JOBS LIST – January 8, 2025 

AUDIO JOBS | VIDEO JOBS | GRAPHICS JOBS | MOBILE APP & WEB JOBS

STATE OF THE MARKET

MediaTech JOB FAIRs  – 2025 Job Fair TBA Soon!

October 10, 2024 Job Fair Contact List
There is nothing easier than applying to employers who spent the day dragging themselves and their stuff out to you to meet you and hire you! Way better than writing “To Whom It May Concern.”

– Andromedia/Cornbread-n-Loud Musik

Terry Hogg 214-412-5190 cornbreadnloudmuszicc214@gmail.com

– Black Diamond Technologies https://www.blackdiamondtech.com/

McNally Sellers mac@blackdiamondtech.com  469-815-2293

– Blaze Media https://www.theblaze.com/

Sarah Sullivan  ssullivan@glennbeck.com (not in attendance)

BJ Laudermilk BJLaudermilk@mercurystudios.com

– Dallas Producers Association https://www.dallasproducers.org/

Larry Rodriguez larry@visionmixermedia.com m: (214) 566-8310

– EC Bands (Emerald City) https://ecbands.com/

adrianagomez97@gmail.com + tollesontrey@gmail.com

Adriana Gomez & Trey Tolleson (Attended)

Carl Poposki (469) 316-5792 (not attending)

– Encore Global https://www.encoreglobal.com/

Cullen Brewster cullen.brewsterjr@encoreglobal.com

Alec Beustring (not attending)  alec.beustring@encoreglobal.com  719-205-5125

– Freeman AV https://www.freeman.com/ 

Barkley.Gamble@freeman.com (not attending) 504 628 4277

Megan.Wierick@freeman.com   Michael.Speck@freeman.com

Catherine Frazier 719-722-0913 Catherine.Frazier@freeman.com

– Inspire Event Solutions https://inspiresolutions.com/

Brian Clayton (not attending)  Cecily Turner and Amy Gray

brian.clayton@inspiresolutions.com 
Office: +1 (469) 886-1213
Mobile: +1 (512) 796-9129

– Iolite Studioz (ADR) https://www.iolitestudioz.com/

James Larabe iolitestudioz@gmail.com

John Parrott john@kvsound.com

– Pinnacle Live https://www.pinnaclelive.com/ 

Matthew.Hughen@pinnaclelive.com D 321-376-5432

alberto.campos@pinnaclelive.com Alberto Campos

– Rhino Staging https://www.rhinostaging.com/  texas@rhinostaging.com

James Bownds JAMESB@RHINOSTAGING.COM

Shawna Sundberg (not attending) shawna@rhinostaging.com

 – Salem Media Group (KLTY) https://salemmedia.com/

Gabrielle Rangel (not attending), Tom and Zonthea gabrielle.rangel@salemcommunications.com

Tom- cell: +1(214)558-2666 – Zonthea- cell: +1(469)268-6499

– Upstage Center https://www.upstagecenter.com/

Jessica Brocker 817-323-9780 (not attending) Jessica@upstageusa.com 

Erin Maxwell (not attending)  erin@upstageusa.com 346-400-3222

Susane Arqueros 972-781-8459 susie_ka19@yahoo.com

Mark Priddy 972-904-6658  cadet1134@gmail.com

– Vanta Black Television https://vantablacktv.com/

Terry Clark (214) 854-7474 terry@vantablacktv.com

– Vision Mixer Media https://www.visionmixermedia.com/

Larry Rodriguez larry@visionmixermedia.com m: (214) 566-8310

– Visual Edge Advertising https://visualedge.biz/

214-734-6474 | tim@visualedge.biz  Tim Miller

Things to do to increase your opportunities

• YOUR RESUME: Revisit your resume and highlight past experience & skills that are needed today such as working from home, have home studio, etc. 
• COVER LETTER: Update cover letter to reflect current & immediate needs of employers. Feel free to send to your resume and letters to your free career counseling resource,  brad@mediatech.edu to proofread and edit!
• DIGITAL PRESENCE: Create or polish your online presence (Your Website, EPK, portfolio, social media accounts, LinkedIn, IMDB, Music Link-Up, ReverbNation, SoundCloud, etc.) NOTE, if you need a quick, easy and inexpensive one-pager Website, check out CARRD.com
• CREATE CONTENT: Develop new content such as​​ b-roll, stock content & music to sell it or work on your own films, apps, animations, websites & music!
• BE SOCIAL: Be active on Social — Give you professional opinion, show-off your talents, build professional relationships and increase your network!
• In the meantime, below are resources you can use!

