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Jess Focht

Jess Focht is a writer and content strategist with 6+ years of experience in media, publishing, and brand storytelling. She has contributed to Insider, Grammarly, and The Creative Independent.

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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: March 10

New month, new Mediabistro roles. Mediabistro is the #1 job board, community, and career destination for media and content professionals. Once a week, we’ll be updating this list with different types of creative jobs featured. Take…

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Q&A With Film Freelance Writer Richard Schertzer

Can you briefly describe your job as a freelance writer in the film industry? I write for three different media outlets related to the film industry. I am a writer for Sportskeeda, Fansided, Medium, and…

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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: March 18

New month, new Mediabistro roles. Mediabistro is the #1 job board, community, and career destination for media and content professionals. Once a week, we’ll be updating this list with different types of creative jobs featured. Take…

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How to Ask for a Raise (and Actually Get It)

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…

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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: March 25

New month, new Mediabistro roles. Mediabistro is the #1 job board, community, and career destination for media and content professionals. Once a week, we’ll be updating this list with different types of creative jobs featured. Take…

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Writing Prompts to Reignite Your Creative Spark

Have you felt stuck in a rut lately and like you’ve needed to boost your creativity? This is common, especially with writers who want to practice their craft but struggle to find something to write…

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Pitching Mistakes Writers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Freelancers, whether they’re established or just starting out, are familiar with the term “pitching.” In fact, odds are that they mainly rely on pitching ideas to editors in order to get their stories picked up.…

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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: April 1

New month, new Mediabistro roles. Mediabistro is the #1 job board, community, and career destination for media and content professionals. Once a week, we’ll be updating this list with different types of creative jobs featured. Take…

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