Career Day at the National Press Club is March 28

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Career Day at the National Press Club will return on Friday, March 28, to connect journalism job-seekers to new opportunities in the field.

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

The daylong conference will held be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, D.C.

Whether you make a day of it or spend only an hour, get your ticket to grow your network and explore your career options. Tickets are on sale now:

• $15 for National Press Club members and students
• $25 for the general public

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 journalists looking for their next opportunity
• Freelancers hoping to connect with new potential clients
• Journalism and communication students

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

• American City Business Journals
• American University School of Communication
• The Associated Press
• C-SPAN
• Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism at The University of Maryland
• POLITICO
• Report for America
• States Newsroom
• URL Media
• USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
• Washington Examiner

Additional recruiters will be announced throughout March (see here for more details).

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

Learn how to showcase your skills — and pick up some new ones — in career-focused training 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.

Sessions currently include:

• How to build your journalism brand
• What hiring newsroom managers want you to know
• How to make your cover letters sing
• Job interview tips
• Resume writing

Employers: We're offering various exhibitor sponsorship opportunities, with plenty of visibility for your organization. Contact Development Manager Mitch Harle at [email protected] to learn more.

About the Institute

The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest. The Institute depends on grants, foundation funds, and contributions from individuals like you. Your donation today allows the Institute to offer the majority of its programming at no cost.

About the Club

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.

Press contact: Beth Francesco, executive director, [email protected]

SOURCE National Press Club Journalism Institute