Ayana Young is a communications and PR strategist with 15+ years of experience spanning media relations, lifestyle brands, professional sports, and publishing.
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Interested in passing on your knowledge and inspiring the next generation of media industry movers and shakers? If so, a career in academia may be just what you're looking for! Explore some of our favorite…
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Instead of calling the support line, a customer posted a complaint on your Facebook page. A negative, angry, very public complaint. What do you do? Only one in seven companies have a strategy in place…
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We've all dreamed of quitting that dreaded 9-5 and working from the couch in the comfort of our home. Here's your chance to explore that option with these fantastic jobs that allow you to follow your…
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You’re a fantastic writer and the best collaborator ever. In college, you were the mastermind behind every group project. You’ve also got an actor’s talent for capturing others’ voices—on paper. You’re searching for a big-paying…
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The Internet has democratized the writing process like never before. You can now read the international editions of newspapers and magazines online, even if you live several oceans away from the nerve center of its…
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What happens if you really want to work for a company, but there aren’t any jobs listed that match your skills, or that you like the look of? Do you: A. Think – “oh, well,…
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Professional organizations provide much-needed community by bringing likeminded individuals together, fostering support within distinct sectors of media/communications and helping to push the industry forward. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, Radio Television Digital News…
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Do you love social media? Do you think you have what it takes to introduce the next big idea in less than 140 characters or convey a brand message through images? If so, a career…
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Did you know that 82% of Twitter users watch video content on the platform? What about the fact that 45% of people watch more than an hour of Facebook or YouTube videos each week? Or,…
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In the early years of his career, Luke Duggleby found himself in a situation that he hadn't quite anticipated. He had traveled to East China to meet villagers protesting against massive pollution caused by a…
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