Join us for a conversation with professionals from diverse fields who will share their career journeys—from the challenges and rewards of making a living as a writer to finding fulfilling work that keeps writing at the center. Whether you’re on a traditional career path or wondering how to build a life around writing, this discussion will offer valuable insights into the many professional opportunities available to strong communicators. Bring your questions and learn how to turn your writing skills into a rewarding career after graduation.

Panelists:

LaShea Delaney, Freelance Writer, Theatermaker, Wine Pro
Jeffrey Janis, UCLA Peace Corps Campus Recruiter and Returned Volunteer (Ukraine)
Willa Needham, Communications Specialist, UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (and UCLA alumna, class of 2024)
Carolyn Nelson Rowan, J.D., Editor-in-Chief & Practicing Attorney, Miller Starr Regalia

Week 9, Wednesday

May 28, 2025
2:00 – 3:50 pm
193 Kaplan Hall

This event is free and open to Professional Writing minors and other interested students.

Organized by UCLA Writing Programs’ Sp25 ECM185 instructors with grant support from the Teaching & Learning Center; for more information: wpinfo@humnet.ucla.edu.