Sojourner Ahebee

About Sojourner Ahebee

Hi there! I am a Philadelphia-based multimedia journalist, published writer, and public educator. For close to five years, I have worked in national newsrooms developing a combination of editing, public programing, strategic communications, and project management experience. During my tenure as a news podcast producer, I successfully managed the workflow of dynamic teams, provided key editorial support, traveled across the country to lead and coordinate long-term reporting projects, and developed marketing materials for my shows to reach large audiences. I have experience executing complex creative projects from start to launch, excellent organizational skills, and an ability to collaborate with communities and stakeholders across a number of backgrounds and industries. As a longtime journalist and former Philadelphia public school teacher, I am looking to transition to a community-facing position that allows me to expand on my passions for the arts, culture, and education. I am currently open to roles in communications, public programing, the arts, and project management, ideally with a mission driven organization. A graduate of Stanford University, I have produced print and audio stories for MSNBC, The Atlantic, NPR, Poynter, WHYY, WBUR, WITF, Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan Cottom’s podcast Hear to Slay, Rewire,The Philadelphia Tribune and elsewhere. I am a 2024 Watering Hole Retreat Fellow, a MacDowell Colony Fellowship recipient in creative writing, an AIR Media New Voices Scholar, a Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting fellow, and an International Women\'s Media Foundation (IWMF) Gwen Ifill Fellow.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

   Dec 2024 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Manages planning, implementation, and monitoring of a high school workforce development program at a Philadelphia charter school- Organizes, hosts, and facilitates online and in-person meetings, focus groups with teachers and families, and working groups with internal team and external partners- Coordinates internal team members and external collaborators to set project deadlines, schedule meetings, and communicate project updates- Produces original, multimedia content and original copy for event communications strategy including flyers, email blasts to stakeholders, and website updates relating to the grant project- Supports budget management by tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with allocated resources- Builds and coordinates project timelines and defines deliverables related to curriculum design and focus group implementation, ensuring all project milestones are met on schedule.

Education

• Interlochen Arts Academy

  High School, Creative Writing

  2011 — 2014

• Friends' Central School

  High School

  2010 — 2011

• Stanford University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Comparative Literature and African & African-American Studies, with Honors