The Emma Bowen Foundation promotes a more diverse industry by recruiting promising students of color and placing them in multi-year paid internships at some of the nation’s leading media and tech companies. Three tracks highlight the many areas in which Fellows intern. –Content (broadcast and online journalism, production, social media, digital media, etc.). –Business (finance, sales, human resources, marketing, public relations etc.) –Innovation (computer science, engineering, data science, information technology, software development, etc.) Whether you’re interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, a sales representative, or in any other career in media or tech, the Emma Bowen Internship is here to help you get your start. Hear more about EBF from previous fellows, alumni, and partners here: https://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/voices. Click here to register in handshake for the info session on Thursday, November 12 at 2pm. |
IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop in November (Building Future Media Leaders) – New Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 11!
Now in its 36th year, the IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop has earned the reputation of being one of the best ways for BIPOC students and recent grads to get a jump start in their careers, all while interfacing with top media companies for insights and open opportunities.
This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, they are bringing this experience to you! Students will leave this conference with a greater understanding of the media business, career paths you might not know exist, tangible next-steps, and an even stronger sense of why the industry needs your talent and perspective more than ever. No cost to attend the workshop!
Join them virtually for the 2020 IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop on November 12, 13, & 14!
From 11am – 3pm ET each day, you will hear from some of the industry’s most dynamic professionals through a series of engaging panels, featured speakers, and Q&A sessions. Then, each weeknight from 6pm – 7pm ET, they will have a conversation with accomplished members of the IRTS community. The majority of the speakers were actually former attendees of IRTS programs.
Since media is ever-evolving and multifaceted, the panel and speaker topics are designed to introduce attendees to the various positions and opportunities within the industry. Conferees will learn about opportunities in advertising, content creation, digital media, journalism, marketing, media buying and planning, production, research, sales, and many more!
Following the Workshop, students will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive meetings with top media companies to learn about their work, mission, and entry level opportunities. Resumes will also be shared with their corporate partners, to be vetted for current and future internships and full-time positions.
Accomplished students (freshman – grad school) and recent university graduates (less than 12 months out of school) from all majors are encouraged to apply! Click here to apply!
Meet Film Director Molly Stuart ’15 at 8pm ET Saturday, November 14th!
The film OBJECTOR follows Atalya to prison and beyond, offering a unique window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of a young woman who seeks truth and takes a stand for justice.
Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country’s military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family’s political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses military duty and is imprisoned for her dissent.
Click here to register to watch the film this week for FREE and to register for the Q&A with the Film Director Molly Stuart ’15!
MEMES Webinar: Ryan Bishara, SVP, Business and Data Strategy at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) – Friday, November 6
UCLA Anderson Center for MEMES Executive Director Jay Tucker, will host a conversation with Ryan Bishara, SVP, Business & Data Strategy at Los Angeles Football Club, on Friday, November 6. Click here to register for the event!
Marketing Edge Career Forum – Friday, November 6
See below for the complete program agenda and to sign up for the sessions!
Click here to register for this event!
Marketing/Merchandising Development Program Info session for Seniors – Friday, October 30!
World’s largest job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals! Date: Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8
With Boston Career Forum Online 2020, you will be able to tune into live seminars where you can directly ask companies questions and also partake in online interviews. Since it is an online event, you can participate from anywhere in the world. Click here to learn more and to register for this event!
WarnerMedia/ Turner Sports and Bleacher Report present She’s Got Game (Monday, October 26, 2020 8:00am – Friday, October 30, 2020 4:30pm)
“She’s Got Game,” a week-long virtual experience for young female professionals, Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30. Whether you’re still in school, or early into your professional career, come learn what it takes to make the cut in the sports industry. Click here to start your registration in handshake!
The Walter Feldman Fellowship for Emerging Artists
Now in its seventh year, the Walter Feldman Fellowship for Emerging Artists supports the professional careers of visual artists through a solo exhibition or an alternative presentation of work. This opportunity also offers professional development support, including expert guidance on improving business skills for the effective presentation, and promotion of your work.
The Fellowship is open to artists working in 2D media other than photography who have yet to have their first solo exhibition.
Applications for the 2021 Walter Feldman Fellowship are now open! The deadline for submissions is November 2, 2020.
Click here to learn more and to apply!
Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference, October 20-22 (FREE and ALL Virtual)
Make plans to join a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience, guaranteed to inspire. Three full days of luminary speakers, celebrity appearances, musical performances, a global collaborative art project, and 350 + sessions – and all at no cost.
Click here to review the agenda, list of speakers, and register for the FREE event.