May 7, 2021
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“Career Connection: Defining your digital footprint” is a weeklong series of hands-on workshops to help you create and maintain the professional identity you want to showcase to sources, employers, and publishers. The series will meet from noon to 1 p.m. ET daily, from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14.

Last call to register for the "What hiring managers want you to know" session

Hear what makes someone a great applicant at top news organizations, with insights directly from recruiters and hiring editors. Whether you’re a mid-career professional looking for a change in responsibility or an emerging talent looking for your first newsroom, “What hiring managers want you to know” will give you tools for a successful job search in today’s market.

Panelists will include:

  • Priska Neely, Managing editor for Gulf States Newsroom (WBHM, MPB, WWNO, NPR)
  • Traci Schweikert, Chief Talent Officer, POLITICO
  • Mizell Stewart III, Vice President / News Performance, Talent and Partnerships for Gannett/USA Today Network

Register here for one program in the series or all off them, which are available at no cost. Registration includes access to the video recordings and resources referenced in all sessions.

Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity at Loyola University Chicago and Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership, on how to balance vacation requests as the summer approaches.
Resources

You'll get tips on:

  • Energizing tired writing
  • Structuring stories that center inclusivity
  • Crafting irresistible headlines

Teachers include Steve Padilla, Column One editor at Los Angeles Time. Register now for this program, which will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. ET Friday, June 4, on Zoom. Tickets are $50 for general registration and $40 for National Press Club members.
Fri, Jun 4, 2021 1:00 PM EST
Pro Tips: Writing refresh
This newsletter is written & edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff: Beth Francesco, Holly Butcher Grant and Julie Moos. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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