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Job Openings
PLEASE NOTE: No in-person on-the-spot interviews accepted.
SALES MANAGER
Experienced advertising sales manager to lead our in-house sales team and expand our advertising base, particularly in mainstream consumer advertising. Candidate should have at least 5 years media experience and established industry contacts with advertising agencies or companies targeting teenagers and young adults.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The sales manager will develop, implement and manage the sales strategy to grow advertising revenue in both the Alternative Press web and print products as well as new product launches. They will plan budgets and projections, manage the development of sale materials, identify opportunities to develop new business, and oversee a group of advertising sales representatives. The sales manager will also be responsible for selling advertisement for the department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 2-5+ years in consumer magazine advertising with manager level experience
• 5+ years in advertising sales; 3+ years in sales management; print and online sales experience
• BA required, preferably in advertising
Please include salary requirements; must be willing to relocate
Or you can send your resume (in Word format) to jobs@altpress.com. In the subject line, specify SALES MANAGER POSITION.
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MUSIC EDITOR
Experienced editor needed to oversee our music review section. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and familiarity with the particular focus and range of ALTERNATIVE PRESS’ record review section, and will have a great awareness in trends in the genres of contemporary punk, hardcore, metal, indie rock and related subgenres.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Candidate will determine what records will be reviewed every month; assign reviews to freelancers; and prepare additional reviews or incidental copy for ancillary columns in that section. In addition, candidate will be familiar with Associated Press style and copyediting marks; have the ability to edit reviews flawlessly on tight weekly deadlines. A keen sense of organization and advance planning is mandatory, as well as the ability to multi-task under deadline pressure.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proficiency in Macintosh, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel programs
• BA in English, journalism or related field plus minimum 1-2 years experience in print or online media
• A keen awareness of the music scene that ALTERNATIVE PRESS covers is absolutely imperative.
Please include salary requirements; applicant must be willing to relocate
PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO:
MUSIC EDITOR POSITION
c/o Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.
1305 West 80th street, Suite 2F
Cleveland, OH 44102-1996.
Or you may e-mail them to us at: jobs@altpress.com. In the subject line, specify MUSIC EDITOR POSITION.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR
YOU: A talented and ambitious associate editor with a genuine passion for music.
US: A globally distributed music magazine.
You may be asking yourself, "Am I a talented and ambitious associate editor?"
You may also be asking yourself, "What's an associate editor?"
We've got the answer for the second one. What's an associate editor?
Our associate editor is in the middle of all the excitement at AP. You’ll be responsible for a little bit of everything. You’ll oversee more than a dozen front-of-book sections of the magazine, which means staying on top of current (and soon-to-be current) trends and knowing which bands are going to be setting the world on fire way before anyone else does. You’ll be assigning pieces to a fleet of capable freelancers, but you’ll also be doing a lot of writing yourself. That means you’ll be interviewing and hobnobbing with tons of your heroes, working closely with publicists and record labels and in time, contributing to most other sections of the publication and website—from record reviews to feature stories. You’ll also be involved in most of the big decisions at the magazine—from who to put on the cover to what to order for dinner when you work the occasional late night. Along with our other editors, you’ll also be copy editing and approving every single page of editorial that goes in the magazine. This is an excellent foot-in-the-door, and we really want you to grow into more responsibilities.
Now to tackle that first question you might have had. Am I an associate editor?
- If you can honestly say “yes” to any of the following statements, you just might be:
- I've got a bachelor's degree in journalism or English.
- I've been writing or editing for a print publication or music website for three or four years and I can supply clips and/or links to prove it.
- I'm pretty meticulous with details and ridiculously organized.
- I've got a firm grasp of grammar, Associated Press Style and I can copy edit.
- I know pretty much everything about HTML and Microsoft Word.
- I've got contacts in the music industry and a decent knowledge of the business.
- Music is my life. Seriously. I'm not a sports writer who's just saying that to get a job.
Sound good? Just wait. If we hire you, you'll also be able to honestly say any of the following statements:
I make a competitive salary.
I have health and dental insurance (even vision).
I have a simple IRA
I work in an extremely casual environment where the only dress code is no socks under sandals.
I receive nearly my weight in free CDs every week, and I harldy ever pay to go to shows (unless it's for, like, the Rolling Stones).
I work with about 20 incredibly interesting, fun and passionate people.
Think you're ready?
Send your resume in Word format and links of web clips to jobs@altpress.com. Just specify ASSOCIATE EDITOR POSITION in the subject.
Or, if you prefer 1997-style, you can send them to:
ASSOCIATE EDITOR POSITION
Alternative Press Magazine
ATTN: Mike Shea
1305 West 80th St. Suite 2F
Cleveland, OH 44102-1996
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ACCOUNTING/CIRCULATION ASSISTANT
Alternative Press, a nationally distributed music magazine, is seeking an eager individual with basic accounting experience to provide assistance to the accounting/circulation departments of the magazine. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week. Duties would include reconciliation of all distributor accounts, handling of all accounting functions relative to these accounts including billing, credit/debit application, cash applications, A/R calls for delinquent accounts, maintenance of various spreadsheets etc. Candidate should possess an associates degree in accounting or 1-3 years accounting experience. Knowledge of a major accounting program, Microsoft Office and use of Apple computers a must. Please reply to:
General Manager
Alternative Press Magazine
1305 West 80th St, Ste 2F
Cleveland, OH 44102-1996
Or you can send your resume (in Word format) to jobs@altpress.com. In the subject line, specify ACCOUNTING/CIRCULATION ASSISTANT.
