New Monster Job Center to Help Connect Job Seekers and Employers on Local Level
NEW YORK and MAYNARD, Mass. (June 20, 2005) WorldNow’s and ABC’s new Local Media Network and Monster® today announced a relationship whereby Monster will become the exclusive job listings provider and career channel of ABC Job Centers on TV station websites in the nationwide network. Monster is the leading online careers property and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST).
Launched earlier this month as part of an alliance between WorldNow and ABC’s Owned Station Division, The Local Media Network aims to be one of the largest news and information advertising networks in the United States. Properties that will carry the Monster Job Center include ABC stations in New York, Los Angeles, and Houston as well as WorldNow stations in other major television markets.
As part of the agreement, Monster will power the job search tool on all participating station sites. The Monster Job Center will also offer visitors access to Monster’s industry-leading career management tools and services, which include expert-driven tips and advice on such topics as resume writing and interviewing.
“The online classifieds market has grown exponentially over the past few years, says Gary Gannaway, President and CEO of WorldNow. “The more those listings can be localized, the more useful they will be for consumers. The combination of Local Media Network’s ability to provide local targeting and Monster’s leadership in the online recruitment market provides an attractive environment for recruitment advertising.”
“The alliance with ABC’s and Worldnow’s Local Media Network is an excellent way for Monster to extend our presence deeper into local communities. The Local Media Network’s extensive market presence will help us reach millions of job seekers and employers across dozens of local markets,” says Brad Baker, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Monster. “Through our newly redesigned Monster Jobs Center, visitors will find quality job opportunities specific to their town, city, and region. Job seekers will be able to sort for jobs by zip code, enabling them to find jobs within the range they are willing to travel to work, which is something that newspapers have never been able to offer.”
About Monster
Monster (www.monster.com) is the leading global online careers property. A division of Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST), Monster works for everyone by connecting quality job seekers at all levels with leading employers across all industries. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maynard, Mass., Monster has 25 local language and content sites in 23 countries worldwide.
About Local Media Network
The Local Media Network (www.localmedianetwork.com) “National Reach with a Local Touch” is an advertising network of almost 150 local station websites, reaching over 20 million unique visitors each month. From San Francisco to New York, Flint to Biloxi, the Local Media Network reaches a geographically targeted audience within the trusted environment of their local station brand.
About WorldNow
New York based WorldNow is the leading provider of Internet technology, revenue and content solutions for more than 200 local media sites including broadcast TV, newspapers and cable. WorldNow's products include a web site platform and publishing toolset, a streaming video solution, an automotive classifieds solution, local sales programs, and a national ad network.
Contact:
WorldNow & Local Media Network
Allison Bodenmann
212-931-1252
ABodenmann@worldnow.com
Monster
Kevin Mullins
978-461-8751
kevin.mullins@monster.com
Lauren McDonald
Weber Shandwick
617-520-7116
lmcdonald@webershandwick.com
