Boost your job prospects at Career Day on Friday
National Press Club members, journalists of all types and affiliations and communication professionals who are looking for new opportunities are invited to consider attending the 2024 Career Day at the National Press Club, an in-person job bonanza that will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Tickets are on sale now: $10 for Club members, $15 for students and $25 for the general public. Anyone interested in purchasing group tickets, may email [email protected].
It's a two-way avenue — employers can connect to potential talent; participants can meet recruiters and exhibitors, get job search training, and have a free professional headshot made (included in the cost of registration) during the daylong intensive focus on the profession.
Whether you make a day of it or spend only a portion of your day there, get your ticket to grow your network and explore your career options.
Participants can expect to meet dozens of recruiters from some of the top newsrooms and PR/communication firms in the exhibitor hall, which will be open all day. Among recruiters are expected to be representatives of fellowship and academic opportunities for those exploring different career paths.
Here are the recruiters participating so far:
- American Chemical Society
- American City Business Journals
- American University School of Communication
- The Associated Press
- The Baltimore Banner
- Bloomberg Industry Group
- Capital Gazette
- Columbia College Chicago’s School of Graduate Studies
- CQ Roll Call
- Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
- Missouri School of Journalism
- Nexstar Media Group
- Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland
- Rolli
- States Newsroom
- The Washington Post
Between handshakes, attendees can refresh their professional image in the pop-up headshot studio, with photo sessions available free to ticketholders on a first-come, first-served basis.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has four professional development programs planned for ticketholders:
- What hiring newsroom managers want you to know (panel discussion)
- Nail the interview: Advice for success in a hybrid job market
- Cover letter strategies: Telling - and selling - your story and experience
- Job search strategies: Staying organized, staying motivated
Ticketholders will receive:
- Direct access to recruiters in journalism, public relations and communications industries
- A free photo session in our pop-up headshot studio, with photos delivered by email
- Demonstrations of tools and products that support your work and career
- Career-focused training sessions produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute
- Exclusive access to the Career Day lounge and workroom: Work downtown from the Club for the day.
Who should attend:
- Anyone interested in journalism and communication careers
- Mid-career professionals looking for a move up or over to a new field
- Early-career professionals looking for their next shop
- Freelancers hoping to connect with new potential clients
- Journalism and communication students.
Click here to view the full schedule and learn more about how you can take your career to the next level with focused learning sessions produced by the NPCJI.