How Nikki Carter Built a Career as a Writer and Editor
Writer & editor Nikki Carter shares her career path. 1. Tell me about your career journey. Since I was young, I wanted to be a writer. For as long as I can remember, I’ve written…
Jess Focht
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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This Week’s Top Media & Creative Job Openings — July 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…
Jess Focht
5 Workplace Phrases That Undermine Your Credibility
Your words matter. Not only that, but they greatly matter when it comes to the workplace—and the phrases you use within it. In fact, writing and communication are more important now than they’ve ever been…
Jess Focht
This Week’s Top Media & Creative Job Openings — August 5
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…
Jess Focht
3 Fun Ways to Celebrate International Coworking Day
August 9th is International Coworking Day. And no—this day isn’t about celebrating your coworkers, but instead coworking spaces. It's celebrated on August 9th because on this day in 2005, software engineer Brad Neuberg made a…
Jess Focht
How Portia Stewart Built a Career as a Creative Consultant
Creative consultant Portia Stewart shares her career journey and advice. 1. What made you want to start your own company? I was inspired to launch Mind Full Creatives because I saw a disconnect between the…
Jess Focht
Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: Top Media & Creative Openings for August 12
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…
Jess Focht
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Emojis in Professional Communication
Do you use emojis at work? If so, you're not alone. These days, emojis are their own language. Some even argue that they're a universal language. However, emoji usage and interpretation aren’t equal across all…
Jess Focht
Mediabistro Jobs Roundup: Top Media & Creative Openings for August 19
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…
Jess Focht
How the Pandemic Permanently Changed the Way We Dress for Work
We are currently in a very specific moment in history when the phrase of “office attire” may not mean the same thing to everyone. Recent studies show that nearly six out of ten people work…
Jess Focht