CreativeMornings - Welcome to our 300th Issue! 🎉

November 4, 2021

Welcome to our 300th Issue! 🎉

We can hardly believe it. It’s our 300th issue of Weekly Highlights! To celebrate, we want to share some of the fun things you told us in our January Global Survey. After all, it’s you, our beloved CreativeMornings community, who inspire us to do the work that we do.

Your stories lit us up! They reflect the many CreativeMornings hats you wear — as Weekly Highlights readers, curious observers of the world, FieldTrip explorers, intrepid jobseekers, and our courageous volunteers and organizers. Here are a few that made us squeal with joy:

“I moved to a new country with a new baby for a new job last year then the pandemic hit. Virtual FieldTrips were my self-care, my me-time, my guilty pleasure, and sometimes they were my only tether to sanity when my mind was fractured by anxiety and sleep deprivation. They helped me reconnect with the curious, adventurous, brave and empathic sides of my identity.”

“The CreativeMornings talks I have attended over the years have fundamentally altered the way I think about some things to this day. I so appreciate the opportunity for expansion.”

“My mom showed me CreativeMornings and continues to send me job postings she sees! It's been a really lovely way for the two of us to connect even more and I thank you all for that.”

“Thank you for brightening my mornings, especially when I first moved to Sydney and didn't know anyone. I am shy, and even if I didn't talk to anyone at an event, I felt like I belonged.”

“Keep up the good work encouraging artists! We all get tired/uninspired/beat down, and having a resource that, even if you only get one thing from a newsletter or blog post, is enough that it can change your mindset to be encouraged to press on and make great work.”

Thanks for trusting us with your precious stories. They kept our hearts nourished and inspired during a hard year. If you feel moved by these and want to share your own, reply to this email! We read them all.

All our love,
Annie, Alexa, Amanda, Casey, Katherine, Kyle, Lisa, and Tina at CMHQ

☕️ P.S. Did you know if you're a morning person, you're in good company?

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🎉 P.P.S. Here's how we’d celebrate if we were all in one place!

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We’re thrilled to announce that the 2022 Salary Guide from Robert Half is here! 🥳 Long-time readers will remember that we have had the honor of sharing The Creative Group (TCG) Salary Guide over the last few years — it’s now published by Robert Half, TCG’s parent company.

The 2022 Salary Guide contains projected starting salaries and employment trends for 500-plus positions, including almost 90 roles across creative, marketing, digital, advertising and PR. Not only can you check how your salary compares to others in similar positions, you’ll find insights around hiring trends, benefits, and well-paid roles in 2022. Access the free Salary Guide today!

(From our content partner Robert Half)

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*Many thanks to Jon Levy for telling our story.

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

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Never Was Average is a community, production agency and content studio based in Montreal facilitating social change in the workplace, public and digital space. They collaborate with emerging BIPOC artists, creative talents, D&I specialists and wellness educators to catalyze inclusivity, wellbeing and human connection.

Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha, Nebraska started with a few creatives asking, “What if we shared molten resources and invited others in?” Composed of four Hot Studios that run at thousands of degrees for glass, metal, and ceramic arts, Hot Shops Art Center is home to over 80 artist members and community programs for students at all levels.

Cool Jobs in Our Universe
Hiring? Looking for work? Check out the CreativeGuild.

Nicework is looking for a remote Freelance Technology Writer.

Skillshare is seeking a remote Lead Designer, Growth.

Raw Signal Group is hiring a Marketing and Community Manager in Toronto.

Compass Coffee is looking for a Digital Growth Manager in Washington, D.C.

Could you be the next Strategy Lead for The Butler Bros. in Austin, Texas?

Focus Brands is hiring a Content Creator in Atlanta (remote-friendly).

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This newsletter was made like a hail of jelly beans. I hope it hits you with every flavor on the way down.

👋 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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HQ works out of a fun office with Friends!
CreativeMornings 47 Bergen Street Floor 2 Brooklyn, New York 11201 USA

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CreativeMornings - Welcome to our 300th Issue! 🎉

Welcome to our 300th Issue! 🎉

☕️ P.S. Did you know if you're a morning person, you're in good company?

🎉 P.P.S. Here's how we’d celebrate if we were all in one place!

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