Before you begin your application, please be sure to gather: 

1. Your references.

• Do you know an Academy member? You will be asked to list their name on your application.

• If you do not know a member, you will be asked to list the names and email addresses of industry peers.

2. Plus the following, depending on your role:

IN FRONT OF THE MIC

Link to podcast program(s) or podcast episode(s), publicly available online with appropriate credits in show notes.

If credits are not listed online, provide links to episodes and include time stamps of appearance and/or credits.

You may also list a link to your Podchaser profile.

BEHIND THE MIC

are you a full time employee, or full-time consultant for one show or company?

• Link to podcast program(s) or podcast episode(s), publicly available online with appropriate credits in show notes.

• If credits are not listed online, provide links to episodes and include time stamps of appearance and/or credits.

• You may also include a link to your LinkedIn profile and/or a website listing your roles/services.

are you an industry consultant with multiple clients?

• List of key podcast industry clients.
  -and-
  Link to your LinkedIn profile and/or website listing your roles/services.

are you a journalist who covers podcasting?

• Links to, or clippings of, at least 10 podcast-related articles where you are credited.

STUDENT

• College ID card
  -or-

• College fee slip
  -or-

• Prior semester mark sheet