Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Media (2021)
May 2-7 | Sept. 26-Oct. 1 | Nov. 7-12
Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media has transformed the careers of more than 400 women in news media and tech. Now in its seventh year, the program is specifically designed for women who directly manage people and are within their first 1-5 years of formal leadership experience. If you are accepted, you'll step away from the daily grind for a week of self-discovery, career clarity and peer group support.
(Watch what program graduates had to say about their experience.)
Applications are due today, Monday, Nov. 30 by midnight.
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What you’ll do
- Travel to Poynter in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, for six days of intensive, transformational learning away from work and home
- Deeply connect with your cohort of 30 diverse women and join an alumnae group of more than 400 women leaders
- Process feedback from your boss, direct reports and peers with a Poynter coach
- Explore your personal communication styles as a manager
- Chart your unique, winding career path based on how you define success
What you’ll learn
Each leadership academy next year will be unique, with different instructors, new workshops and a diverse mix of participants from all over the world. Key lessons will be how to:
- Defeat imposter syndrome
- Find better work-life chemistry
- More effectively handle burnout and anxiety
- Tackle difficult conversations
- Understand approaches to managing change
- Create space for diverse talent
- Advocate for yourself and others
Dates
There will be three separate classes for Poynter’s 2021 program, held May 2-7, 2021 (Spring), Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2021 (Fall) and Nov. 7-12, 2020 (Winter) at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Application details
There will be one application to seat all 2021 classes, and it is open now until midnight tonight, Nov. 30, 2020. Required application materials include work experience, a letter of recommendation and an example of a digital project. Review our checklist for a strong application here.
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Instructors
Samantha Ragland, Poynter’s newest faculty member and an alumna of the 2016 Leadership Academy for Women, will lead and oversee the 2021 program. Ragland specializes in developing journalists as people and professionals, reinventing local news, and advocating for diversity and inclusion.
Ragland will be joined by other Poynter faculty, including Cheryl Carpenter, Kristen Hare, Kelly McBride and Doris Truong. Guest instructors and keynote speakers for 2021 will be announced closer to the seminar dates. Past instructors include prominent, diverse CEOs, COOs, SVPs, founders, editors, independent journalists and directors.
Location
We plan to host these programs in person at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. However, if public health guidelines require the academy to be offered completely virtually, we are confident the experience will be just as robust.
Cost
Tuition for the academy is $1,095. Scholarships and travel stipends are available to help defray the cost of the tuition and/or travel for those who need assistance.
Questions?
Take a look at our program page or review our updated FAQs. If you still have questions, we'd love to hear from you at [email protected].
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