Media Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hard Skills

- Full-cycle recruiting & onboarding

- Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse, Lever)

- AI-powered sourcing tools (LinkedIn Talent Insights, Entelo)

- Data analytics & recruitment metrics

- Media industry knowledge (content creation, digital platforms)

- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

- Employment branding & candidate experience management

- Contract negotiation & offer management

Soft Skills

- Strategic communication & stakeholder management

- Networking & relationship-building

- Adaptive problem-solving

- Multitasking & deadline management

- Initiative & innovative thinking

- Cultural competency & empathy

*Senior Media Talent Acquisition Partner*

*MediaTech Studios, New York, NY*

June 2022 – Present

- Led end-to-end recruitment for executive and senior content creators, increasing talent pool diversity by 35%.

- Implemented AI-driven sourcing solutions, reducing time-to-fill by 20%.

- Collaborated with production and content departments to forecast talent needs aligned with upcoming digital media projects.

- Developed employer branding campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, and industry podcasts, boosting inbound applications by 50%.

- Mentored junior recruiters and developed metrics dashboards measuring candidate quality and retention outcomes.

*Media Recruitment Specialist*

*CreativeMedia Agency, Los Angeles, CA*

March 2018 – May 2022

- Managed recruitment campaigns for on-air personalities, digital influencers, and media strategists across platforms such as YouTube and Twitch.

- Partnered with DEI teams to implement inclusive sourcing strategies, resulting in a 25% increase in underrepresented talent hires.

- Utilized Lever ATS and LinkedIn Talent Solutions to identify passive candidates, expanding networks across entertainment hubs.

- Organized quarterly industry panels to enhance employer brand visibility and strengthen community connections.

*Media & Digital Content Recruiter*

*Streamline Talent Solutions, Remote*

January 2016 – February 2018

- Specialized in sourcing freelance and full-time media professionals for digital startups and content creators.

- Developed targeted outreach campaigns for niche content domains, including gaming, cosplay, and social activism content.

- Streamlined interview process workflows via ATS automation, decreasing onboarding timeframes by 15%.

- Facilitated virtual onboarding and training sessions amid COVID-19, maintaining high employee engagement.

**Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Media Studies**

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

*Graduated: 2015*

- Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter (CDIR) | 2023

- LinkedIn Talent Solutions Certification | 2022

- AI & Data-Driven Recruitment Strategies | 2024

- **Global Talent Network Initiative:** Led a cross-functional project to build a virtual global talent community for emerging video content creators, resulting in a 15% increase in international hires within six months.

- **Candidate Experience Optimization:** Designed and implemented a virtual candidate journey using interactive interview tools and personalized updates, improving candidate satisfaction scores by 40%.

- Greenhouse, Lever, Workday ATS

- LinkedIn Recruiter, Entelo, HiringSolved

- Asana, Slack, Zoom for communication & collaboration

- Data visualization via Tableau

- AI sourcing solutions & automation tools (HireVue, XOR)

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)