The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is dedicated to informing and educating New Yorkers about working in the film, television, theatre, and digital media industries. With this goal in mind, the office collaborates with a variety of partners around the City on panel discussions and other public facing events.
Made in NY Talks: Representation Matters: Explore Careers in Talent Management & Development Teddy discusses starting his career in the mailroom. Traci Wilkes Smith discusses the skills she used from being a lawyer into her transition to talent management. Traci Wilkes Smith shares how working with her clients to grow is a challenge. Sharon Chang shares the importance of diversity in the industry.
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Representation Matters: Explore Careers in Talent ... Teddy discusses starting his career in the mailroom. Traci Wilkes Smith discusses the skills she used from being a lawyer into her transition to talent management. Traci Wilkes Smith shares how working with her clients to grow is a challenge. Sharon Chang shares the importance of diversity in the industry.
Launch Your Career in Media & Tech Laura Burkart talks about the steps she took to eventually work at TikTok. Vanessa Sandoval talks about the power of upskilling. Kanene Ayo Holder gives you advice on how learn more from your industry idols. A'ngelique Tewelde shares current DEI initiatives at Google.
Center Alumni Forum: Navigation Your Early Career ... Amarachi Ugonabo shares the importance of being a sponge. Joseph Gonzales gives tips for making a good first impression. Melissa Nyarko shares how to know when it is time to move on. Natalie Lifson gives advice on how to networking for introverts.
Journalism: What You Need to Succeed Taylor Mazzarella and Jennifer O’Neill discuss how to build one's personal brand. Aja Whitaker-Moore discusses how she began her career in journalism. Theodore Kim discusses the importance of doing what you love in your career. Taylor Mazzarella discusses how to utilize a cover letter.
The Show Must Go On: Business of Live Entertainmen... Ariel Palitz shares how NY has everything you need to be successful in the media industry. Gwynne Wardrop shares the value of being flexible and adaptable to the fluidity of change. Nikki Bethel and Ariel Palitz share the value of leveraging your network. Patricia Cruz shares the value of finding a mentor who believes in you and supports your effort.
Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Tal... Kate Pfetsch explains that we are most creative when we are problem solving. overcoming challenges is a valuable skill. Kate Pfetsch emphasizes the importance of building your network as it builds your community and will help you down the line. Raju Narisetti explains the importance of varying your work experince and recognizing when you want to try something new. Samantha Schutz explains the qualities needed to make strong connections. Rakia Reynolds explains the best way to gain confidence.
Get in the Game: Opportunities in Sports Media Carlos Fleming sharing the importance of reading about the industry. Matell speaking about understanding and researching the brand you want to work for. Komal sharing the importance of getting out of your comfort zone, not being afraid of change and adapting to the new challenges. MiNY PA Program graduate asks about making the switch from TV to Social Media.
Set Life: Designing the Scene Transitioning from fine arts to TV & Film. Incorporating all of your experience into your work. Bringing your whole self to your work. Finding motivation when you feel stress. Putting yourself out there. Importance of being kind. Benefits of the MiNY PA Program.
Media Literacy, AI & Journalism: The Challenges & ... Paul Cheung talks about investigative journalism never being replaced by AI since it is biased and does not show full data sets. Surya and Christopher talk about how they use AI to make their lives easier with coding and generating questions. Paul tells us how to properly use Chat GPT. Paul talks about AI benefiting journalism by reading historical documents but being inhibited by cursive and being skeptical of generative AI. Christopher says journalists should learn to use AI or they will be replaced by AI and Surya adds that they should use it to code. Paris explains the importance of finding your interest in the news world and looking for the gaps to create content. Brian asks the panelists what AI and programming platforms are out there. The panelists describe their key takeaway from this panel.
Jumpstart a Career in TV Film & Production Venus Anderson talks about Made in NY PA Program. Raeshem Nijhon talks about the importance of gaining exposure on sets. Brian Joseph talks about the start of his career and how he now helps students in the Made in NY PA Program. Raeshem Nijhon talks about the importance of being observant when you're starting a new role. Naiquan Greene, Anika Chowdhury, and Brian Joseph talk about growing your experience through mentorship.
Making Social Content How to stay inspired to create content, Gabriella Rodiles. Process of start making social media content, Sarah Funk.
Multicultural Marketing: Meaningful Engagement Representation and Authentic Engagement. Networking and Authentic Connection: when you reach out to people have something behind it. The Value of Enthusiasm: having enthusiasm, drive, and a desire to learn is preferred over a skillset which could be learned. Recognizing Neurodiversity: companies should want to accommodate your needs and value your differences. Find the places that needs your representation and perspective.
Sound Advice: Breaking Into the Music Business Taking time to make a connection with someone. Use what you have. Importance of networking amongst your peers. Connect next to you. Don't look at your peers as competition. Ask Questions.
