Job Opportunities

ABOUT 5280 PUBLISHING

5280, the largest local magazine in Colorado, was first published in 1993. Its commitment to high-quality journalism has made it one of the country’s most respected regional publications. Since 2005, 5280 has been a finalist for six National Magazine Awards, the industry’s highest honor, and it has been named one of America’s top five city magazines by the City and Regional Magazine Association on three separate occasions. With a total distribution of 90,000, 5280 outsells most national magazines on area newsstands. 5280 also publishes 5280 Home, 5280 Health, and 5280 Traveler magazines, and Colorado Parent. Colorado Parent is the leading source for Colorado family information for over 30 years. Colorado Parent, published by 5280 Publishing, produces 12 magazines, four special interest ancillaries, a robust digital platform, an active social media following.

5280 Publishing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive salary and benefits.

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Account Executive

5280 Publishing, Inc. is seeking an experienced sales professional to develop an active account portfolio with unlimited new business potential across all media brands. Our media portfolio includes award-winning publications 5280, 5280 Home, 5280 Traveler, 5280 Health and Colorado Parent, and their robust digital and event counterparts.

This energetic and self-driven person will work with business owners, marketing directors, and advertising agencies, both locally and nationally. The ideal candidate must be able to create, present and close multi-platform media plans that lead to long term and new revenue. The candidate should be motivated, organized, goal-oriented, and possess an outgoing personality and professional demeanor. Our sales professionals must be able to prospect, make cold calls, and develop new business while maintaining existing accounts. Must be able to thrive in an informal yet high-pressure, fast paced and deadline driven environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Qualify and identify appropriate advertising leads to develop into ongoing business
• Manage inbound and outbound prospects for new business opportunities
• Work with potential and existing clients to understand their advertising and marketing needs. Must be able to create compelling proposals to secure business.
• Translate clients’ and prospects’ advertising needs into an advertising plan.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients to renew and grow business year over year
• Responsible for making 15-20 outbound calls a day, multiple RFPs and multiple weekly client appointments to achieve and maintain revenue goals.
• Willingness to use sales tools and client management platforms to keep database active

Qualifications:

• Proven work ethic demonstrated through successful professional, academic and/or extracurricular experiences
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to close business at a fast pace and pressure-filled, deadline-oriented industry
• Must be hyper-organization and able to manage a large volume of accounts
• Ability to work well with a team in a collaborative environment
• Experience in digital media preferred

To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and relevant work samples/clips to jobs@5280.com.

Colorado Parent Account Manager

Colorado Parent, Denver’s favorite source for parenting information, is seeking an Account Manager to manage and grow an active account portfolio with unlimited new business potential. This energetic and self-driven person will work with local business owners, marketing directors, and area advertising agencies. Ideal candidate should be motivated, organized, goal-oriented, and possess a warm and outgoing personality and professional demeanor. Colorado Parent account managers must be able to prospect, make cold calls, develop new business while maintaining existing accounts, and thrive in an informal, collaborative, and deadline driven environment.

Required Experience:

• At least two years of sales experience. Print, digital, and event sponsorship sales experience ideal, but not required
• Basic computer skills; Macintosh experience a plus
• Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

To apply: Please email a cover letter and resumé to jobs@coloradoparent.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Marketing Internship Program

5280 is looking for a well-organized, creative person with strong writing skills, an outgoing personality, and an eagerness to learn.

Marketing interns enjoy a broad experience in the field of marketing including organizing events, coordinating public relations, interfacing with sales, drafting social media campaigns, and sitting in on partnership and planning meetings. This person will report directly to the marketing and events manager and work closely with the senior marketing director

This internship provides a professional environment that allows interns to work side-by-side with an award-winning editorial and creative services staff. Interns will witness the behind-the-scenes of the magazine publication business while assisting the marketing and sales teams.

Details: A commitment of 90 days is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter and resumé to marketinginternship@5280.com in a PDF format. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: Summer (February 23); Fall (June 25); Spring (October 25).

Editorial Internship Program

5280 offers editorial internship positions in the summer, fall, and spring. Internships are hands-on and involve a variety of responsibilities as well as the opportunity to regularly interact with the editorial staff.

