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ALT THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER MOME WORKS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NEW YORK CITY'S CREATIVE ECONOMY AND MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. facebook twitter instagram View on web UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS Small Business Month – May 2024: • May is NYC Small Business Month and this year, the City will host the first ever NYC Small Business Month Expo on Wednesday, May 29 to provide a variety of free information, resources and direct services that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries and boroughs. For more information on the expo and to register, please visit the NYC Department of Small Business Services website here. • NYC’s $82 billion film/TV production industry is supported by hundreds of small businesses throughout the city, such as Cafe Grumpy (Brooklyn), Bridge Cleaners (Brooklyn), LeNoble Lumber (Queens), Jamali Gardens (Manhattan), Melba's (Manhattan), and Avid Waste (Bronx). To watch a series of
ALT Participants of the “Made in NY” Speed Connect event
ALT Left to right: Lobbyist Larry Scherer, MOME’s Brian Papworth, SAG-AFTRA’s Rebecca Damon, SAG-AFTRA’s Ezra Knight, MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman, SAG-AFTRA’s Linda Powell, MOME’s Jennifer Lenihan, MOME’s Kwame Amoaku, MOME’s Thavary Krouch
ALT MOME’s Samer Nasser; Theodore Kim, Director of Newsroom Career Programs, The New York Times; Taylor Mazzarella, Early Talent Recruiter, Warner Bros. Discovery; Jennifer O’Neill, Emerging Talent Recruiter, Paramount; Aja Whitaker-Moore, Executive Editor, Axios
ALT As the Media + Tech sector evolves, you’ll find many exciting opportunities in this dynamic field. Industry leaders and recruiters share insights on how they strive to attract more diversity in their ranks. Learn about what and the skills you need to land a dream job. Laura Burkart, Global Talent Acquisition Lead, Global Business Solutions, TikTok Kanene Ayo Holder, AI Integration Manager, DEIGPT, Create Labs Ventures Vanessa Sandoval, Senior Director, Head of Engagement and Belonging, Hearst Magazines A’ngelique Tewelde, Video Lead, US Agency Video Team, Google Moderator: Alexandra Merceron, EVP, Rubenstein; Lecturer, Columbia University
ALT As the Media + Tech sector evolves, you’ll find many exciting opportunities in this dynamic field. Industry leaders and recruiters share insights on how they strive to attract more diversity in their ranks. Learn about what and the skills you need to land a dream job. Laura Burkart, Global Talent Acquisition Lead, Global Business Solutions, TikTok Kanene Ayo Holder, AI Integration Manager, DEIGPT, Create Labs Ventures Vanessa Sandoval, Senior Director, Head of Engagement and Belonging, Hearst Magazines A’ngelique Tewelde, Video Lead, US Agency Video Team, Google Moderator: Alexandra Merceron, EVP, Rubenstein; Lecturer, Columbia University
ALT As the Media + Tech sector evolves, you’ll find many exciting opportunities in this dynamic field. Industry leaders and recruiters share insights on how they strive to attract more diversity in their ranks. Learn about what and the skills you need to land a dream job. Laura Burkart, Global Talent Acquisition Lead, Global Business Solutions, TikTok Kanene Ayo Holder, AI Integration Manager, DEIGPT, Create Labs Ventures Vanessa Sandoval, Senior Director, Head of Engagement and Belonging, Hearst Magazines A’ngelique Tewelde, Video Lead, US Agency Video Team, Google Moderator: Alexandra Merceron, EVP, Rubenstein; Lecturer, Columbia University
ALT As the Media + Tech sector evolves, you’ll find many exciting opportunities in this dynamic field. Industry leaders and recruiters share insights on how they strive to attract more diversity in their ranks. Learn about what and the skills you need to land a dream job. Laura Burkart, Global Talent Acquisition Lead, Global Business Solutions, TikTok Kanene Ayo Holder, AI Integration Manager, DEIGPT, Create Labs Ventures Vanessa Sandoval, Senior Director, Head of Engagement and Belonging, Hearst Magazines A’ngelique Tewelde, Video Lead, US Agency Video Team, Google Moderator: Alexandra Merceron, EVP, Rubenstein; Lecturer, Columbia University
ALT I n celebration of the 75th Anniversary, George Polk Award-winning journalists come together to discuss the obstacles and advantages of newsrooms using artificial intelligence. Legendary reporters and editors share how their commitment to investigative journalism combats disinformation in our digital news ecosystem. Panelists: Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN Dean Baquet, Former Executive Editor, The New York Times Martin Baron, Former Executive Editor, Boston Globe and The Washington Post Julie Pace, Executive Editor, Associated Press
ALT I n celebration of the 75th Anniversary, George Polk Award-winning journalists come together to discuss the obstacles and advantages of newsrooms using artificial intelligence. Legendary reporters and editors share how their commitment to investigative journalism combats disinformation in our digital news ecosystem. Panelists: Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN Dean Baquet, Former Executive Editor, The New York Times Martin Baron, Former Executive Editor, Boston Globe and The Washington Post Julie Pace, Executive Editor, Associated Press
ALT I n celebration of the 75th Anniversary, George Polk Award-winning journalists come together to discuss the obstacles and advantages of newsrooms using artificial intelligence. Legendary reporters and editors share how their commitment to investigative journalism combats disinformation in our digital news ecosystem. Panelists: Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN Dean Baquet, Former Executive Editor, The New York Times Martin Baron, Former Executive Editor, Boston Globe and The Washington Post Julie Pace, Executive Editor, Associated Press
ALT Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Talent Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Put your creative skills in areas ranging from marketing to public relations to production, storytelling and more, with Fortune 500 companies. Discover a range of exciting media career opportunities at organizations where you might not have thought to look. Panelists: Raju Narisetti, Leader, Global Publishing, McKinsey & Company Kate Pfetsch, Head of Content Strategy, Head of Marriott Content Studio, Marriott Moderator: Rakia Reynolds, Founder and Executive Officer, Skai Blue Media Additional participants to be announced.
