About the role
For The Inlet Current, a contract role with Story Monkey Productions Inc.
Are you a high-energy "hunter" with a passion for local news and digital storytelling? We're looking for an entrepreneurial Advertising & Partnerships Manager to drive advertising revenue for the Inlet Current.
This is a 100% commission-based contract role for a self-starter who wants to build their own book of business. There's no ceiling on your earnings; the more you sell, the more you make. And your sales do more than pay you. Advertising revenue flows up to support the Foundation for Local Journalism and therefore the Inlet Current’s independent reporting, so every deal you close helps keep local journalism alive.
This role is with Story Monkey Productions Inc., which manages advertising and commercial partnerships for the Inlet Current.
What You'll Sell
- Display advertising: high-visibility banner and display placements across our desktop and mobile platforms.
- Newsletter sponsorships: direct access to our subscribers' inboxes.
- Sponsored content: clearly labelled branded/sponsored content that lets local brands tell their story to our engaged audience, produced separately from, and never presented as, our independent newsroom journalism.
- Custom packages: tailored multi-channel campaigns for local businesses.
Responsibilities
- Prospecting: identify and reach out to local businesses, agencies, and brands that align with our readership.
- The pitch: confidently present the value of our audience and the impact of digital storytelling.
- Closing: manage the full sales cycle from first contact to signed contract.
- Relationship management: maintain long-term partnerships and high renewal rates.
- Coordinate with the Foundation's fundraising: commercial advertising (your work) is distinct from philanthropic support to the Foundation. Coordinate, so there’s no duplicate or conflicting asks to the same local businesses.
Requirements
- A proven closer: 2+ years in sales (media, digital marketing, or local advertising a big plus).
- Resilient: you see a "no" as a detour, not a dead end.
- A communication pro: you can explain the value of sponsored content versus a display ad with ease.
- Self-managed: you thrive in a remote, autonomous environment and hit your numbers without a manager over your shoulder.
- Local knowledge: knowing Port Moody and the Tri-Cities is essential.
- A love of local news and Port Moody/Tri-Cities residency are strong assets.
How we work
The Inlet Current's journalism is independent and not for sale. You sell advertising and clearly-labelled sponsored content; you don't sell news coverage, favourable treatment, or protection from scrutiny, and advertisers have no influence over what our newsroom reports. That firewall is exactly what earns our audience's trust, and that trust is what makes our advertising worth buying. Sponsored content is always labelled as such and produced separately from editorial.
Compensation & benefits
- 100% commission: earn 20% on every closed deal.
- Residual income: earn commission on renewals for accounts you've brought in.
- Total flexibility: work remotely on your own schedule.
- Independent contractor: you're responsible for your own taxes/GST as applicable.
- Impact: play a key role in funding independent journalism in our community.
How to apply
If you're ready to turn your network into a paycheck while backing journalism that matters, send us your resume and a brief "elevator pitch" on why you're the right person to grow the Inlet Current.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Experience:
- sales: 2 years (required)
Location:
- Port Moody, BC (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
