Q: Your Name?
A: Caroline Shipley
Q: At what school do you work?
A: Texas Tech University
Q: What is your role?
A: Student Marketing Manager
Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: I started with The Daily Toreador as an Account Executive and I was in the position for a year before I moved into the Student Marketing Manager role. I’ve been in this position for the school year.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: An outdoor adventure guide!!! I’m currently trying to make that a reality through working with Wilderness Therapy organizations.
Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: Fun fact about me: I slept outside for a total of 5 weeks this past summer. Fun fact about Lubbock: It’s the easiest town to navigate because the streets are set up on a grid system. Fun fact about Texas Tech: In case you haven’t heard, we have the best atmosphere in college basketball!
Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: I think something about the DT that’s super cool is that we try to match our audience’s needs and the needs of our clients. We have several special sections that do both of those things throughout the year.
Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: It’s a weird combination: honey BBQ Fritos (they hit different on the road) and cherry sours!