Career Opportunities

Rowland Publishing Inc., award-winning publisher of Tallahassee Magazine, 850 Business Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine, Northwest Florida Weddings Magazine and other high-end publications throughout Northwest Florida is an equal opportunity employer, offering competitive pay and benefits. Please apply for the following positions by sending a resume, cover letter and salary requirements using the form at the bottom of this page.

Current Openings

Fulfillment Specialist

The role of Fulfillment Specialist will act as a liaison between Rowland Publishing and its native advertising partners, event partnerships, and advertising clients. The Fulfillment Specialist role oversees fulfillment of all print, digital and social media advertising, both purchased by clients and scheduled by internal departments. This position also contributes to department efforts as needed. Writing capability/experience is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accurately input ad contracts into workflow systems and follow set deadlines
Schedule/track all components of print, digital and social advertising deliverables.
Obtain materials and instruction necessary to fulfill contractual obligations.
Communicate accurate layout instructions to the Advertising Design team and/or Web team.
Communicate with advertising clients on behalf of Rowland Publishing as needed.
Organize and determine the usability of supplied materials on Rowland Publishing’s server.
Continually monitor all ads to ensure accuracy (content, placement, size, etc.).
Organize and schedule interviews and other forms of content creation, such as writing, photography, videography, and more.

Expectations

This position interacts with clients and staff, requiring a positive and collaborative attitude. There must be an organized approach to work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to self-check. Must be able to track multiple tasks and priorities and meet tight deadlines. Report up to manager any obstacles that might keep work from being fulfilled on deadline.

More detailed job description duties and responsibilities will be shared during the interview process. This is a full-time position. Submit a cover letter when applying. Please apply using the form below.

Senior Publication Designer

The Senior Publication Designer role is one of a visual storyteller. They will deploy a wide range of graphic design skills to provide visual hierarchy and overall design consistency throughout each project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Using graphic arts skills and experience, prepare layouts for publications.
Work within established style parameters to execute layouts.
Apply a strong sense of typography, layout, and a clean design aesthetic to ensure design expectations are met.
As necessary, participate in client meetings to provide graphics expertise.
Work directly with Creative Director to discuss, build and revise various layouts.

Skills and Experience

Must have experience concepting and designing for editorial, digital and social while maintaining the visual integrity of a brand.
An ability to take feedback and collaborate with a team of editors and designers.
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat applications.
Innovative with typography.
Strong photo-editing skills.
A well-rounded portfolio.
Self-direction in daily responsibilities and ability to accomplish all tasks without supervision.
Solution-oriented attitude in addressing day-to-day challenges of the job.

Art Director

Oversee art direction for effective presentation of the creative image of Rowland Publishing’s publications and provide artistic plan per issue to creative director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Using graphic arts skills and experience, prepare conceptual layouts for proprietary magazines, and submit to Creative Director for review.
Art direct and assign shoots to freelance photographers for magazine needs
Ensure photographers deliver acceptable photos in a reasonable timeframe
On-site art direction for covers/features (when possible)
Color correct photos as needed
Track all progress in designated systems, uploading contracts and invoices for record-keeping
Submit all freelance invoices to Creative Director for approval/processing
Read all stories and develop a plan for art and photography ideas to present at the art meetings
Work closely with the Creative Director on art budgets per issue

Expectations

Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and able to work cooperatively with co-workers. This work is done while seated for extended periods of time with extensive computer usage while concentrating on tasks involving details of images and text. Established procedures must be followed but creativity in design is expected.

Account Executive: Emerald Coast Market

Rowland Publishing seeks a professional to build up market share with our 20+ magazine and digital packages. The ideal candidate should have previous sales and marketing experience, in media preferred (both print and digital), and be willing to go the extra mile to serve our customers well and earn new ones. Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, willing to attend events, be detail-oriented, and have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Must be comfortable handling multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position is located on the Emerald Coast (Pensacola-Panama City Beach), Florida. Base salary, expenses, with earned commission with benefits will be offered. Experienced proven professionals only. Please apply using the form below.

We’re always looking for talented people.

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