- Audience Engagement Editor (Digital)
- Advertising Executive
- New Business Advertising Executive
- About 5280 Elevated, Inc.
Audience Engagement Editor (Digital)
5280 is hiring an audience engagement editor to join its award-winning digital team. This entry-level staffer will help develop and lead 5280’s social media and short-form video strategy while contributing to 5280.com’s daily content output through assigning, editing, and writing. The ideal candidate should be a social media whiz kid and a hungry reporter. Digital editing experience is not required, but a basic understanding of search engine optimization and online and social media best practices is essential.
This journalist should have a demonstrated expertise in social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest, TikTok, Nextdoor, and Bluesky; be highly organized when it comes to workflow; and be a confident and quick thinker. We are looking for a collaborative teammate and cheerleader who is willing to take responsible risks to meet our weekly, monthly, and annual goals.
5280 editors are expected to live in the Denver metro area. Our offices are located in downtown Denver, and we currently have a hybrid working model, requiring editors to be in the office three days a week and work from home or elsewhere when it’s more efficient and effective. Typical business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; however, there may be times when reporting and deadlines require an alternative schedule.
Responsibilities
- Help develop and execute a social media strategy. Help implement a social media content management system.
- Help manage all of 5280’s social media accounts, including drafting copy, collaborating with the art team, scheduling posts, answering messages, and interacting with our audience through our platforms.
- Work with Brand team to brainstorm and execute social media campaigns aimed at growing our audiences.
- Produce one digital newsletter per week. Collaborate with digital director and Brand team to optimize and modify our newsletters for audience growth.
- Collaborate with digital director and senior associate editor on the daily, weekly, and monthly editorial calendars to ensure continuity and avoid over-coverage. Attend and contribute to weekly lineup and pitch meetings, using keyword research to inform ideas.
- Report, write, or edit stories as needed, delivering one—of any medium—to the top editor each week. Work with 5280 editors and reporters, as well as freelance writers.
- Help develop and execute a short-form video strategy.
- Stay up to date on SEO best practices and keep tabs on digital trends and winnable keywords.
- Partner with digital director to optimize story presentations for digital audiences and social media.
- Along with digital director, be available for late-breaking or critical news content (writing or editing), even outside of typical business hours, and remain nimble to the needs of web production.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to generate additional multimedia elements for print stories.
- Represent 5280.com at broader team meetings with Brand team, Sales, third-party analysts, editors, or web developer as needed and as requested by the digital director.
- Represent 5280 at events, such as 5280 Brunch, 5280 Top of the Town, and 5280 Dines.
Must-Haves
- Journalism and editing experience (working for a university publication counts!), preferably in magazine or digital media
- Strong editing and writing skills
- Strong understanding of social and multimedia (having a personal brand is nice)
- Working knowledge of search engine optimization and online and social media best practices
Preferred Experience
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Proficiency with editorial and data-tracking tools like Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Adobe Omniture, Tableau, etc.
- Proficiency with website hosts like WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, etc.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency with customer relationship management software like Hubspot
- Background working with cross-divisional partners like Sales, Marketing, Art, etc.
- Familiarity with photography, photo editing, and video editing as it applies to digital media
- Basic understanding of AP Style
- Knowledge of Denver, the Front Range, and Colorado
Salary: Starting at $55,000
To Apply: Candidates should send a brief cover letter, resume, and five fully fleshed-out story pitches tailored to a 5280.com audience to engagementeditorjob@5280.com. Senior leadership will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Advertising Executive
You want to work here. 5280 is among the nation’s most honored city magazines, and our brand—including an award-winning website—has one of the largest footprints in Colorado. More than 355,500 people engage with 5280 via its magazine, digital content, newsletters, and social media each month. Our events are always some of the hottest tickets in town.
As our brand expands across the city, our sales team is ready to grow as well. That’s where you come in. We are hiring an entry-level professional sales person to deliver meaningful revenue for the company. You will work alongside some of the most seasoned, successful media sales professionals in the industry. We want someone who can not only keep up, but help set the pace for our growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive revenue across our offerings (magazine, digital, creative services, and event sponsorship) while meeting and exceeding monthly sales goals.
- Manage an active account portfolio while also adding to your book of business by building a pipeline of new prospects.
- Identify key advertising placement decision-makers and initiate and pursue productive, consultative relationships with local and national accounts.
