Participate in the 2025 NABJCC X Chicago Blackhawks Career Day Activity!

The Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and NABJ Chicago are pleased to offer our student members the opportunity to further their interests in careers in sports journalism by presenting our 2025 Career Day. Career Day will include the following activities:

Program Highlights Students selected to participate in the program will have the opportunity to watch the team during morning skate alongside official team media outlets, be paired with a Blackhawks beat writer, meet Chicago Blackhawks executives and broadcasters, attend a Chicago Blackhawks game from the official press box (pending availability), and sit in on the post-game press conference (pending availability).

Application Process Interested students should submit two pieces of writing:

• A short essay (no longer than 250 words) that explains why you are interested in this program and what you hope gain by participating.
• A short essay (no longer than 250 words) summarizing the Blackhawks’ November 3 game against the Anaheim Ducks. Here is a highlight reel of the game.

Writing samples must be submitted to sylvia@nabjchicago.org. The deadline is Friday, December 13.

Please include name, email address, school, and classification (e.g. freshman, sophomore, etc.) on both samples.

Application Timeline

NABJ Application to go Live: Nov. 15

Students to complete Application by: Dec 13

Application Review & Selection: Dec 16-20

Notification of Acceptance Status: Dec 30

Program Dates: March 3, 2025 (ALL DAY)

Questions? Contact Sylvia Snowden ( sylvia@nabjchicago.org).