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These experienced industry pros will teach you the skills you need to take your career to the next level.

Ahyiana Angel is a published author and host of the Switch, Pivot or Quit podcast. She rejected the world’s ideas of success, quit her highly…

Alex Twersky has created thousands of powerful resumes and cover letters spanning all career fields, and advised clients on innovative job search strategy, interviewing techniques,…

Ali Killian is a journalist and web/copy editor. She has held a variety of positions, including copy chief, written, at Mic; web producer at CBS…

Amanda McCormick

Amanda McCormick has worked with a wide variety of organizations including the New York City Ballet, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, startups Bitly and…

Amy Condon is a public relations and corporate communications specialist with 18 years experience. She has worked in-house for international brands like Foot Locker, Inc.,…

Ashley Goforth is an Adjunct Instructor at New York University teaching digital and social media graduate classes within the Division of Programs in Business and…

Bizzy Coy is an award-winning freelance senior copywriter and digital marketing strategist. She works with the biggest names in culture and entertainment, including Disney, NBCUniversal,…

Carena Tachtchouk

Carena Tachtchouk is a copyeditor/indexer at Audible and a freelance editor for Spiralized and Tasty Bytes magazine. She has also volunteered for Incarcerated Voices, a…

Carissa Chesanek

Carissa Chesanek is a writer with over eight years of experience writing for print and online. Her work has been seen in Forbes Travel Guide,…

Christi Duncan is the Social Media Specialist for AAA National, where she helps lead the social strategy for the brand and manages content development for…

Christopher White

Christopher White is the founder of SpeakSoftlyMarketing.com, a digital marketing firm. He has built and managed marketing programs for non-profits, startups and large enterprises leveraging…

Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia.com, where he provides writers and publishers with a strategy to impact communities through branding, content, and marketing. Dan…

Dana Johnson is a Louisiana native with over 10 years experience as a marketing professional in New York City. She has created top tier integrated…

Davina Baum has 17 years of experience in journalism, covering travel, food, and the arts. During her tenure as managing editor at CHOW.com, the site…

Diana Aydin is an Editor at Guideposts magazine, where she runs the inspirational blog Lunch-Break Miracles. Prior to that, she was a Senior Copywriter at…

Diana Bourgeois

Diana Bourgeois, President of the international social media marketing company, Magic Marketing USA, helps companies gain market share and brand recognition online. She has successfully…

Douglas Light is the Senior Copywriter at Monaco Lange. His experience includes working at Ogilvy, Grey Direct, and Rapp Collins on national and international accounts…

Emmy Favilla is the Senior Commerce Editor in BuzzFeed's Marketing Lab, former Global Copy Chief at BuzzFeed and author of A World Without "Whom": The…

Geoffrey Colon is a Group Product Marketing Manager and Social Data subject matter expert at Microsoft based in Bellevue, Washington. In his role, Geoffrey leads…

Grace Begany is a technology project management consultant with over 15 years experience directing digital projects. She works with clients on all phases of their…

Jacki Schroder is the Digital Experience & Optimization Manager at SharkNinja and is in the process of redesigning the Shark and Ninja websites. Throughout her…

Jason Carpenter

Jason Carpenter is a writer, editor, and producer who has contributed to numerous print, TV, radio, websites, and Fortune 500 Companies covering everything from restoring…

Jennifer Palilonis

Dr. Jennifer George-Palilonis is a professor in Ball State University’s Department of Journalism, and the Director of the Center for Emerging Media Design & Development.…

Karine Bengualid

Karine is the owner and chief copywriter of Brought to you by the Letter K. With 15 years experience in marketing, she understands the strategic…

Katie Leimkuehler

Katie Leimkuehler, CEO of Leimkuehler Media, is an expert social media consultant with 10+ years experience coaching and advising businesses and individuals on social media…

Kelly Killelea is the Associate Digital Media Director at Karlen Williams Graybill Advertising in New York City. As the head of the digital department, she…

KiKi L'Italien is a social enterprise strategist who works with companies and organizations to develop their client relationships and social media strategies. Her focus is…

Laura J. Peterson

Laura J. Peterson is director of digital production at Grafik Marketing Communications, a full-service brand and digital agency. Prior to this, she launched software and…

Lauren Dugan is an author, speaker, and social media marketing consultant. She has several published books to her name, including FT Press' Twitter 101: Everything…

Lynya Floyd, Health Director at Family Circle magazine, develops content to improve the well-being of its 18 million readers. An award-winning journalist and dedicated editor,…

Mack Burnett III

Mack Burnett III is a digital marketing strategist and growth marketing professional. He is a part-time professor at New York University and head of digital…

Mai Alowaish is a seasoned web marketing and analytics consultant. She works with clients on strategy, analysis and configurations of site and campaign analytics across…

Mandy Gresh is Vice President, Brand Channel Management at Big Fuel Communications LLC, a full-service marketing and communications company. She leads the team of social…

Maria Riley is a writer and social media consultant based in New York City. With a diverse background that includes creative marketing and executive management…

Maurice Cherry is creative principal at 3eighteen media, a design and consulting agency in Atlanta, GA, and the founder and chairman emeritus of the Black…

McLean Robbins is a content strategist, copywriter, and digital consultant for some of the world’s leading brands, including Marriott, Four Seasons, the National Sleep Foundation,…

Megan McDonough

Megan is an award-winning writer and top-ranked travel blogger, digital strategist and social media consultant. She is the founder of Bohemian Trails, a blog designed…

Molly Stark Dean

Molly Stark Dean started her professional career at Fox News Channel on the assignment desk where she created systematized applications for fellow desk editors to…

Rondel Holder is a marketing executive who has worked at notable media companies for over 10 years, such as Pandora, ESSENCE, Complex and VIBE. Over…

Sabrina Cohen is a seasoned copywriter, brand consultant, and creative entrepreneur who brings a wealth of skills and experience to every project. She has successfully written both short and long-form…

Sarah Mendelsohn

Sarah Mendelsohn is the Head of Social Media for Maybelline New York, where she leads social strategy for the brand and manages communities on Instagram…

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin is an associate professor of journalism in the Communication Department at Columbia College Chicago, where she teaches everything from Introduction to Journalism and…

Vinita Singla is a voice actor and a freelance multiplatform journalist. Her work has been published on NYPost.com, NBCNewYork.com and CNBC.com. Vinita also has production…

Zovig Garboushian

Zovig Garboushian is the Director of Professional Development Programs at Mediabistro, where she oversees the development of on demand courses and custom corporate training. Prior…