Mediabistro (website)

Mediabistro
Type of site
Job board / career platform
Traded asOTC: CGNO
OwnerCognoGroup, Inc.
Created byLaurel Touby
CEOMiles Jennings
IndustryMedia industry, creative industries
ProductsJob board, career services, editorial content
URLmediabistro.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedNovember 1999
Current statusActive

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.