Primary duties include fact-checking stories, contributing research to larger stories and feature packages, and writing shorter stories for the front-of-the-book sections. Interns also enter descriptions for the calendar listings, and write for 5280.com.

We also offer a dining-specific internship for those interested in food writing. The intern will work closely with our food editors to fact-check and write for the dining section of the magazine, enter descriptions for dining guide listings, and write for 5280.com. Those interested should specify dining internship in the subject line of their application email, and tailor their cover letter accordingly.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions and mentorship. Training sessions are run by editors and provide an overview of how the magazine works, from pitching to editing to art/design. The mentorship program pairs each intern with two editors, offering interns a chance to gain firsthand knowledge about a career in journalism.

Requirements: Although a magazine, journalism, or English degree (or working toward a degree) is preferred, it’s not required. Published clips are required (college newspaper is OK). A commitment of three to four days a week is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, resumé, and three to five published clips to editinternships@5280.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines for applications: Summer (March 1); Fall (July 1); Spring (November 1).

Digital-Editorial Internship Program

5280 offers an editorial internship program focused on digital media and online storytelling. Interns work closely with the editorial staff on projects, which may include (but are not limited to) writing and reporting stories, digital production, research, social media, and website maintenance.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions and mentorship. Training sessions are run by editors and provide an overview of how the magazine works, from pitching to editing to art/design. Interns are also paired with an editor to gain firsthand knowledge about a career in journalism.

Requirements: Although a magazine journalism, or English degree, (or working toward a degree) is preferred, it’s not required. Published clips or writing samples are required. Applicants with a background in photography, video (5280 uses Final Cut Pro), HTML coding, or social media are encouraged to apply. A commitment of 30 hours a week is required. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, resumé, and three to five published clips (including video or a website, if applicable) to digital@5280.com with “digital internship” in the subject line. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Always accepting applications.

Creative Services Internship

5280 offers a three month design internship within the company’s in-house design team. Internships are hands-on and involve a variety of responsibilities as well as the opportunity to work regularly with the advertising, marketing, and events departments. This person will assist with ad campaigns, event collateral, marketing initiatives, and much more. In addition to design responsibilities, this person will help with overflow admin work and provide production assistance as needed.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions conducted by various members of the advertising, marketing, and editorial teams to gain a first-hand grasp on the world of publishing. Interns are also given the opportunity to collaborate with members of design and marketing to refine their portfolio and set them up for success in their future job search.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a degree in graphic design
• Thorough, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple tasks at once
• Possesses keen design instincts and the ability to make quick decisions about type, image, and layout
• Great communication skills and the ability to take direction/criticism and apply to a design
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
• Basic knowledge of WordPress
• Available to work 20 hours per week minimum (28 hours maximum)

Internship Benefits Include:

• Option to participate in 5280 magazine events.
• Inclusion in the magazine’s printed masthead.
• Opportunity to add work to your portfolio.

Details: A commitment of 90 days is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: In order to be considered for this position you must email a cover letter, resumé, and no more than 3 design samples in one single PDF file to designjob@5280.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines for applications: Summer (April 1); Fall (August 1); Spring (January 26).

Colorado Parent Editorial Internship Program

Colorado Parent offers editorial internship positions in the summer, fall, and spring. Internships are hands-on and involve a variety of responsibilities, as well as the opportunity to work directly with the Colorado Parent editors on the magazine and website.

Primary duties include fact-checking stories, contributing research to larger stories, and writing shorter stories for the front-of-the-book. Interns also enter descriptions for the calendar and various guides, and write and do website maintenance for ColoradoParent.com.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions run by editors, providing an overview of how the magazine works, from pitching to editing to art/design.

Requirements: Although a magazine, journalism, or English degree (or working toward a degree) is preferred, it’s not required. Published clips are required (college newspaper is OK). A commitment of three to four days a week is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, resumé, and three to five published clips to interns@coloradoparent.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines for applications: Summer (March 1); Fall (July 20); Spring (November 1).