Explore how your writing skills translate into a variety of careers at a
daylong festival with alumni working in journalism, editing, translating,
marketing, communications, and more! Come for free lunch, stay for career
advice, and celebrate with some networking over dinner!
See the schedule below or RSVP online
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https://www.beloit.edu/calendar/event/21724-festival-of-careers-in-writing>
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Festival of Careers in Writing
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https://www.beloit.edu/calendar/event/21724-festival-of-careers-in-writing>
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Moore Lounge
12–12:50pm
Welcome and Lunchtime Keynote
Kirk Williamson ’97
<
https://chicagoreader.com/reader/meet-the-reader/kirk-williamson/> (Production
manager at the Chicago Reader; inducted in Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in
2021)
1–1:50pm
Journalism Careers
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Angel Idowu’16 <
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-idowu-48480089/> -
(JCS Fund of the DuPage Foundation Arts Correspondent for Chicago's PBS
station, Chicago Tonight)
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Kelsey Rettke’15 <
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyrettke/> (Editor of
the Daily Chronicle, part of Shaw Local News Network)
2–2:50pm
Editing and Grantwriting Careers
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Jonathan Hopkins’01
<
https://www.beloit.edu/live/profiles/324-jonathan-hopkins01> (Assistant
Director of Foundation Relations, Beloit College)
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Kaitlin Stainbrook’11
<
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlinstainbrook/> (Senior
marketing writer, UW Milwaukee)
3–3:50pm
Resume Workshop: Translating your Skills and Experiences for Future
Employers
4–4:50pm
Marketing & Communications Careers
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Lynn Vollbrecht’06
<
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-vollbrecht-95852685> (Marketing
coach, Optum)
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Jenn Danko Fenske’00
<
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-danko-fenske-b330a21/> (Creative
Director, TAG Aspen Group)
5–5:50pm
Student Writing Showcase: Presentations from On-Campus Opportunities
(Aardvark Authors, Beloit Fiction Journal, Worldbuilding Collective)
6pm
Reception and Dinner: Networking opportunity with students and alumni over
dinner
Received on Thu Feb 15 2024 - 12:59:43 CST