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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: April 8

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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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: April 15

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 Explain a Resume Gap With Confidence

Traditionally, resume gaps have been seen as a red flag to employers. At times, when looking at a resume gap, there have been worries that the candidate may have had too much time away from…

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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: April 22

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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Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: April 29

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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6 Blogs Every Freelancer Should Be Reading Right Now

As a freelancer, you have a lot of freedom—the freedom to create your own schedule, the flexibility to plan your workload, and hopefully even the chance to work up to your ideal creative life. Also,…

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The Best Resume Buzzwords to Land a Creative Job

It’s the first thing employers typically see when they learn about you. It has information about your education, work experience, and hobbies. It’s a piece of paper, but a piece of paper with a lot…

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Mental Health Tips Every Remote Worker Needs to Know

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While one’s mental health should be a priority every month of the year, this month is designated to raise awareness surrounding mental illnesses and the areas they can affect…

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