The Power of the Pod: Activism, Movement Building and Fundraising through Podcasting
Session Type(s): Training
Training Tag(s): Communications
Starts: Saturday, Aug. 15 12:00 PM (Eastern)
Ends: Saturday, Aug. 15 12:50 PM (Eastern)
Podcasting is the fastest growing digital media platform in terms of audience reach and revenue growth. This training will cover end-to-end podcast production with a concentration on the technical aspects of production, including equipment, recording and software. We’ll also cover content planning and publishing, plus how to use your podcast for fundraising and generating revenue. Lastly, this training will cover how to promote your podcast through social media using audiograms.
Trainer
Jennifer Taylor-Skinner
Jenn Taylor-Skinner is the founder & host of The Electorette, a podcast and media platform. The Electorette Podcast (Electorette.com) features in-depth conversations and panels covering political, civil rights & social issues from the perspective of women, via long-form interviews with authors, academics, politicians, and activists.
Jenn Taylor-Skinner’s career began in the software industry where she spent 15+ years at Microsoft in Redmond, WA. After leaving the technology industry, Taylor-Skinner has given talks about the broken pipeline within the technology industry that perpetuates a noninclusive.
In addition to The Electorette, Taylor-Skinner founded Moms For Equality (https://www.momsforequality.org), an organization which seeks to change trends in racial disparities in education by helping to create a more equitable learning environment, while reducing disparities in disciplinary practices and increasing academic inclusion.
Jenn Taylor-Skinner lives in Seattle with her husband and 7 year-old son.
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