4. I am a News Director, how will TVLifer help me and how do I join?
5. How do I upload my video resume?
7. What is the critic’s corner and how do I get my resume reel reviewed?
8. How can I be in the TVLifer spotlight or nominate someone for it?
9.How can my station be the Station of the Week?
12. How can I become a TVLifer contributor and what does that mean?
13. I have forgotten my username and/or password, how can I get into TVLifer?
14. How do I cancel my full membership?
15. How can I advertise on TVLifer?
#1) TVLifer is where television news professionals go to find each other as well as their next job in the business. Whether you're a News Director or work in a newsroom, TVLifer is the first site you can trust to take the entire job hiring process online from start to finish. TVLifer is partnered with hundreds of news directors across the country bringing you the latest happenings from all 200+ markets as well as helping news professionals advance their career to the next level.
For the first time ever, TVLifer brings future employees a preview of their next home. Market information includes apartment info, bars and nightlife, restaurants as well as station video tours. This revolutionary social network makes it easier to meet people in this "small" industry and make connections that will help you grow in your career. If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at tvlifer@tvlifer.com.
#2) To create an account simply click here and join the TVLifer social network, it's FREE. In order to search for jobs or apply to openings you have to upgrade your status to full membership which costs $14.99 a month.
#3) It's FREE to join the TVLifer social network. It does cost you money to search and apply for jobs. The TVL Staff understands there is no way to predict how long the search for a new job will take so we offer flexible payment plans so you can stop paying us when you land your new job and put the extra cash toward moving expenses. A TVLifer Premium Membership to search and apply for an unlimited number of jobs costs: $15.99 a month, $42.50 for 3 months, $79.50 for 6 months, or $149 for a year. Compare how much it costs to apply for a job using TVLifer or the competition
#4) Get ready to reclaim your office from the piles of tapes and DVDs. TVLifer is the first online hiring platform news directors trust that eliminates the need for tapes and DVDs. Plus, news directors don't pay a dime out of their budget or have to make any long term commitment, but they enjoy all TVLifer has to offer. You can post an unlimited number of jobs and review online demo reels, resumes and cover letters all from one web page. Our staff teamed up with news directors from across the country before it developed TVLifer in order to deliver what news directors asked for: a customized solution that allows them to group and rank candidates. To join the hundreds of news directors click here or visit the TVLifer homepage.
#5) TVLifer has tried to make this process as easy as possible for all our users. You can simply upload your video to YouTube and once you have a TVLifer account, just place the URL address in your account settings under Video Resume and click submit. For more information on loading video to YouTube please click here.
As a suggestion, TVLifer urges against putting your name, station call letters or any identifying information in your video tags or description to avoid searchability. If your video resume runs longer than 10 minutes you will have to add it in two sections and submit both URL addresses to TVLifer. Also if you want to keep a reporter tape and anchor tape on file, you simply add both URL addresses to your TVLifer account. Both tapes will be viewable by news directors at the same time when you apply for an open position.
If you want to submit your resume for Critic's Corner, you must upload your video resume to YouTube and submit the URL in the form provided on the Critic's Corner homepage.
#6) Once you have filled out all the information on your TVLifer profile and uploaded your video resume, make sure that you have also registered for a full membership to search and apply for jobs on TVLifer.
Once you have a full membership, log in and click on Job Search. This will allow you to classify your search by market size, job type, region, etc. Once you find a position that interests you, simply click on the Apply button to send your materials. At this point you can upload or write a cover letter for this specific job to give the news director a little more information about your experience and what you'll bring to the job. The cover letter is optional, but after that you can move on to apply to an unlimited amount of jobs for just the one-time fee that created your full membership.
#7) Submit your video resume to get feedback from industry experts in various positions. These critiques are not only for on-air talent, at times TVLifer will have producers, photographers and news managers to view tapes and give honest, constructive criticism. In order to get this free service, you must be willing to have your video resume viewable to the entire TVLifer community so that others can learn from your critique. The TVL staff hopes to create an environment for learning from industry professionals at no cost.
Click on Critic's Corner and follow the instructions to submit your reel. Choose which one of reels you would like to have critiqued from the pull down menu. Please understand that we receive hundreds of requests for reviews, so everyone's video resume will not be selected in the process. We will certainly do our best.
#8) TVLifer Spotlight brings you the experiences of local reporters, producers, photographers and other staff in newsrooms across the country. There are trials and tribulations everyday in the world of television, but at the same time there are triumphs every night when the news gets on the air. The TVL staff hopes to share those stories with our community. If you have a story to share or know of someone who should be spotlighted, please email us at tvliferspotlight@tvlifer.com.
#9) Just have your news director contact TVLifer by email at stationoftheweek@tvlifer.com. It is helpful if your station has a video tour shot and edited to send to the TVL staff (QuickTime file) to let TV professionals get a true feel for life at your station. If you are a news director but have not enrolled yet please sign up on our homepage and then contact us with any questions or feedback.
#10) The choice to hire an agent can be tough. When is the right time? Who should I hire? Do they find me or do I find them? At TVLifer you'll get the answers to these questions from the top agents in the industry. The TVL staff will try to bring you stories of success and failure with agents to paint a clear picture on what you should do when the time comes to make a decision.
#11)Off the Record was devised to keep the rumor mill spinning and give TVLifers a heads up on what is happening in newsrooms across the country. If you have a tip on an upcoming job opening at a station, you can anonymously give the TVLifer community a heads up. All you need to do is send us your tip via the Drop Box which can be found in the Off the Record section or on any market page. The TVL staff will also post discussion topics from time to time to get a feel for the pulse of the television industry.
#12) TVLifer contributors are located in markets across the country giving the TVL staff a line of communication into every newsroom. TVL Contributors are an integral part of our success in setting up discussion panels, happy hours, and TVLifer trips. If you are interested in finding out more about this position and the perks that come along with it, just send an email to tvlifercontributor@tvlifer.com with your name, station call letters, position and experience in the television industry. We are looking for new contributors every day, so don't hesitate to send that email, you'll be surprised what you can get in return for your role with TVLifer.com.
#13) If you’ve forgotten your password and are unable to log-in just click the “My Profile” tab on the top of the main page and follow the instructions for “request a new password.
#14) To cancel your TVL premium membership click on "My Profile." At the bottom of your profile page there is a Membership section. Click "cancel" and follow the instructions. Remember that once you cancel, you will forefeit the remainder of your prepaid membership.
#15) Advertising with TVLifer has never been easier or more effective. TVLifer is the fastest growing social network for the television industry bringing together some of the most educated minds in the country in one location. College graduates looking to break-in to the industry come to TVLifer first when starting their job search and to find information about the 200+ markets. With a devoted staff and a remarkable editorial team, we bring unparalleled coverage of local news operations across the country. In order to gain access to this valuable demographic just contact the TVL staff at advertising@tvlifer.com to receive rates and options.