Advertising & Sales Coordinator (Entry-Level)

"This role is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career seeking hands-on experience in advertising, sales, and media operations. You will manage day-to-day advertising tasks, support communications with advertisers and business members, and contribute to refining our systems and processes. As Mission Local grows, this position will expand with it - offering the chance to take on new responsibilities and develop into a larger role."

"Spearhead outreach and sales efforts, and follow up with potential clients. Collaborate with the team to align advertising opportunities with Mission Local's broader goals. Place, schedule, and monitor ads across Mission Local's website and newsletters. Maintain the advertiser database with current, prospective, and past advertisers. Support campaign delivery by coordinating deadlines, creative assets, and approvals. Track campaign performance using spreadsheets and Airtable. Compile basic performance reports with advertisers and staff. Identify trends or opportunities in campaign data."

Mission Local is a community-driven news organization producing vital, independent journalism. The position is entry-level and part-time with potential to grow into full-time. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day advertising tasks, serving as the main contact for advertisers and business members, conducting outreach and sales, and aligning advertising opportunities with organizational goals. Operational duties include placing, scheduling, and monitoring ads, maintaining the advertiser database, and coordinating campaign delivery. Analytics duties include tracking campaign performance with spreadsheets and Airtable, compiling basic performance reports, and identifying trends. Administrative duties include preparing invoices, tracking payments, and initiating campaign renewals.

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