How to Launch a Career in Video Games Represent yourself in your portfolio. Inauthenticity shows, being quirky makes people want to talk to you. Try new things in the gaming industry, its encouraged. Resources for sharing games, Gumbo.NYC. Learn to ask for help and be vulnerable. Everyone has different values. Submit your work to as many developers as possible. Get it play tested.
The Show Must Go On: New Rules of Broadway The Role of Producer. Working deeply on one small issue, creation of the Industry Standard Group. The role of theatre, connecting a topic with people. The importance of interning, advice on accessing opportunities. Advice to actors and performers transitioning to business side of Broadway.
Marketing, Messaging, And The Public Interest Find out how leading marketers and strategists raise awareness and educate the public about today’s most pressing issues with campaigns geared toward changing the community's attitudes and behaviors.
Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street The producers and director behind the new documentary Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street give an insider look at what it took to create the most important kids TV series of all time—and at 50 years and counting is still going strong. Hear how this heartwarming documentary, filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with writers, cast, and crew got made. If you're considering a career in documentaries or kids TV, you won't want to miss it.
Podcasting: What's Next? A mix of industry professionals and start-up creators—including from Pineapple Street Studios, Audible, and Wondery—share how to produce compelling audio content, share it with listeners, where to find opportunities in audio, and how to create your own.
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Female Lead... A celebration of women’s achievements and a conversation with leading female media leaders on how they’ve overcome obstacles and advanced their careers, why female leadership is more important than ever, and advice to empower the next generation.
Call My Agent: Launch A Creative Career Agents from film, television, music, journalism and publishing share how they discover top talent, take a collaborative approach to serving their clients, and what it takes to jump-start a career in this fast-paced, dynamic field.
Center Alumni Forum: Inspiring And Empowering Futu... When so much film and television production stopped due to the pandemic, one area of the industry stayed strong. The animation world, where work is remote, remains in high gear. Animation studios continue to hire new talent and create hits to meet unprecedented demand from streaming platforms and beyond. Discover how to ignite your imagination and creativity to bring art to life.
WFH: Careers in Animation When so much film and television production stopped due to the pandemic, one area of the industry stayed strong. The animation world, where work is remote, remains in high gear. Animation studios continue to hire new talent and create hits to meet unprecedented demand from streaming platforms and beyond. Discover how to ignite your imagination and creativity to bring art to life.
Media Literacy: How To Spot Fake News How news literate are you? With more Americans receiving their news from social media, false information is being shared at an alarming rate, such an incredibly perilous trend against the backdrop of a pandemic and an election year. Media thought-leaders share how to be your own critic and check content for truth and accuracy before you share it.
Write Funny/Write Smart: Desus & Mero The late-night series DESUS & MERO features Desus Nice and The Kid Mero chatting with guests and giving their take on the day’s hot topics in their signature style. Writers discuss their impact on the national conversation from politics to pop culture, sports, music, and beyond. Find out how the show carries on in these Covid-19 pandemic times.
Report The Future: New Rules For The 2020 White Ho... The political landscape is littered with disinformation and foreign interference, and the media must navigate a dangerous digital landscape in order to report on each candidate and engage voters — especially young people who traditionally stay away from the polls. Hear from leading editors, producers, and correspondents on lessons-learned from 2016 and the challenges and opportunities of covering the current race to the White House.
Writing for NYC Children's Media New York City is home to many of the major children's media studios. Watch this virtual conversation organized in partnership with Sesame Workshop featuring some of the leading writers, directors and producers working in children's media today. Learn about their career experiences, and their guidance for writers interested in working in the kids space.
The Future of Local News For more than a decade, too many local news outlets have been downsized or shuttered leaving a real news vacuum. In response to challenging times, new publications have emerged and existing news operations have been transformed, all finding creative ways to connect with audiences. Hear from New York's savviest news innovators about where the opportunities are in journalism's brave new world.
Eating TV If you want to combine your love for food with your production skills, don’t miss this talk with producers of mouth-watering content. From styling shots to all-star interviews, find out where the opportunities are.
The Know-How: How To Ace The Video Interview In this "new normal," the video job interview is the preferred method of hiring for many companies. Making a great impression on-camera is essential and requires specific skills. Learn from Master Personal Branding Strategist, Jacqueline Peros, the five essential tips that will set your brand apart from the pack.
The Business of Theatre Hear from writers, directors, producers, and promoters about what goes into creating a Broadway smash and the paths for launching an exciting career in theater.
Advertising And Marketing In The Public Interest Media pros explore how they traverse this new landscape - and discuss how to better connect with consumers' shifting expectations and buying behavior, and how everyone from account executives to creatives play key roles in campaigning for a cause.
Publishing: From Page To Shelf & Beyond Hear top editors, innovative publishers, savvy agents and dynamic booksellers reveal their successful strategies. Discover where the growth will be in the industry and how you can be a part of it.
