A gallery shows Business Manager and Variety Editor Isaaz Ramirez, a senior, throughout his years in the ODYSSEY Media Group program. Ramirez joined ODYSSEY as a freshman and has held the roles of Business staffer, Variety staffer, Business Manager and Variety Editor. Photos from the ODYSSEY archivez
A down-to-earth experience
Business Manager and Variety Editor Isaac Ramirez, a senior, reflects on his time in the ODYSSEY.
When I joined ODYSSEY as a freshman, I had no idea what I was expecting out of my experience in it. Over the years, I grew to truly enjoy the different opportunities offered by the program. From the focus on collaboration to the commitment to quality work that accurately reflects the news and prominent members of Clarke Central and the Athens community, ODYSSEY was able to support my love for writing, transforming it into a commitment to the community that we work to serve the interests of.
In ODYSSEY, I’m able to work with others to create something larger than myself
In ODYSSEY, I’m able to work with others to create something larger than myself, as well as show the up-and-coming staffers the skills that they will need to know to thrive in such a collaborative environment. Through my positions of Business Manager and Variety Editor, I’ve been able to fuse my passion for community storytelling with my affinity for the business side of ODYSSEY.
The skills the program has enabled me to polish has allowed me to better tell the stories of others as well as connect with local community members. It’s difficult for me to imagine how much different my high school career and writing career would be had I never joined.
