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+ freelancer sued for $18 million...The Uptake is your must-read for tips, trends, and tidbits about working in media. [Mediabistro]( [Twitter]( THEUPTAKE Your must-read for tips, trends, and tidbits about working in media April 29, 2021 [zhaooscar] Uptake bringing you one step closer to winning that job search (via [Giphy]( --------------------------------------------------------------- How do we describe that blah feeling? Languishing! Because finding the word to explain what we’ve been feeling throughout this pandemic is a tremendous form of support, and [acknowledging its unique set of characteristics]( as detailed by The New York Times is incredibly important in our mental health journey. --------------------------------------------------------------- Pitch Clubhouse your best business ideas Need a new investor to hear why Pancake Weekly is the food magazine your dentist’s office can’t wait to stack? Wired has all the details on which [Clubhouse angel investors are hovering around](. Speaking of pitching, if you missed our [How to Pitch]( workshop and are interested in attending a future edition - along with a delicious Dutch baby pancake recipe - email us at support@mediabistro.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- Now...for libel insurance Freelancers taking on investigative assignments can be putting themselves at risk, per this staggering [read]( in CJR yesterday, which details how one writer is being sued for $18 million. --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcing Mediabistro & Uncubed’s Q2 Social Good Partner If you’ve been reading Uptake this past year, you know that each quarter, our team selects a partner who’s mission and values we believe in supporting. This quarter, we’ve selected the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) as our Q2 partner of choice. To learn more about this organization, the work they do, and how you can support them, read the full blog post [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Somebody say, Olé? The Matador Network is hiring a [Director of Editorial]( to oversee all aspects of its travel content operation. Bonus: you won’t have to deal with the typical bull that comes along with commuting to a physical newsroom since this is a remote role. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mystery Job of the Week: Mystery Restaurant PR Though you might not realize it because it’s in this mysterious section of Uptake, one of the restaurant’s world’s top PR agencies (and the one responsible for getting this writer into an all you can eat cannoli festival) is hiring [Media Specialists]( at all levels to help their restaurant clients get back on track. Also in case you were wondering, all you can eat cannoli festivals sound like a great idea until you’re four cannolis in and then comes the immediate regret. --------------------------------------------------------------- Full time jobs of note this week: [Coordinator, Guest Communications (NBCUniversal)]( [Marketing Copywriter (Launch Potato)]( [Marketing and Public Relations Manager (The Center for Fiction)]( [Newsletter Digital Producer (Sinclair Broadcast Group)]( [Office Assistant/Receptionist (Mansueto Ventures)]( [Research Director (The Nation)]( [Senior Content Marketing Writer (Designalytics)]( [Senior Data Engineer (Dow Jones)]( [Social Media Manager (Reeves International)]( [Strategic Marketing Director (Cox Enterprises)]( [Visual Development Artist - Dreamworks TV (NBCUniversal)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Freelance and part time jobs of note this week: [Assistant Editor (BBC News)]( [Assignment Desk Editor (Altice)]( [Associate Director (Hearst Television)]( [Editorial Director (Marlene Meyerson JCC)]( [News Editor (Hearst Television)]( [Videographer (Altice)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NBCUniversal is hiring! If you’re interested in news or entertainment, NBCUniversal has several new roles like this [Editorial and Audience Development Assistant]( which is ideal for those soon to be new grads out there wondering about life after college. If you’re interested in more senior roles, you can explore all available opportunities at NBCUniversal [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Book of the Week: [The Other Side of Lost by Jessi Kirby]( How do you separate real life from the one portrayed on social media? For Jessi Kirby’s protagonist Mari Turner, an influencer’s journey into the wilderness provides understanding of why living life off the gram provides the best shot at redemption. --------------------------------------------------------------- Is your company hiring? [Post your jobs on Mediabistro](. All BIPOC-owned and led businesses are eligible to receive a 60% discount on our job board. To receive your discount or learn more, please email: support@mediabistro.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Recommended Jobs [Director, Strategic Initiatives DEI]( NBCUniversal, LLC | New York, New York [Sales Account Executive]( Hearst Television | South Burlington, VT, United States [Copywriter]( Electric Mirror | Everett, WA USA [SEO Intern]( Altice USA | New York, NY [US Rater]( Lionbridge | Remote, Work from USA Don't see the right fit? Search the MB job board: [Search Jobs]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Pitch of the week: [meganbungeroth]( Mediabistro: Build your media career here. [Twitter]( [About]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Email Preferences]( Copyright 2021 Parrut, Inc. d/b/a Mediabistro. All rights reserved. 228 Park Ave S, PMB 67094, New York, New York 10003-1502 If you believe this email has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.