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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Coffee interviews are a way for employers to even the playing field for potential hires. An office can be intimidating, and employers want to know the real you. Yet a coffee interview is still an…
Mariam Simmons
Deciding whether or not to have a child is a complicated decision on its own. But aligning that timing with your career? An entirely different conversation - one that’s often complicated for most (potential) parents-to-be. …
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Grab a book off the list and fill your brain with industry knowledge and top career advice.
John Lombard
There's always a point in the job process when you are asked the dreaded question: What are your salary expectations? This might be a line to fill out in the initial application, a standard part…
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This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement. Most of us at Argentus have been recruiting for at least a decade,…
Scouted
In the evolving world of digital content, game writing is rapidly emerging as a thrilling and dynamic avenue for creative minds. The video game industry, already a titan in the entertainment sector, continues to grow,…
Mediabistro Education
Last updated: March, 2026 In this article: What They Do | Skills Required | Salary | Tools | Career Path | How to Get Started | FAQs Digital marketing managers oversee a company's online marketing…
Jenell Talley
A raise freeze doesn't mean all compensation is off the table. Here's what media professionals can still negotiate and how to frame the conversation.
Mediabistro
Marrying video clips, cool sound effects, and cooler graphics sounds like one of the coolest jobs ever. No wonder you're itching to be a video editor. We got a couple of video editors to tell…
Jenell Talley
You've put in work managing the EIC's calendar, replying to reader mail and maybe even writing short items. It's time you apply for that assistant editor position you're not-so-secretly dying for. Need more info before…
Jenell Talley