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From legal journalism at The Bulwark to paint stewardship communications, today's best media jobs reward deep subject-matter expertise.
Subject-Matter Depth Is the New Currency in Media Hiring Generalists, take note: the most compelling roles posted in the last 48 hours all demand fluency in a specific world. Legal journalism. Military alumni engagement. Environmental…
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Todd Haynes hired Mexican costume designer Anna Terrazas for his upcoming Pedro Pascal film based on a single detail: Terrazas told him the most important thing about a costume was what it smelled like. That…
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The Accountability Beat Is Hiring Something notable is happening in the nonprofit communications space right now. Organizations focused on government oversight, corporate watchdogging, and policy advocacy are staffing up their media operations with roles that…
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James Cameron's performance capture technology from "Avatar" now shapes how Sony Santa Monica Studio builds "God of War" characters. VFX studios that once ran like command-and-control fiefdoms are dismantling toxic management structures because collaborative cinema-gaming…
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The Advocacy Sector Wants Your Content Skills Something worth watching: mission-driven organizations are posting increasingly sophisticated digital content roles, structured less like traditional nonprofit communications jobs and more like positions at a well-funded startup or…
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Three international content deals reveal where money is flowing outside traditional Hollywood financing. Two creator dynamics, playing out publicly, show how leverage works differently depending on which side of the table you're sitting on. And…
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The Skills Gap Is Shifting Toward Curiosity Something notable is happening in today's media job listings: employers are explicitly saying they value learning ability over polished resumes. One featured company states outright that "experience is…
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September traffic numbers for the top 50 US news websites confirm what many in the industry suspected: this is not a temporary dip. According to Press Gazette's latest monthly analysis, 90% of major publishers saw…
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The Nonprofit Content Pipeline Is Wide Open Something worth watching: mission-driven organizations are aggressively building out their content and communications teams right now. Three of today's freshest listings come from nonprofits that need experienced media…
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Casey Bloys now oversees both HBO Max and Paramount+ after Skydance named him co-chair and chief content officer for DTC. One executive's taste governs greenlight decisions across two major streaming platforms. Fewer distinct editorial voices…
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