A few weeks ago, about to give up on my job search, which mainly involved an addiction to twitter, craigslist queries, and linked-in connections, I struck gold! As anyone who has been following my blog for the past few months would know, I’ve been desperately seeking experience in new media — mainly in online video production.

About two days before I stumbled upon a Tubefilter tweet about a New Media Jobs Board they’d launched, I had read a mashable post about using social media to find a job. I was already doing most of the things they suggested so I just keep plugging along.

Used to sending out cover letters an resumes and getting no response, I sent in a quick email to a post seeking new media interns to work for an online TV station. It seemed like exactly what I’d been searching for and I wasn’t disappointed!

After a brief phone call and a visit to the studio for a live taping, Stuart brought me on as his Associate Producer mainly to help out with cutting highlight reels, managing online marketing efforts, and booking guests for LIVE! From the Future… with Stuart Paap which tapes and airs on the TheStream.TV every Tuesday from 8-9PM PST.

In a nutshell, the show is a live, streaming, interactive, future-leaning, comedy talk-show featuring unique guests and segments. The coolest part is because it’s live, viewers can become a part of the show via instant message and chat rooms. Having recently celebrated the 100th Episode, Stuart decided it was time to enlist some help. A collaborative effort always makes things better.

After working on the show for 3 weeks, I’ve now been promoted to Producer! Talk about making progress! Overall its a really exciting opportunity and I’m relishing in the chance to gain so much relevant experience in what I think is the future of TV and the Internet.

Make sure to tune in Tuesdays at 8PM to check out funny bits, cool guests, and a creatively produced show! If you’re on IM, add ‘thestreamdottv’ to your buddy list and chime in with a question/comment! Stay tuned for the coming youtube channel, facebook group, and show website which I’ll be working on.

The Cast– Host: Stuart Paap, Music: John Fulton, IM Girl: Jessie Schneiderman

The new spacious studio! It’s legit!

Photo Credit to Hogan Carter