Are you interested in working for yourself? Then please join the College of Media for a panel discussion with Illinois alumni who will share career advice and answer your questions about thriving as a freelancer or entrepreneurial content creator.

We are excited to have the following alumni panelists participating in this event:

Dani Jackson (BS, Advertising)—Award-winning filmmaker, producer, and vice president at Edelman, a global communications firm. Founder of The Cre8tors and host of the “Authentic 365” podcast.

Maisie Sparks (BS, Journalism)—Author and Editorial Director of The Sparks Group, a marketing communications firm. With over 30 years of experience her clients have included Allstate Insurance, T. Rowe Price, and Walgreens.

J.J. Harris (BA, Communications)—Filmmaker, photographer, and founder of Techboogie Media, a firm that utilizes film and photography to bring untold stories to the internet. Clients have included Facebook, Google, Yelp, and Black Girls Code.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jason P. Chambers at jpchambe@illinois.edu.

Presented by the College of Media Diversity Committee.