Designed to empower and retain talent, The Career Retention Journey offers personalized coaching, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities. Participants gain invaluable insights into career growth strategies and receive mentorship from seasoned industry leaders.
Summer 2025 (July-September)
Career Retention (Summer 2025)
On-Demand Mentoring Sessions (Spring 2025)
On-Demand Mentoring sessions are available for young writers who would like support or advice on a specific topic. These sessions are offered for Career Development, College Preparation, Creative Writing, or Wellness.
Zine Production (Summer 2025)
The Zine Production Journey is an initiative to create a short print publication centered around a specific theme. Mentees and mentors who participate in this Journey will focus their creativity on designing written pieces of nonfiction, fiction, or poetry to be printed the next edition of Girls Write Now’s zine series, Take Me With You.
This cycles’ zine will be focused on the theme of Nature. Pieces will discuss observations of the natural world and our natural selves.
Perspectives on Editorial (Spring 2025)
Embrace editing as an essential aspect of writing in this journey that leads you through lessons and experiences that explore everything from line edits and grammar to the psychology of revision. Great for individuals who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work (and the work of others!)
Teleplays (Summer 2025)
The Teleplay Journey is designed to help develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a writer in today’s TV industry.
This Journey provides insight into the work of a scriptwriter – a deep understanding of TV storytelling and professional scripts, drama vs comedy scripts, professional working practices, and employment strategies. Specific topics range from story structure and formatting scripts to actually seeing a script to fruition.
Multimedia Tour (Spring 2025)
Embark on a dynamic multimedia journey where visual storytelling and creative exploration converge to explore diverse perspectives and foster personal growth. This journey experience aims to inspire creativity, deepen understanding, and empower individuals to harness the power of multimedia for impactful storytelling and personal discovery.
Explore Tour (Spring 2025)
Ideal for mentees who enjoy working across multiple genres or are focused on specific projects, this journey offers the flexibility to tailor your learning experience to your individual needs. With a focus on adaptability, this program allows you to balance exploration with dedicated time for your independent projects, providing a comprehensive yet customizable Journey.