Walk into any television station and you can feel it before you see it. It’s in the control room chatter, the way producers react when a rundown blows up at 5:57, the tension (or lack of it) between sales and news, the speed of decision-making when breaking news hits. Culture in a TV station isn’t […]
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There’s a special kind of chaos happening on LinkedIn right now. Not the cringe hustle-posts. Not the “I’m humbled to announce…” essays written like hostage notes. Not the AI-generated thought leadership from people who haven’t had an original thought since Vine died. No — the real disaster is this: People desperately want better jobs… while
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In local broadcast media, hiring the wrong salesperson doesn’t just cost you a salary—it bleeds revenue, erodes client trust, and quietly poisons your culture. Yet too many stations still hire on gut feel, desperation, or a halfway decent handshake. Let’s sharpen the filter. Here are 15 unapologetically real reasons to pass on a sales candidate—before
The media industry is fast-paced, competitive, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re aiming for an on-air role, a production job, or a leadership position at a local television station, interviews in this field go far beyond rehearsed answers. Employers are looking for creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of how media connects with audiences. Here’s how
I am humbled by how many media industry professionals read, shared, discussed, and commented on Carver Talent’s recent Op-ed article discussing the state of local television recruiting today. And I think it is also important to share some of these comments. Sour grapes? Real emotion? Frustration? Yep. And 100% supportive of the intent of the
Carver Talent is partnered with amazing broadcast groups and media industry clients who are actively recruiting for the following positions. For confidential consideration or just to get on our radar to discuss your career goals and your next perfect opportunity, please send an updated resume to radu@carvertalent.com. Managing Editor – Digital Content, top 20 market,
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We are living in interesting times within the media industry and beyond. And we are collectively feeling our way through a global pandemic in real time while dealing with a very fluid situation. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) just announced they are moving ahead with their October convention in Las Vegas but will require
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Carver Talent has the following openings with great media industry clients. For confidential consideration, please email an updated resume to radu@carvertalent.com or ty@carvertalent.com. News Director, Midwestern TV station, $80K – $85K. Executive Producers and Asst. News Directors apply! Executive Producer, top 10 market TV station, morning shift, $90K – $95K. Great station and a great
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Remember day one with your exciting new job opportunity? Yeah, that job. The one where you applied online, jumped through several hoops/interviews in order to seal the deal to several strangers that you were the perfect match against their technical/behavioral job competencies, perhaps negotiated for your pittance, and perhaps passed pre-employment screening/background check/etc. And you
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Perhaps we have all been in this situation: You are a job applicant. You take time out of your busy day/life to update your resume. Review the job boards/LinkedIn/websites/companies/etc. You navigate an often cumbersome company applicant tracking system (ATS). You apply to a position of interest. You receive an automated email response from the ATS
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