About the Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance

The GEMA DC chapter hosts events and programs for alumni in the DMV area. Events include happy hours, panel discussions, networking events, and opportunities to work with current students on campus.

Alumni Career Panel

GEMA DC hosts an annual alumni career panel on campus for current Georgetown students in partnership with Alumni Career Services and the Cawley Career Center. Panelists discuss their experiences in the industry and offer advice to students interested in pursuing similar career paths.

For questions regarding GEMA DC, contact director Anne Marie DiNardo (G’00) at amd93@yahoo.com.

GEMA LA provides opportunities for alumni in the Los Angeles area to connect, network, and learn about the entertainment and media industry.

For questions regarding GEMA LA, contact director Kara Korber at karakorber@gmail.com.

GEMA NYC hosts events to engage alumni in the entertainment and media space specifically within the NYC metro area. Events include panel discussions, happy hours, networking events, and more.

For questions regarding GEMA NYC, contact co-director Eric Taitz (B’11) at eric.taitz@gmail.com.

GEMA works to engage current students at the undergraduate and graduate levels through programs such as the GEMA Undergraduate, GEMA MBA, and GEMA Law clubs.

Read more about opportunities for current students to engage with GEMA throughout their studies. >

Hoyas in Letters is an exciting alumni initiative that connects and engages members of the Georgetown community who are passionate about words and the power of writing.

This initiative is expansive, reflecting the changing landscape of various industries when it comes to the written word – newspapers, magazines, digital and social media, screenwriting, and of course, book publishing. Special focus will be on authors, literary agents, and editors, and events include an ongoing writers workshop series and author book talks. Hoyas in Letters was founded by Allison Gilbert Weintraub (C’92) and Moira Bailey (C’80). It is currently led by Maura McDonough (C’18) and Brenna Gautam (L’19).

For questions regarding Hoyas in Letters, contact Maura McDonough (C’18) at maura.anne.mcdonough@gmail.com or Brenna Gautam (L’19) at bmg81@georgetown.edu.

The Georgetown Theater Network is dedicated to strengthening the connections among the theatre alumni community of Georgetown University. It aims to foster the professional, educational, and personal development of Georgetown students and alumni interested in theatre.

The Theater Network is committed to:

• Providing career support and networking opportunities for current students and alumni within and outside the theatre industry, with a special focus on mentorship.
• Leveraging the resources of the community to support the artistic endeavors of Georgetown students and alumni.
  Facilitating communication and connections among the past and present members of the Georgetown theatre community.
• Fostering a greater sense of community among its members and encouraging alumni to stay involved in the Georgetown theatre community.

For questions regarding the Georgetown Theater Network, contact the steering committee at georgetowntheaternetwork@gmail.com.

GEMA is an all-volunteer organization. We need your help! Getting involved is the best way to meet other members and expand your network of friends and colleagues in the industry. Please consider thoughtfully how you would like to get involved and the time commitment you can make, then contact info@gema-hoyas.org.

GEMA is not a job search service. Members can request informational interviews only to explore career directions with other members through the GEMA LinkedIn page.

Current students with internship inquiries may contact Jacki Banks at the Cawley Career Center at Jacki.Banks@georgetown.edu.

GEMA Externship applications are managed by Georgetown University.

With questions, please contact Jacki Banks at the Cawley Career Center at Jacki.Banks@georgetown.edu.

We appreciate your interest in helping others! GEMA and GU can help promote internship and employment opportunities. Please contact info@gema-hoyas.org to share opportunities via GEMA’s email distro list.

GEMA does not typically promote members’ ongoing business endeavors. If a business endeavor is directly related to the entertainment & media industry and offers value to GEMA members through special discounts or offers, the request will be considered on a case by case basis.

GEMA Email Blast Policy

While GEMA would like to help support all members’ activities, we cannot produce email blasts for all. It would simply cause email glut for our members. On occasion, GEMA will distribute an email notice on behalf of a member if a member is premiering a creative work at a special event or holding an industry-related event, and members are offered special discounts on tickets and/or special access to the event. GEMA does not promote ongoing business endeavors of members through email blasts.

GEMA considers protecting members’ privacy one of its most important responsibilities. We do not give out member contact information to people who do not know each other. On occasion, GEMA will connect friends who may have lost touch if the member being sought has given us permission to do so. GEMA does provide social media networks for its members to connect.