Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc., a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, has opened the application window for its 2023-2024 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. The window closes on Friday, Nov. 3.
MIW’s heritage annual mentoring initiative, established in 2002, connects mentees with accomplished women recognized as leaders, mentors, and game changers within all aspects of radio broadcasting.
MIW will select four candidates from all disciplines of the radio broadcasting industry, including sales, marketing, programming and digital. All Applicants must be available for a Zoom meeting on Nov. 16, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. CST, should they be selected as a finalist.
MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff commented on the announcement, “We are so pleased to launch the Mildred Carter mentorship program with the very generous and consistent support of Beasley Media Group and Entravision. Based on our application pool, it’s clear there’s a great need for mentoring, and we are here for it.”
“It is an honor to support the MIW Mildred Carter Mentoring Program once again,” said Beasley Media Group Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley. “This outstanding program, which reflects our company’s own core values, provides real and relevant support to women looking to advance to senior-level positions in the radio industry. We are proud to be a part of it.”
“Entravision is excited to continue its partnership with MIW and promote the important mission of the Mildred Carter Mentoring program,” said Karina Cerda, the company’s EVP of global marketing. “We are proud to serve as a guiding light in developing our industry’s future female leaders and are wholeheartedly committed to inspiring their success.”
You can learn more about the mentee criteria and instructions on applying here.
MIW has profiles of past mentees here.