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We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile graphic designer to join our team. As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for handling all print and digital brand and online editorial design needs for various departments across all four D Magazine Partners brands (D Magazine, D CEO, D Home, and D Weddings). This includes audience development and circulation, digital editorial designs, solicitations for awards program nominations, print and digital campaign assets for editorial-led projects, social media content, digital and print promotion items, brand swag, as well as logo management and versioning for all four brands. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent multitasking skills, and be able to effectively manage multiple design requests simultaneously, as a one-person execution lead for print and digital reader and brand marketing needs.  

You will report to the President, as part of the Brand team, but collaborate mostly with key stakeholders across multiple departments and the respective brands’ editorial art directors. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create visually compelling designs for both print and digital media, ensuring high-quality and brand consistency throughout. 
• Collaborate with various departments to develop engaging and innovative designs that meet their specific needs and objectives across print and digital. 

• Design and produce layouts for branded print materials (except editorial), including certificates, circulation materials, and promotional materials adhering to established brand guidelines. 
• Transform print editorial content for all publications into engaging and interactive digital formats, such as web articles, social assets, and other online editorial needs accompanying print stories.  
• Lead designer for dmagazine.com editorial and promotional design needs, including new microsites, campaigns, and UI features as needed.  
• Manage and maintain the company’s logo library for all its brands and publications, ensuring proper versioning, consistency, and accessibility for different platforms and purposes. 
• Design all audience development and circulation print and digital needs, including: renewal postcards, print tear sheets, email headers, digital newsletter acquisition campaigns, social media ads for subscriptions and email ads. 

• Concept and design all brand marketing campaigns, across print and digital, ranging from D’s 50th anniversary promotion to general D awareness building campaigns and videos, to marketing award wins, etc.  
• Lead designer for print ads promoting D’s editorial products. 
• Design and develop brand swag and marketing items, including merchandise, promotional products, and photobooth templates. 
• Create branded presentations for executives as needed. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously enhance the quality and effectiveness of design deliverables. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including editors, researchers, marketers, and developers, to ensure timely delivery of design projects. 
• Handle multiple design requests simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. 

Qualifications: 

• Preferred 3-4 years as a working graphic designer 
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) 

• Proficiency in industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects) 
• Solid understanding of typography, color theory, layout design, and visual hierarchy 
• Experience in designing for both print and digital platforms, including knowledge of print production processes and web design principles 
• Experience producing for social media (Instagram Reels, Stories, etc) preferred 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain brand consistency across various design projects 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interpret and implement design briefs 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple design requests simultaneously, and meet deadlines 
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience in brand design and print production 

• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and design principles, familiarity with WordPress 
• Familiarity with UX/UI design principles 
• Illustration and photography skills 

Work/Life :

• D Magazine Partners benefits include medical, dental insurance, disability, and retirement savings.

• 19 days off when our office is closed for holidays and just to take a break, in addition to vacation and personal time opportunities.
• Complimentary and convenient downtown parking, even on weekends.
• D Magazine Partners offers flexible PTO, that you can take for sick days or vacation in coordination with your manager to ensure coverage.

Note : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or other aspects of the job. The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above may be subject to change based on the needs of the company. 

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

The role of the Audience Development Senior Manager is to guide the strategic vision for the retention, growth, and engagement of all D Magazine audiences, print and digital. This includes print subscribers, newsstand buyers, email newsletter subscribers, and site visitors. It is a hands-on job, and digital marketing and analysis expertise is a requirement, as well as experience in traditional direct marketing.

The Audience Development Senior Manager will supervise and mentor the Audience Development Coordinator, who works primarily on traditional print circulation efforts. You will provide strategic oversight, guidance, and support on initiatives to grow and retain print and digital edition audiences as well as manage the process of third-party audits. You will create and monitor budgets for all associated programs, forecast newsstand sales and subscriber revenue and communicate with outside suppliers such as our printer and fulfillment house. You will also work with external marketing consultants including merchandisers and direct mail consultants.

Resources are critical to the audience development operation, and you will evaluate and make decisions on any tools or software to be used for fulfillment efforts, newsstand management, contesting, database, marketing automation, etc.

