ALARM Press

DESIGN INTERNSHIP – All Publications:

The design internship position will be integral in producing ALARM Magazine, Design Bureau, and Modern Weddings and ancillary publications for print, web, and mobile applications.

Responsibilities may include:

+ Design of in-house marketing and advertising materials

+ Production assistance including PDF preparation and digital image processing

+ Illustration

+ Online research

+ Opportunity to design editorial layouts for print and/or web publication.

+ Photography assistance

+ Day-to-day office tasks and data entry

Must have a background in graphic design and exhibit an interest in print and/or digital publications. Proficiency in InDesign and Photoshop CS5 required. Knowledge of InCopy and Digital Publishing Suite highly preferred. Regular on-site attendance necessary. This is an unpaid internship for class credit only.

During this internship, you will report directly to Spencer Matern. To apply, email him at spencer@alarmpress.com with a résumé, cover letter, and pertinent samples. Please write “DESIGN INTERNSHIP” in the subject header.

ONLINE EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP – All Publications:

The online editorial-internship position will be integral in developing Design Bureau, ALARM Magazine, and Modern Weddings web presence and helping to create a robust digital complement to our print publication.

Responsibilities include:

+ Researching, pitching, and writing original content for the Design Bureau website and formatting existing print content for the web on the WordPress platform

+ Editing and resizing photos for the web

+ Developing an effective and cohesive link between all of Design Bureau‘s social-media outlets, including the website/blog, Facebook, and Twitter.

+ Helping to produce a biweekly E-mail newsletter, The Intelligencer

+ The opportunity to write longer stories and pitch ideas for the print magazine

Must be proficient with: Writing, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, HTML. This is an unpaid internship for class credit only. During this internship, you will report directly to managing editor Kristin Larson. She can be contacted at kristin@alarmpress.com with a résumé, cover letter, and pertinent samples. Please write “ONLINE EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP” in the subject header.

EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP – ALARM

The editorial internship position will be integral in producing ALARM Magazine’s bimonthly issues and web content.

Responsibilities include:

+ Researching topics / story ideas, specifically for front-of-book sections

+ Writing front-of-book content and short reviews

+ Writing supplemental copy — TOC, captions, titles

+ Fact-checking and copy-editing

+ Assisting in proofing process

+ Crafting short music posts for alarmpress.com

+ Opportunity to write reviews, Q&As, longer stories and/or features

+ Online research

+ Day-to-day office tasks, including processing mail (CDs) and data entry

Must have a background in journalism/English and a deep-rooted interest in independent music. Diverse tastes and a love of rock music are preferred. This is an unpaid internship for class credit only. During this internship, you will report directly to music editor Scott Morrow. To apply, email him at scottm@alarmpress.com with a résumé, cover letter, and pertinent samples. Please write “ALARM INTERNSHIP” in the subject header.

EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP – DESIGN BUREAU and MODERN WEDDINGS

The editorial-internship position will be integral in producing Design Bureau’s 10 yearly issues, as well as Modern Weddings.

Responsibilities include:

+ Researching topics / story ideas, specifically for the Informer front-of-book section

+ Writing front-of-book product call-outs, reviews

+ Writing supplemental copy — TOC, captions, titles

+ Fact-checking and copy-editing

+ Helping to find blogs and other media outlets/resources that might be helpful

+ Assisting in proofing process

+ Opportunity to write longer stories and/or features

+ Online research

+ Day-to-day office tasks

Must have a background in journalism/English and an interest in design. This is an unpaid internship for class credit only.During this internship, you will report directly to managing editor Kristin Larson. She can be contacted at kristin@alarmpress.com with a résumé, cover letter, and pertinent samples. Please write “EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP” in the subject header.

About us:

Based in Chicago, and published by ALARM Press, Design Bureau magazine is a bimonthly, international design and lifestyle magazine. Our content includes people and projects on a global scale, including architecture, interior design, fashion, product, graphic design, and beyond. Design Bureau covers great design and the people who make it happen. We are a consumer-based magazine whose readers are affluent, influential, and discerning.

ALARM Press is passionate and protective about attracting and keeping new talent—we offer careers for team members looking to grow their career in magazine publishing and be a part of a culture of inspired excellence. We employ top sellers who thrive and excel in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. We employ leaders who enjoy the thrill of fostering new relationships and closing new business. We offer competitive base salaries and commission.

Job description:

The advertising sales representative works closely within a small team inside sales reps on a daily basis, and reports directly to the associate publisher and publisher. This is a sales/results-driven inside sales phone position with opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance.

Job responsibilities include:

+ Large volume of out-bound calls to prospective advertising partners (100-plus per day)

+ Speaking daily to industry professionals, accomplished artists, and designers

+ Introducing our brand to new partners

+ Creating custom advertising, marketing, and editorial sales packages

+ Meeting and exceeding weekly and monthly sales quotas

Job requirements:

+ At least a BA/BS degree in art, design, journalism, or sales & marketing

+ Passion for architecture, design, or music

+ 3 years of sales experience

+ A proven track record of surpassing sales goals

+ Self-motivation and drive for results

+ Excellent phone and communication skills

+ Comfort making cold calls

Benefits:

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation that also includes full health/dental benefits, retirement options, before-tax commuter program, and more than three weeks of vacation time. The work environment is comfortable but energetic, and the magazine offices are located in downtown Chicago, close to all CTA and Metra lines. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should E-mail cover letter and résumé (with salary history) to lmiller@alarmpress.com. Please put “Sales Representative – Design Bureau” in the subject title of your E-mail. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

About us:

Design Bureau delivers an honest and inspirational global dialogue on design from diverse disciplines and points of view. It gathers people like you—creative professionals and industry leaders—and connects you with a like-minded community of design enthusiasts across the world with one common idea: discovering great design and the people who make it happen. Published bimonthly in Chicago by ALARM Press. We offer careers for team members who want to be part of a creative culture and luxury lifestyle brand…and that’s where you come in.

Job description:

We generate reader-focused editorial with targeted advertising. We thrive on selling, marketing, and promoting our premium-brand partners. We employ top sellers who aggressively build integrated advertising programs that connect brands with their most valuable contacts. We are looking for professionals who know how to stay on top of trends, can speak comfortably with top industry professionals, and will generate excitement for each of our bimonthly issues. As an account manager, you work closely with the publisher, editor-in-chief, and account-management team to identify new clients, establish marketing partnerships, and develop sales leads through referrals. Every day you will work closely with our passionate staff to spread excitement for the Design Bureau brand. Are you ready?

Job responsibilities:

+ Identify and research top designers and creative professionals that are leading the industry by producing large-scale and highly profitable work.

+ Cold calling in order to gain leads and build new client relationships

+ Explain details and engage with brands in order to form partnerships

+ Work closely with our sales team to create advertising opportunities

+ Meet or exceed monthly sales goals

Job requirements:

+ 2 years of work experience, preferably in marketing or sales—design-industry experience a plus

+ A love for architecture, engineering, and other design disciplines

+ The ability to work in a team-focused and results-driven environment

+ Strong attention to details, organizational and time-management skills

+ Desire to work in a performance-driven environment: a proactive, results-driven, and goal-oriented approach

Benefits:

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation that also includes full health/dental benefits, retirement options, before-tax commuter program, and more than three weeks of vacation time. The work environment is comfortable but energetic, and the magazine offices are located in downtown Chicago, close to all CTA and Metra lines. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should E-mail cover letter and résumé (with salary history) to lmiller@alarmpress.com. Please put “Account Manager – Design Bureau” in the subject title of your E-mail. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.