Rochester Business Journal

The Rochester Business Journal is an enriching environment filled with professionals working toward the common goal of producing the best business news coverage in the area. For more than two decades, the Rochester Business Journal has served as the leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y. More than 70,000 influential executives respect and trust the Rochester Business Journal for their news.

Since it began weekly publication in October 1987, the Rochester Business Journal has been honored on numerous occasions for its editorial content. Twice it received the General Excellence Award from the Association of Area Business Publications, the leading association of local and regional business newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. See a roundup of awards.


Employment Opportunities

Circulation Sales Assistant

This position supports the circulation department and is responsible for sales, marketing and general customer service for RBJ products. Candidate is expected to sell a variety of products to businesses to attain assigned monthly goals. Sales will be accomplished using a mix of print and online advertisements, direct mail, email and telemarketing. 

--Applies knowledge of company products and services to efficiently provide customer service for print, online and digital readers.

--Sales of subscriptions, publications, databases, photographs, and article reprints.

--Grow, audit and maintain email, subscriber and sales databases.

--Develop marketing and promotional campaigns for RBJ products.

--Update and maintain web, online photo gallery, e-commerce, social media and digital editions pages

Strong attention to detail, excellent organization, and superior communication and sales skills are necessary.  The successful candidate will have a strong desire to achieve sales goals and a flexible attitude to work on a variety of projects. Knowledge of online and email marketing concepts desirable.

Preferred qualifications include 4 year college degree or 2 year college degree and 2 years of applicable experience, previous telemarketing/sales skills, excellent customer service skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Account Manager - Display Sales
The Rochester Business Journal is accepting applications for the position of Account Manager. Rochester's premier weekly business newspaper is looking for the right candidate to represent the weekly print paper as well as its online products. They should be dynamic and creative and have no reluctance to prospect or call on top-level management of major businesses or corporations. Responsibilities include account development, identifying customer needs and full-service marketing.

Candidates should have two to three years of sales experience and strong written, oral and presentation skills. Computer skills and experience in media sales is a plus.

Salary plus commission

Account Manager - Inside Sales

Responsible for selling classified, marketplace, and legal notice advertising space by performing the following duties: prospects and calls on new business, follow up with customers on exisiting contracts to place ads, gather ad content from customers, work with productions staff to design ads for customers as needed, review final copy of ad layout. Salary plus commision

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or up to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

To apply for these positions, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Rochester Business Journal
45 East Avenue, Suite 500
Rochester, New York 14607
Or send e-mail to service@rbj.net

The Rochester Business Journal employs qualified candidates as reporters, advertising sales managers, graphic artists, circulation specialists and administration assistants. The Rochester Business Journal is an equal-opportunity employer encouraging applications from women and members of minorities. The Rochester Business Journal does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or disability.

Benefits
Our competitive benefits package includes paid vacation, healthcare, retirement plans and a unique BalanceWorks Life Enhancement Services program and Employee Assistance Program, which include access to a personal assistant for the purpose of personal shopping, travel arrangements and access to work/life counselors, at no charge to the employee and immediate family members.

Internship Opportunities
We always are looking for qualified college students to work as interns alongside our award-winning professionals. There are regular internship opportunities available in the editorial, production, advertising and circulation departments. Those interested should send a resume and cover letter to rbj@rbj.net, with “Seeking internship” in the subject line. Candidates also can mail resumes and cover letters to: Internships, Rochester Business Journal, 45 East Ave., Suite 500, Rochester, NY 14604.

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