Freelance Recruiter

Mile Marker•New York, NY

About The Position

We're looking for a freelance recruiter with media agency experience to own full-cycle hiring for 20 hours a week over a 6–8 week engagement. You'll source, screen and present strong candidates, and partner closely with hiring managers to fill roles quickly without lowering the bar.

Requirements

Experience recruiting for or working inside a media agency, such as in planning, buying, programmatic, strategy or account management.
At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, agency-side or in-house.
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.
Confidence working directly with hiring managers and pushing back when requirements are unrealistic.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
Self-directed and organized, with the ability to manage several open roles within a 20-hour work week.
Comfortable working as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

Build candidate 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 maintain strong response rates.
Conduct candidate 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 candidate profiles and provide hiring managers with regular pipeline updates.
Submit shortlists with concise write-ups covering candidate strengths, concerns and fit.
Schedule interviews, prepare candidates and promptly gather interviewer feedback.
Help close candidates, including compensation conversations and managing counteroffers.
Keep candidates informed at every stage and close the loop with those who are not moving forward.
Keep the ATS current and report on pipeline status, time-to-fill and source effectiveness.