We Are Next

08/01/2019

Hello, Facebook fam! 📣 After a lot of thought, we're going to stop all activity on Facebook for a couple reasons:

1. We haven't been posting + when we do, it's no different from what's posted on LinkedIn.

2. After all the shady news that came out last year, we can't support the platform until it gets its act together.

This page will still be live—we just won't be posting anything here. For We Are Next content, follow us on Twitter (), IG (), or LinkedIn.

PS - I realize IG is owned by Facebook, but I'm weighing utility/benefit to our users vs. taking a stand.

29/10/2018

The job board is packed with incredible opportunities this week!

From two very special summer internships at Apple (sent directly to us, for you!), a really cool internship with NYC start-up Friends and Strangers, and a Strategy role at Swift Agency, you don't want to miss this batch. https://lnkd.in/g7zs4PP

18/09/2018

It's a mash-up! I joined Mixed Company Podcast to talk about headlines (like Serena Williams vs. Carlos Ramos, Nike's response to burning shoes, and Les Moonves), the origin of We Are Next, the future of Mixed Company, and more.

Thank you to Karinna, Kai, and Simeon for hosting the realest conversations in the most comfortable way. I had so much fun recording this!

Natalie joins Karinna, Kai, and Simeon as a guest of the  Mixed Company Podcast  to talk about recent headlines (like Serena Williams vs. Carlos Ramos, Nike's Kaepernick ad, and Les Moonves), the origin of We Are Next, the future of Mixed Company, and more!

12/09/2018

TONIGHT! Excited to announce that we'll be live streaming this panel discussion via Facebook. Tune in at 6:45pm EST / 3:45 PST.

A panel of incredible leaders from Firstborn, Anomaly, and Giant_Spoon will discuss what agencies are creating beyond ad campaigns, and prep you for an industry whose output is always evolving.

20/08/2018

Introducing Intern Fieldnotes—13 pieces, released 1 per day, created by summer interns all over the industry. By sharing their work, agency culture, challenges, and learnings, interns help make the internship experience more accessible and beneficial to all. http://bit.ly/2w1jifa

More than anything, I hope the voices and perspectives of young talent at the beginning of their careers will inspire you—whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned vet, or somewhere in between.

A huge thank you to the interns and their agencies for collaborating on this series!

06/08/2018

Just added all the Weekly emails that went out in July to the website, including:

- Learning It's Okay to Not Have the Answer Right Away by Evva Semenowicz
- 5 Ways to Make Your Agency More Inclusive as Jr. Talent by Eileen Zhao
- The Great and Not-So-Great Parts of Working Abroad by Natalie Rempalski
- 3 Healthy Ways to Cope With Failure by Charley Zheng

Get into it! https://we-are-next.com/advice/

29/06/2018

As winds down, we wanted to make sure the self-love, acceptance, and joy from this past month extends to the rest of the year.

We reached out to some of our LGBTQIA+ readers, guests, and supporters for their best advice for those in the community just starting their advertising careers. Whether it’s practical advice, inspiration, or a little bit of hope, I hope their words stay with you. 🌈

A collection of advice for young LGBTQIA+ advertising talent

29/05/2018

New episode! How do we build diversity initiatives and events from the ground up to affect change on a local level? Mouzel Manugas, Peter Iliopoulos, and Kaitlyn Zeitler from Ad 2 Tampa Bay join us to talk openly about small steps and big learnings from their diversity and inclusion work.

Plus, a new mentorship program for women of color, and where you can find me next week at ADMERICA. Enjoy!

Mouzel Manugas, Jr. Copywriter at PP+K, Peter Iliopoulos, Senior Account Manager at Catalina Marketing, and Kaitlyn Zeitler, Copywriter at Dunn&Co discuss the successes and learnings from Ad 2 Tampa Bay's diversity and inclusion initiatives. Hear about the benefits of a tight-knit ad communi

29/05/2018

Natalie is moderating a panel for , presented by RPA! Hear from a killer group of Asian American leaders (and We Are Next friends) from Anomaly, POSSIBLE, HAYMAKER., and more.

It's free + a great way for jr. talent and students to meet others in the industry. Hope to see you there!

For those not in LA, the panel will be streamed via Facebook Live starting at 7pm PDT. Bookmark RPA's page and set a reminder!

What are the unique challenges and barriers that Asian Americans face in their careers? Join RPA in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month as we hear from a diverse panel of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Moderator Natalie Kim, founder of We Are Next and named by...

14/05/2018

"What are other resources I should know of?" is one of the most common questions I get.

As a graduation/start of summer gift, I'm pleased to introduce the We Are Next Index, a crowdsourced directory of resources available to students and jr. talent. https://we-are-next.com/index

Help us build the Index by submitting your favorite resource! https://airtable.com/shriBLF7ECL5Su13i

08/05/2018

New episode! Cecilia Gorman, Owner of Creative + Talent + Partners, shares her journey from not knowing what she wanted to do > to print production > to creative services > to recruiting > to talent development.

Hear about:
- Why operational roles like creative services make for great careers
- How to be thoughtfully considered about when to leave an agency
- How jr. talent can check their own unconscious biases

Enjoy!

Cecilia takes us through her journey from print production, to creative manager, to creative recruiter, to talent development specialist. Hear about why operational roles like creative services make for great careers, how to be thoughtfully considered about when to leave an agency, and how jr. talen

07/05/2018

Plenty of Creative roles in this week's batch of ! Find internships + entry-level opportunities from Mediamonks Los Angeles, AKQA, Mekanism, and more. https://we-are-next.com/jobs

(Community over competition: Tag or share with a friend who's looking!)