Developing Tomorrow’s Broadcast Engineers!
Program Description
The SBE Mentor Program is designed to help broadcast engineers who are new to the field. The program partners a new engineer with a more-seasoned professional. This allows the more-experienced person to share his or her gained knowledge, both empirical and practical, with someone new to the field. The SBE Mentor Program provides a means for SBE members to share knowledge and experience. For the seasoned mentor, it’s a chance to give something back. For the freshman mentee, it’s an ideal way to gain inside knowledge and understanding that can sometime take years to accumulate.
There are two types of Mentor participation. While regular mentors are paired with a mentee to provide guidance, there can be times where a mentee has questions in an area that may not be the mentor’s main field of expertise. With this, the SBE Mentor Program also has Subject Matter Expert (SME) Mentors available. SMEs can be brought in as the need arises. Mentors can serve in one or both roles. There are separate application forms for the two areas of participation.
The partnership will last for one year. The first mentor/mentee partnerships began Oct. 1, 2016. As mentors and mentees apply to participate they will be partnered to work together for one year. Mentors and mentees can establish a schedule that works best for the pair, but the SBE asks that you connect by phone at least once every two weeks.
Application
Apply today!
Please complete and submit the appropriate application form.
Qualifications
Mentee Qualifications:
- Current SBE member.
- Currently in the profession of broadcast engineering.
- Fewer than five years experience in broadcast engineering, or new assignment or responsibility in your position.
- Ability to commit to phone calls every other week with your mentor for one year.
- Desire to grow and excel in your career.
- Positive attitude toward the profession and learning.
- Open to constructive feedback.
Mentor Qualifications:
- Current SBE member; values the organization, its mission and its work.
- Currently in the profession of broadcast engineering.
- Minimum of five years working in the profession.
- Ability to commit to calls every other week with your mentee for one year.
- Desire to help others grow and excel in their careers.
- Positive attitude toward the profession and learning.
FAQs
• Is there a cost to be involved with this program?
No. This is a member benefit.
• Do the mentee and the mentor have to be in the same location?
No. The SBE will work hard to match mentors and mentees based on location, but that is not a requirement.
• How long does the partnership last?
The partnership from the SBE Mentor Program will run for one year. Of course, you can always
continue to meet after the year is up.
• How much time is required?
The Mentor and Mentee can work together to set up a schedule that works best for them. The SBE asks that you meet by phone at least once every two weeks.
Recertification Credit
Activity in this program qualifies the participants for SBE recertification credits.
Mentors can claim 1 recertification credit per 10 contact hours in Category J. Mentees can claim 1 recertification credit per 10 contact hours in Category I.
Contact Certification Director Megan Clappe for more information.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding this program, contact Cathy Orosz at 317-846-9000.
