Jobs - D Magazine

Managing Editor

D Magazine is a rare, beautiful beast: a general-interest magazine that is owned and run by a family and that continues to find success with paper and ink. We need someone to help us keep this creature watered and fed.

Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you comfortable setting deadlines and gently knocking people’s heads together when they miss them? Do you know what an Oxford comma is? Have you recently had an argument about correct word usage? Do you get a happy feeling when an Excel file has been properly flowed into InDesign and all the columns line up and you’ve entered the fact-check changes and you can look out over the glass towers of downtown from a 21st-floor office and know that you’ve made Dallas an even better place? Then you should come work with us.

We’re looking for someone who can:

Write a blurb
Maybe write something longer than a blurb
Oversee fact checkers and copy editors
Tolerate profanity
Hit deadlines
Generate ideas
Stop, collaborate, and listen

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Experience in publishing a huge plus
Proficiency with Adobe InCopy/InDesign, Excel, Word
Organization and creativity with high attention to detail

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We have a flexible workplace, with a mix of office and WFH; you’ll need to live in North Texas. Please apply by emailing your résumé and cover letter.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME

D Home/D Weddings Associate Editor

D Home and D Weddings are looking for an associate editor to join our team. The right candidate will be a mix of engaging storyteller, detail-oriented multi-tasker, and industrious team player. You’re curious about your city, the interiors and weddings industries, and the people who bring them to life. You’ve got a natural voice, are a stickler for grammar, and love a good pun. You’re a self-starter who’s not afraid to chase down information. You live by deadlines. You can effectively juggle multiple projects while maintaining quality and thoroughness. And you’re willing to pitch in wherever is needed to get the job done.

Responsibilities will include:

Reporting and writing for D Home’s (7x/year) and D Weddings’ (2x/year) print publications, as well as online verticals
Writing captions and generating content for D Home and D Weddings’ social media accounts
Assisting the creative team with photo shoot scheduling and coordination, as well as day-of preparation work (e.g. facilitating pick-ups/drop-offs, transporting goods, cataloging items)
Overseeing factchecking of articles to ensure accuracy
Managing the real weddings submission and selection process
Occasionally, some evening hours will be required to attend industry events

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in journalism or a related field
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, InCopy, and InDesign a plus
Knowledge of Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media platforms a plus
Writing samples required

The position is hybrid until COVID-19 case counts level out. The position is full-time with benefits. Salary is negotiable based on experience. To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and no more than five clips.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME, & CLIPS HERE

Senior Digital Editor

D Magazine is hiring for its online editorial team. The position’s primary role is reporting and writing an email newsletter that chronicles the city of Dallas. Leading Off lands in inboxes each weekday morning, with the goal of getting in front of the news and highlighting what Dallas will be talking about that day. It’s a mix of original reporting and aggregation of journalism published on D Magazine’s website. The individual will also write for the magazine’s online news section, FrontBurner.

Responsibilities:

Reporting and writing stories—everything from quippy blog posts to in-depth reported features and columns—about Dallas news, with a special emphasis on city affairs, local politics, and urban planning.
Writing LeadingOff, a subscription newsletter that includes original reporting and commentary along with links to the most interesting and relevant stories of the day from dmagazine.com and other local news sources.
Collaborating with the online editorial director to develop ideas for improving the LeadingOff newsletter and online news coverage at dmagazine.com.
Working with the rest of the web team on editorial projects.
As needed, editing stories by other writers and editors.
Occasionally contributing to the monthly print edition of D Magazine.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least three years of experience reporting and writing for a magazine, newspaper, or website.
A portfolio of published work that shows both reporting acumen and a strong, polished voice.
Some experience with online publishing, including content management systems like WordPress and email platforms like HubSpot, is preferred. So is some familiarity with Google Analytics and best SEO practices.
Must live in North Texas or be willing to relocate.

We will begin to review all resumes and reach out to candidates for interviews after February 2, 2022.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME, & CLIPS HERE

Marketing Coordinator

The D Magazine Partners marketing team seeks an experienced individual to help develop marketing promotions and materials for sales and business development. This person should be passionate about developing insight-led marketing promotions that may include large-scale events, partnerships, marketing collateral, and content. A successful candidate will have knowledge of marketing strategy across a variety of industries, specifically as it relates to advertising, media, and online platforms. The candidate’s experience should include working with sales leadership to understand market and client needs, and a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams. Skillful copywriting is a must, and strong communication, organizational, and project management skills are required. Candidate should be highly detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously. This position will report to the Marketing Director.

Responsibilities:

Serve as lead copywriter on a variety of sales-driven programs and promotions
Work with marketing and sales teams to execute client marketing efforts across print, digital, and events. Manage sales-driven marketing projects, working with both client and internal teams
Develop impactful marketing collateral and programs (media kits, promotional materials, sales collateral), in conjunction with marketing and sales leadership
Work with events team on branding/invitations, social integration, sponsorship activation, and follow-up materials
Support sales team efforts in producing proposals

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in marketing, consulting, media sales, advertising, and/or related fields
Agency experience a plus
Knowledge of InDesign a plus
Writing samples required

This is not a remote position. All candidates must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME HERE

Photo Retoucher

D Magazine, one of the nation’s top city-regional publications, is looking for a detail-oriented Photo Retoucher with an eye for quality. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment, this is the right fit for you.

The Photo Retoucher will be responsible for the highest standards of photo imagery quality by skillfully retouching, clipping, compositing, and color correcting images for our award-winning print and web products.

