Media

Work in Television? Under Contract? When To Begin Your Job Search…10 Tips:

I interview thousands of candidates in the media industry for a living. Contracts are prevalent within our industry, but not for every group and every position. If you are under contract or currently employed and looking for your next opportunity for career growth, there is a strategy and decorum you need to consider. One of […]

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Carver Talent HOT JOBS OF THE WEEK

General Sales Manager, Midwestern market television station. $110K base and $150K all-in at goal potential. Local Sales Managers looking for their first GSM opportunity are urged to apply! Director of Sales, 2 openings, West Coast radio group. $75K – $100K+ base comp range plus commission. Local Sales Manager, Midwestern market television station. Creative Services Director,

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Carver Talent – HOT JOBS OF THE WEEK

Managing Editor – Midwestern media company seeking a content leader for a non-partisan/unbiased news streaming startup organization. Be in on the ground floor of a well-funded, exciting opportunity to build an excellent journalism product nationally. From newscast studio design/build to hiring your team to full editorial and management responsibilities. Exciting stuff! $150K – $200K base

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CARVER TALENT HOT JOBS OF THE WEEK

Assistant News Director, top 30 market. $145K base compensation range. Executive Producer, top 10 market, $115K base compensation range. Executive Producer, top 15 market, $115K base compensation range. Local Sales Manager, top 100 market, $115K base compensation range and $140K+ all-in at goal. Local Sales Manager, top 100 market, $100K base compensation range and $125K+

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Recruitment Process “Ghosting” – A Great Way to Burn a Bridge

Ghosting, not just an urban dictionary myth anymore. Before we dive in, let us explore the word by definition: Ghost·ing/ˈɡōstiNG/ noun – The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. You know the word…and, likely connect “ghosting” to the context of dating or friendship. Unfortunately,

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Carver Talent – HOT JOBS of the Week – August 17th edition!

General Manager, Midwestern television market, legacy station. $450K+ all-in comp range. Must have previous television GM experience. Director of Sales, top 10 television market, $250K+ base compensation, $330K+ all-in potential at goal. Director of Sales, top 100 Midwestern television market. $165K+ base compensation. Assistant News Director, top 10 television market. Dayside Senior Executive Producer, dominant

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Celebrating One Year!

One year! Wow, what a wild ride. Yes, a year ago today, I was notified that my position as Director of Recruiting for a large media group had been eliminated. Half of my recruiting team was downsized immediately following the acquisition of Raycom Media six-months earlier. Only to be immediately, and smartly, swept-up by the

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Is A Social Media Post Worth Your Career?

If you work in the media industry, you know the power of social media. Both the positive power as well as the negative. Need proof? Read the comments from any recent media post regarding politics, the global pandemic and/or civil unrest. BREAKING NEWS: People are extremely passionate regarding their views. Beware, beware, beware. If you

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Interviewing Through the Downsized/Furloughed Carnage of Candidates…5 Tips:

The tables have suddenly turned. What was once a candidate-starved recruiting environment with a 3.4% U.S. unemployment rate just a few months ago before the Covid-19 global pandemic has suddenly exploded into a candidate-overflow situation with 15-20%+ unemployment…numbers not seen since the Great Depression era. Over the past 9 weeks, more than 38 million Americans

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