Mediabistro (website)
Type of site | Job board / career platform |
|---|---|
| Traded as | OTC: CGNO |
| Owner | CognoGroup, Inc. |
| Created by | Laurel Touby |
| CEO | Miles Jennings |
| Industry | Media industry, creative industries |
| Products | Job board, career services, editorial content |
| URL | mediabistro |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | November 1999 |
| Current status | Active |
Mediabistro is a job board and career platform specializing in the media, creative, and content marketing industries. The platform is used by employers to post job openings and by professionals to search for roles in fields including journalism, copywriting, editing, video production, social media marketing, graphic design, advertising, publishing, public relations, and digital media. Founded in 1999 by Laurel Touby, Mediabistro is one of the longest-running career platforms in the media sector.
Beyond job postings, Mediabistro offers career services for media professionals, including résumé writing services, portfolio hosting, freelance profiles for project-based work, and media career-related courses, as well as editorial content and a weekly industry newsletter. Mediabistro is owned and operated by CognoGroup, Inc. (OTC: CGNO), a publicly traded company focused on technology platforms for professional development.