Ready to strengthen or implement your publication’s newsletter strategy this summer? The flytedesk team is launching a hands-on, week-long workshop designed to help student media teams build engaging newsletters through training sessions and collaborative activities.

This summer workshop is designed for publishers who want practical, actionable guidance in a shorter, more flexible format than semester-long programming. Over the course of one week, participants will learn directly from the flytedesk publisher development team while collaborating with peers through breakout sessions and guided exercises.

We are offering only 8 spots! Sign up below to reserve your spot in the Summer Newsletter Workshop. 
Space is limited, and we encourage teams to register early. There is no fee to participate.

The workshop

The Summer Newsletter Workshop takes place over one week and includes:

• A series of live 1-hour webinar sessions
• Interactive breakout group activities
• Access to a dedicated Slack community for communication and support
• Take-away resources and workshop materials after completion

This workshop is designed to provide publishers with focused, high-impact training without the longer commitment of a semester-long program.
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This workshop is ideal for:

• Student media teams looking to launch or improve newsletters
• Editors and publishers focused on audience and inventory growth
• Publications exploring newsletter sponsorship and revenue opportunities
• Staff members looking for practical and collaborative training opportunities

Workshop timeline

Monday, June 22:

Webinar: How to launch a newsletter from scratch at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Breakout group at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

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Tuesday, June 23:

Webinar: What to put in your newsletter at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Breakout group at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

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Wednesday, June 24:

Webinar: Growing your subscriber list at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Breakout group at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

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Thursday, June 25:

Webinar: Improving your open + engagement rates at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Breakout group at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

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Friday, June 26:

Breakout group at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

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Workshop dates

Sign-up deadline: June 10
Acceptance confirmation: June 12
Workshop week: June 22 – June 26

Program Leads

Ashley Caudill is our programming and marketing manager. She graduated from Kent State University in May 2024, where she was the sales manager for Kent State Student Media and led advertising sales for its 10 media groups. She also served as the managing editor for The Burr Magazine and wrote for The Kent Stater.

Maria Jose is one of the Publisher Development Managers at flytedesk. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in December 2025. She was a media consultant for Garnet Media Group for 2 years, connecting with local businesses. She was also an Account Manager for The Carolina Agency at UofSC for 1 year.  

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Reach out to your account manager with questions about the workshop timeline, expectations, or whether this program is the right fit for your publication.