Sponsor Workshops and Sessions

 

AAJA is proud to partner with the following organizations on an array of educational professional development and skills-building workshops for our members at #AAJA25. Stay tuned for more updates on this page!

ALL DEADLINES:

 

Level Up: NBCU Academy’s Exclusive Journalism Workshop Experience

Step inside the newsroom with NBCU Academy. We’re offering a one-day, invite-only experience packed with practical skills and powerful conversations with award-winning journalists at NBC News, NBCU Local, Telemundo, CNBC and MSNBC. Learn through immersive workshops on writing, interviewing and storytelling for TV, streaming and digital — all with real-time feedback. Participants will also have exclusive access to the hellohive team, who will offer advice on your resume. If you’re curious, driven and ready to grow — this is where your next level begins.

OVERVIEW:

  • Thursday, July 31st 10:45AM-6:30PM PDT

  • Conversations with NBC News, NBC News NOW, Noticias Telemundo, NBCUniversal Local, MSNBC & CNBC professionals to identify the most effective tools to improve your journalism skills.

  • NBCU Academy Workshops

    • NBCU Academy in Conversation with Vicky Nguyen: Identity, Resilience and Breaking Through

    • The Art of the Interview: Asking Questions That Matter

    • CNBC Presents: What Every Journalist Needs to Know About Personal Finance

    • NBCU Academy Script Doctor

    • Funny, Fierce and Flipping the Script with NBCU’s “St. Denis Medical” and “The Paper”

Who should apply?

  • Our workshops are designed for attendees who are:

    • Registered with AAJA to attend their 2025 conference in Seattle

    • Strongly interested in writing, editing and producing

    • On-air talent looking to move into a new market

    • Skilled journalists interested in new media

2025 ABC News Storytellers Summit | Deadline: July 14

The ABC News Storytellers Summit is a half day development workshop created by ABC News and the ABC Owned Television Stations designed to bring producers, writers, reporters and content creators together for a series of cutting-edge conversations and training sessions to take their storytelling to the next level. This workshop is led by ABC News journalists and executives from across all of our platforms and shows. Participants will walk away with first-hand knowledge around the skills that make ABC News the number one source for news and innovative ways to enhance their storytelling.

OVERVIEW:

  • Thursday, July 31st 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

  • Panels & Discussions with ABC News Executives & Talent

  • Producing Workshops & More

  • Networking Sessions & Career Advice

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Applicants must be registered for the AAJA 2025 Convention

    • The ABC News Storyteller Summit encourages the following to apply:

      · Producers, Writers, Reporters and Content Creators with (3) years of experience or more

      · Seasoned storytellers looking to for new innovative ways to create news content

 

CNN MasterCraft: The Digital Essentials 2025

Are you looking to grow your skill set and thrive in this era of digital transformation in newsrooms? CNN’s industry-leading workshop is back this year with expert perspectives on how to elevate your storytelling, your story ideas, and your story engagement across digital platforms. This dynamic, hands-on workshop is presented by CNN’s top newsroom leaders and talent executives, who will offer forward-thinking strategies on elevating your writing, editing, vertical video, and real-time storytelling skills. This four-hour workshop will prepare the best and brightest journalists for the future and offer a window into how CNN is paving the way in creating engaging and thoughtful journalism for global digital audiences.

Note: All applicants must be registered for the 2025 AAJA Conference in Seattle, WA