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Sales Account Executive - (Download PDF Application)
Account Executives for The Red & Black are responsible for selling and
servicing an account list of approximately 30-35 clients. A successful
candidate is expected to make the same commitment to this position as any other career
opportunity. AEs constantly strive to meet bi-monthly individual sales
goals. The position also requires the pursual of new business through effective
prospecting and new business sales calls. AEs are expected to work a minimum
of 20 hours per week and must have their own means of transportation.
Account Executives are compensated by salary based upon sales performance,
sales commission, and bonuses for reaching individual sales goals.
Associate Account Executive - (Download PDF Application)
Associate Account Executives are responsible for successfully cold calling
and prospecting new advertising business. AAEs work to meet bi-monthly
individual sales goals as well. AAEs do not have an assigned sales
territory. Rather, AAEs are responsible for building their own account list. If an AAE
sells more than 150 column inches during a two-week period, that person is
then eligible to become an Account Executive. The position requires use of a
car and working a minimum of 15 hours per week. Associate Account
Executives are paid solely on a commission basis with bonus incentives
possible for each two-week Sales by Objective period.
Account Executive Intern - (Download PDF Application)
Advertising Interns have the opportunity to learn about the many aspects of
newspaper advertising sales. Interns shadow various Account Executives and
assist them in completing their various responsibilities. Advancement
opportunities to Associate Account Executive and Account Executive positions are
available for
those who excel in the intern roll. The application process for advancement
involves an evaluation by the Account Executives with whom you worked and
a sales presentation for the Student Advertising Manager and Ad Director.
Interns are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. The intern role
is an unpaid position.
Advertising Assistant - (Download PDF Application)
Advertising Assistants are responsible for servicing, selling and maintaining
accurate records of advertising orders throughout the department. Ad
Assistants work to maintain the high level of service expected of an Account
Executive. Ad Assistants handle all the national advertising that is
reserved by national rep firms. They also handle other local and national accounts
where an in-person contact is not necessary. Other responsibilities include
telemarketing special sections, laying out the newspaper, updating databases, making
follow-up phone calls to requests for advertising information, and organizing
departmental paperwork. Ad Assistants are expected to work approximately
20 hours per week in either a morning or afternoon shift that lasts
approximately four hours. Ad Assistants are compensated as an hourly
employee.
- The Ad Assistant position is available only during fall and spring
semesters.
Classified Manager - (Download PDF Application)
The Classified Manager is responsible for overseeing the smooth function and
operation of The Red & Black's classified page and the advertising within it.
The Classified Manager must maintain a high level of service with each of our
clients. The manager will handle all classified correspondence, billing,
and ad input for publishing in the classified section of the newspaper, as well as
designing special sections to boost classified revenue. The Classified
Manager is expected to bring in new business through telemarketing and work closely
with the Production and Business Departments to ensure that ads are accurate
and that publication of the classified page goes smoothly each day. The
position requires working approximately 20 hours per week. The Classified
Manager is compensated as an hourly employee.
- The Classified Manager position is available only during fall and spring
semesters.
Classified Intern - (Download PDF Application)
The Classified Intern assists the Classified Manager with his/her daily
responsibilities. These include calling back customers to verify information
needed to run an ad, contacting customers whose ads have expired, selling new
classified business and other clerical duties. This is a non-paid
position and requires working approximately 10 hours per week.
- The Classified Intern position is available only during fall and spring
semesters.
