Media
NLSC Media Kit
Are you a member of a media or news outlet or handle communications for your school, district or state ? Access our official National Leadership & Skills Conference Media Kit! This digital kit includes access to branded materials, key contacts, event statistics, speaker bios, and much more.
For More Information:
Clare Briner, cbriner@skillsusa.org
NLSC Media Policy
Media Accreditation
Members of the press, journalists, photographers, videographers and other media professionals must apply for media accreditation prior to the National Leadership & Skills Conference.
During the application process, you will be asked about the media organization or company you represent, your job function, contact information, and more. SkillsUSA will review and either approve or reject your application. You will receive an email whether your application is approved or rejected.
Becoming an accredited media representative also entitles authorized persons and outlets the right to utilize SkillsUSA media assets such as logos, b-roll and testimonials in their work.
Benefits to Accredited Media
Complimentary access to SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference for the purpose of covering the event.
Access to the NLSC Media Lounge – a quiet spot to work and/or connect with SkillsUSA Marketing and Communications Staff
Access to SkillsUSA Media Assets
A dedicated SkillsUSA point of contact for further inquiries and follow up information.
Who Qualifies for Media Credentials?
Print, Broadcast, and Newswires
Journalists affiliated with newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or newswire services may receive media credentials if:
Their name appears on the publication’s website as an editorial contributor or journalist.
Publishers, copy/content editors, executives, and administrative personnel do not qualify.
Digital Media (Websites, Blogs, Podcasts, Social Media)
Online journalists or creators may qualify for SkillsUSA media credentials if they provide:
The name of the publication and website where their work is published.
Their social media handles if content is exclusively for social media.
Freelance Journalists & Photographers
Freelancers on assignment may receive SkillsUSA media credentials if they provide:
A letter or email from an editor (on official letterhead or from a publication’s email domain) confirming they are covering the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference on assignment.
Credentials must be registered under the assigning publication’s name, not the individual’s business.
Freelancers publishing exclusively for personal blogs, PR firms, or corporate clients do not qualify.
Interested in Covering SkillsUSA NLSC? Apply for Media Credentials!
Applications for media credentials will be reviewed by SkillsUSA Staff and the primary contact on the application will be contacted with more information within 48 hours of submission.
Media Resources
Photos and videos can’t quite take the place of attending SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference in person, but … here are some great visual memories from NLSC.
We are using Facebook photo albums to share our pictures from national conference. You don’t have to be a member of Facebook to see them, but if you are, be sure to click “like” for SkillsUSA.
We also post these photos on Flickr.