Together, running and AAJA helped me get through the unease of not having a job post-college. And because these two things intersected at such a pivotal moment in my life, it feels fitting that, given the opportunity to run in the New York City Marathon and fundraise for an organization at the same time, that I would do this for AAJA.
That being said, please donate to help me reach my goal of $5,000!
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Here's how AAJA has supported me over the years...
*Note: Some of the interactions below are one-on-one interactions, while others are panels, workshops, meet-ups/mixers, etc. The money raised from this fundraiser will help AAJA continue hosting programs like these in order to continue providing support to those of us in the journalism industry. 😊
2013
- Joined AAJA-NY
- Worked with fellow journalists on positioning myself for a production job, navigating workplace relationships, and sharpening my pitching skills
🟢 Became production associate at ABC News
2015
🟢 Became associate producer at CNN
2018
- Attended AAJA's Houston convention
- Worked with producers to sharpen my package writing skills
🔵 Moved from New York to Los Angeles ✈️ ☀️🌴
2019
- Joined Yung AAJA
- Worked with social media producers on learning to repackage broadcast content for digital platforms
- Joined AAJA's Mentor Match program
- Worked with a producer on sharpening my newsgathering, booking, and interviewing skills
2021
- Joined AAJA-LA
- Worked with fellow journalists on sharpening my on-air reporting skills
🟢 Became field producer at Court TV