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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversity.org are hosting Advancing Diversity Week: Black Talent Outreach, October 17-20. The second annual virtual program is focused on attracting Black talent to careers in advertising, entertainment, and media professions. Over 40 industry leaders will share insights, resources, career guidance, and job opportunities from 10:00am ET to 2:00pm ET daily at MediaVillage.com.
See below or go to the livestream at MediaVillage.com for an overview of the programming:
Day 1, October 17th - Meet the Industry
Day 2, October 18th - DEI Efforts in the Industry
Day 3, October 19th - Getting A Job in the Industry
There are thousands of jobs available for all skills, experience, and education at these featured companies. 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
MediaVillage.com and AdvancingDiversity.org, founded by Jack Myers, is a membership organization funded by the advertising-supported media community to advance professional connections, invest in educational resources and support talent development.
During Advancing Diversity Week, the industry will acknowledge 11 new Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors inductees and prior recipient companies at an invitation-only event on October 19. The Hall of Honors was created in 2018 to recognize organizations with a dedicated commitment to diversity that has resulted in measurable success, proven to be good for their businesses, and been amplified as best practices for the industry.
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 College Loan Relief Fund and Continuing Education Scholarships. Follow @mediavillagecom and @jackmyersbiz #ADW2022 #AdvancingDiversityWeek2022
For press inquiries, contact Jazmyne Hankerson at Jazmyne@TJMandCo.com, Tiffany Joy Murchison at TiffanyJoy@TJMandCo.com or Diane Stefani at Diane@MediaVillage.com.
ABOUT MEDIAVILLAGE: MediaVillage is an open B2B marketplace where media companies and subject matter experts share thought leadership, business offerings, strategic insights and resources for industry professionals, educators, and job seekers. Underpinned by AvrioB2B SaaS technology, MediaVillage KnowledgeExchange, AdvancingDiversity.org, MeetingPrep.com and The Myers Report enable industry professionals, educators, and job seekers to learn and grow. MediaVillage hosts and manages dedicated destination B2B sites for more than 100 member companies and subject matter experts. In collaboration with our journalists and columnists, members contribute B2B educational resources, market intelligence, content marketing and diverse talent development resources. Become a MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversity.org subscriber here for free. Learn more about us at www.AboutMediaVillage.com; follow @mediavillagecom @jackmyersbiz
ABOUT ADVANCINGDIVERSITY.ORG: Under the AdvancingDiversity.org umbrella, over 10 content sites amplify the voices and best practices of diverse talent in the media, advertising, marketing, and entertainment community. They include: MediaVillage.com, AdvancingDiversity.org, Ask-GenZ.com, BlackLeadersMatter.info, LGBTQAdvancing.com, MulticulturalInSites.com, TheAgeofAging.com, LegendsLeaders.org, WomenAdvancing.org, ThePool.biz. AdvancingDiversity.org organizes and hosts the annual Advancing Diversity Week and the AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors. The MeetingPrep.com content recommendation engine provides easy access to insights, intelligent and guidance for all those seeking knowledge about the advertising supported media business.
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