Freelance Media Agency Recruiter (20h/wk)

Mile Marker LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mile Marker LLC is seeking a freelance recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for 20 hours per week over a 6-8 week engagement. You will source, screen and present strong candidates, partnering closely with hiring managers to fill roles quickly without lowering the bar.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of recruiting experience in media agencies or in-house, with proven sourcing and screening skills. This position is remote-friendly with hybrid offices in NYC and San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a media agency or in-house setting.
• Proven sourcing skills including Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong screening and assessment skills with a track record of candidates who get hired and stay.
• Confident working directly with hiring managers and pushing back when requirements are unrealistic.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Build pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, industry networks and direct search.
• Write and send personalized outreach to passive and active candidates; manage follow-ups and keep response rates high.
• Conduct screens to assess skills, experience, culture fit, compensation expectations and availability.
• Evaluate portfolios, work samples and client experience; check references and confirm candidate claims before presenting.
• Run intake meetings to define role requirements, calibrate on profiles, and give hiring managers regular pipeline updates.
• Submit shortlists with concise write-ups covering strengths, concerns and fit.
• Schedule interviews, prepare candidates, and gather feedback from interviewers promptly.
• Help close candidates, including compensation conversations and managing counteroffers.
• Keep candidates informed at every stage and close the loop with those not moving forward.
• Keep the ATS current and report on pipeline status, time-to-fill and source effectiveness.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Communication

Time management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Boolean search

Job description

Mile Marker LLC is seeking a freelance recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for 20 hours per week over a 6-8 week engagement. You will source, screen and present strong candidates, partnering closely with hiring managers to fill roles quickly without lowering the bar.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of recruiting experience in media agencies or in-house, with proven sourcing and screening skills. This position is remote-friendly with hybrid offices in NYC and San Francisco.