Practical strategies for advancing your media or creative career. Climb the Ladder delivers tips on getting promoted, negotiating raises, building your professional network, and making smart moves that take you to the next level.
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Over 70 years of advocating and supporting the broadcast and digital journalism industry
Professional organizations provide much-needed community by bringing likeminded individuals together, fostering support within distinct sectors of media/communications and helping to push the industry forward. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, Radio Television Digital News…
Ayana Young
Did you know that 82% of Twitter users watch video content on the platform? What about the fact that 45% of people watch more than an hour of Facebook or YouTube videos each week? Or,…
Ayana Young
Professional development is essential for getting ahead in the ever-evolving communications world, and one of the best ways to develop your skill set is by aligning yourself with a person you admire within your field.…
Ayana Young
We live in a world of constant communication. Technology has made it easier to be in touch, whether it’s with people all over the world, your friends, your coworkers—the list goes on and on. A…
Jess Focht
Have you been looking to pivot to a job that’s a hybrid of writing and marketing? Are you just graduating from school with writing skills you don’t know what to do with? Or do you…
Jess Focht
In the world of remote work, job search clubs can be crucial to not only landing a job, but can help also keep you from feeling isolated. Remember in your younger school days when you…
Jess Focht
As mentioned in our 2022 predicted trends, the overall pivot to video is here to make its mark and stay, with platforms like TikTok gaining prominence. “We all have shorter attention spans today, and video…
Jess Focht
How important is good writing within the workplace? Well, a few years ago, there was a survey conducted that made a strong statement about the top thing employers were looking for within a candidate. It…
Jess Focht
Bringing up the subject of money—specifically more money at work—can feel intimidating to most people. So when it comes to asking for raises, some are dissuaded by the idea altogether. However, asking for a raise…
Jess Focht
If you’ve done any kind of content marketing or creative promotion in the past, you’ve probably heard the phrase “content is king.” It’s an idea that still holds a lot of value, but perhaps for…
Frankie Wallace