- Maintain a high-volume of sales calls each week with clients and agencies to develop, present, and close revenue.
- Create compelling multimedia proposals and sponsorship packages.
- Use various sales tools, presentations, research, marketing and other resources to help effectively deliver sales messaging to clients.
- Attend networking, community, and client events and provide a strong representation of the 5280 brand.
- Generate ideas for new initiatives and new categories of business.
- Work directly with the publisher, advertising director, and marketing director to develop custom programs for existing and new clients.
- Maintain and grow CRM database.
Qualifications and Characteristics
- 3–5 years of media sales experience, with digital media experience preferred
- Strong aptitude for selling high-growth digital products and platforms
- Self-motivated individual who is skilled at uncovering new prospects
- Competitive spirit—you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy chasing down leads.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
- Hyper-organized and able to manage a large volume of accounts
- Able to work well both independently and with a team in a collaborative environment
Salary
- Competitive base with uncapped commissions. Compensation guarantee negotiated based on experience and existing business relationships.
- Total Estimated Compensation Range: $60,000–$85,000
- Base: $36,450
- Uncapped commissions
- Guaranteed commission of $1,500/month for first three months of employment ($4,500 total)
To Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resumé with the subject line “Advertising Executive” to salesjobs@5280.com.
New Business Advertising Executive
You want to work here. 5280 is among the nation’s most honored city magazines, and our brand—including an award-winning website—has one of the largest footprints in Colorado. More than 355,500 people engage with 5280 via its magazine, digital content, newsletters, and social media each month. Our events are always some of the hottest tickets in town.
As our brand expands across the city, our sales team is ready to grow as well. That’s where you come in. We are hiring an entry-level professional sales person to deliver meaningful revenue for the company. You will work alongside some of the most seasoned, successful media sales professionals in the industry. We want someone who can not only keep up, but help set the pace for our growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prospect, identify, and qualify new potential business across all categories of 5280’s business. Your primary functions are new client outreach, lead generation, and meeting/call scheduling.
- Work directly with managing reps to identify areas of need related to deeper sales efforts within their existing categories. This job is a blend of direct selling and passing off business to existing reps for most efficient closing results.
- Opportunity to propose and close new business independently. In many cases, you’ll share contact info and notes with an appropriate managing rep for follow-up and closing.
- Heightened emphasis on expanding programmatic and targeted digital solutions.
- Keep 5280 CRM thoroughly updated with new contacts and meeting notes. Also maintain and continuously update a prospecting funnel and pipeline.
- Maintain a high volume of sales calls each week with clients and agencies to develop, present, and close revenue.
- Own market research and data sources related to the multimedia plans you’ll help develop alongside the managing sales reps.
- Attend networking, community, and client events and provide a strong representation of the 5280 brand.
- Generate ideas for new initiatives and new categories of business.
- Opportunity for growth within the organization.
Qualifications and Characteristics
- 1–2 years of media sales experience or a four-year degree in sales, marketing, or entrepreneurship
- Strong aptitude for selling media
- Self-motivated individual who is skilled at uncovering new prospects
- Competitive spirit—you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy chasing down leads.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
- Hyper-organized and able to manage a large volume of accounts
- Able to work well both independently and with a team in a collaborative environment
Salary
- Total Estimated Compensation Range: $60,000–$75,000
- Base: $31,000
- Commission: 6 percent on all revenue tied to initial contract sale (either direct sale or having a hand in closing). Commissions uncapped.
- Potential for annual and/or quarterly bonuses based on KPIs
- Guaranteed commission of $1,500/month for first three months of employment ($4,500 total)
To Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Advertising Executive” to salesjobs@5280.com.
About 5280 Elevated, Inc.
5280 is Colorado’s leading lifestyle media company that produces award-winning journalism through magazine, digital, and social media platforms in addition to Denver’s best-in-class events. 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 15 National Magazine Awards, the industry’s highest honor, and in 2020, 5280 and 5280.com were named the best big city magazine and website in the U.S. by the City and Regional Magazine Association. 5280.com has grown into Denver’s go-to lifestyle resource with a robust suite of newsletter products and large social media following. 5280 produces industry-leading events that bring the brand to life and are anticipated and talked about all year long.
Benefits
- Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HSA options, Teledoc)
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Public transportation or parking subsidies
- 401K program
- Fitness club membership option
- Unlimited paid time off
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5280 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics disability, age, or veteran status.
