Working in the media industry takes on a new meaning once you become a mother. The pressure to stay current, to stay relevant, to stay creative, to stay mentally on top of your game only increases once you're juggling a family, and if I'm being honest, the challenge feels insurmountable sometimes.
The days pass too quickly and too slowly. Our inboxes, our homes, our cars, our schedules... they all feel messy, all the time. Hitting our stride as mothers and media professionals takes a long time, and just when we think we've found a little harmony — it changes again.
In February, we brought together more than 50 amazing mothers in the media industry for an insightful panel discussion around all of this messiness called The Maternal Edit. Next week, we're back for round two!
Next Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 11:00 - 12:15 CST, we'll convene again on Zoom for connection and conversation around being a working mom in the media industry. Designed exclusively for moms who are PR professionals, freelancers or editors, The Maternal Edit help moms work better and better, together.
For this event, we'll break things down into two parts:
1) The first half of the virtual session will focus on moderated conversation about unique challenges we all face, as mothers to young children constantly striving to create harmony between our careers and our families.
2) The second half will feature breakout rooms with each panelist, who will speak about how to best pitch them, what they're currently looking for, and what they need most heading into the upcoming fall and holiday seasons. You'll be able to hop around to each room to connect with each panelist. This is a new feature since our last Maternal Edit that's focused on helping you build connections on a practical level with other media moms. (This is an especially excellent opportunity for PR pros who work with parenting-focused brands!)
Our panelists:
-- Jenny Altman, former editorial lead, Bobbie, parenting freelance writer
-- Natalie G., senior lifecycle editor, The Knot Worldwide's The Bump
-- Sara Goldstein, commerce editor, Motherly®
-- Conz Preti, senior editor, parenting, Business Insider
-- Laura Schocker, editor-in-chief, Apartment Therapy Media
Tickets are $29, and you can grab yours here: https://lnkd.in/eJgs4CTF. If you're a mom in media, you don't want to miss this! Drop a note to tell me a challenge you're facing in navigating motherhood + career right now ⬇️