ALT Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Talent Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Put your creative skills in areas ranging from marketing to public relations to production, storytelling and more, with Fortune 500 companies. Discover a range of exciting media career opportunities at organizations where you might not have thought to look. Panelists: Raju Narisetti, Leader, Global Publishing, McKinsey & Company Kate Pfetsch, Head of Content Strategy, Head of Marriott Content Studio, Marriott Moderator: Rakia Reynolds, Founder and Executive Officer, Skai Blue Media Additional participants to be announced.
ALT Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Talent Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Put your creative skills in areas ranging from marketing to public relations to production, storytelling and more, with Fortune 500 companies. Discover a range of exciting media career opportunities at organizations where you might not have thought to look. Panelists: Raju Narisetti, Leader, Global Publishing, McKinsey & Company Kate Pfetsch, Head of Content Strategy, Head of Marriott Content Studio, Marriott Moderator: Rakia Reynolds, Founder and Executive Officer, Skai Blue Media Additional participants to be announced.
ALT Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Talent Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Put your creative skills in areas ranging from marketing to public relations to production, storytelling and more, with Fortune 500 companies. Discover a range of exciting media career opportunities at organizations where you might not have thought to look. Panelists: Raju Narisetti, Leader, Global Publishing, McKinsey & Company Kate Pfetsch, Head of Content Strategy, Head of Marriott Content Studio, Marriott Moderator: Rakia Reynolds, Founder and Executive Officer, Skai Blue Media Additional participants to be announced.
ALT Jumpstart a Career in Film & TV Production Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) If you want to produce compelling content, starting off as a production assistant is a common first job. Producers from Made in NY productions share the skill set PAs need to make a great impression in the first job. Panelists: Venus Anderson, Director of Media Programs, “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Anika Chowdhury, Writer & Script Coordinator, Gabby’s Dollhouse, DreamWorks Brian Joseph, Sound Mixer (Flatbush Misdemeanors, Pause with Sam Jay); Member, Local 52 Naiquan Greene, Senior Digital Producer, BET Digital Moderator: Raeshem Nijhon, Founder and Executive Producer, Culture House
ALT Jumpstart a Career in Film & TV Production Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) If you want to produce compelling content, starting off as a production assistant is a common first job. Producers from Made in NY productions share the skill set PAs need to make a great impression in the first job. Panelists: Venus Anderson, Director of Media Programs, “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Anika Chowdhury, Writer & Script Coordinator, Gabby’s Dollhouse, DreamWorks Brian Joseph, Sound Mixer (Flatbush Misdemeanors, Pause with Sam Jay); Member, Local 52 Naiquan Greene, Senior Digital Producer, BET Digital Moderator: Raeshem Nijhon, Founder and Executive Producer, Culture House
ALT Jumpstart a Career in Film & TV Production Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) If you want to produce compelling content, starting off as a production assistant is a common first job. Producers from Made in NY productions share the skill set PAs need to make a great impression in the first job. Panelists: Venus Anderson, Director of Media Programs, “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Anika Chowdhury, Writer & Script Coordinator, Gabby’s Dollhouse, DreamWorks Brian Joseph, Sound Mixer (Flatbush Misdemeanors, Pause with Sam Jay); Member, Local 52 Naiquan Greene, Senior Digital Producer, BET Digital Moderator: Raeshem Nijhon, Founder and Executive Producer, Culture House
ALT Jumpstart a Career in Film & TV Production Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) If you want to produce compelling content, starting off as a production assistant is a common first job. Producers from Made in NY productions share the skill set PAs need to make a great impression in the first job. Panelists: Venus Anderson, Director of Media Programs, “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Anika Chowdhury, Writer & Script Coordinator, Gabby’s Dollhouse, DreamWorks Brian Joseph, Sound Mixer (Flatbush Misdemeanors, Pause with Sam Jay); Member, Local 52 Naiquan Greene, Senior Digital Producer, BET Digital Moderator: Raeshem Nijhon, Founder and Executive Producer, Culture House
ALT From TikTok and Instagram to YouTube and Twitch, video-driven social media platforms have fostered an explosion of independent content creation, attracting keen interest from brands and media companies looking to collaborate with, hire, and learn from the influential creators. Join us for a conversation with digital creators, influencers, and marketers about what it takes to make breakout social content.
ALT From TikTok and Instagram to YouTube and Twitch, video-driven social media platforms have fostered an explosion of independent content creation, attracting keen interest from brands and media companies looking to collaborate with, hire, and learn from the influential creators. Join us for a conversation with digital creators, influencers, and marketers about what it takes to make breakout social content.