Some lessons stick with you long after the training ends. 

That’s exactly what past participants of Poynter’s Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders have discovered.

For Karina, it was the power of connection.“The groundwork for our group to bond helped us open up more and take the invitation to relate more vulnerably than we otherwise might have.”

For Atish, it was the realization that leadership isn’t just about skills—it’s about applying them with purpose. “Using my strengths WITH the tools and frameworks we learned is going to help me achieve the goals for my team AND grow me as a manager and leader.”

And for Dasha, it was the moment she saw a clear path forward. “I had several lightbulb moments throughout the week. I figured out what my main challenge as a leader is; how it came about; how my strengths and weaknesses play into it.”

This dynamic, in-person workshop is designed for new managers ready to lead with confidence. From April 28 to May 2, 2025, participants will tackle real-world leadership challenges, sharpen their decision-making and leave with strategies they can implement immediately.

Take the next step in your newsroom career and forge successful paths to leadership in journalism, media and technology. The deadline to apply for this program is February 14.

Read on to see what other training programs Poynter is offering this year. 

Beat Academy: Polarized America

Lead with Influence (September 2025) 

Grant Writing for Journalists
Online, self-directed course
Learn the ins and outs of applying for grants to support your journalism, from developing a project or program to measuring its success. Cost: Free. Enroll anytime.

Work-Life Chemistry
Six-week newsletter course
Kristen Hare, who teaches and covers local news for Poynter, has spent years preaching this popular reframe for work-life balance. In this course, she'll walk you through discovering your formula, building it for growth and using it to combat burnout. 
Cost: $50. Enroll anytime.

Immigration resources
Tip sheet and online self-directed course
Zita Arocha is a bilingual journalist, writer and educator who's offering her decades of expertise covering immigration to Poynter learners through her Immigration Matters tip sheets and Understanding U.S. Immigration from the Border to the Heartland, a free six-part, self-directed course.
Cost: Free.

Poynter ACES Certificates in Editing
Self-directed online courses
Our Introductory Certificate helps you achieve greater communications clarity; learn how to embrace accuracy and verification; gives you ways to perfect your grammar, word use and style; and imparts the skills you need to make you the kind of editor people are hungry to work with.
Cost: $150 or $99 for ACES members.
The Intermediate Certificate goes deeper into topics like grammar, working with writers, ethics, law and tech, offering a thorough grounding in the skills editors need to succeed in today's news, corporate and freelance environments. 
Cost: $250 or $175 for ACES members. Learn more.