MEDIA PROFESSIONAL'S JOB RESOURCE GUIDE

CRAIGSLIST (US, Canada, Australia) Favorite Free job posting (partial)

http://www.craigslist.org/

Craigslist has expanded from its San Francisco home to encompass cities like Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, London and Vancouver. Classifieds are free to read, and also free to post for certain cities. Resume posting is also free. Lots of sales, marketing and technology jobs. The craigslist community is self-policing. If you think a post is inappropriate, craigslist provides a convenient mini-form for you to flag it for staff review.

(March 2002, revised August 2003)

MEDIABISTRO (New York and US) Favorite

http://www.mediabistro.com/

Hundreds of entry- and mid-level jobs at this hip-looking site. Strong in magazine jobs, with additional positions at book and web publishers. Especially valuable for writers, editors and art directors, with sales and PR jobs sprinkled in. High proportion of jobs are located in the New York region. Simple format lets you browse recently posted jobs, or you can search by media type, state and keyword. Parties and events help you network. Personals help with your home life. Employers may post jobs with no obligation to pay if they're not satisfied. Excellent industry news clips selected from I Want Media.

(June 2000, revised August 2003)

NEWSJOBS NETWORK (US, Canada, UK) Favorite

http://NewsJobs.Net/

"Because you need to eat." A crisp, substantial list of links to job sites in media and journalism. Icons call attention to "Super sites," "New sites" and "Freelance sites." Sites listed are as general as Yahoo! Jobs and as particular as the Association For Women In Sports Media Job Bank.

(September 2000)

NETPRENEUR EXCHANGE (Washington, DC) Free job posting Executive Level

http://www.netpreneur.org/index.asp?bhcp=1

Networking site for entrepreneurs and marketers in the Washington, DC region. Sign up for the AdMarketing discussion list and newsletter, and register for ActionNet bulletins, which include senior-level job opportunities. Jobs are free to post and browse.

(August 2003)

BIRSCHBACH RECRUITMENT NETWORK (US)

http://www.birschbachmedia.com/

Also known as MediaRecruiter.com. Browse over 100 jobs in sales and marketing by region. TV and radio sales rep jobs are especially prevalent.

ELECTRONIC RETAILING ASSOCIATION (US)

http://www.retailing.org/new_site/default.asp

The Electronic Retailing Association supports merchants who sell through electronic channels, especially direct response TV. Free weekly newsletter lists employment opportunities for marketers and media buyers. A wealth of committees, councils and task forces suggest ample networking opportunities. A job board hosted by Job Target is just getting started.

(August 2003, revised July 2004)

4ENTERTAINMENTJOBS.COM (US) Free job posting

http://www.4entertainmentjobs.com/

"Hundreds of job listings from highly regarded companies in the entertainment industry." Entertainment includes broadcast, music, publishing, journalism, the arts and sports. Join and view the job listings for $29.95/month. Internships listings also included. Subscribers get access to a list of contacts for major companies in the entertainment industry, plus live online guidance for their cover letters. Employers may post jobs for free.

GOOGLE IS HIRING (US and Worldwide)

http://www.google.com/jobs/index.html
Plenty of jobs in engineering, operations, product management, ad sales, ad operations and marketing at Google, the popular search engine. Locations in US, Europe, Japan and elsewhere.

(December 2002)

IWANTMEDIA - MEDIA JOBS

http://www.iwantmedia.com/jobs/index.html

Job boards and career resources in media, advertising, Internet, journalism, freelance and other media categories. Most of the big sites appear, and some small ones, too. Could benefit from longer descriptions for each site, especially noting how many jobs are listed at each.

LIBERAL ARTS CAREER NETWORK (US) Free job posting

http://www.lacn-group.org/

Employers may post jobs and internships for free to this private database. 60,000 students at over two dozen selective US liberal arts colleges and universities have access. Internships and summer job postings alone exceed 10,000. Examples of participating schools include Brandeis, Middlebury, Oberlin and Smith.

MASSMEDIAJOBS.COM (US)

Several hundred opportunities in television, radio, newspapers, magazines, film, video, sound recording, advertising, public relations, book publishing and online/multimedia. Free daily job alerts and resume posting.

http://www.massmediajobs.com/

(July 2004)

MEDIA JOB SEARCH CANADA (Canada)

http://www.mediajobsearchcanada.com/

Associates, managers and a sprinkling of directors are sought in marketing, media and advertising. This patriotic site has an impressive directory of links to Canadian media outlets and ad agencies. Canadian media professionals are invited to post their resumes for free.

MEDIA LIFE MAGAZINE's CLASSIFIEDS (US)

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/features/classifieds.html

A swarm of jobs for media planners, buyers, supervisors and directors, with other media-related jobs sprinkled in. Free daily news feed announces new launches, interviews with media characters like Al "Screw Magazine" Goldstein, and spleen from the editors. On the launch of the Washroom Media Network, Media Life says, "Please, in the men's room? What next, church? The casket?"

MEDIA MOVES ONLINE (United Kingdom)

http://www.mediamoves.co.uk/

Hundreds of junior and middle-level jobs in the UK media industry, both business and editorial. Many positions for sales executives and account managers. London region predominates. Search engine teases by permitting searches for jobs paying 75,000 pounds and up, but currently returns none at that level. Job Alert sends daily emails with your matches.

MEDIAPOSTS.COM (UK)

http://mediaposts.prpn.com/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi

This new classifieds board advertises UK positions in media and communications. Jobs are free to browse and free to post. Junior and middle-rank sales and agency positions predominate at this point.

(December 2003)

MEDIA STAFFING NETWORK (Chicago, New York and US)

http://www.Mediastaffingnetwork.com/

A nationwide media staffing service with part- and full-time positions. Clients include ad agencies and corporate sales and marketing departments. Hit the Show All Jobs button to view current openings. Freelancer pool helps employers cover temporary absences or finish projects without exceeding headcount limits.

NATIONJOB: MARKETING & MEDIA JOBS (US)

http://www.nationjob.com/marketing/

http://www.nationjob.com/media/

From the NationJob Network. Search among hundreds of jobs and companies by location, salary, keywords and other criteria. The media pages feature entry- and mid-level jobs at printers, publishers, agencies and marketers. The marketing pages are more disappointing. Sales positions dominate and there is a surfeit of cheesy home-based gigs. Free "P. J. Scout" service emails you when incoming jobs match your preferences.

PUBLISHING NEWS CAREERS (United Kingdom)

http://www.publishingnews.co.uk/pn/pnc/index.asp?

Over 100 positions available in book, magazine and online publishing. Sales, editorial and marketing jobs predominate.

(May 2004)

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION JOB BANK (US)

http://www.pdma.org/jobs/

Another short list of quality jobs, this time in product development, design and marketing. Free articles from Visions magazine explore the state of the art in product development theory. PDMA administers the New Product Development Professional Certification program. Certification requires a bachelor's degree, two years of professional-level experience and a passing score on the NPDP Certification Exam. Theoretically it impresses employers and recruiters. See http://www.pdma.org/certification/

(June 2003, revised September 2003)

SHOWBIZJOBS.COM (California, New York and Worldwide)

http://www.showbizjobs.com/

Jobs in media and entertainment, plus a few dozen sales, marketing, advertising and media jobs. Search jobs by the usual criteria or browse by employer. Free helpful directory of employers, with addresses, phone numbers and brief descriptions for hundreds of entertainment companies.

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