Careers and Internships

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Local Culture Creative (San Antonio Current sister company)

Local Culture Creative is a fast-growing full-service marketing agency, owned and operated by Euclid Media Group, which also owns the San Antonio Current Magazine among other publications across the country. Our portfolio of services includes a range of programmatic and digital marketing solutions, as well as traditional media, creative services, and experiential event marketing. We help local businesses create and execute effective and customized marketing campaigns focused on growth.

Local Culture Creative has experienced rapid expansion since our launch, and we are now looking for a New Business Development Manager to help take us to the next level. This is a fantastic, hands-on opportunity for the right, customer-centric candidate who is passionate about sales (mostly outbound).

We are seeking a candidate that is entrepreneurial in spirit but would like to be part of a small yet mighty team environment. We value integrity, enthusiasm, autonomy, proactivity, and innovation.

The ideal candidate will be adept at all areas of digital marketing, social media, traditional media, event marketing, sponsorships, and sales. In addition:

• You will be responsible for prospecting new accounts and following up on existing relationships to conduct business discovery calls, presenting creative marketing solutions, and closing the sales.
• You will effectively manage and forecast prospective and existing sales pipelines.
• You should be an active listener with a powerful thirst for knowledge and a consultative mentality.You should be agile, self-starting, resourceful, and opportunistic.
• You should have previous business development experience, preferably in media and/or advertising.
• You possess a genuine passion to help other businesses succeed.

Euclid Media Group is the largest publisher of alternative newsweeklies in the country, producing magazines, websites, and cultural events in such major metropolitan markets as St. Louis; Cincinnati; Louisville; Cleveland; Detroit; San Antonio; Orlando; and Tampa Bay. Also under the EMG umbrella is Local Culture Creative, a full-service marketing agency specializing in digital, experiential, and social media marketing.

Euclid Media Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

Please submit an introductory cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected]. Submissions without cover letters will not be considered.

MEDIA SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Euclid Media Group, LLC is the parent company to media properties in seven US markets including San Antonio, Orlando, Tampa, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Detroit. Collectively, EMG reaches 4+ million monthly website visitors, 1.2+ million social media followers and has existing relationships with thousands of local SMBs. We also publish well-established magazines in each market and produce more than 50 cultural events and festivals annually.

EMG properties are the original local marketing solution. Our publications have decades of reader and advertiser relationships in our markets, and our longevity speaks to the journey we’ve created for our advertisers. We’ve guided local businesses through print, early digital, advanced digital, special issues, event sponsorships, programmatic, and other digital solutions, creating full-funnel media programs to achieve client success.

BENEFITS:

At the San Antonio Current, a Euclid Media Group company, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, two weeks of paid vacation, sick days, health and dental benefits and a 401k retirement plan, we’ll shower you with perks, including:

• Location: The San Antonio Current is located at a highly accessible downtown location. However, as an Advertising Sales Executive, you’ll spend a majority of your day out on the streets of San Antonio, meeting with and hunting for, clients.
• Events & Entertainment: Our employees are privy to tickets to dozens of events and festivals happening around the city. You’ll have the opportunity to attend some of the most unique and engaging concerts, dining events, fests, 5Ks and more, on us.
• Treats: Our office hosts a fully-stocked coffee and tea bar with infused water, fresh local craft beer, and a revolving door of local foods and drinks provided by local restaurants and partners. It’s not unusual to have lunch, snacks, or the latest yet-unreleased beverage, delivered for our staff to enjoy.
• Culture & Atmosphere: We work hard and play hard. Our team is made up of passionate and creative people who believe in what we do. The San Antonio Current offers a casual, yet fast-paced worked environment where you have the opportunity to grow your career and make a difference in the community in a nontraditional and non-corporate space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an integral part of the San Antonio Current’s sales team, you’ll be tasked with exceeding revenue budgets across a variety of revenue initiatives. Along your journey to grow and develop business, you’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and growing a robust sales pipeline through prospecting, pre-call planning, needs analysis, presentations and closings
• Maintaining working knowledge of media products such as Paid Media, Digital Display Advertising, Social Media, Programmatic, E-mail Marketing, Print Media, Event Sponsorships, etc.
• Activating new advertising accounts and continually identifying new sales opportunities
• Creating customized marketing proposals and media campaigns
• Aggressively pursuing and closing new business
• Performing with a high level of activity to successfully meet internal performance metrics
• Providing superior customer service and reporting to clients in order to retain and grow business
• Maintaining a thorough and current knowledge of the San Antonio Current media solutions portfolio, including ever-growing digital marketing solutions and resources

QUALIFICATIONS:

Not everyone can be a successful Advertising Sales Account Executive. To be seriously considered for this role, please have the following:

• High energy and a need to succeed
• A competitive spirit and winning attitude
• Sales savvy
• Strong working knowledge of current marketing/advertising trends
• A uniquely strong work ethic and a desire to be the best in what you do
• The ability to thrive under pressure/deadlines

NEXT STEPS:

• Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
• No resume will be considered without a cover letter

ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE

Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000 - $75,000/year
Required Experience: 1 Year Outside Sales OR Experience (Non-Manager)
Required Licensed: Valid Driver’s License

JOB SUMMARY

Do you love San Antonio? Do you want to be a part of San Antonio’s growth and progress? Have you been searching for a career opportunity with more heart and soul than your traditional corporate job?

You’ve found it.

