Media Career Day is an annual, all-day event that connects students with alumni in the media industry. Panel discussions, roundtables and informational interviews offer networking opportunities and career insight.
Schedule
9:30-11 a.m.
Career Chats
Pre-scheduled one-on-one conversations with the following alumni:
Colin Carter, creative director/principal, Mode Project
Jamie Luke, director of content, Meredith Corp.
Olivia Ray, sports reporter, WISH-TV Sports
MJ Slaby, Hamilton County education reporter, Indianapolis Star
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10-11:15 a.m.
Film and TV
Room 312
Austin Francalancia, producer, 601 Productions
Marla Hudnall, second assistant director,“9-1-1”
Jessica Petelle, producer and director
Greg Sorvig, artistic director, Heartland Film & Tribeca Film Festival
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Sports Media
Room 114
Dan Overleese, founder & CEO, Overleese & Associates LLC
Olivia Ray, sports reporter, WISH-TV Sports
Andy Wittry, college sports reporter, WarnerMedia
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Public Relations
Room 310
Clare Krusing, managing director, Reservoir Communications Group
Charnay Pickett, senior account manager, Hirons
Alicia Webb, director, corporate communications, Generation Bio
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1-2:15 p.m.
Advertising and Marketing
Room 310
Colin Carter, creative director, principal, Mode Project
Carolyn Hadlock, principal/executive creative director, Young & Laramore
Jamie Luke, director of content, Meredith Corp.
Morgan Taylor, associate director, Zenith Media
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News Reporting
Room 114
Michele DeSelms, news anchor, WOOD-TV8
Araceli Gómez-Aldana, host and reporter, WBEZ Chicago
MJ Slaby, Hamilton County education reporter, Indianapolis Star
Aaricka Washington, freelance journalist
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Gaming (virtual panel)
Room 214
Max Lancaster, game producer, ArtCraft Entertainment
Madeline Pound, sales executive, SuperAwesome
Emma Rausch, animation resource coordinator, Rooster Teeth Animation
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2-3:30 p.m.
Career Chats
Pre-scheduled one-on-one conversations with the following alumni:
Jerald Harkness, CEO, Studio Auteur LLC
Marla Hudnall, second assistant director, “9-1-1”
Elise Jaffe, executive producer, Big Teeth Productions
Clare Krusing, managing director, Reservoir Communications Group
Dan Overleese, founder & CEO, Overleese & Associates LLC
Jessica Petelle, producer and director
Charnay Pickett, senior account manager, Hirons
Greg Sorvig, artistic director, Heartland Film & Tribeca Film Festival
Linda Voss, CEO, NASA/Inklings LLC
Alicia Webb, director, corporate communications, Generation Bio
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3:30-4:45 p.m.
Freelance and Entrepreneurship
Room 114
Colin Carter, creative director, principal, Mode Project
Dan Overleese, founder and CEO, Overleese & Associates LLC
Linda Voss, CEO, NASA/Inklings LLC
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Documentary Film
Room 214
Todd Gould, senior producer/director, WTIU-PBS
Jerald Harkness, CEO, Studio Auteur LLC
Elise Jaffe, executive producer, Big Teeth Productions
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DEI in Media: When You're the Diversity
Room 310
Araceli Gómez-Aldana, host and reporter, WBEZ Chicago
Charnay Pickett, senior account manager, Hirons
Morgan Taylor, associate director, Zenith Media
Aaricka Washington, freelance journalist
Alicia Webb, director, corporate communications, Generation Bio
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To Request Disability Accommodations: The Walter Center strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including people with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please use the Event Accommodations Request Form or contact the Walter Center’s event accessibility coordinator, Tanner Terrell (he/his), at terrellt@iu.edu or 815-855-5321.