My Experience As An Odyssey Community Ambassador | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

My Experience As An Odyssey Community Ambassador

Here's to the next set of communities.

11
My Experience As An Odyssey Community Ambassador
http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/odyssey_image.jpg

Earlier this summer my Managing Editor reached out to me and invited me to be a Community Ambassador (CA) for Odyssey. As a CA, I would be paired with a Managing Editor (ME) in New York and we would set out to start new Odyssey communities in different areas of the country.

The role of a CA, aside from being an awesome ambassador and representative, is to reach out on different forms of social media and invite people to become part of not just the community we were trying to launch, but also Odyssey as a whole, which is a community in itself. Have you ever seen those people handing out Redbull or other random things on campuses or in a city? That's basically what I'm doing, but from the comfort of my couch.

As soon as I found out what I was doing, I was hella excited. I love talking to people, I love telling people what I do and I love talking about things I'm passionate about. I'm a writing major who started writing for Odyssey on a whim, and fell in love with everything I was doing. There literally isn't a better position for me to hold.

I chose two communities - one in Massachusetts and one in Florida. Because I live Michigan, and when I started doing outreach for these communities I was living in England, I felt really unsure of what I was about to conquer.

While doing this, inviting people to join and putting it on their radar can be tough. Sending friend requests and joining groups on Facebook. Doing outreach on Twitter. Commenting on any relevant Instagram photo. Tumblr. Reddit. Pinterest.

It feels difficult, but then you realize that this is how Odyssey started - just a group of people doing everything in their power to get people to check out this awesome thing - makes it worth every second. But now, Odyssey has grown so much that people are coming to us to request invitations to join. And I'm happy to be involved.

I also was lucky enough to have such stellar people who joined these communities who helped by coming into contact with friends or others at school who might be interested in becoming a Creator. They were such great people that I plan on staying in contact with after I move on to start new communities!

In a little over a month and a half, I was able to get one of my communities launched and the other one almost there. Knowing that I was able to help such amazing groups of people get their work published and have their voices heard is such an empowering thing. Here's to the next set of communities.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

192838
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

16411
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

459048
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

27284
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments