Next Level Summit: Gamechangers – Reimagining Sports Media Presented by NBCU Academy & Project Up

About the Event

This event is open to early career stage Girls Write Now Mentees and Members (college juniors and above).

As part of Girls Write Now’s partnership with NBCU, apply for a chance to join the Next Level Summit: Gamechangers–Reimagining Sports Media presented by NBCU Academy & Project Up You’ll be part of a live studio audience at CNBC Global Headquarters with 75 other early career-professionals as we broadcast the event. The event also includes networking opportunities, free food, music, on-site résumé reviews, and more.

The future of sports media is being written in real time—and it looks nothing like the past. The impact of streaming and AI, interactive fan experiences, and a long-overdue spotlight on women’s sports are all converging to redefine the playbook. At NBCU Academy’s 7th Next Level Summit: Gamechangers – Reimagining Sports Media, we’re looking ahead, exploring the trends, and meeting the innovators shaping the industry, including several of those preparing to produce some of the biggest upcoming moments in sports, from Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to the FIFA World Cup 2026 all on the networks of NBCUniversal and Telemundo. If you want to see what’s next—and be part of shaping it—this is where the conversation starts.

If you’re outside of the NYC area and unable to attend in person, you may join the summit virtually. To apply, please reach out to Jesse at jjagtiani@girlswritenow.org by April 30th.

• Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
• Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm ET (participants must attend the entire event)
• Location: CNBC Global Headquarters – 900 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 (or attend virtually)