Friday, Nov. 1st, 6pm EST (3pm Pacific)
Department
of Closing the Deal
Instructor
Mia Lobel
Format
Masterclass with Q&A
Learn the craft of pitching captivating podcast concepts from Mia Lobel, veteran audio producer and the former VP of Content and Production at Pushkin Industries. Through industry analysis, personal anecdotes and case studies, Mia will provide concrete tips and tricks to help you turn your idea or story into an effective, attention-grabbing podcast pitch that will make commissioning editors take notice. You’ll learn how to develop strong, original ideas, sharpen your pitching skills and create polished pitch decks tailored for distributors. Mia will also guide you through crafting a sustainable production and launch plan to take your podcast concept from idea to reality.
Registration for this workshop is free, but donations are encouraged, with proceeds going to support Audio Flux, a donor-supported home for independent audio, new voices, and innovative ideas in podcasting.
Selected participants of Podcast PitchFest need not register for this webinar, as it is already included in the program. For those interested in the full program, applications are open until Oct. 21.
SCHEDULE & COST
Friday, Nov. 1st, 6pm EST (3pm Pacific)
Registration is free but donations are encouraged. Suggested price is $25.
ABOUT THE FUNDRAISER
All proceeds go to support Audio Flux, a donor-supported home for independent audio, new voices, and innovative ideas in podcasting. Dedicated to supporting a strong, diverse community of independent audio artists, Audio Flux puts out open calls for 3-minute audio works that are shared at live events, online, and soon in a podcast. To date, 160 works have been created by producers the world over. Support Audio Flux directly or by making a contribution during your free registration.
PREREQUISITE
This workshop is intended for podcasters of all levels. Attendees are not required to apply to PanU & Canadland’s Podcast PitchFest, however, podcasters who have been accepted into PanU & Canadland’s Podcast PitchFest are required to attend this workshop.
REGISTRATION
After checkout, you’ll receive a receipt with a link to download your tickets, which will include Zoom passcodes and additional webinar information. You will also receive an emailed reminder a few days before the event.
ACCESSIBILITY & RECORDING
This webinar is designed for live participation but a recording of the webinar will be provided to all registrants to stream if they’re unable to attend in full or wish to view it again. Closed captioning is also available for both live and recorded video, however, it’s auto-generated and subject to error.
ABOUT OUR PARTNER
CanadaLabs is a hub for the next generation of audio journalists. Launched by Canadaland in early 2024, CanadaLabs includes an audio journalism fellowship program, a short audio competition and an ongoing series of workshops. These initiatives are opportunities for audio journalists and creators to learn valuable skills, build their networks, and get their stories in front of Canadians from coast to coast.
CanadaLabs is supported by:
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