Here’s the deal, you guys, when I joined the team back in 2014, I was fulfilling a dream born out of hanging out in the comments on my lunch break, that APW could one day actually be my… job? And it happened, and now I have no time ever to hang out in the comments. When I took the position I knew nothing about digital publishing or advertising, but I knew that I loved small business owners, and truthfully, that is the lifeblood of this job. I’ll tell anyone who asks that I’m not an advertising manager, I’m a matchmaker, and I get to help match small businesses with amazing clients, and it makes my heart sing.
BUTTTT, time goes on, I’ve been here for four years now, and I’m moving on to a new position at APW. (I see you, promotions!) But that means that I am fiercely committed to finding someone who shares my love for small business owners and my enthusiasm for the excellent wedding vendor matchmaking we do here at APW.
The full job listing is below, but before we get into the nitty-gritty, here’s one note I’d like to make: APW hires as much on potential as on experience. We care equally about your ability to problem-solve and get shit done as we do about relevant experience. So if you can demonstrate a workplace history of kicking ass, but have never worked in marketing or publishing before, please apply (though kicking ass with relevant experience will obviously not be turned away).
Here’s what we’re looking for:
ADVERTISING assistant at A practical wedding
APW is hiring a part-time assistant to run the day-to-day operations of our small business advertising department. This is a part-time job, and we’re looking for someone in the Bay Area who can work from our office in Oakland, (flex time, with the ability to work from home semi-regularly.) We’re looking for a customer service whiz kid, who loves strategizing and solving other people’s problems. Bonus points if you’ve had a few years behind a desk in an office (even if that’s successfully running your own small business from your kitchen table).
WHAT YOU’D DO
APW’s small business advertising program consists of 60 front page sponsors and 300 vendors (and growing). Your job would be to support the work of both the Chief Revenue Officer and Advertising Manager in making that happen. You’d be responsible for:
WHO YOU ARE
This is an entry-level position, with room for growth. And we mean that when we say it. All of the employees at APW have worked their way up from entry-level positions (seriously, all of them). And while we’d love to hire someone with previous customer service experience, it’s not required. We’d rather have someone with the right skill set who can train up fast. Here are some things that should describe you:
BONUS POINTS
WHAT WE’RE LIKE
Our office works hard (in emergencies, we hunker down and crush deadlines), but also we prioritize healthy lives and making it home for dinner (almost every night) and out to a dance class (some days). We are unapologetically feminist, and our team chat ranges from puppy GIFs to politics to the myriad reasons Facebook is ruining our lives.
THE FINE PRINT
Location: Oakland, CA, a mix of working at home and working in our office in East Oakland
Hours: Part-time (25ish hours per week)
Salary: Entry level, commensurate with experience, starting around $20 per hour.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit all applications to team (at) apracticalwedding (dot) com. Please make the subject of your email “Advertising Assistant” so that we can keep track of incoming applications. In your application, please include:
Note: If you are selected for an interview, you may be provided additional assignments as part of the interview process.
We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis—and we can’t wait to hear from y’all.
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