Professional Support and Development
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Peer-to-Peer Career and Development Opportunities

NLGJA offers all of its members an opportunity to participate in its Peer-to-Peer program. Depending upon your needs – advice on a new career change, working your way up the company ladder, or even a sympathetic ear – NLGJA can connect you with someone who cares and who can help. Click here for more information.

Resume Review Program

With so many in the workforce changing jobs and careers, NLGJA allows members to send in their resume for a review. A skilled second pair of eyes can be incredibly helpful in making sure you get that next door opened. Contact the main office to learn more at info@nlgja.org.

Student Program

NLGJA puts emphasis on the education and development of tomorrow's journalists and communications professionals. Not only does NLGJA offer a paid internship program in Oakland, CA, but also two scholarship opportunities, as well as an opportunity at the student project each year with NLGJA's Summit & Convention.

In addition, NLGJA provides peer-to-peer opportunities for students with a mentor in their chosen field, and one-on-one help in building a local community at their school for those who seek fair and accurate coverage from the media. An excellent leadership opportunity, NLGJA helps coordinate school speaking opportunities for its members, for students themselves, and is an outstanding network for finding your next job.

Local Level Support

This organization was founded at a grassroots level. Growing to nearly 1000 members before ever hiring a staff person, NLGJA continues to thrive based upon the local volunteer level of its many Chapters across the country. Find out how to get involved today. NLGJA offers leadership training to Chapters, as well.

Summit & Convention

This is the largest program of the year. With networking opportunities, training sessions, career fairs, and much, much more – find out where we've been and where we'll be next by clicking here.

Digital Media

Journalism is often thought of as a print newspaper business. But that's not true at NLGJA – here we have members from many different fields, and even within journalism, many outlets. NLGJA offers full membership opportunities to all journalists, whether they are from the traditional print media, broadcasting on television or the web, freelancers across the country, and yes, we have many members of online journalism media! As well, NLGJA is also open to students, educators, PR professionals, and anyone who has an interest in fair and accurate coverage of the LGBT community.