Euclid Media Group is on the hunt for passionate, curious and energetic people to join our team of Advertising Sales Executives. Our Advertising Sales Executives will work with local businesses and cultural events of all types, creating needs-based digital, print and sponsorship marketing solutions. Sell customized event marketing opportunities to beloved San Antonio events like the San Antonio Beer Festival, San Antonio Music Showcase, The Best of San Antonio®, Taco Fest: Music y Más, Whiskey Business, San Antonio Flavor, Cocktail: The Event, United We Brunch, Dulce! and more.

We’re a forward-thinking media group that takes pride in collaborating with and growing local businesses and events. We want the best and brightest and we aren’t shy about it. Most of all – we want motivated, sharp and creative people with the desire to win on our team.

Do you have what it takes?

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive advertising revenue to hit digital, print and sponsorship budgets
• Set a high volume of new business meetings daily with prospective, current and past clients
• Activate new advertising accounts and continually identify sales opportunities
• Drive advertising revenue to hit digital, print and sponsorship budgets
• Manage a robust sales pipeline through prospecting, pre-call planning, needs analysis, presentations and closings
• Create customized marketing proposals and media campaigns
• Understand that every business in the San Antonio market is a prospect
• Maintain and grow working knowledge of digital media products such as SEO, Paid Media, Digital Display Advertising, Social Media, Programmatic Advertising, E-mail Marketing, Web Design, Content Production and more.
• Aggressively pursue and close new business
• Perform with a high level of activity to successfully meet internal performance metrics
• Provide superior customer service and reporting to clients in order to retain and grow business
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the San Antonio Current media solutions portfolio, including ever-growing digital marketing solutions and resources
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of past and current account histories and statuses
• Fulfill functions and duties of the position in a professional and timely manner
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate solid professional relationships with business owners, marketing directors, networking groups, and the community.
• Exercise excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Work successfully both independently and in a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Possess exceptional verbal communication skills
• Maintain a curiosity and passion for local business and San Antonio culture
• Possess a strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize responsibilities
  

NEXT STEPS:

• Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
• No resume will be considered without a cover letter

DIGITAL + SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING INTERNS

The Marketing Intern will work with the Marketing + Event Department to develop and implement unique marketing campaigns, events, and overall promotion of the San Antonio Current and its clients. This internship is designed to provide exposure to the advertising and event marketing professions with a focus on on-site activations.

Requirements:

• Proficiency with social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and additional expertise welcomed
• Outgoing and comfortable with crowds/speaking to others about the San Antonio Current
• Must love engaging with the San Antonio community
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must provide own smartphone
• Available to attend and assist with events on weekends and evenings from time-to-time

Those who are interested should email their resume and a brief letter of intent to [email protected].

EDITORIAL AND CALENDAR INTERNS

The San Antonio Current is looking for editorial interns to join our team to assist with producing blog and print content, as well as additional duties like calendar management and creating slideshows.

Our interns spend their time doing meaningful work: researching, writing and managing online content. You will be expected to produce relevant and witty blog and print commentary on a regular basis, regularly update the web calendar and also help compile weekly slideshows. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the Arts, Music, News and Food sections if they develop appropriate content.

Interns are taken in Fall, Spring and Summer cohorts, and can be integrated with college courses. Interns are expected to contribute 10-15 hours per week of work, which can be completed either in the Current offices or remotely. The position is unpaid. The Current is also able to collaborate with university internship programs for either school credit or funding.

Responsibilities:

• Write 3-5 blogs per week. Blogs can be short or long-form, and can be contributed to any section of coverage. Candidates must be comfortable pitching ideas regularly, as interns are expected to contribute their own thoughts and ideas.
• Create and upload 2-4 weekly slideshows in collaboration with editorial team and fellow interns.
• Pitch and write long-form articles for print and web
• Proofread and approve event submissions to the online calendar
• Upload major local events and Current Staff Picks onto online calendar

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• A background in writing/journalism — experience writing for a news site always helps
• Excellent writing skills with high attention to detail and grammatical competence
• Proficiency with copy-editing, data entry and using content management systems
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Bonus: Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and experience coding in HTML

Submit a brief introduction, a resume, and two writing samples to Kelly Nelson with the subject Editorial Intern. In the introduction, please indicate which semester you wish your application to be considered for.

Application Deadlines:

Fall Interns: July 15
Spring Interns: October 15
Summer Interns: March 15

If the application deadline falls on a weekend, applicants can submit their materials by end of day on the following Monday.

PRODUCTION INTERNS

San Antonio Current is looking for motivated and creative graphic design interns to join our production team. This is the perfect place for new designers to learn, develop their portfolio, network with industry professionals, and develop new skills that they will carry with them throughout their career. Passionate voices are welcomed and essential here. You must demonstrate strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills. We accept applications year-round, but our positions fill quickly. This is an unpaid internship.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe software, especially Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator
• Excellent writing & verbal communication skills
• Great work ethic and time management skills
  

To apply, please send a resume, and portfolio pieces to Samantha Serna.

WHO IS EUCLID MEDIA GROUP?

Euclid Media Group is focused on the multimedia production of relevant news and events for the culturally engaged consumer, with media properties in seven markets including San Antonio, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; and Detroit, Michigan. Collectively, EMG reaches 3+ million monthly website visitors, 1+ million social media followers, and prints 150k free weekly publications and glossy lifestyle magazines. We produce more than 50 cultural event and festivals annually.

The San Antonio Current is San Antonio’s multimedia source of events, news, arts and culture since 1986. We provide locally targeted advertising solutions to help businesses reach the highly-desirable, socially and culturally-engaged consumers.

San Antonio Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer.