Principals
Media Recruiting Group’s personalized service, discretion, and unrivaled ethical and professional standards are set and maintained by its two founding principals:
Risa Goldberg, President
Steve Goldberg, Executive VP & Managing Partner
Risa Goldberg, President
Risa manages the print and digital Advertising Sales and Marketing/Promotion areas of the Media Recruiting Group. When it comes to Risa's expertise, reputation and contacts, she is a cut above the rest. Risa started her career as an advertising sales representative in the magazine industry and quickly progressed into a sales management role.
Having worked for major national magazines like New Woman and Elle, Risa gained incredible hands-on experience in media. After almost 10 years in advertising sales, Risa decided to make a change and establish a recruiting firm in the business she knew best...media. She and her group of recruiting specialists are committed to making the best possible matches between companies and candidates. As one of the most well-known recruiters in the media industry, Risa knows firsthand what it takes to make it in this field.
Steve Goldberg, Executive VP & Managing Partner
Steve manages the Interactive, Audience Development, Direct Marketing & Circulation divisions of Media Recruiting Group. He has used his 18 years of experience in human resources, finance and legal management to help diversify and strengthen the Media Recruiting Group.
Steve left his post as CFO at JMW Consultants Inc. – an International Management Consultant firm – after 9 years to help build Media Recruiting Group into the success that it is today. Before joining JMW, Steve held positions with firms in the telecommunications, education and "big-4" public accounting fields.
Steve has an MBA in Finance from New York University and he has a CPA. Steve's work ethic, commitment to excellence and client service approach has enabled him to find and place candidates at all levels of the organizational chart.
