Career Day at the National Press Club

Ticket sales for Career Day have closed. We will not be accepting walk-ins at the event. Please contact [email protected] for questions.

When you’re searching for a job in today’s market, it’s not just who you know … it’s who knows you. Go from candidate to colleague during the Career Day conference at the National Press Club, to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28. The Club, where news happens, should be your next stop on a path to success in your journalism and communication career.

Whether you make a day of it or spend only an hour, join us March 28 for a unique opportunity at the Club to grow your network and explore your next career.

Who should attend:

• Anyone interested in a journalism career
• 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

Participants will receive:

• Direct access to recruiters in journalism and journalism-adjacent industries
• A free photo session in our pop-up headshot studio, with photos delivered by email
• 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 National Press Club for the day

Ticket sales for Career Day have closed. We will not be accepting walk-ins at the event. Please contact [email protected] for questions.

Watch: Highlights from last year’s inaugural Career Day.

Handshakes and headshots

Meet dozens of recruiters from some of the top newsrooms in the Mid-Atlantic in our bustling exhibitor hall. Open daylong, some recruiters also will include fellowship and academic opportunities for those exploring different career paths.

Between handshakes, refresh your professional image in our pop-up headshot studio, free to ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis.

Advice and access

Learn how to showcase your skills — and pick up some new ones — in career-focused learning sessions produced by the Club’s nonprofit affiliate, the NPC Journalism Institute. Taught by experts in the job hunt — and the current journalism job market — you’ll gain advice and an edge on other candidates.

Job seekers, you’ll:

• Learn how to make the most of existing and emerging social media platforms to build up your brand
• Hear the inside scoop on what hiring managers want you to know
• Get real-world examples and tips from job searches gone right … and wrong.

Hiring managers will learn how to retain diverse talent and adapt to a shifting job market.

Exclusive access doesn’t end there: Join us for demos of tools and products that can help grow your skills. Plan to drop in to sessions, or spend the whole day with us!

Details and schedule for this full day of training are coming soon.

Event details

What: Career Day at National Press Club

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025

Where: National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Floor 13, Washington, D.C., 20045

Ticket sales for Career Day have closed. Please contact [email protected] to be placed on a waitlist. We will not be accepting walk-ins at the event.

Food add-ons

The National Press Club will have food and beverages available for purchase throughout the day. If you’d like to pre-order breakfast or lunch, you can do that with your ticket purchase today as an add-on.

Breakfast choices priced at $15 includes soda/soft drink

• Tofu scramble wrap (vegetarian)
• Sausage scramble burrito, scrambled eggs and home fries

Lunch options priced at $16 includes soda/soft drink

• Burger with chips
• Beyond Burger with chips (vegetarian)
• Club sandwich: Turkey, ham, bacon, cheese with chips

Current Exhibitors

Recruiters

• American City Business Journals
• American University School of Communication
• The Associated Press
• C-SPAN
• CQ Roll Call
• Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism at The University of Maryland
• POLITICO
• Report for America
• State Affairs
• States Newsroom
• URL Media
• USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
• Washington Examiner
• Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
• + others

Thank you to our exhibitors who will be recruiting at Career Day!

Sponsorship opportunities

We’re offering various exhibitor sponsorship opportunities, with plenty of visibility for your organization. Click here to learn more about sponsorship packages, or contact Development Manager Mitch Harle at [email protected].

Founded in 1908, the National Press is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members from nearly every leading news organization, the Club is a leading voice for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.

The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged, global citizenry through a free and independent press and through programs and trainings. NPCJI is the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club.