Responsibilities :

• Aggressively stay on top of industry trends and opportunities.
• Develop growth strategies and execution for email and subscription acquisition efforts.
• Manage the consumer database housed within HubSpot; monitor email deliverability and act to increase deliverability and open rates; ensure that all emails acquired by the organization are identified and imported with a purpose. Work in tandem with the Head of Digital Operations to grow database.
• Oversee and manage audience segmentation and workflow processes in order to nurture and develop both newsletter and print audiences.
• Develop targeted efforts to further engage our online audiences and encourage them down a path to become brand enthusiasts.
• Oversee the execution of all consumer and professional Best programs to ensure quality standards are exceeded and deadlines are met.
• Continuously monitor circulation numbers across each of the D Magazine Partners brands (D Magazine, D Home, D CEO, and D Weddings) to ensure that benchmark goals are hit, if not exceeded.
• Create and nurture new initiatives that support the overall department vision

Qualifications :

• Embody D Magazine Partners’ values: you are a team player and will always jump in to help while maintaining a high standard for our products and value to our readers.
• You have excellent communication skills – you can see a problem from multiple perspectives and have the tools to navigate difficult conversations and big personalities.
• You’re highly analytical, but also creative. You feel comfortable in spreadsheets and analyzing reports, but can always think strategically and develop campaigns from ideation to execution.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and think like an owner.
• Experience with large data migrations is a plus.

The Audience Development Senior Manager reports directly to the CEO and works closely with the Head of Digital Operations, and ultimately with every department in the company. Five years’ experience at a minimum will be required to succeed in this rapidly changing and exciting position.

Work/Life 

• D Magazine Partners benefits include medical, dental insurance, disability, and retirement savings.

• 19 days off when our office is closed for holidays and just to take a break, in addition to vacation and personal time opportunities.
• Complimentary and convenient downtown parking, even on weekends.
• D Magazine Partners offers flexible PTO, that you can take for sick days or vacation in coordination with your manager to ensure coverage.

Note : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or other aspects of the job. The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above may be subject to change based on the needs of the company. 

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Develop creative and impactful sales solutions that meet client objectives to drive digital revenue across D Magazine’s digital platforms. These include D Magazine’s content channels on dmagazine.com, email database, social media, and more.  

As a key member of our sales department, you will play a crucial role in driving our digital sales efforts and contributing to the overall growth of the company. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and possesses a strong understanding of digital marketing and sales strategies. 

Responsibilities :

• Create and manage digital sales campaigns that align with company goals and target audience. 
• Work with the marketing teams to bring digital ad pitches to life in a compelling deck that strongly articulates the reason for and benefit of the proposed strategy.  
• Attend client and agency meetings with the sales reps to assist in the pitch process and help sell in the digital platforms.  

• Develop expertise at a category and client level and share knowledge and best practices across the sales and marketing teams. 
• Work alongside the marketing and digital art teams to ensure all client’s deliverables are executed correctly and on time. Stay connected to sold programs throughout the execution phase to ensure program success, and the ability to adjust if program is not meeting client’s expectations. 

Ideal Candidate : 

• Proven experience in digital sales, marketing, or a related role. 
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools, CRM systems, and analytics platforms. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer first approach to build and maintain client relationships. 
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities. 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and generate insights. 
• Proficiency in using various digital communication channels and platforms. 
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 3+ years minimum in media marketing and advertising experience- extensive digital experience is a plus. 
• Proven experience solving advertiser objectives in a media and content environment. 
• Strong knowledge of digital sales and marketing dynamics and processes. 
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, Excel (or Google equivalent) required; Photoshop, InDesign a plus. 
• Knowledge of Google Analytics and WordPress 

Work/Life 

• D Magazine Partners benefits include medical, dental insurance, disability, and retirement savings.

• 19 days off when our office is closed for holidays and just to take a break, in addition to vacation and personal time opportunities.
• Complimentary and convenient downtown parking, even on weekends.
• D Magazine Partners offers flexible PTO, that you can take for sick days or vacation in coordination with your manager to ensure coverage.

Note : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or other aspects of the job. The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above may be subject to change based on the needs of the company. 

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

People Newspapers, a D Magazine affiliate, is seeking a Client Relations & Marketing Coordinator to work with Publisher and advertising team on all advertising client relations and administrative duties.  Assist with newspaper branding and oversee events and circulation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist Advertising team with Day-to-day operational activities.
• Work with creative team with developing new ad materials, updating existing materials.
• Manage client relationships throughout the production process.
• Schedule and assist with executing client branded content.

With our small staff, as time and skillset allow there will be opportunities to assist the editorial and design team on projects.

Requirements, Experience, and Attributes of Ideal Candidates :

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), client relations, media experience a plus
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Loyal, honest, high-energy, driven, strong work ethic, good sense of humor.

Work/Life:

• Competitive compensation plan
• D Magazine Partners’ benefits include medical, dental insurance, disability, and retirement savings.
• 19 days off for holidays and just to take a break, in addition to vacation and personal time opportunities.
• Complimentary and convenient downtown parking, even on weekends.
• D Magazine Partners offers flexible PTO, that you can take for sick days or vacation in coordination with your manager to ensure coverage.
• Hybrid work environment.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or other aspects of the job. The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above may be subject to change based on the needs of the company.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].