Over the past two days, more than 1,000 candidates submitted resumes at MediaVillage.com during Black Talent Career Week. MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversity.org are hosting live streamed content daily from 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m. ET at MediaVillage.com, focused on attracting and retaining Black talent in media and advertising professions.
Today's programming focuses on advice, resources, career guidance and job opportunities. All Day One and Day Two programming is available on demand at MediaVillage.com and AdvancingDiversity.org. Black Talent Outreach is being funded by the advertising supported media community and promoted via a radio campaign with iHeart, Audacy and the HBCU Network that's reaching 80% of Americans.
Resumes can be submitted at MediaVillage.com (see link below). This evening, advertising and media leaders recognize the leadership of the 2022 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors inductees at a cocktail event hosted by MediaVillage.
Please share Black Talent Career Week programming on your social networks. @mediavillagecom @jackmyersbiz #ADW2022 #AdvancingDiversityWeek2022
Join MediaVillage.com for two more days of inspirational and educational career advice and opportunities, live and on-demand.
Day 3, October 19th – 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m. ET: Getting and Keeping a Job In the Industry
- Jobs in Marketing and Strategy Panel with Michelle Brooks, HBCU Go and Greg Edwards, UniWorld Group. Moderator Raquelle Zuzarte, MediaVillage Storytelling Revolution podcast
- Cheryl Guerin, Mastercard
- Marla Kaplowitz, 4A's
- Jobs and Careers in Advertising Sales Panel with Louis Carr, BET; Alice Gogh, Captivate; Daphne Leroy, Paramount, and Greg Regis, Warner Bros. Discovery. Moderator Kimberly King, NBCUniversal
- Gina LaRussa, NBCUniversal
- Marsheila Hayes, Fox
- Starting Level Job Realities-Guides, Mentors and First Jobs Advice Panel with Awa Badiane, MediaVillage and Ken Fennell, Ampersand. Moderator Gail Ayala Taylor, RISE Career Launch
- Stacey-Lynn Schulman - The Myers Report
- Virtual and In-Person Interview Advice Panelwith Serena Anthony, GroupM; Katie Farmer, dentsu, and Darren Martin, Streamlined Media & Bold Culture. Moderator Christina Ackas, Octagon
The industry has established a Resume Submission Portal at MediaVillage.com and AdvancingDiversity.org where all interested individuals can share their interests and have the option to submit a resume for consideration by specific companies. Direct link: https://week.advancingdiversity.org/registration
Supporters of Advancing Diversity Week / Black Talent Outreach include 4A's, A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Ampersand, Audacy, Comcast Advertising, Dentsu, DPAA, Fox, HBCU GO, HBCU Radio / WHUR, iHeart, IPG Mediabrands, Mower, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Nielsen, OUTFRONT, Screenvision, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Funds raised through sponsorship for Black Talent Outreach Week will support the organization's 501c3 Resume Action Effort. Follow @mediavillagecom and @jackmyersbiz #ADW2022 #AdvancingDiversityWeek2022