News is everywhere now. People are getting information from TV, websites, radio and podcasts, newsletters, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and even group chats. And with information moving so fast, journalism — the skilled work of gathering facts, understanding what things mean, and explaining why they are important — is more essential than ever.

We need people who can report, fact-check, ask the hard questions, and help audiences make sense of what is happening in the world around them.

We also need people who know how to finance and sustain all of the work that goes into journalism, whether that’s through advertising sales, subscription fees, nonprofit funding, ancillary revenue streams, or all the above.

In this episode, we’re looking at where the jobs are in journalism right now, what skills can help you stand out, and how to start building the experience that gets you opportunities.

Featuring insights from:

Theodore Kim, Newsroom Lead of Career Programs at The New York Times

Taylor Mazzarella, Campus Recruiter at Warner Bros. Discovery

Shawn Giangeruso, Vice President of Talent Recruitment & Development at CNN

Katelyn Lunders, Digital Director at Delish

Danny Gold, Correspondent, Writer, and Reporter

Marisa Kabas, Writer and Reporter for The Handbasket

Oliver Darcy, Founder and Author of Status

Scott Lamb, VP of Content at Medium

Whether you’re a writer, designer, editor, producer, or content creator, freelancing enables you to choose your projects, move at your own pace, and build a career that can feel more flexible, more creative, and more personal to you.

But it also means pitching yourself, managing your time, finding clients, building relationships, knowing your value, staying organized, and learning how to treat your creative work like a business.

Featuring insights from:

Alexandra Merceron, Executive Vice President, Rubenstein Communications

Dani Kwateng-Clark, Executive Managing Editor, Harper's Bazaar US

Justine Clay, Business Coach and ADHD Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs

Syreeta Gates, Archivist and Founder of Most Incredible Studio

Rafael Espinal, Commissioner for the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

Maddy Bruster, writer and graphic designer

We all have those movies or TV shows that stay with us. Maybe it’s a storyline or the characters. Maybe it’s the way a scene is shot, the setting, the music, the casting, or just the feeling you get when everything comes together perfectly.

None of that happens by accident.

Every shot, every location, every performance, every creative choice has people behind it. Directors, producers, filmmakers, casting directors, writers, crew members, and so many others are all working together to bring one vision to life.

If you’ve ever watched something and thought, “I want to be a part of making that,” this episode is for you.

Featuring insights from:

Michael Larnell, director of Cronies and Netflix’s Roxanne, Roxanne

Ekwa Msangi, filmmaker, director, and screenwriter

Kwame Amoaku, Deputy Commissioner for Film at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

Holly Rymon, Producer of HBO’s The Gilded Age

Destiny Lilly, casting director for Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, President of the Casting Society

Wes Jones, writer for Showtime’s Billions