Two Doc Queens: Sheila Nevins & Erin Lee Carr The two documentary filmmakers join in a cross-generational conversation about their work, and what the future holds for the next generation of documentary filmmakers.
Insider Secrets - How to Break Into Acting on Tele... This day provided priceless facetime in front of NYC's top agents, casting directors, and managers, and included invaluable insider secrets and tips from veteran casting director Mark Saks who conducted mock auditions with 10 aspiring New York actors in front of a live audience.
Where the Journalism Jobs Will Be Hear from leading news innovators about how publishers and platforms are revitalizing the industry and creating new opportunities for aspiring journalists.
The Big News In Journalism: Newsletters Learn how news organizations are connecting with their audience and spreading the word with great reporting, writing and social media.
The Secret Sauce Behind Top Chef For sixteen seasons, Bravo's reality competition series Top Chef has been showcasing the best chefs across the country in culinary competitions that have entertained foodies everywhere. Hear from judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons on what continues to make the show a success.
Where The Jobs Are: Music There are many different career trajectories in the music business. Hear from the best in all aspects of the industry about what it takes to make it in this dynamic field.
The Art of Freelancing Learn how to navigate all facets of the industry, and the secrets to getting the attention of blue-chip publishing houses, newspaper, websites and magazines.
The Video Game Industry In NYC The NYC game industry is thriving and is the home to developers, producers, marketers, and editors. Gaming experts share how you can level up your skills, and turn your passion for games into a career.
Spotlight on Broadway Find out from Broadway’s leading producers what it takes to launch a show and what it takes to have a successful run.
Filming FX's The Americans Creative team members take you behind the scenes of crafting FX’s award winning drama.
Stay Live: Music & Entertainment Hear from leaders in the industry on their current passion projects and how they ensure that the show goes on.
Innovation in Local News Hear about the latest innovations and opportunities in local journalism.
Making Movies That Change Lives Hear what drives dynamic filmmakers and learn how they get their game-changing documentaries made.
The Future of Publishing is Audio The folks at the forefront of the audio revolution reveal how audio is transforming the publishing industry and creating new career opportunities.
How To Start Your Own Media Company Hear from entrepreneurs on everything you need to know about raising money, creating a compelling quality platform, and putting a team together.
Create Your Own Web Series Hear from the creative minds behind the explosion of great series produced for the web.
Brave New World of Journalism Find out what skills and knowledge America’s major newsrooms are looking for when recruiting new talent.
Where The Jobs Are Advertisers are reaching millennials with dynamic content, mining the opportunities in a variety of platforms. Learn about the latest innovation and strategies being used to connect with new generations and discover what it takes to break into today's advertising world.
The New News Economy The best minds in journalism discuss the challenges reporters face in the age of Trump. Hear how both digital and traditional news organizations are adjusting their budgets to cover this new administration, and find out what skills and knowledge America’s major newsrooms are looking for when recruiting new talent.
Media & Tech Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and Pandora have caused a revolution in music discovery. Hear from the people who make the noise in the music and tech space, and find out how they see the industry's future.
New Frontiers In Publishing Publishers are using new technologies and platforms to create, promote, and distribute dynamic content. Hear from the pros at Twitter and Google on how storytelling is changing in the modern world.
The New Tastemakers A VICE producer discusses how Viceland’s unique approach to lifestyle programming helps them reach an audience that supposedly has cut the cord when it comes to cable TV.
The Daily Show Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Homeland Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Gotham Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Elementary Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Quantico Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Younger Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Madam Secretary Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
The Path Highlights from PaleyFest 2016, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and creators of New York’s hottest TV series.
Filming The Documentary Hamilton’s America The creative team behind the PBS Great Performances documentary Hamilton’s America discuss how they captured the journey of the creation of the groundbreaking Broadway musical.
LGBTQ News Coverage and Politics Journalists at BuzzFeed, Mic, and Fusion discuss their approach to reporting LGBTQ issues and how what was once a marginal aspect of mainstream news coverage is now a vital part of political campaign reporting.
Filming Showtime's Billions in NYC The producers of Showtime’s complex Wall Street TV series Billions discuss the making of this timely, provocative hit series and the numerous advantages of filming in New York City.
Job Hunt 101 Leading recruiters from BuzzFeed, TBWA Worldwide, Mic, and Refinery29 discuss the exciting opportunities available in New York’s booming media and tech sector and share insight on the do’s and don’ts of the job search.
The Faces Behind Podcasting Find out what goes into producing a podcast, from conceptualization and new idea generation to maintaining and growing an audience.
Funny Business Writers from popular late-night talk shows discuss the impact of satire on politics and the national conversation in an election year.
Media and Tech Leading recruiters from Google, VICE, Hearst, and Vox Media discuss the exciting opportunities available in New York’s booming media and tech sector and share insight on the do’s and don’ts of the job search.
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