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May
30
Thu
2024
SPJ DC Freelance Lunch @ Teaism Penn Quarter
May 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Drop a note to Stephenie Overman at soverman@spj.org

 

Jul
25
Thu
2024
Freelance Lunch @ Teaism Penn Quarter
Jul 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The next SPJ DC freelance gathering will be held at 1 p.m. July 25 at Teaism (Penn Quarter 400 8th St NW ) Please let Stephenie Overman know if you plan to attend.

Sep
25
Wed
2024
SPJ DC Freelance Lunch @ Teasim
Sep 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The SPJ DC freelance group will meet Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. at Teaism in Penn Quarter (400 8th Ave. NW). Please let Stephenie Overman know if you plan to attend.

Oct
29
Tue
2024
Freelance Lunch @ Teaism
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The next SPJ DC freelance lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 29 at Teaism, Penn Quarter, 400 8th St. NW, Washington.
Please let me know if you plan to attend at soverman@spj.org
Stephenie Overman
Mar
17
Mon
2025
Deadline for SDXDC Scholarship Applications
Mar 17 @ 3:59 pm – 4:59 pm

Applications and all accompanying documents must be filed by midnight.

Pertinent info on scholarships can be found HERE.

Mar
27
Thu
2025
SPJ DC Freelance Lunch @ Teaism
Mar 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Reply to Stephenie Overman if you plan to attend.

Apr
5
Sat
2025
D.C. Journalism Job Fair @ Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

About this event

The Washington, D.C., Journalism Job Fair will bring together 20+ national and local journalism organizations looking to recruit ambitious journalists with all levels of experience. It is open to students and working professionals alike seeking career opportunities at media outlets.

Ticket requirement: Only ticket holders will be granted admission to the job fair.

Refund policy: All ticket sales are final. Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances prior to or following the event. Registered attendees may transfer their ticket to another individual with prior approval from organizers, but must do so no less than two weeks before the event.

Previous Recruiters: Associated Press, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Industry Group, The New York Times, POLITICO, Reuters, NPR, McClatchy, Washington Business Journal, The Hill, WUSA9, Fox Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group, NBC News, Report for America, States Newsroom, Nikkei Asia, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Voice of America and D.C. News Now/Nexstar.

We are still adding recruiters for the 2025 job fair. Are you a recruiter looking to meet talented job candidates? Please see our recruiter registration page.

Hosts: The job fair is hosted by Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program, and organized in conjunction with the Washington, D.C., chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Journalism & Women Symposium.

Member admission: Current members of these journalism organizations have access to discounted ticket prices. Non-members who register using member admission will be denied entry and will not receive a refund. Those who have been affected by recent media layoffs should contact their affiliate organization about additional financial assistance.

Georgetown admission: Georgetown University students may attend the job fair free of charge but are still required to register in advance. Please contact the journalism program for discount code information.

Register HERE.

Apr
23
Wed
2025
Freelance Lunch @ Teaism Penn Quarter
Apr 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The next SPJ DC freelance lunch will be held at 1 p.m. April 23 at Teaism Penn Quarter, 400 8th St NW, Washington.
Let Stephenie Overman know if you plan to attend.
Jun
26
Thu
2025
SPJ DC Freelance Group No-host Happy Hour @ National Press CLub
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The next gathering of the SPJ DC freelance group will be a no-host happy hour at 6 p.m., June 26 at the National Press Club. Please be sure to let me know if you plan to attend so we can have your name on the NPC list at the door.

Nov
20
Thu
2025
SPJ DC Freelance Gathering @ National Press Club
Nov 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Contact Stephenie Overman if you plan to attend.

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