Winter 2025 - EBF Early Career Leadership Development Program

EBF Early Career Leadership Program Nomination Form

Cohort 4

This EBF Early Career Leadership program will equip young talent with the soft skills necessary for long-term success. Open to professionals of color currently working in the media space with up to five years of professional experience, ECL is a six-month group coaching program featuring bi-weekly virtual collaborative sessions focused on leadership, emotional intelligence, executive presence, career management and more. The program emphasizes group collaboration and will be led by esteemed coach and industry leader Tracy Lawrence of The Lawrence Advisory.

We are currently accepting applications for Cohort 4. Nominate yourself or an employee by completing this form. Thank you for your interest!

Which best describes you?

I want to apply to the ECL program.

I am a supervisor or employer who wants to nominate someone from my company for the ECL program.

SECTION I: PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Applicant Name

Applicant Email Address:

Cell phone:

Are you an EBF Alum?

Yes

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

(A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

Which option(s) is closest to the racial/ethnic group with which you self-identify?

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Two or More Races: a person who primarily identifies with two or more of the above race/ethnicity

Asian

White

Black

Prefer not to say

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Other

Middle Eastern/North African

If you'd like to further specify how you racially self-identify, please do so here: (Optional)

Applicant Location:

Who referred you to this program?

If you were referred by an individual, please let us know who!

SECTION II: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Applicant Employer

Applicant Title

Supervisor Name

Supervisor Title

Supervisor Email

Does your organization provide a professional development budget for trainings and activities like ECL?

Yes

The cost of participation in the ECL program is $5,000, either to be covered by the employer or through (a limited number of) EBF scholarships. Is your organization able to cover the cost of this program?

Yes

Not sure

College graduation year

Years of professional experience

Your LinkedIn Profile link

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The ECL program is expected to take place over the course of six months with biweekly sessions beginning in early 2025. Please acknowledge that you are available and committed to participate if selected.

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I will make sure I am available and committed to attend biweekly sessions if selected.

Tell us why you are interested in the EBF Early Career Leadership program. What would participating in the experience mean to you? You can share any experiences, interests, and/or future goals that would make you a good candidate for this program.

Word limit: 300 words

SECTION I: PERSONAL BACKGROUND

SECTION II: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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