The mentors below have volunteered to offer free, half-hour one-on-one sessions for advice, guidance or general questions about navigating the media industry. Be sure to read our FAQs about the program ahead of booking a call.
Richard can talk about creating colorful audio stories, engaging local communities, building relationships with sources and understanding journalism ethics.
Goodness can coach aspiring journalists on investigative reporting, multimedia storytelling, and digital skills. I guide them in crafting compelling stories, mastering data journalism, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance their reporting. My mentorship also covers ethical journalism practices and strategies for building a successful career in the media industry.
Caryl can advise on introductory journalism writing, business journalism, arts reporting, diversity-related reporting, basic data journalism, basic photojournalism, general editing, copy editing and layout design. I also have years of being an informal mentor to my younger peers at high school and college newspapers, so while I’m early in my post-grad career, I’m one to help.
Branislava is an experienced mentor specializing in video production, editing, ethical implementation of AI in newsrooms, and audience engagement.
She guides professionals in utilizing cutting-edge technologies to create media content, foster meaningful connections with audiences, and enhance storytelling through innovation.
Natasha can coach on strategic planning, building high performance teams, resource management, crisis communications and devising campaigns that sell. I can additionally coach on crafting compelling narratives and creative writing. Also, how to get work done by using the armour in your arsenal.
Izz can coach on figuring out your role as you go, combining audience and traditional reporting techniques to serve your audience and how being part of underrepresented groups in journalism can bring strength and joy to your newsroom.
Rawan Damen can coach on finding a career in documentaries, investigations, planning an international collaboration and field work, in addition to facing challenges as a female journalist.
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Jessica can mentor on freelance/independent journalism careers, communications strategy, how to have a career that honors the stories that you want to tell, relationship building with editors and publications, how to be an ethical journalist while prioritizing narratives/stories that make the world a better place, and how to have a dual career in journalism and comms.
