By: Capital Emmys Staff
Journalists in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC region share inside tips to help students and young professionals land that first/next job. Face Time with the Pros is a collection of seminars designed to help students learn how to be better storytellers, perform on camera, and find out what hiring managers are really looking for.
This three-night virtual event includes a variety of seminars each evening from 7 to 9 PM Eastern. The best part: it’s FREE but you need to register to be included.
Click here for a printable copy of the schedule.
Tuesday, April 5th from 7-9 PM EST
7:00-7:55 PM Keynote Speaker: Kathy Park
NBC News Correspondent
Former Anchor/Reporter at KCRA, WJLA, WCYB
Graduate of University of Maryland, journalism degree
Speakers:
Moderator: Jason Gittlen, WRC, NATAS-NCCB President
Kathy Park, NBC, News Correspondent
8:00-8:55 PM Tips & Tricks on how to be efficient, effective, and fast
How to find story ideas
How to make contacts
How to meet various deadlines for multiple platforms
Speakers:
Moderator: Cheryl Carson, WJLA, News Director
Aimee Cho, WRC, Reporter
Brandi Proctor, WBFF, Journalist and midday host
Elis Estrada, PBS, PBS Newshour Student Lab
Wednesday, April 6th from 7-9 PM EST
7:00-7:55 PM Producing a Documentary
How to start
Elements needed
How to get viewership
Speakers:
Moderator: Josh Davidsburg, University of Maryland, Lecturer
Cina Canada, Human Picture Initiative, Founder/Director
Kelsey Hammer-Parks, Kelsey Hammer Productions, LLC, Owner
Malkia Lydia, Kuyamba Media, Founding Producer
Brian Morrison, Wood Room Cinema, LLC, Director
8:00-8:55 PM Working in multiple platforms
How to master the evolving technology
How to work in the field: interviews and shooting
How to meet deadlines and be an effective storyteller
Speakers:
Moderator: Manny Fantis, Sinclair Broadcasting, Sr. Dir. of Digital News
Vince Latanzzio, WRC, Telemundo, NBC Sports Washington, Director of Digital Media
Leon Scott, WUSA9, Writer, Designer, and Social Media Strategist
Julia Ziegler, WTOP Radio, News Director
Thursday, April 7th from 7-9 PM EST
7:00-7:55 PM News Managers – what are they looking for
What resumes and reels should include
How to impress, before, during and after an interview
How to make your mark in the newsroom once you get the job.
Speakers:
Moderator: Tiffany "Lady T" Watson, WBFF, Anchor and midday host
Mike Goldrick, NBC, VP of News
Kathy Reynolds, WUSA9, News Content Director
Dan Schutte, WCAV, Newsplex News Director
Joe Yasharoff, Montgomery Community Media, Director of Content
8:00-8:55 PM Getting the job and moving up from an insider’s perspective
Reporters, MMJs, photojournalists, editors, and producers share their insights and advice
How to be a good newsroom citizen, the right attitude
Safety is everyone’s responsibility: door knocks, Live shots, mass chaos
Speakers:
Moderator: Andrea Verosko, WBFF, Assistant News Director
Van Applegate, WTTG, Visual Content
Brian Hopkins, WJLA, Photographer/Editor
Chelsea Jones, WPRI, Reporter/Anchor
Pete O'Neal, WMAR, Senior Photojournalist
Nicole Webb, WJZ, Executive News Producer