▶ Careers Unfiltered S5: Sharing Your Story at Work, with Steve Blank ’07

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Steve Blank graduated from the University of Rochester in 2007 with a B.A. in Film and Media Studies with a concentration in post-production. During his time at Rochester, he also had the opportunity to study abroad in London! His career journey has taken him to Nickelodeon as a Coordinator and Manager in Marketing, working on shows like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Legend of Korra, some temp work, and eventually finding his passion at Lucasfilm where he is now the Director of Franchise Content and Strategy, working across teams and storylines. Steve shares how he’s been able to find a community at Lucasfilm leading the Lucas Pride employee resource group, creating and supporting projects and initiatives he finds personally meaningful. He also explains how taking the time to discover his career path was full of important learning opportunities and the joy of finding a great place to work. We hope you enjoy this episode!