Jobs & Internships
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ART ASSISTANT
Primary responsibility will be to assist the art and web team. Additional responsibilities include: Layout, design and develop magazine, marketing and web components (including audio and video editing); Upload media content; Maintain websites for new and existing AP products; Coordinate efforts with various departments within AP to use the overall power of the site, magazine and merchandise to its maximum promotional and marketing potential. Candidates must have experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (in the Macintosh environment), including some Flash and HTML.
This is an onsite entry-level art and web position with an immediate start date. Alternative Press Magazine offers competitive compensation in a creative and non-corporate working environment with opportunities for advancement. We do not offer relocation assistance.
PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME AND EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK TO:
ART ASSISTANT, c/o Alternative Press Magazine, Inc., 1305 West 80th Street, Suite 214, Cleveland, OH 44102-1996. You can also email your resume, cover letter and web links to us at: Jobs@altpress.com. Please denote "ART ASSISTANT" in your subject heading.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Alternative Press Magazine is seeking a dynamic individual to personally manage all aspects of production for our youth culture brand- including print, digital and specialty projects. Duties will include overseeing advertising, editorial and design department protocols, production scheduling and deadline enforcement; magazine mapping and layout, digital file production, and electronic page file transferring, and acting as liaison to our printer: which includes researching and acquiring printing quotes, pricing comparisons, products/materials research and ordering. Applicants must have excellent communication and organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Distiller and Photoshop. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, PDF (post script document formats), FTP (File-transfer protocols), and/or experience within the publishing or printing industry are a major plus. This is a full-time position w/ benefits.
PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME TO:
PRODUCTION MANAGER, c/o Alternative Press Magazine, Inc., 1305 West 80th Street, Suite 214, Cleveland, OH 44102-1996. You can also email your resume, cover letter and web links to us at: Jobs@altpress.com. Please denote "PRODUCTION MANAGER" in your subject heading.
ALTPRESS.COM FEATURES/NEWS EDITOR
WHO THIS IS
This applicant is tuned in with the technology-in-hand-born, media-consuming youth of the 21st Century. When rumors break, applicants will know exactly where to go, who to talk to and how to get the information they need to change that rumor into a confirmed story, not settling for copy-and-paste news reporting or link-culture. Candidate will see stories beyond sanctioned press announcements, actively competing with other media outlets to be the first to break stories and do it right. Applicant understands building strong, trustful relationships with industry and artists alike is a must-have skill, not to be abused for sensationalist journalism or personal gain. Applicant must have editing skills which parallel strong writing skills, as well as being a self-starter who can build, maintain and motivate a strong network of freelance news gatherers to be put to use immediately when a story breaks. They should be fluent in digital tablets and able to update a news story into a CSS system from their smart phone while attending a show. Regardless of technological advances, some things in the news business never change—which is why the ideal candidate for this position will be an old-school “news hound” who lives for breaking stories and maintaining journalistic integrity.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Updating altpress.com with fresh, compelling and relevant content for an info-on-demand youth audience.
• Making appropriate story selections, crafting compelling headlines and tease copy, and choosing appropriate images to accompany stories, as well as providing assistance and guidance with video and photo content development
• Pitching concepts for timely contributor posts, photo galleries, video updates as well as covering news-driven music/entertainment/tech topics
• Distribution of site content across RSS, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social media outlets
• Hiring, managing and assisting a team of freelance news contributors
SKILLS AND REQUIRMENTS
• Three-plus years experience in online media; experience in music/entertainment reporting essential
• A sensibility of the youth culture our organization covers and the ability to engage that online audience with pertinent story choices and clear writing
• Exceptional copyediting, fact-checking skills and attention to detail
• An ability to work quickly when responding to breaking news and deadline pressure
• Basic HTML and Photoshop skills, experience with Microsoft Word/Excel, as well as familiarity with SEO, RSS, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and other social media.
For over 25 years, Alternative Press Magazine has been where careers have started and not only for musicians. Some of the top entertainment journalists and photographers in the country have begun their careers at A.P.- and all from right here in Cleveland, Ohio.
We offer plenty of opportunities for career growth in a competitive but non-corporate working environment. A.P. staff work hard at creating magazines and tour publications that cater to the most devoted music fans from around the world and it’s imperative that we hire only the most in-tune and in-touch candidates.
Our competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees include:
+ Medical Insurance
+ Dental Insurance
+ Vision Insurance
+ Paid Vacation
+ Maternity Leave
+ Life Insurance
+ Great fringe benefits, including entertainment promos, concert tix, and our comfortable, casual environment.
A.P. attracts potential employees because we treat our staff like people - not like a bunch of numbers on a spreadsheet. We openly encourage our employees to contribute their input into how we can make our company the best that it can be- all the time.
If you want to get into magazine publishing, journalism, graphic design, advertising sales, marketing, circulation, web design and production and/or customer service, but want to work in an open environment without sacrificing your individual identity, then A.P. is where you want to be. Plus, it costs 55% less to live in Cleveland than it does in NYC!
For our younger fans: We completely appreciate you wanting to work at A.P. even though you may not have graduated high school but we really are looking for candidates at least 18 years of age and have, again, some qualifications for the job you’re interested in.
We DO accept applications for all positions at A.P. year-round. Even though we may not have a job opening in a particular area at this moment, we do hold resumes for possible future openings.
To apply for a position, please send your resume, cover letter and work examples (if applicable) to:
(Mail)
Job Openings
Alternative Press Magazine
1305 West 80th Street, Suite 2F
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(Email)
jobs@altpress.com
In the subject line, specify the title of the job you are interested in.
Please include your cover letter/resume in Word format.
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