Avenue Magazine Edmonton

Position: Art Director, Avenue Edmonton magazine

Location: Edmonton

Avenue Edmonton, an award winning city lifestyle magazine, requires an Art Director with a proven track record in producing innovative magazine pages.

If you are:

• Creative and exceptionally detailed
• Excellent with typography
• Experienced in team management
• Able to provide leadership in executing ideas
• Driven by challenges and deadlines

And if you have:

• Ability to create exceptional design solutions under tight deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe creative suite
• Post-secondary education in visual communications or equivalent
• Five years or more experience in magazine art direction or equivalent print design experience

Then you could be the next Art Director of Avenue Edmonton.

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Working under the supervision of the Editor
• Working in conjunction with the Creative Director and the editorial staff
• Creating compelling layouts that meet the objectives of the brand
• Managing production time lines, budgets, internal and external freelance artists to create visuals for the magazine
• Participating in all planning, strategy, review and brainstorming meetings
• Assigning photographers and illustrators to stories, reviewing artist rough sketches; attending and supervising photography shoots when required
• Producing pages, including preparation and colour correction of images and placement of ads

Avenue Edmonton is published by Odvod Publishing Inc.; a partnership between Odvod Media Corp. and RedPoint Media Group Inc., one of Western Canada's largest independent publishers.

The company offers you an exciting, educational and ultimately rewarding experience in the Canadian magazine industry. We provide a fun and creative work environment with a vibrant atmosphere.

Please submit your resume by Friday, August 20^th 2010 to: careers@odvodpublishing.com.

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Position: Account Executive, Odvod Publishing Inc.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Posting Date: July 16, 2010

Deadline to Apply: July 28, 2010

Description:

Odvod Publishing Inc. invites applications from motivated, energetic individuals for an Account Executive position.  Based in Edmonton, this position is responsible for meeting sales goals targets, and ensuring client satisfaction.  Reporting to the Sales Manager, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Selling advertising space in multiple publications;
• Selling online advertising on applicable websites;
• Meeting or exceeding sales targets on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis;
• Managing an account list with attention to prioritizing business, identifying opportunities and efficiently managing time
• Prospecting for new business; adhering to the guidelines for listing new business
• Overseeing the collection of ad material; working with the Traffic and Production Departments to ensure all production is received on schedule;
• Managing proofs and changes with the client; obtaining final sign off from the client;
• Liaising with Traffic Coordinators to ensure changes are clear;
• Ensuring all advertising insertions are accompanied by a signed contract;
• Ensuring clients stay within the terms of the contract;
• Acting as a liaison between the client and Odvod Publishing; managing client issues, liaising between the client and production;
• Delivering new magazines to clients upon publication; utilizing the delivery time effectively to elevate the sales effort;
• Forwarding all commission information to Accounting in a timely and organized manner;
• Working cooperatively within a team environment (attending regular sales meetings, contributing to new business development, resolving account discrepancies, sharing success stories, respecting the team environment)

The successful candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude. Previous magazine or media sales experience is an asset.  Qualifications include:

• Strong prospecting and sales skills, with proven experience in advertising sales;
• Excellent understanding of competitive advertising media;
• Demonstrated ability to multi-sell and present innovative strategies to the best interest of the client;
• Demonstrated creativity in customizing advertising and promotional opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Proficiency with proposals and PowerPoint presentations;
• Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills;
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage both external and internal coordination of production requirements;
• Team player along with ability to work autonomously;
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets

Publisher of the award-winning magazine, Avenue Edmonton, and several custom publications, Odvod Publishing Inc. is a partnership between Odvod Media Corp. of Edmonton and RedPoint Media Group of Calgary. Odvod Media is a leading marketing firm in Edmonton. RedPoint Media is one of Western Canada's largest independent publishers. Award-winning magazines include Avenue Calgary, up!, WestJet's inflight magazine, and Wine Access, Canada's wine and food magazine.

We provide a stimulating, supportive work environment with a vibrant atmosphere and excellent benefits.

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume by Monday, July 28^th, 2010 to careers@odvodpublishing.com

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Position: Assistant Editor, Avenue Edmonton magazine

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Posting Date: July 23, 2010

Deadline to Apply: August 9, 2010

Description:

Odvod Publishing Inc., the publisher of Avenue magazine in Edmonton, is looking for an Assistant Editor to fill a full-time position in our Edmonton office, commencing in mid-August.

We're looking for a tenacious writer and fact-checker, and someone with experience in online publishing to tend Avenue Edmonton.com regularly. Your responsibilities will run the gamut from researching, writing and fact-checking to administrative tasks, including website and database maintenance. You will participate in our regular brainstorm meetings to generate story ideas for upcoming issues. As well, you will work with the magazine's interns on fact-checking articles and developing and updating online listings. On occasion, the Assistant Editor will be required to represent the magazine outside of regular office hours at community events.

Avenue, Edmonton's pre-eminent city magazine publishes 12 issues annually.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a post secondary education in journalism or a related field and at least a year of experience in print media. Candidates must research, write, edit and proofread effectively and have great communication skills. Experience with CP Style and writing for different audiences is necessary. Adobe InDesign and web publishing would be an asset.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

Salary is based upon experience.

Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter along with three published articles by August 9, 2010 to editor@odvodpublishing.com.

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We are always open to hiring new contributing writers, photographers and illustrators.

Writers' Guidelines

Avenue is a full-spectrum city and lifestyle magazine that takes an insightful look at how our community is evolving, keeps abreast of key movers and shakers and offers survival- guide advice to living here well. The magazine is a provocative and useful read for the active, curious and sophisticated city-dweller interested in everything from the arts and home fashion, to municipal politics and scientific breakthroughs.

Stories published in Avenue must have a strong relevance to our Edmonton readership, and should offer a unique perspective on the topic. Our tone is thoughtful, polished and confident. Stories run 500 to 2,000 words, with shorter pieces typically published in our health and fitness, arts or humour departments. Please review back issues to determine which topics we have already covered.

The best way to pitch your story idea is to e-mail/mail a brief query letter stating the topic, the angle and your proposed approach to executing the article. Please be aware that we receive a large number of queries and are unable to respond directly to all of them.

Your first query should be accompanied by two or three samples of your published writing (preferably via PDF or e-mail attachment, although hard copy is also acceptable by mail.)

Please do not pitch us an idea if you are pitching the idea elsewhere at the same time.

Please do not pitch ideas about people you work for, you are friends with, or from whom you have received (or expect to receive) personal or financial gain.

When a story is assigned, the writer and editor will agree on a deadline, fee, expenses and expectations for the story, and sign an agreement. Fees vary by assignment.

Direct queries by e-mail to the editor: colin@odvodpublishing.com.

Or by mail to:

Editorial Queries
Avenue magazine
#201, 10306 112 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1N1
(780) 451-1379