Media Changemakers
Media Changemakers
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Let's Create Impact Together!
Have a question or an idea? We’d love to hear from you!
Media Changemakers
Media Changemakers Lab is a leadership and media arts program from Veronica Arts Media, built for young storytellers, filmmakers, and changemakers. Participants gain the skills, mentorship, and resources to use film, digital media, and storytelling as tools for social impact.
Why Join Media Changemakers?
Paid Stipend
Fellows earn a stipend upon successful completion of the semester.
Professional Training
Working media professionals provide hands-on training in camera work, sound, editing, interviewing, and producing.
Internship Credit
Fellows earn internship credit applicable to high school requirements or résumé building, with additional résumé support available.
Civic Access
Fellows attend municipal meetings, engage with local officials, and present their work to community members and elected leaders.
Career Pathways
Fellows are considered for part-time employment with Veronica Arts Media.
Experience & Grow
What You'll Do
Learn the craft
Train in camera operation, sound, lighting, interviewing, editing, and producing under the direction of working media professionals.
Investigate Your Community
Research a civic issue affecting your community — identifying sources, gathering evidence, and interviewing the people closest to it.
Produce original work
Write, shoot, and edit your own short film, PSA, or digital media campaign from concept through final cut.
Present publicly
Share your finished campaign with peers, community members, and local leaders at a public screening at the close of the program.
Engage local government
Attend municipal meetings, study how decisions are made in your city, and bring your questions directly to elected officials.