You can also circulate this job description to the Career Development offices at any colleges you might recruit from. R sum s are crossing your desk. Candidates are calling your human resources department to set up interviews. Utilize your human resources department. If you have one, a human resources department can help you identify strong candidates and eliminate candidates who are unqualified.
HR can also help with reference checks and such.
Delegate further to your managers. If the person you're hiring will ultimately report to a manager who works for you, ask the manager to assist in the interview process. Ask the manager to speak to qualified candidates and schedule follow-up interviews with the two or three best candidates. The next big piece of business can be right around the corner, so be sure to retain all applications and r sum s for future reference. I wish there was a magic formula I could provide that would immediately identify the proper candidate for an entry-level media position.