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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I can metor on video editing and graphic design and well as Journalistic practices.
I can mentor on how to balance investigative-level content with day-turn deadlines.
Janie can chat about learning to code, building interactive charts, maps, and tools, and local news.
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.
I can coach on helping new journalists empower themselves to harness the true essence of storytelling.
Jack can coach on reporting, editing, pagination, production and being a team player.
Gracie can coach on finding your first job, actually enjoying networking, working on a small team, and advocating for the value of engaged journalism.
Caroline can help with editing website portfolios, resumes, cover letters and navigating an internship/job search, particularly in the audience engagement space. Caroline also has expertise with working in nonprofit newsrooms and small audience teams.
Lisa is a national-award winning investigative reporter.

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Vishakha Darbha

Vishakha Darbha

Audio Producer
Vishakha can coach on audio and video reporting, diversifying skills, navigating newsrooms (particularly as a non-citizen), and balancing creative side projects.