Please send resumes and portfolio links to [email protected]

Key Responsibilities:

Retouch photo imagery of various subject matters including: Portraits, Food, and Home Décor for all web and print assets
Process all color correction, tone, image composites, extend backgrounds, and silhouette objects
Make image corrections with a focused attention to detail, responding to feedback from art directors and cross functional team members
Match color-critical advertising materials for outside clients as well as scrutinize art layouts and physical proofs for trapping, color, and production issues before press.
Execute calibrations and maintenance on all imaging equipment. Responsible for ordering paper and ink, as well as keeping track of proof counts.
Conduct press checks to ensure the highest quality of products.

Experience and Attributes:

Bachelor’s degree plus 1-3 years experience
Degree in photography or related field
Mastery of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Portfolio displaying retouching ability

We will begin to review all resumes and reach out to candidates for interviews after January 3, 2022. This is not a remote position. All candidates must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

SUBMIT PORTFOLIO SAMPLES & RESUME HERE

Client Service Manager

ROLE OBJECTIVE:

Entry-level position responsible for supporting D Magazine account managers to grow their business through print, digital, and event sponsorships. Great opportunity to learn advertising sales while working with the best in the business.

Advertising Sales Generation

Cold call prospects to gather marketing contact information for salesperson
Work alongside salesperson to expand & maintain client relationships/spend, as well as brainstorm about new advertising ideas to help potential or existing clients achieve their business objectives in print, online, or through various sponsorship opportunities
Manage current client accounts in database
Aid in client renewal process
Meeting prep: proposal generation, price quotes, assembling media kits
Assist ad reps on sales calls, manage sales calendar, keep things organized and detailed
Contract fulfillment
Fact checking “best” lists from edit

Prospecting Leads

Research current events, prospect from competitor magazines, and newspapers
Strategically generate new partnerships with outside organizations
Work with syndicated research to position D brand

Client Service

Contact clients and request digital/print artwork, assets, and payments
Management of sales collateral- media kits, sponsorship promos, ad contracts, & RFP’s
Administrative paperwork, reporting, and monitoring
Creative assistance with artwork and ad creation

Event Networking

Attend and provide support to brand and marketing teams in executing events

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

We will begin to review all resumes and reach out to candidates for interviews after January 3, 2022. All candidates must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME HERE

Brand Coordinator

We have been Dallas’ city magazine since 1974. Today we live both on and off the page as an online, print, custom content, and events company. We explore, test, invest, and launch continually, responding through multiple platforms to the evolving needs of a fast-growing city. We believe that excellence is irresistible — and trust is irreplaceable. By serving our readers and viewers first, we can connect them to the highest caliber of advertisers and marketing partners, with channels and audiences to meet every need.

The D brand represents authority, style, and boldness. We are not shy in our opinions because we are fervently in love with our city. In everything we do, we want to demonstrate, highlight, and encourage the best in our city.

We know our audiences. We serve them. We are joined with them in a common enterprise of constant enhancement and growth. Nothing could be more fun and rewarding.

And as D‘s Brand Coordinator, you could have a hand in it all.

You will be responsible for promoting all editorial products under the D Magazine Partners umbrella (D Magazine! D CEO! D Home! D Weddings!). You will create custom promotional plans for all consumer products and projects while overseeing and executing D Magazine’s social media strategy and day-to-day posting, engagement, analytics, and upkeep. You will also manage all strategic partnerships with events and organizations throughout the city and work closely with local businesses and customers to ensure a superior brand experience.

The role requires a strategic thinker who always keeps the brand top of mind, as well as a skilled project manager who works cross-departmentally and ensures brand tasks, projects, and products are launched flawlessly.

You’ll know you’re the right person for this job if:

You are a strategic thinker who can step outside of the box and create innovative campaigns or products to engage and grow our community
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can easily work across departments to accomplish company goals
You are extremely organized and detail-oriented (a proud Type A) with a proven track record of leading projects and meeting deadlines
You love juggling and multitasking (who wants to be bored?)
You are willing to roll up your sleeves to get the work done
You can lead meetings and presentations with confidence and can delegate projects efficiently
You thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand work environment
You are a quick learner who can jump into any project and see it through to completion
You have in-depth knowledge of multiple social media platforms and expertise in driving social media campaigns
You are comfortable writing marketing copy for social media posts along with website and email promotion
You have prior experience in Hubspot or a similar email database
You have prior project management experience
You’re a team player who can work both collaboratively and independently

Day-to-day tasks include:

Owning the messaging and growth of the brand identity and mission
Directing the execution of the D Magazine social media strategy, day-to-day posting, and analytics reporting for all four D Magazine Partners publications
Developing and implementing digital, email, social, and marketing plans for all consumer-based events and programs with the ultimate goal of growing market share and consumer contacts
Managing all D-branded materials including logo distribution, handling cases of brand misuse, and overseeing the creation and updating of branded materials
Designing and managing automation and workflow processes in Hubspot for email marketing and lead generation campaigns
Managing all media sponsorship relationships with paid and trade clients, while representing the brand at all media sponsored events

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in brand marketing or account representative role
Extensive knowledge of social media platforms and proven record of growing online audiences

Pay is commensurate with experience. All candidates must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME HERE

One brand, four magazines.

Managing Editor

D Home/D Weddings Associate Editor

Senior Digital Editor

Marketing Coordinator

Photo Retoucher

Client Service Manager

Brand Coordinator