Students & Universities

Building a Media Portfolio from Zero

A practical workshop on creating a media project with real reach — newsletter, podcast, YouTube channel, or multimedia platform. Editorial identity, growth strategy, content systems, and monetisation. Based on direct experience founding Borracha Laranja from zero to 58,000+ subscribers.

The best thing a student in media or communications can do is build something real. A newsletter with 500 genuine subscribers demonstrates more than any academic qualification. This workshop addresses the practical steps: choosing the right format, building an audience from zero, maintaining editorial discipline, and turning a student project into a professional credential. Built on direct experience founding Borracha Laranja, one of the largest independent Portuguese-language sports platforms.

A melhor coisa que um estudante de media ou comunicação pode fazer é construir algo real. Uma newsletter com 500 subscritores genuínos demonstra mais do que qualquer qualificação académica. Este workshop aborda os passos práticos: escolher o formato certo, construir uma audiência do zero, manter disciplina editorial e transformar um projecto de estudante numa credencial profissional. Construído a partir da experiência directa de fundar o Borracha Laranja, uma das maiores plataformas desportivas independentes de língua portuguesa.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to build a real media presence rather than a theoretical one.

Students

Journalism, communications, sports management, and media studies students · Students wanting to build a portfolio project that stands out in job applications · Anyone in higher education who wants to leave with something real, not just a degree

Recent graduates

Graduates entering a competitive job market without a track record · Early-career journalists and content creators building their professional presence · Anyone transitioning into media from another field

Young athletes and sports professionals

Athletes wanting to build their own media presence · Young coaches and sports professionals exploring content creation · Sports professionals who want to communicate beyond their club or federation

Individual sessions or group workshops, remote or in-person. Each engagement is scoped specifically — no fixed packages.