Seattle’s Child has been a leader in the parenting media industry since launching the first local parenting magazine in the country in 1979. Today we continue to engage our readers through print, web, mobile, social media, and other platforms.
Advertising Account Executive
Our small company of 8 employees finds great satisfaction in being the trusted source of valuable information for the parents in our community and connecting them to the businesses and non-profits that provide services and products for families.
We’re looking for a highly motivated individual to manage a portion of our current, loyal clients as well as prospect, develop, and close new business.
Sales experience in both print and digital media is highly desirable but fundraising and/or sales experience in other industries is also relevant to the position. We provide ongoing training and sales support.
You’ll work remotely from your home with our highly capable team.
Responsibilities include:
— Identify revenue opportunities with existing clients/advertising agencies to grow existing relationships.
— Prospect and successfully sell to new accounts.
— Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills; manage each stage of an ad-buy process, from initial conversation to the hand-off to the production department
— Work with the publisher and production department to develop innovative, effective marketing solutions for existing and new clients in our magazine, annual guides, and digital products
Hours: 30 hours weekly
Pay: Base + Commission
Part-Time – $40k – $50k starting DOE
This is an exceptional opportunity if you want to work from your home in a business offering excellent income growth.
Interested? Contact Associate Publisher Jasmin Thankachen at jasmin@seattleschild.com
Freelance Writers
Calling all Greater Seattle writers! Seattle’s Child magazine has thrived on the fascinating, funny, heartwarming, and extraordinary stories of local parents and writers (and parent-writer hybrids) for over 40 years. We rely on writers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to connect authentically with the broad readership we serve. Covering things-to-do, food-to-eat, education, local businesses, social justice, evidence (and anecdote)-based parenting advice, and everything else under the clouds that is important to families in Seattle, we’re always on the hunt for the next great story. Have a newsworthy idea? We want to hear all about it! Here’s how to pitch us:
1) Familiarize yourself with our archives. What have we covered recently? What section would you like to write for? What can you say that hasn’t been said before?
2) Write a concise e-mail (three paragraphs, or so) telling us what you already know about the story you have in mind, what you don’t know yet, and who you want to talk to to find out. We want to know, most of all, why you’re interested in the topic. Let us know why you’re the best person to write this story.
3) Include a few links to your previously published work. No published clips yet? No problem. Send us a short sample of your writing that gives us a sense of your style and interests.
4) We’re always on the lookout for compelling human-interest stories, personal essays, investigative pieces, and new things-to-do with kids in the city.
5) If you don’t hear back from us within one week, follow-up! Editor-parent hybrids are busy, but we strive to respond in a timely fashion.
We pay by the word. Rates vary depending on the complexity of the assignment and the subject matter.
If interested contact us at editor@seattleschild.com.
