Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Parenting Journalists Conference May 20, 2022 (online)



Do you want to:

* connect with editors of top parenting publications, 

* discover a community of writers and creators who make a good living doing what they love, and 

* learn insider secrets to promoting your work, getting paid to speak and more? 

Register today for the live, online Parenting Journalists Conference on May 20 and unlock a package that includes interactive workshops and networking opportunities, roundtable conversations, master classes and access to a private Facebook group.

We’re excited to be joined by writers and editors for publications such as PBS Kids, New York Magazine, New York Times, Parents, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington Post and more for a one- day conference that’s designed to be accessible to as many people as possible. Each workshop is by journalists, for journalists, offering clear takeaways and actionable advice. 

Register today to access 5 panels for one registration fee:

  • What top parenting editors want in pitches; 

  • Rethinking the narrative of adolescence; 

  • How to build a speaking career or promote your work to the media; 

  • Covering family and child rearing with a more inclusive lens; and 

  • Networking session with other parenting journalists. 


You’ll also receive instant access to three on-demand webinars:

  • Ask a Publishing Executive Anything, with Krishan Trotman, Publisher of Legacy Lit; Regina Brooks, founder of Serendipity Literary Agency; Rita Rosenkranz, founder of Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency and Agnes Gomillion, author of The Record Keeper.

  • How to Land a Journalism Fellowship, with Alissa Figueroa on the Ida B. Wells and Knight-Wallace; Caroline Grant on the Sustainable Arts Foundation; Emily Richmond on the Education Writers Association reporting fellowship; Ashley Smart on the MIT Knight Science Journalism fellowship; and Valeria Fernández on the Harvard Nieman. 

  • Writing and Dads, with Aaron Gouveia, author of Men and Miscarriage; Jeff Yang, author of Rise; Johnathon Briggs, blogger at Fatherhood@Forty; and Matt Berical, deputy editor of Fatherly.

  • How to Pitch, with Curtis Bunn, NBCBLK writer; Margy Slattery, senior editor, Politico Magazine; Noah Michelson, editor of Huffington Post Personal; and Sharon O'Neal, business staff editor, New York Times.


Whether you’re an aspiring parenting journalist or someone with years of experience, you’ll learn strategies for pitching, honing your craft, advancing your career, and making more money. Plus, you’ll network with your peers around the globe, meet editors and make important professional connections. Each session lasts 75 minutes and is packed with information. All sessions will be recorded (except for the networking hour) and will be available for replay through June 30 (this link takes you to the recordings from 2021, which are GOLD and are a great deal and will for sure make you want to sign up for the 2022 version as well!).


The conference is presented by the Parenting Journalists Society, the first national organization focused on journalism about parenting and child development. We are committed to serving all parents by offering a diverse set of perspectives. Scholarships are available to offset the cost of registration, and we aim to be an anti-racist organization, intentionally seeking speakers who represent a range of identities. For more information and to sign up, visit the website.

Hope to see you on May 20! 



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