NETWORKING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS & SHOWCASES

 EVENTS

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  • Texas State Songwriters Championship:

    https://www.texasstatesongwriters.com/

     

  • Friday, January 10th: 6PM

    FREE Dallas Filmmakers Alliance Table Read Workshop

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/table-read-workshop-tickets-1131449037529?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&utm_source=DPA+Email+List&utm_campaign=5adf5f2520-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_02_06_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1fae9622c8-1403108209&mc_cid=5adf5f2520&mc_eid=5690a163c0

     

  • Saturday, January 11th: 7PM-11PM at Trilogy Studios in Fort Worth

    IGDA Winter Party (International Game Developers Association)

    https://events.humanitix.com/2025-dallas-igda-winter-party?utm_source=DPA+Email+List&utm_campaign=5adf5f2520-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_02_06_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1fae9622c8-1403108209&mc_cid=5adf5f2520&mc_eid=5690a163c0

     

  • January 14, 2025, 6pm-9pm – 2901 Botham Jean Boulevard Dallas, TX 75215

    Grand Opening of Southside Studios! Register here for FREE:

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-side-studios-grand-opening-reception-tickets-1091251124489?aff=odeimcmailchimp&utm_source=DPA+Email+List&utm_campaign=5adf5f2520-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_02_06_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1fae9622c8-1403108209&mc_cid=5adf5f2520&mc_eid=5690a163c0

     

  • January 22-26 – Denton Black Film Festival

    https://dentonbff.com/?utm_source=DPA%20Email%20List&utm_campaign=5adf5f2520-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_02_06_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1fae9622c8-1403108209&mc_cid=5adf5f2520&mc_eid=5690a163c0

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  • January 11^th & 18^th 10:30am-1:30pm ACTION! Studios Workshop – Houston

    https://www.actionstudiosworkshop.com

     

  • Shure is having a local Axient Digital PSM product launch/demonstration in CYPRESS. Lunch is provided

    Thursday next week and is also part of the RF master class training. Sign up here:

    https://p.shure.com/wireless-masterclass-houston

  • June 26th – 29^th 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival!

    We’ll be back with new films, shorts, events, parties, and more, held at the Historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff.  Ready to submit your film? Want to volunteer? Looking to sponsor the fest? https://2025.oakclifffilmfestival.com

     

  • Year-Round Internships (Unpaid) Texas Archive of the Moving Image – Austin

    • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDjxMpjjD5QCk_3HvQadmLFR5-Ap65k2Yy8L26e9YHz4lGLw/viewf

    • MusiciansContact: Need a band member? Need a gig? Check our website to see what we’ve been doing for years: https://www.MusiciansContact.com

    • Questions? Call us at 818-888-7879 and talk to a real person.  Email: info@MusiciansContact.com

  • Texas Governor’s Office Music Page:
    https://gov.texas.gov/music

  • Texas Governors Office Music Page Internships:
    https://gov.texas.gov/organization/human-resources/Internships

  • Work in Foreign Countries with Global Work & Travel:
    https://www.globalworkandtravel.com/

  • Grants and Programs for Female Audio Engineers
    https://soundgirls.org/soundgirls-l-acoustics-grants/

  • Internships for Female Audio Engineers & Music Producers:

    https://soundgirls.org/internships18/

  • The Sam Houston Southwest Film Investment Fund (SHSWFIF) is set up as a Texas LLC and has members that have pledged a specific level of investment into the development of full feature films, television series and documentaries. https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/film/film_grants.pdf

  • TMV Booking: A new platform connecting music creatives together to build personal and business relationships nationally and internationally. Free for artist to create a profile and Free for those looking for talent to connect/book. Check it out at: www.tmvbooking.com

  • TAXI The World’s Leading Independent A&R Company – Sell your tracks!
    https://www.taxi.com/industry#listing-S230420RATexas Governor’s Office Music Page

• • Includes directories for musicians, radio stations, guides to getting started in the music business, notes for songwriters and artists, sales and use tax info for home recording studios, venues, guides to booking concerts and tours, starting a record label, creating a press kit, music insurance, and more! https://gov.texas.gov/music/page/resources

• Got a horror short or trailer? Send it in for a chance to be screened at Studio Movie Grill Lincoln Square.

