Yesterday, more than 500 candidates submitted resumes at MediaVillage.com during Day One of 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. With 16 hours of original content featuring more than 40 leaders of the advertising, media, marketing and entertainment community we’re sharing insights, resources, career guidance and job opportunities. All Day One programming is available on demand at MediaVillage.com and AdvancingDiversity.org. Black Talent Career Week is being supported 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. Share Black Talent Career Week programming to your social network. @MediaVillageCom @JackMyersBiz #ADW2022 #AdvancingDiversityWeek2022
Join MediaVillage.com for three more days of inspirational and educational career advice and opportunities -- live and on-demand.
TODAY October 18th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET "DEI Efforts In the Industry"
Panels, Insights and Interviews include:
- Chase Griffin – UCLA Quarterback/UniWorld Group
- D-E-I Leaders Share Priorities Panel with CiCi Holloway, Intersection; Ayannah Johnson, Ampersand; Naila McKenzie, AMC Networks; Randall M. Tucker, Mastercard. Moderator Chris Rouser, FreeWheel.
- Hermon Ghermay, IPG Mediabrands
- Shanique Yates, #Ask-GenZ
- Stacey-Lynn Schulman, The Myers Report
- Black Leaders Share Realities Panel with James Kinney, Media.Monks; Lauren Rich, Ampersand; Courtney Williams, Nexstar; Geraldine White, Publicis Groupe. Moderator Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, MediaCo.
- Gender Equity & Justice Panel with Amber Coleman-Mortley, The FQ; Dr. Kryss Shane, LGBTQAdvancing podcast; Raquelle Zuzarte, Equity Project for All. Moderator Kate Byrne, WomenAdvancing podcast.
- Kevin Swanepoel, One Club for Creativity
- Opportunities in Multicultural TV Panel with Peter Blacker, NBCU; Tim McNeal, Disney; Karrington Symonds, HBCU Go; and Colin McCalla, cast member on BET+ series Ruthless. Moderator: Juan Ayala, MediaVillage.
MediaVillage is a membership organization funded by the advertising-supported media community to advance professional connections, invest in educational resources and support talent development.