Overview
Join Belmont’s most exciting new venture.
Less than two years ago, a small group of concerned citizens decided to start a hyper-local, nonprofit newspaper. In a short time, the group organized, recruited dedicated leaders and ultimately raised over $500,000 from over 400 people/members to start The Belmont Voice. Since January of 2024, we have been delivering a free, weekly print paper to every household in Belmont!
Help us take the next step.
We are looking for a dynamic and tech-savvy Part-Time Ad Sales Coordinator to help lead The Voice’s ad sales efforts.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will work well in a team setting and possess a blend of tech proficiency and sales acumen to drive revenue growth. The role involves working with a team of volunteer ad salespeople, coordinating the team’s workflow with advertisers, coordinating with outsourced ad designers, and maintaining an open line of communication with our Editor-in-Chief. This position will require approximately 50% administrative responsibilities and 50% direct sales efforts, with an initial commitment of about 20 hours per week. The role will involve some in-person time in Belmont.
Preferred Skills
- Proven experience in sales, or similar customer-facing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with advertisers, internal teams, and the editorial staff
- Proficient in using cloud-based workflow management platforms and other relevant technologies. Or willing to learn
Salary
Commensurate with experience. This is a part-time position, with an initial commitment of about 20 hours per week, providing flexibility for the right candidate.
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Let’s connect if you’d like to be part of our success story! Please fill out this form to submit your resume, cover letter, and samples of your work.
The Belmont Voice is committed to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment, hiring, staff development, and strategies for retention.
About The Belmont Voice Foundation
The Belmont Voice is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to produce independent journalism that keeps the Belmont community connected, well-informed and engaged with thorough, accurate and fair coverage of topics affecting life in our town. Our newspaper is available online and is also delivered free to every household and business in Belmont on a weekly basis. We are governed by a nonprofit Board of Directors and staffed by professional journalists. We are funded by advertisers and charitable donations.