Virtual
Industry Pathways | Creative Economy, Media, Marketing & Digital Content
April 7, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
About This Event
The creative economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors in today's workforce, encompassing media production, marketing strategy, digital content creation, and brand storytelling. For veterans and military-connected professionals, the skills developed through service — mission-driven communication, leadership under pressure, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to convey complex information clearly — translate directly into high-demand roles across this dynamic industry. FourBlock's Industry Pathways: Creative Economy, Media, Marketing & Digital Content event is designed to help you recognize and articulate that value as you make your next career move.
During this virtual event, you will hear directly from hiring managers, talent acquisition professionals, and veteran advocates at leading organizations who are actively seeking candidates with military backgrounds. You will gain an inside look at how companies like Boeing and Northrop Grumman approach creative and marketing functions, and how mission-focused storytelling, campaign execution, and digital strategy work within large enterprise environments. Whether you are drawn to content production, brand management, recruitment marketing, or digital communications, this session will help you connect your military experience to a rewarding civilian career path.
FourBlock exists to ensure that every transitioning service member, veteran, and military spouse has the tools, network, and confidence to launch a successful civilian career. This event is part of our ongoing Industry Pathways series, which provides direct access to industry insiders and actionable career guidance tailored to veterans entering specific professional sectors. Come ready to engage, ask questions, and take the next step toward your future in the creative economy.
What to Expect
Panel Discussion with Industry Experts
Hear from a curated panel of talent acquisition partners, veteran program leads, and creative industry professionals who will share insights on breaking into media, marketing, and digital content roles. Panelists will discuss what they look for in candidates, how military experience stands out, and what the hiring process looks like at their organizations.
Breakout Networking Sessions
Connect directly with speakers and fellow attendees in smaller, focused breakout rooms. These intimate conversations give you the opportunity to ask specific questions, share your background, and begin building meaningful professional relationships with people who understand and champion military talent.
Career Translation Guidance
Learn how to translate your military occupational specialty, leadership roles, and operational experience into language that resonates with hiring managers in the creative economy. Speakers will offer practical tips for resume positioning, LinkedIn optimization, and interview preparation specific to this industry.
Live Q&A
Bring your questions and get real-time answers from the people who are making hiring decisions. This is your chance to go beyond the job posting and understand what it truly takes to land a role in media, marketing, and digital content at top-tier organizations.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for transitioning service members, veterans at any stage of their civilian career journey, and military spouses who are interested in pursuing careers in the creative economy, media, marketing, and digital content sectors. You do not need a formal background in marketing or communications to attend — many of the skills that matter most in this industry are ones you have already developed through your service.
- Transitioning active duty service members within 12 to 24 months of separation who are exploring career paths in creative fields, communications, or marketing
- Veterans who have already transitioned and are looking to pivot into or advance within the media, marketing, or digital content industries
- Military spouses seeking career opportunities in remote-friendly, portfolio-driven fields such as content creation, social media management, brand strategy, or digital marketing
- Veterans with experience in public affairs, strategic communications, information operations, or visual information who want to understand how those roles map to civilian careers
- Service members and veterans with an interest in storytelling, campaign development, audience engagement, or creative project management
- Those with backgrounds in training, recruiting, or community relations who are curious about how those experiences apply to marketing and talent brand roles in the private sector
Explore Career Paths In:
- Content Strategist — Develop and oversee editorial and digital content plans that align with organizational goals and audience engagement targets
- Digital Marketing Specialist — Plan and execute online marketing campaigns across search, social media, email, and display channels
- Brand Manager — Shape and protect the voice, identity, and messaging of a company or product line across all communications
- Social Media Manager — Create, schedule, and analyze content across social platforms to grow audiences and drive community engagement
- Marketing Communications Specialist — Craft internal and external messaging, press materials, and campaign copy that tells a compelling organizational story
- Talent Brand and Recruitment Marketing Specialist — Partner with talent acquisition teams to build employer brand awareness and attract top candidates through creative campaigns
- Video Producer and Editor — Develop compelling video content for corporate communications, advertising, training, and social media distribution
- UX and Digital Content Writer — Write clear, user-centered copy for websites, apps, and digital products that guides users and communicates brand value
- Public Relations and Media Relations Specialist — Manage an organization's reputation, press relationships, and media outreach strategies
- Creative Project Manager — Lead cross-functional creative teams and manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables for marketing and media projects
- Data and Marketing Analyst — Use data and analytics tools to measure campaign performance, identify trends, and inform creative strategy decisions
- Podcast and Multimedia Producer — Research, script, record, and produce audio and multimedia content for branded or editorial programming
What You'll Get
Access to FourBlock's CareerFlow AI Tools
As a registered attendee, you will receive access to FourBlock's CareerFlow AI-powered career development platform. Use these tools to build a military-to-civilian resume tailored to creative and marketing roles, generate cover letters that highlight your unique background, and practice for interviews with industry-specific prompts designed to help you present your experience with confidence.
Post-Event Resources and Recordings
Following the event, you will receive curated resources including speaker contact information, recommended job boards and industry organizations, and access to a recording of the session so you can revisit key insights and share them with your network.
Expanded Professional Network
Walk away with new connections among veteran-friendly employers, military talent advocates, and fellow veteran and military spouse job seekers who are navigating similar transitions. The relationships you build at FourBlock events are often the ones that lead directly to your next opportunity.
Ongoing Support from FourBlock
This event is just one part of FourBlock's commitment to your long-term career success. Attendees are welcomed into a broader community of veterans and military-connected professionals, with access to future programming, peer mentorship, and a nationwide network of employers who believe in the value of military experience in the creative economy and beyond.
Participating Companies
Speakers
Angela Infante
Veteran Program Lead
Boeing
LinkedIn
Dani Windham
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Military, Veterans and Allies
Ish Escobar
Military Recruiting Lead
Boeing
LinkedIn
Jason Geiselhart
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
LinkedIn
Jennifer Santos
VP of Strategy
Draper
Jessie Ussery
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
LinkedIn
Kortnie Johnson
Louis Johnson
Security Manager
Dynamic Aviation
LinkedIn
Mark Munson
Sr Project Engineer, Flight Mechanics Department
The Aerospace Corporation
LinkedIn
Matthew Gaskin
Sr. Principal Talent Acquisition
LinkedIn
Mouse Neumeister
Systems Director
The Aerospace Corp
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