National Catholic Reporter is seeking an energetic and mission-driven person to assist our advertising director in a variety of ways. NCR, based in the midtown area of Kansas City, is an independent news organization that relies on print and online advertising for about a fifth of its operating budget. If you come to work for us, you will join a small but dedicated team of enthusiastic and compassionate professionals. We work hard, but we have fun serving our readers and our advertisers.
Primary responsibilities:
- Work with the print production team to ensure that the process of placing ads runs smoothly from start to finish. This is a multistep process that requires strong organizational skills.
- Post digital ads on our two websites
- Manage a spreadsheet for online ads
- Run monthly web reports
- Respond to email and process orders for classified ads
- Process credit cards and email receipts
- Prepare weekly email ads on corresponding templates
- Prepare advertising deposit
- Update addresses from postcard mailings
- Research prospective advertising clients
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements/Skills:
- At least two years’ experience working in an office environment
- Must be a high school graduate, with some post-high school work preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as with colleagues in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills that are appropriate in a business-client setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel especially)
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Background in graphic design a plus
- Knowledge of journalism production and advertising a plus
- Must possess the curiosity and creativity necessary to research new approaches to advertising in the current journalism environment
- Appreciation for and understanding of the mission of National Catholic Reporter.
To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position as well as a resume showing past experience to jobs@ncronline.org. For this position, we are using a rolling application period, so the sooner you apply, the sooner we can take a look at you.