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Best job site for media types
- Offers a targeted job search in the media industry
- Has listings from biggest media companies in the U.S.
- Sponsors networking events around the country
- Can search jobs board by job, industry and location
- Lists only jobs in the media
- Job listings lack salary and benefits information
- Career advice and info only with premium membership
MediaBistro.com is a niche site for those looking for jobs in the media. Free registration on the site lets you search the jobs board, narrowing your search by job type, location and industry. MediaBistro sponsors networking get-togethers around the country, and has active bulletin boards on topics of interest to media professionals. A premium membership (*Est. $55 per year) gives you discounted rates on online and in-class seminars, as well as access to a freelance marketplace (where you can post a profile) and deals on health insurance for freelancers. If you want to cast a wider net, LinkedIn.com combines networking and job searching, and experts say it's a good place for job seekers in any industry.
Forbes.com and PCMag.com include MediaBistro.com on their lists of the best websites, and two About.com articles offer reviews.
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Forbes.com awards MediaBistro.com a Best of the Web award. The accompanying review notes that the site has listings "from the biggest names in the country, including The New York Times, Random House and Hearst," but that the listings often lack information on salary and benefits.
Review: Best of the Web Reviews: Job Hunting, Editors of Forbes.com
MediaBistro is listed as one of the top 10 sites for finding a tech job. According to the short review, "Whether you're an editor, graphic designer, Web producer, or other creative professional looking to get hired, mediabistro.com is just for you."
Review: 10 Sites to Help You Land a Tech Job, Jennifer L. DeLeo, Jan. 22, 2008
3. About.com
Allena Tapia, About.com's freelance writing guide, rates MediaBistro 4 out of 5 stars. As positives about the site, she writes that it's easy to navigate, has jobs from big-name companies and offers additional services. On the negative side, she says that many of the jobs are based in a specific location, and that the competition for freelance jobs, especially the ones where you can telecommute, is fierce. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Website Review - Mediabistro's Freelance Writing Jobs List, Allena Tapia
4. About.com
This profile of MediaBistro.com is written by a former About.com guide who describes the site as "a community website for media professionals." The article gives an overview of MediaBistro's resource sections, which require a premium membership for full access. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: A Profile of MediaBistro.com, Rachel Deahl
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