Section Alumni Coaching

Daily Bruin Alumni Network

DB Section Alumni
Coaches Program

Introduction: DBAN has launched an alumni coaching program for individual DB sections. DB Alumni coaches will have the opportunity to share their experience, as well as institutional memories of The Bruin.

We're working to resume coaching programs for Sports and News, with plans for other sections in discussion.

Program:

• At least three (3) DB alums will be assigned to a designated section per quarter.
• Alum coaches are expected to read their designated section and provide substantive feedback in regular critique memos.
• This can vary by section, but coaches will typically attend one (1) all-editors meeting per month via Zoom.
• Alum coaches will also offer section-specific advice as needed. e.g. in DB Sports, how do I get the most out of an SID or interview, how do I develop a coverage plan for my beat, how do I manage school and travel on the beat, etc.

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Expected time commitment: 6 to 8 hours per month, usually spent on critiques of current coverage and monthly mentorship readings. Tasks include offering insights on new challenges facing student newspapers today, coaching up student-staffers, and sharing the best practices from your days in your DB section, as well as your real world work experience.

DBAN Mentoring Committee: Alumni section coaches are welcomed to attend DBAN virtual gatherings each month to further engage with the staffers.

Contacts at DBAN:

Claire Fahy ’17, clairefahy15@gmail.com
Jeong Park ’17, Jeongpark52@gmail.com
Mackenzie Possee ‘18, kenziepossee@gmail.com