Ayah was able to workshop her podcast entry with her Girls Write Now Core Group of mentors and mentees before submitting. She also tried out her hand at interviewing and reading her work on Speaking In First Draft, Girls Write Now's inaugural podcast.

Ayah said that, while making the podcast was challenging, she was grateful for the support of her mentor, Anne Hellman White. 

"Anne has taught me so much about writing and art, not just about the craft, but also how to get started and continue creating. Not only that, she is a great friend who is understanding, supportive, and fun to be around."

Mentor Anne could not be more proud.

"Ayah said to me one day in February, 'I'd like to enter the NPR Student Podcast Challenge,' and I said, that's fantastic! Then she said, 'And I know which topic I'd like to focus on: how soccer in America has changed over the generations.'  I was blown away. Not only did she have the initiative, she had an excellent topic idea ready to go. Ayah then set out to make her vision a reality, and she worked incredibly hard, which shows in the finished episode she produced. Watching this project unfold has been truly magical.”

Apply to be a mentor or mentee in the Girls Write Now Collaboratory. Deadline is July 10.

NBCU x GIRLS WRITE NOW

Girls Write Now Speaks in This Season of The More You Know

Founder & Executive Director Maya Nussbaum Talks Literacy and Empowerment with TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager

Jenna and Maya discuss the power of reading in this segment of The More You Know, marking the first time the award-winning campaign features a NBCUniversal nonprofit partner. "I hope our conversation inspires audiences to make reading and selecting books from a diverse range of authors a priority," says Maya Nussbaum. Their conversation includes personal anecdotes on making reading a habit for themselves and their families, as well as their work—Bush Hager through her book club, Read With Jenna, and Nussbaum through Girls Write Now.

Sally's Sounds of Summer

Writing Playlists & Prompts by
Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia

Write a piece after the first song of the playlist— the poem, "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude," written and performed by Ross Gay in collaboration with Bon Iver. Pick a song from the playlist to accompany you while you're writing it.

Every week this summer, we're bringing you a fresh writing playlist and prompt to get your creative juices flowing. Listen to this week's soothing sounds curated by music maven and Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia!

SUMMER EXPLORATORY

Photopoetry

Thursday, June 29, 9-10 PM ET, Virtual

Learn about Girls Write Now's Collaboratory, hear from our veteran mentors and mentees about their experiences, jump right in with some fun exercises on photopoetry led by Community Manager Jesse Jagtiani, and learn how to apply to the Collaboratory. Plus, we'll have a Q&A, so come with questions! We hope to see you there!

Open to prospective mentees & mentors, parents, guardians, educators, community based
organizations, and companies

SPECIAL EVENT

SPACE CADE7S Concert and Reading

Saturday, July 1, 3-6 PM ET, Tompkins Square Park

Join Girls Write Now and the Hip-Hop collective, SPACE CADE7S, in Tompkins Square Park for a day of live music, mentee performances, and all around fun in the sun! Through their non-profit organization, Good Lives Foundation, SPACE CADE7S helps local and national non-profit organizations raise money that reflect their values of uplifting young people throughout New York and beyond.

Hybrid event open to mentors and mentees

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Dotdash Meredith

Health, Family, and Fitness Methodology Writer (Verywell + Health + Parents)

Dotdash Meredith is looking for a contract methodology writer for the Health verticals. As the Methodology Writer, you will support Dotdash Meredith's product testing initiative to create meaningful product insights for our users (and for Google) in the form of original content. You will do product category research, including interviewing experts, to come up with rigorous ways that we can test and rate products. You will help support the mission of our team by standardizing our tests so that they are repeatable and very understandable to testers. 

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!

Check out more opportunities here.

PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

News Corp

Product Intern, AI and Consumer Products

As a Product Intern in NYC, you will have a unique opportunity to work alongside our talented product and AI working group teams and contribute to the development and enhancement of our digital products and services. This internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in product management, user research, AI integration, and product strategy within the media industry.

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!

Check out more opportunities here.

NETWORKING PARTNER OPPORTUNITY

NBCUniversal

Creative Connections

NBCUniversal's upcoming virtual networking event brings together NBCUniversal employees and early career talent for an hour of conversation, inspiration, and networking! This event is best suited for early career professionals exploring creative opportunities in the media and entertainment industry, particularly those who may be looking for open roles within the next six months.

This event will take place from July 12-13 virtually.

Check out more opportunities here.