Seasoned media and creative professionals share the lessons they've learned along the way. Advice from the Pros delivers firsthand tips, career wisdom, and industry insights from people who've been in the trenches and know what works.
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How fractional creative director engagements work for both companies and creative leaders, from scope and pricing to what makes them succeed or fail.
A mid-size DTC brand needs someone to overhaul its visual identity, direct a campaign shoot, and mentor two junior designers. The entire marketing budget can't support a full-time creative director salary. But you don't have…
Mediabistro
For a young professional just entering the business world, an advertising agency can be an attractive fit. They are commonly known for having great culture, cool office spaces and exciting work, but also come with…
Ayana Young
Vital Stats: Name: Kazeem Famuyide Industry: Digital Content Editorial Years in Industry: 10 Current Position: Creative at Bleacher Report Past Positions: Writer, No Script with Marshawn Lynch Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Stashed Magazine Host of the Flagrant 2…
Ayana Young
Lola Ogunnaike was working her way up the ranks as a features reporter, making the jump from the New York Daily News to the New York Times, when her career took its first lump in…
Marcus Vanderberg
The career enthusiast reveals how she achieved success and advises on the right way for professionals to use social media.
Valerie Berrios
"Fashion starts here" is the motto of Teen Vogue, and the magazine itself starts with Amy Astley. Tapped by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to create a smart, fashion-savvy younger sister to Condé Nast's fashion flagship,…
Stephanie Murg
The athlete discusses her interest in sports journalism and the double-edged sword that is social media.
Valerie Berrios
It’s no easy feat to create a daytime talk show that consistently attracts viewers. Yet John Redmann, executive producer of CBS’s "The Talk," has done just that for six seasons, with the help of creator, co-host…
Susan Hornik
After being laid off from Newsweek as a tech writer at 52—with a wife and two kids, no less—Dan Lyons took this as an opportunity to break into the field he’d been covering for years: tech…
John Lombard
Franny Goldberg is a social media manager at Mediabistro. Here's how she got her current job, and how she's getting herself ready for the next stage of her career.
Katie Hottinger