Media Mentors

Sara can coach on navigating your first job, combatting imposter syndrome, starting a new beat and breaking into political and/or fact-checking reporting.

Vicky can coach on how to hone in your unique power, especially for nontraditional journalists. Reach out to learn how to navigate imposter syndrome, the value of self care (knowing your worth) and mental health, and how to pick yourself back up after losing or resigning from your job.

Megan has both a print/digital and broadcast background. As a former IRE trainer, she has experience teaching investigative and data skills. She currently freelances in rural South Dakota. As a person in recovery, Megan’s passionate about mentoring journalists who are curious about sobriety. For more information, journalistsrecoverynetwork.com

Meena Thiruvengadam can coach on building a freelance career, what students can do now as freelancers and making travel a way of life.

Natalie can help you with everything from visuals to copy editing and figuring out the best way to diversify your skills.

Adam can mentor on all aspects of data related to journalism: web scraping, API work, data analysis, FOIA requests, writing with data, interactive design, and auto-updating graphics.

I can mentor on how to balance investigative-level content with day-turn deadlines.

Anahita has rich expertise in social media and audience engagement, offering invaluable guidance for emerging leaders in newsrooms, particularly young journalists of color. She has experience working across multiple teams in newsrooms and can help mentees navigate the complexities of cross-team collaboration. She excels in editing resumes and cover letters. Anahita specializes in framing stories for diverse platforms, ensuring that content resonates and engages effectively by thinking through audience preferences, platform algorithms, and visual impact.

Paroma can help guide journalists on how to use data in their reporting, create engaging data visualizations and graphics and use a variety of tools to elevate their work.