Junior Recruiter & Sourcing Specialist

Townsquare Interactive
Charlotte, NC
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level talent acquisition professionals who thrive in high-volume, metrics-driven environments and are willing to take on a variety of sourcing and administrative tasks.

Best fit for

  • Entry-level candidates eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, metrics-driven talent acquisition environment
    — “entry-level opportunity for someone interested in gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced recruiting environment”
  • Individuals with a strong attention to detail and ability to balance speed, volume, and quality in sourcing tasks
    — “Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance speed, volume, and quality”
  • Candidates who are comfortable with digital tools and platforms for sourcing and candidate tracking
    — “Manage and refresh job postings across recruiting platforms to maintain a consistent flow of applicants”

Things to consider

  • In-office commitment required, as the role is based at the Uptown Charlotte office
    — “In-office role at our Uptown Charlotte office”
  • The role involves managing multiple priorities and maintaining accurate records in Greenhouse
    — “Maintain clean, accurate candidate records within Greenhouse”

How to stand out

  • Showcase experience with sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed in your resume and interview responses
    — “Source fresh candidates across LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, and other recruiting platforms”
  • Highlight your ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on tasks
    — “Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once”
  • Emphasize your eagerness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
    — “Eagerness to learn what sets apart top performers and to apply strong judgement and candidate screening”
  • Demonstrate your ability to build targeted candidate pipelines using Boolean searches and sourcing strategies
    — “Build targeted candidate pipelines using established searches, Boolean strings, and sourcing strategies”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • high-volume candidate sourcing
  • accurate candidate records
  • efficient hiring process
Typical background
entry-level recruitingcustomer serviceadministrative roles

Skills & requirements

Required

RecruitmentSourcingCandidate ManagementRecruiting OperationsAttention To DetailTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Preferred

Boolean SearchRecruiting Platforms

Stack & domain

Attention To DetailTeam-first AttitudeEagerness To LearnStrong Work Ethic

About the role

Original posting from Townsquare Interactive

Junior Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist – Townsquare Interactive

Location: In-office role at our Uptown Charlotte office

Jumpstart Your Career in Talent Acquisition!

Townsquare Interactive is looking for a driven, organized, and highly motivated Junior Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist to join our Recruiting team.

This is an entry-level opportunity for someone interested in gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced recruiting environment. You don't need previous recruiting experience—we're looking for someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, comfort working toward measurable goals, and an eagerness to learn.

In this role, you'll support our Recruiting team through high-volume candidate sourcing and key recruiting operations. You'll gain exposure to the full recruiting process while becoming an expert in the systems, processes, and strategies our team uses to identify and hire great talent.

Why Townsquare Interactive?

We’re on a mission to help small and medium-sized businesses grow and succeed. Our all-in-one business management platform enhances customer flow, while our digital marketing services drive more customers to them—like website design, SEO, social media, and reputation management. We take the stress out of promoting their business so they can focus on what they do best.

What You’ll Do:

Source fresh candidates across LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, and other recruiting platforms, with a focus on both volume and candidate quality

Build targeted candidate pipelines using established searches, Boolean strings, and sourcing strategies based on current hiring needs

Learn our ideal candidate profiles and develop the ability to identify and flag high-potential candidates for our Recruiting team

Manage and refresh job postings across recruiting platforms to maintain a consistent flow of applicants

Prepare and submit offer approvals and help ensure candidates move efficiently through each stage of the hiring process

Maintain clean, accurate candidate records within Greenhouse, including candidate stages, sources, and other key information

Support recruiting reporting and pipeline management by tracking sourcing activity, candidate flow, upcoming interviews, offers, and start classes

Partner closely with Recruiters to understand current pipeline needs, adjust sourcing priorities, and provide additional support where it's needed most

Take ownership of recurring recruiting projects and processes while continuously learning our systems, hiring standards, and overall recruiting strategy

What You’ll Bring:

 A strong work ethic and the ability to consistently execute in a fast-paced, high-volume, metrics-driven environment

Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance speed, volume, and quality

Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once

A curious and resourceful mindset with the willingness to dig, experiment, and find creative ways to identify great candidates

Eagerness to learn what sets apart top performers and to apply strong judgement and candidate screening

A coachable, growth-oriented mindset and the ability to quickly apply feedback to your work

A team-first attitude, sense of ownership, and willingness to jump in wherever needed to help the Recruiting team reach its goals

What’s In It for You?

Competitive base salary + bonus opportunities

3 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays (including 2 personal days)

Volunteer Time Off—give back to your community

Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance

401(k) with company match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company-provided laptop

Comprehensive training program to help you master your craft

Opportunities to develop your skills and take on additional responsiblity

Ready to Join a Top-Performing Recruiting Team?

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love seeing results from your hard work, we’d love to hear from you. Join Townsquare Interactive and help connect candidates to their next opportunity while you grow your skills and elevate your recruiting career.

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.

Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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Source: Townsquare Interactive careers

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