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Description
Background on Grist:
Founded in 1999, the nonprofit, online magazine Grist has developed the most recognizable voice in environmental journalism -- funny, opinionated, and intelligent. Grist's mission is to publish environmental news, analysis, and opinion, spiked with a sense of humor and designed to motivate readers to protect the environment. Our exacting journalistic standards, thoughtful perspective, and stable of top-notch writers have made Grist the most entertaining and credible source of environmental news available today.
Every month, Grist reaches half a million people through its website and emails, and millions more through syndication arrangements with outlets like Salon.com and MSNBC.com. Readers include educators, students, environmental leaders, policy makers, and journalists, as well as other concerned citizens. In 2005, Grist received a Webby for best internet magazine, one of the web's premier awards.
Grist, the country's leading online source for environmental news and commentary is looking for a creative, highly motivated, results-oriented advertising sales representative. This is a part-time contract position, and we are looking to hire a qualified candidate as soon as possible.
Responsibilities Include:
-Building prospect lists and making initial sales calls
-Working with Grist staff to create presentation and sales materials and presenting them to prospects
-Proactively selling advertising space on Grist's website and in Grist's email newsletters
-Creating and delivering customer proposals
-Completing all paperwork including insertion orders
-Maintaining close relations with advertisers and ensuring their satisfaction
-Working closely with Grist ad traffic staff to ensure that insertions are accurate and complete
-Reporting campaign results back to advertisers
-Responding to prospect and advertiser inquiries
-Assisting with billing and collections as necessary
-Providing regular reports to Grist management on progress
To apply, please send us a cover letter and resume. We are looking for thoughtful, personalized cover letters that demonstrate applicants' qualifications and work style. Send materials as text in the body of an email message; please put "advertising sales" in the subject line. We will not be able to accept your application if you send attachments. Seriously.
Electronic communications are preferred, but you may also mail or fax materials to:
Grist Magazine
811 First Ave., Suite 466
Seattle, WA 98104
No phone calls, please.
Grist is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on anything except how dang good you are at your work. People of color and individuals from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.