FIX THE MIX CAREER WORKSHOPS
Connecting students and early-career professionals with industry leaders, offering mentorship, skill-building, and tools to grow and succeed in audio.
Upcoming Webinars:
November 7: Leslie Ann Jones
Join We Are Moving The Needle for a conversation with SoundBoard member Leslie Ann Jones, Director of Music and Scoring at Skywalker Sound. With a celebrated career in recording, mixing, and scoring, Leslie will share insights from her work across film, television, and albums. This workshop will explore the skills, tools, and collaboration behind world-class audio production, offering practical advice for building a career in this evolving field.
Program Details:
Sessions cover a range of topics from masterclasses on production, engineering, mixing and songwriting to career-building skills, including resume development and professional outreach.
We Are Moving The Needle’s speakers and mentors draw from expertise across the music industry: from pop to metal, film to games, sync, A&R, management, marketing, artist relations, and more.
Webinars are open to We Are Moving The Needle College and University chapter students and We Are Moving The Needle scholarship alumni.
In alignment with We Are Moving The Needle's mission, the Fix The Mix Student Webinar Series is a space for women, trans, and non-binary creators and professionals to build community and connect with mentors.
Career Workshops equip creators with the knowledge, skills, and tools for success.
PAST WORKSHOPS
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Lysee Webb, founder of Van Pelt Management, manages Philip Weinrobe, a GRAMMY-nominated engineer with credits including Adrianne Lenker, Billie Marten, and Lonnie Holley.
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Eva Reistad is a GRAMMY award-winning mixer and engineer specializing in score mixing, Dolby Atmos and record mixing, with credits including Alien: Romulus, Dune, Planet Earth Ill, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Independent, The Lion King, and more!
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Suzy Shinn is a record producer, songwriter, and engineer with several GRAMMY and ARIA nominations for her work with Panic! At the Disco, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Ghost, Illy & Anne Marie.
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Ali Willa Milner is a GRAMMY-nominated and multi Juno award-winning Creative Director for Grayson Music Group. Her songwriting has led her to work with musical artists across a variety of genres including electronic, soul, alternative, and more as well as sync placements for Kia, Tinder, and TSN.
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Asha Dillion is an audio producer and music supervisor who calls Toronto, Canada her home. Asha's portfolio includes everything from in-studio audio work to collaborating directly with sound designers, composers, musicians, and production teams to create sonic experiences that leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
In preparation for webinars, included below is our Professional Development and Menteeship 101 document, which has some tips on advocating for yourself and speaking to mentors.