When we popped into Wednesday’s Indie Media Camp at 30 John Street, the Made in NY Media Center was bustling with digital professionals rubbing elbows and digging into the finer points of smartphone pics, podcasting and making it as a freelancer.
Organized by Brooklyn Based, the day kicked off with a keynote from the New York Times’ Assistant Masthead Editor Clifford J. Levy. “No one has the luxury of not being obsessed about reader experience,” Levy told the group.
Other classes covered growing your audience on social media, how to take jaw-dropping smartphone pics, dive into podcasting and the economics of freelancing.
A panel discussion moderated by Brooklyn Based’s Nicole Davis featured Gothamist co-founder and publisher Jake Dobkin, Northside Media Group co-founder Daniel Stedman, and editors from Medium and Buzzfeed. The day wrapped with a convivial cocktail party.
Here are a few of our favorite Indie Media moments:
Currently at @brooklynbased Indie Media Camp #IMC pic.twitter.com/HZDWLbmyq6
— Brownstoner (@Brownstoner) November 4, 2015
“The hardest thing about being a writer is being stuck in your own head… Don’t ever get stuck in your head. It’s a bad place to be.” #imc — Dor Dotson (@dordotson) November 4, 2015
“determine (1) your voice and (2) the reader’s experience when creating content” ~@cliffordlevy #imc @BrooklynBased pic.twitter.com/dxdRhLMRIs — ralston smith (@ralstonsmith) November 4, 2015
“If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” -Nat Geo photog Jim Richardson @BrklynCentral #IMC — Sarah Cookson (@scookie26) November 4, 2015
“Some people want to build a media company and some want to build a personality. I think the personalities are winning!” @danielstedman #IMC — Dor Dotson (@dordotson) November 4, 2015
.@millie says @Buzzfeed is “ruthless” about cutting what doesn’t grow, even if “they’re things we should have” (ie politics newsletter) #IMC — Gracie McKenzie (@graciemckenzie) November 4, 2015
“Figure out what social media platform will blow up next month and be the first one on it.” Sage advice from @jakedobkin of @Gothamist #IMC — Sarah Cookson (@scookie26) November 4, 2015
A version of this post first appeared on Brownstoner
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