TRENDING TOPICS REPORTER, THE NEWS LEADER (USA TODAY)
Laura can coach on time management, productivity, finding innovative ways of storytelling, social media and creating a divide between work and your own life.
Lily can coach early career journalists on navigating the job hunt, focusing career paths to achieve long term goals, networking with others in the industry and how to continue professional development after college.
Bria can help guide you from college to career, including job application and interview tips. She can also help you navigate different types of news organizations and explore the possibilities of different roles in the newsroom.
Chelsea can coach on freelancing, finding paid internships, pitching, managing invoices, and developing your own beat, particularly in local news and policy reporting.
How to improve your PR skills and prepare a press agenda, use of social media for storytelling, radio content production and how to write good cover letters for international opportunities.
Emily can speak about working in audience engagement and navigating the job or internship application process post-college. She can also coach on growing into a role that’s new to the newsroom — or even pitching your own job.
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Isabella can coach on diving into an unfamiliar environment and tackling your first beat, dealing with impostor syndrome and getting ahead in the workplace, covering a county, staying organized and building relationships with good sources.
Fernando can coach on working in print and online journalism, diversifying your skill set, working with challenging managers/editors, and resume writing.
Ashley can coach on developing story ideas, strategizing for quick assignment turnaround, identifying and owning a beat within the scope of entertainment, and navigating not-so-diverse newsrooms.
Matt can coach on applying for jobs, working on a tight deadline, honing interviewing skills, and other know-how for students/new professionals -- especially those without journalism degrees.