SOUND PUBLISHING INC is hiring: Whidbey News-Times Multimedia Sales Consultant (

Love being part of your community? Come work with us at The Whidby News-Times and South Whidbey Record, divisions of Sound Publishing, Inc., where every day can be a new adventure!

Weare looking for a self-motivated, results-driven person interested in a Multimedia Sales career to generate print and digital advertising sales on new and existing business. Successful candidates will be engaging and goal-oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• You’ll be part of an energetic, goal-focused sales team!
• Position pays $35,000 base annual salary plus unlimited commission potential
• Medical/Vision plan
• Life/AD&D/LTD insurance
• Voluntary Dental Plans (Base and Buy Up options), Life and AD&D coverage
• EAP & Wellness programs
• 401k retirement plan
• Vacation & Sick accrual

WHO WE ARE:

Sound Publishing, Inc. is an award-winning news and media organization based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with community news outlets in Washington and Alaska. Our commitment to providing pertinent localized news content and independent, fact-based reporting make all subsidiaries of Sound Publishing an inspiring and rewarding place to work.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

You’ll develop and sell effective print and digital marketing campaigns using our Sound Publishing print and online publications as well as extended reach with our strategic digital solutions available within our family of media products. You’ll be implementing tactics such as print, pay-per-click, SEO, video, display, and social media programs for a variety of clients. You must have a passion for helping clients grow their businesses using our print and suite of digital solutions, while keeping up with changes in this dynamic digital environment.

The job requires:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience selling digital media or services
• Excellent customer service and phone solicitation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of online advertising
• Ability to Identify new business opportunities, aggressively pursue them and close new partnerships
• Computer proficiency in database and spreadsheet software programs.
• Great organizational skills and the ability to multitask and work well under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Good problem-solving skills
• A valid WA driver’s license, clean driving record, and current vehicle insurance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter, detailing how/why you would be a great fit for this position to:

Kimberlly Minervini

Advertising Director, Whidbey News Group

kimberlly.minervini@whidbeynewsgroup.com

Be sure to include: SWRSALES in the subject line.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us!.

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