  Email: LittleSparkFilms@gmail.com  Subject: Show My Short

• FREE Platform for showcasing student films – The Writer’s Television Station

  For more info, visit: https://www.thewriterstelevision.com/

  Contact, AdriAnne Headen at aheaden@thewriterstelevision.com or 214-393-6448

• Sell/license your beats and instrumental tracks to Stockmusic.net:

  https://stockmusic.net/artist

• PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK EVENTS PAGE TO STAY CURRENT EVENTS 

RESOURCES YOU CAN USE

FAMILIES

• Administration for Children & Families – COVID Resources: Federal Resource for Families
• UnitedWays – 211.org: Federal-State-Local Benefits Finder 211 or Dial 2-1-1

BUSINESSES

• US Small Business Administration: SBA Guidance & Loan Resources in COVID-19

MENTAL HEALTH

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

LEASING

• Landlords & Tenants: A good article on understanding the unique circumstances facing landlords and tenants.

BILLS / PAYMENTS

• United Way: Search for your community United way. Some community United Ways are assisting with bill payments, shelter, food. 

FOOD / GOODS / NEEDS

• What is in Stock: Search for a product to see prices and availability in nearby stores.

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC JOBS / HELP

• AFM UNION DFW | AFM UNION Houston: American Federation of Musicians
• IATSE: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 
• Backstage Resources: Online / Work From Home Gigs – Voice-Overs, Auditions, TikTok Videos, Social and more,,,
• Hypebot: Sign-up for daily and/or weekly e-newsletter. GREAT resources.
• ​Miama New Times Resources- Music Relief Funds
• Music Professionals Help
• ​NRP Resources – Fans Supporting Artists​
• ​Rolling Stone Resources – Support Artists
• Billboard Resources: Music Companies Giving Back, Music Professionals Help
• Spotify Artist Fundraising Pick
• Freelance Artist Resources CERF+
• Grammy MusiCares: Independent Contractors, Sole Proprietors & Self-Employed Individuals
• SONA: Songwriters of North America
• Covid19 Freelance Artist Resource
• I Care If You Listen
• Actors Fund
• Fueling Musicians: Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation “Fueling Musicians” Covid-19 Relief Program
• MusicForRelief – Entertainment Industry Foundation
• Musicians Foundation
• Sound Royalties
• Sweet Relief

SURVIVAL / IN DEMAND JOBS

Grocery Stores, Distribution Centers/Warehouses, and Delivery Services.

GROCERY

• Wal-Mart Jobs in Dallas: Stockers, Sales Associates, Warehouse – Ft. Worth
• Costco: Jobs at Cosco
• Target: Warehouse – Denton & Midlothian , Jobs at Target
• Kroger: Jobs at Kroger
• Tom Thumb: Jobs at Tom Thumb
• Sprouts Distribution Centers: Jobs at Sprouts Distributions
• Sprouts Stores: Jobs at Sprouts Stores
• Whole Foods Stores: Jobs at Whole Foods
• HEB/Central Marke: Jobs at HEB
• Amazon: Warehouse – Ft. Worth – $15-$17./hour
• Fresnius: Warehouse – Coppell
• UPS: Warehouse – Dallas
• FCA: Warehouse – Carrollton – $15.78/hour
• Uline: Warehouse – Coppell – $18-$25/hour

DRIVING JOBS – Amazon Contract Drivers

• Scoobeez
• Fusion Logistics: Farmers Branch – $15./hour
• OnPoint Delivery, LLC : Farmers Branch – $15.50 an hour
• Shandy Holdings LLC (Amazon Contractor): Dallas – $15.00 – $15.50 an hour
• Lone Star Logistics and Delivery: Dallas – $15 – $16 an hour
• Blue Nova Logistics: Garland – $15 – $18 an hour
• Titanic Logistics, LLC : Lewisville – $15 an hour
• BoxAPorter: Garland – $15.00 – $15.50 an hour

FOOD DELIVERY

• Favor

FOOD/CATERING:

• THE! Staffing Company, Inc. (weekends and evenings) (214) 334-5828
  Waitstaff, bartending, kitchen, security, DJ’s President – Shan Claudio shan@thestaffingco.org Viki Hall Staffing – *The* largest high-end Event Staffing Company in Texas! Operating for over 20 years, we hire enthusiastic bartenders, wait staff, hostesses/hosts, and other food and beverage personnel for upscale events in the DFW Metroplex. This is a great job for anyone who’s going to school, has another job, or for anyone who would like to pick their own schedule – Our system allows you to work when *you* want! Prior Food and Beverage experience is great, but we offer training for those looking to break into this industry. Please apply at: http://vikihallstaffing.com/employee-application/
• Chick Fil A – (Mon-Sat 10am10-pm) Scott Mayes – Restaurant Operator 7850 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving 972-432-0101
• Pollo Campero (apply in person) 12885 Josey Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234  (972) 243-2482