Overview
LINK Media
is looking for an
Advertising Account Executive
to help us sell advertising and sponsorships for print, digital, social media and events for LINK nky and CityBeat. We are a small company, so every hire is a critical member of the team and must be willing to work quickly, stay flexible, and understand that what we are creating is bigger than any one person or personality. Compensation : Negotiable based on experience. Anticipated first-year compensation $60k - $75k. What We Expect from You
Sales: You will be making sales calls and holding sales meetings every single day. Networking in the community to meet new prospects and promote LINK nky and CityBeat. Clear communication with our production and accounting staff to execute on sales closed. Excellent, consultative customer service to keep our advertisers and sponsors happy. Creative ideas for sponsorships and advertisers for our different content areas. Don’t be a jerk. We expect ethical and honest treatment of your team and our advertisers and sponsors. Skills We Need You to Have
B2B sales experience or training. Proposal creation experience. Creativity. Strong communication – written and oral – abilities. No degree needed, but one in business or marketing wouldn’t hurt. Did we mention you shouldn’t be a jerk? What You Can Expect from Us
Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision and life. PTO and paid holidays. All the equipment you need to do your job. Training and support on LINK's internal style and our culture. A giant newsroom full of tiny desks in beautiful downtown Covington, KY. A sales team with no jerks. Mission and Guiding Principles
Mission:
LINK Media strengthens vibrant communities through independent, sustainable local journalism. Guiding Principles: Solutions-Focused:
We don’t just report the news of the day. We dig deeper, informing our audience about how our community might solve its biggest issues. Unapologetic Community Fans:
We believe in our community—in what it is today, and what it has the potential to become. We want to see our community advance, and we understand the part that we play in that advancement. Inclusive:
We explore the issues that affect all of our readers, and give a voice to the diverse corners of our community, whether that diversity is economic, political, geographic or otherwise. Good Stewards:
It is our responsibility to make good use of our resources and to maintain a sustainable business model, so that we may serve the community long into the future. Independent:
We do not make endorsements, or publish our own opinions, about the issues facing our community. In addition to our reporting, outside opinions from multiple viewpoints will be sought, and clearly marked as such, to provide robust debate.
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LINK Media
is looking for an
Advertising Account Executive
to help us sell advertising and sponsorships for print, digital, social media and events for LINK nky and CityBeat. We are a small company, so every hire is a critical member of the team and must be willing to work quickly, stay flexible, and understand that what we are creating is bigger than any one person or personality. Compensation : Negotiable based on experience. Anticipated first-year compensation $60k - $75k. What We Expect from You
Sales: You will be making sales calls and holding sales meetings every single day. Networking in the community to meet new prospects and promote LINK nky and CityBeat. Clear communication with our production and accounting staff to execute on sales closed. Excellent, consultative customer service to keep our advertisers and sponsors happy. Creative ideas for sponsorships and advertisers for our different content areas. Don’t be a jerk. We expect ethical and honest treatment of your team and our advertisers and sponsors. Skills We Need You to Have
B2B sales experience or training. Proposal creation experience. Creativity. Strong communication – written and oral – abilities. No degree needed, but one in business or marketing wouldn’t hurt. Did we mention you shouldn’t be a jerk? What You Can Expect from Us
Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision and life. PTO and paid holidays. All the equipment you need to do your job. Training and support on LINK's internal style and our culture. A giant newsroom full of tiny desks in beautiful downtown Covington, KY. A sales team with no jerks. Mission and Guiding Principles
Mission:
LINK Media strengthens vibrant communities through independent, sustainable local journalism. Guiding Principles: Solutions-Focused:
We don’t just report the news of the day. We dig deeper, informing our audience about how our community might solve its biggest issues. Unapologetic Community Fans:
We believe in our community—in what it is today, and what it has the potential to become. We want to see our community advance, and we understand the part that we play in that advancement. Inclusive:
We explore the issues that affect all of our readers, and give a voice to the diverse corners of our community, whether that diversity is economic, political, geographic or otherwise. Good Stewards:
It is our responsibility to make good use of our resources and to maintain a sustainable business model, so that we may serve the community long into the future. Independent:
We do not make endorsements, or publish our own opinions, about the issues facing our community. In addition to our reporting, outside opinions from multiple viewpoints will be sought, and clearly marked as such, to provide robust debate.
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