Mediabistro: The Leading Job Board for Creative and Media Professionals Since 1999
Mediabistro is the premier career destination for creative and media industry professionals. Since 1999, Mediabistro has been the trusted job board connecting talented writers, editors, journalists, designers, marketers, content creators, and communications professionals with leading employers in publishing, journalism, advertising, marketing, public relations, television, film, and digital media. Post creative jobs, media jobs, writing jobs, editing jobs, marketing jobs, advertising jobs, PR jobs, and content creator positions on Mediabistro to reach 500,000+ qualified candidates.
Our Story
Twenty-five years of championing the people who tell the world's stories
Where It All Began
In 1999, Laurel Touby founded Mediabistro in her Manhattan studio apartment. What started as an email newsletter and networking cocktail parties for New York media professionals quickly grew into something much larger.
The media industry was transforming. Print was evolving into digital. New roles were emerging. Talented professionals needed a dedicated space to find opportunities—and employers needed access to specialized creative talent.
Mediabistro filled that gap. The legendary networking events became industry staples. The job board became the go-to destination for media careers. And over the next two decades, the platform evolved alongside the industry it served—from print journalism to digital media, from traditional advertising to content marketing, from broadcast to streaming.
Today, Mediabistro remains what it was from the beginning: the career hub for people who create, edit, design, produce, and shape the stories that move the world.
A Story Written Over 25 Years
Every chapter shaped by the creative professionals we serve
The First Words
Mediabistro launches in a Manhattan studio apartment as an email newsletter and legendary networking cocktail parties, creating the first dedicated community for New York media professionals.
The Platform Emerges
Evolving into a full-featured job board, Mediabistro becomes the dedicated career destination for creative and media professionals nationwide.
Industry Recognition
Acquired by Jupitermedia for $23 million, validating Mediabistro's position as the premier career platform for media professionals.
Expanding the Narrative
The platform grows with online courses, industry events, and professional development resources—serving hundreds of thousands of media professionals through multiple ownership transitions.
Adapting to Change
As media transforms through digital disruption, Mediabistro evolves—serving emerging roles in content marketing, social media, UX writing, podcasting, and digital content creation.
A New Chapter
Mediabistro joins CognoGroup, gaining resources and technology to modernize the platform while preserving its 25+ year legacy as the trusted voice for media careers.
Mediabistro by the numbers
The Creative Class We Serve
The specialized job board for media professionals across every sector
Publishing
Writers, editors, reporters
Advertising
Copywriters, creative directors
Film & Video
Producers, editors, directors
Digital Media
UX writers, content creators
Design
Art directors, illustrators
Public Relations
PR specialists, media relations
Podcasts
Producers, audio engineers
Social Media
Managers, strategists
Where We're Going
Our vision for the future of creative careers
Human-Centered
In an era of AI-generated content, we champion the irreplaceable value of human creativity, voice, and perspective.
Industry-Specialized
We remain 100% focused on media and creative careers—depth of expertise that generalist platforms cannot match.
Future-Ready
We're building tools that help creative professionals thrive as technology transforms content creation.
Leadership perspective
"In an age of synthetic content, the distinct voice of a human creator is the ultimate asset. Our mission is to connect that talent with organizations who value it."
Write Your Next Chapter
Join the creative professionals who trust Mediabistro for their careers