AD SALESPERSON

LiP Magazine, a national quarterly of radical politics, culture, sex, and humor, is looking to add an Ad Salesperson to our team.

LiP's mission is to use a well-written, well-edited magazine with an accessible pop sensibility to promote a structural understanding of contemporary US and global society while providing tools, strategies, (as well as badly-needed comic relief), for equitable transformation. It's twice been nominated by Utne, in 2003 for Best Online Cultural Coverage, and again in 2004 for Best New Title, and has also garnered a 2005 Best Magazine distinction from Clamor Magazine, and two 2005 Project Censored awards. LiP is also the only non-women-centric independent publication in the U.S. with a majority female editorial group, contributor base, and readership.

The Ad Salesperson would maintain and update our advertising database; sell ads to new and return advertisers; obtain insertion orders and artwork from advertisers; research advertising and circulation information for magazines similar to LiP; work closely with the Publisher to ensure advertising revenue matches our budget.

This position is paid on commission only, 20% on ads sold. We're unable to offer benefits at this time. The Ad Salesperson need not be in Oakland or the San Francisco Bay Area, where LiP is based—though we'd prefer it. The job requires around 10-15 hours a week, though hours are very flexible based on skill and successful sales.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have sales experience of some kind, and can demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for selling ads. A genuine enthusiasm for (and understanding of) LiP's mission and content is absolutely necessary. The Ad Salesperson must have an excellent phone manner and strong communication skills, must be able to work on deadline, and must be able to handle multiple tasks in an organized manner. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro) is a must.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Please send resume to: jobs@lipmagazine.org, with "Ad Salesperson" in the subject line.

LiP welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, and especially those currently or formerly involved with social change work, artistic endeavors, or other interesting side projects. People of color and/or typically marginalized genders are especially encouraged to apply.

You may also send all materials via snail mail, to:

LiP: Informed Revolt
PO Box 3478
Oakland, CA 94609

"LiP is what radical journalism should be, but rarely is in the U.S.: sharp, witty, and unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom."
-Tim Wise, antiracist activist and author of White Like Me: Notes From a Privileged Son

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