How to hire a Medium

How to hire a medium, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medium hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medium job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medium
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The medium hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A medium's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, media from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of media and their corresponding salaries.

   Type Of Medium	Description	Hourly Rate
   Medium		$11-51
   Mascot	A mascot is part of a company's strategy to build identity, define its objectives, and uplift its morale. Applying as a mascot requires dedication and commitment as it is not simple to wear a hot and heavy costume for extended periods of time... Show More	$11-51
   Entertainer	The primary responsibility of the entertainment coordinator is to make sure any event takes place smoothly. They plan the segments that might occur in the event, making sure that it is age-appropriate... Show More	$11-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Phone Calls
   • Photography
   • Facebook
   • Web Content
   • Animation
   • Video Production
   • Instagram
   • Adobe Creative Suite
   • Mac
   • Media Planning
   • Java
   • HTML
   • Video Content
   • Video Games

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop solution to automate background batch printing of reports to PDF without user intervention.
   • Perform weekly at an improv comedy club.
   • Order need materials for the daily operation.
   • Load process materials and unload volatile raw materials.
   • Produce and hire comics for public and private events.
   • Perform and record stand up, improv, acting, podcasts, workshops and more.

   More Medium duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medium job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A medium salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, media' average salary in montana is 53% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level media earn 78% less than senior-level media.
   • Certifications. A medium with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a medium's salary.

   Average medium salary

   $51,600yearly

   $24.81 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medium salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 30, 2025

   Average medium salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	New York	$67,115	$32
   2	Nevada	$59,175	$28
   3	California	$56,439	$27
   4	Minnesota	$45,737	$22
   5	North Carolina	$45,396	$22
   6	Florida	$43,336	$21
   7	Utah	$37,711	$18

   Average medium salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Apple	$152,605	$73.37	42
   2	Stanford University	$81,627	$39.24
   3	TransPerfect	$66,103	$31.78
   4	Hanson Dodge	$65,113	$31.30
   5	Beasley Media Group	$57,418	$27.60	4
   6	Active Media Services	$53,533	$25.74
   7	BuzzFeed	$50,128	$24.10
   8	Unilever	$47,565	$22.87
   9	Orange County High School	$37,863	$18.20
   10	Dole	$34,171	$16.43
   11	Kelly Services	$31,785	$15.28
   12	Aerotek	$30,496	$14.66

4. Writing a Medium Job Description

   A medium job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a medium job description:

   Medium job description example

   COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID\-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.
   
   To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.
   
   **Description:** Lockheed Martin is seeking an Interactive Media Developer to help us create interactive training products for our customers\. These products include but are not limited to interactive self\-paced lessons and emulators\.
   
   The Interactive Media Developer will create accurate 2D and 3D representations of aircraft and other equipment to simulate equipment operations and procedures\. The employee will provide on\-site support for our ALIS Training program and customers in Eglin, FL, to fulfill contract and organizational needs\.
   
   • Designs and develops multimedia applications, systems, and products involving computer graphics and interactive computing
   
   • Creates engaging graphics and emulations using multiple media types, such as animations, text, and sound
   • Proven graphic design skills with strong attention to detail/aesthetics
   
   • Uses HTML, CSS, XML, etc\. to develop and format web\-enabled training products
   
   • Works in JavaScript \(e\.g\. jQuery\) and other languages to create clean, organized, optimized, reusable code modules for application on multiple projects
   
   • Performs other duties as assigned
   
   **Basic Qualifications:**
   
   • Strong 2D graphics experience
   
   • Experience developing training and/or training products
   
   • Strong attention to detail/aesthetics
   
   • Demonstrated ability to create or modify multimedia assets quickly
   
   • Strong skills with the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite of tools e\.g\. Photoshop, Captivate, Animate, Illustrator, etc\.
   
   **Desired Skills:**
   
   • Experience with Learning Content Management System \(LCMS\) as a developer and/or administrator
   
   • Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools set or lean business processes
   
   • DoD experience
   
   • Experience with Sharepoint as a developer and/or administrator
   
   • Diverse multimedia experience, including audio, video, 2D, 3D, programming, etc\. is a plus
   
   • High standards for work quality, self\-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision
   
   • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
   
   **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
   
   job\.Qualifications
   
   **Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**
   
   Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.
   
   As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.
   
   **EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**
   
   Experienced Professional

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find media for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medium job on Zippia to find and recruit medium candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit media, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medium

   Once you've found the medium candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new medium. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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