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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Natalie can help you with everything from visuals to copy editing and figuring out the best way to diversify your skills.
Sam can coach about finding career paths in journalism outside of the newsroom, managing cross-functional projects and leading through uncertainty.
Editor & Writer (retired)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
I can mentor on helping journalists with long-form stories.
I can help with finding your niche, creating networks and refining pitches.
Sandra is a veteran news producer in a top 5 market who trains and mentors new producers at her station.
I can mentor reporters and producers on storytelling, writing and crafting compelling TV.
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.
Karina can coach on navigating internships, finding the big picture in local stories and fighting imposter syndrome.
Director General
Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism
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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Marisa can help with investigative reporting, narrative writing, staying organized, trauma-informed interviews, public records, career advice and more.