Employment Opportunities

Sales Representative

Hour Media is seeking pro-active, energetic advertising sales account executives to manage many categories - you must be resourceful, independent, focused, and well-organized individual.

Responsibilities

Manage the entire sales process from incoming lead to close. Understand customer needs and requirements with regard to print advertising. Present and articulate the value of branding in an upscale environment. Ability to sell and differentiate in a competitive environment. Close sales and achieve sales quotas.

Requirements

Minimum of 2-3 years media or like sales. Strong sales and presentation skills with a proven track record. Ability to develop key client, agency and industry relationships at all levels. Enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals with a serious work ethic. College degree preferred. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to: jobs@hourdetroit.com

Marketing Services Coordinator

Hour Media, L.L.C, is seeking Marketing Services Coordinator who is dependable, confident, organized, detail-oriented with the ability to provide quality customer service.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Accurate data entry skills
  • A pleasant phone manner
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional attention of detail
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel
  • A working knowledge of the internet
  • The ability to work independently
  • A professional appearance

The selected candidate will be eligible for medical and dental benefits (after 30 days), as well as 401K.

Interested candidates should e-mail cover letter, resume and salary requirements here.

Art Assistant

Hour Media, publisher of Hour Detroit, an award-winning city/regional publication, seeks an art assistant to help the art director execute the creative vision of our monthly general-interest magazine. The ideal candidate is creative with some editorial/print experience. Must be a productive and enterprising team player, but also be comfortable working independently. Ability to collaborate with the editorial team is a must, as are skills in meeting deadlines. Should be a multi-tasker who exhibits grace under pressure. An interest in metro Detroit culture and current events is an asset.

Responsibilities/qualifications
  • Minimum two years’ experience.
  • Function as a team with the art director and other editorial and production staff while helping execute the visual presentation of stories.  
  • Work with art director in making illustration and photo assignments.
  • Help plan photo shoots.
  • Locate press and handout art.
  • Maintain listings sections/database.
  • Work with editors on text fitting and photo edits.
  • Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Return art to photographers and other sources.  
  • Oversee return of other mailed materials.
  • Strong typographic and color skills.  
  •  B.F.A. or B.A. required.

Please send resume with cover sheet to artjob@hour-media.com. No telephone calls, please.