Media Mentors

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.

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As a mentor, I bring 20 years of experience as an avid editor at ABC News. I can offer students valuable insights into professional editing techniques, news production workflows, and how to craft compelling stories through video. Having worked in a fast-paced news environment, I understand the importance of meeting tight deadlines and can share strategies for thriving under pressure. I’m also passionate about helping students navigate their own careers in media, offering guidance on adaptability and staying relevant in an ever-changing digital landscape.
My background isn’t within journalism, it’s design/engineering – but I’d be happy to help with guidance around product and news platforms – Apple News in particular.
Current Master’s student (and recently retired AME of visuals
I can coach on photo and video storytelling and editing, as well as managing and newsroom collaboration.
Natalie can help you with everything from visuals to copy editing and figuring out the best way to diversify your skills.
Aaricka can coach on local reporting, beat reporting, navigating being a woman of color in the newsroom, time management, managing burnout, early career, navigating grad school, job application/interviewing process, team projects.
I can mentor folks looking to enter the world of graphics/data journalism. I also have experience navigating visa hassles as an international person in the newsroom.
Hugh teaches how to pitch and sell food stories to editors, and offers guidance on how to work as a freelance writer
Abdulaziz can advise on career navigation, diversifying skills, managing burnout and stress; building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building team culture, presenting to senior stakeholders, having difficult conversations with colleagues and management, leading during times of crisis; getting started in journalism, working at a news agency, newspaper, or magazine; reporting or editing; being an editor as your first job or anyone moving into their first management roles, particularly anyone keen to bring about innovation in their organisations; managing resources, story development, story structure and planning, editorial strategies, editing for style and grammar, utilising tools, and editing technical copy. He has extensive experience in energy journalism and can advise those who want to pivot into this beat.
I can offer advice on investigations, political, environmental and GA reporting.

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I can offer advice on investigations, political, environmental and GA reporting.