Career Opportunities

Business is booming here at Smart Meetings magazine, a division of Bright Business Media, LLC. We are the fastest-growing industry publication and website, and we have a reputation for bringing creative ideas and products to the marketplace. We are looking for highly qualified and energetic candidates to take our entrepreneurial company to the next level.

As you can probably tell from surfing our site, we are a professional resource for meeting, convention and incentive planners all across the U.S. We publish a monthly magazine, host high-quality networking and education events for industry professionals, and connect with our readership online at smartmeetings.com. Our office in Sausalito, Calif. is fun and lively and our team is built on the foundation of hard work, trust, collaboration and innovation.

If this sounds like the place for you, check out our job openings below:

INTERNSHIPS

Smart Meetings offers many opportunities to develop your professional skills in the areas of print editorial, graphic design and website development. We are looking for self-starters who work well in a team as well as on their own. This is a part-time position with flexible days/hours in a fun and fast-paced environment. You need to be sponsored by your university in order to qualify—you will receive college credit and masthead credit for your work. The position is unpaid.

Art/Graphic Design Internship

Job Duties: photo sourcing, ad checks, layout help, photo editing and the possibility of some design work (depending on experience).

Job Requirements: ability to manage concurrent tasks, attention to detail, organizational skills, some knowledge of InDesign and photography. Dedication to journalism and enthusiasm for travel. Prior internship not required; should be studying a related field.

Time Commitment: Two days per week, five hours per day.

Deadline: ongoing

Application: Please familiarize yourself with our publication prior to application and then e-mail your resume, cover letter and samples of your work (if possible) to jobs@smartmeetings.com. Please list desired position in subject line of the email.

Paid Editorial Internship

Seeking a talented, motivated intern to join our award-winning travel-trade magazine. Position involves fact-checking and researching destination and feature stories, performing some administrative tasks, and possibly some writing and editing for the website and magazine, contingent on experience. Great opportunity for those looking to break into the travel-writing field, and there is potential mobility at this fast-growing company.

Pay is $10 an hour, working 24 hours a week. Office is in Sausalito.

Ideal candidate will:
--Have an interest/background in English, Journalism, Communications or a similar field
--Be highly organized and able to work quickly and efficiently
--Be interested in writing and editing as a career; passion for travel and the hospitality industry is a bonus

Please email your resume if interested.

Application: Please familiarize yourself with our publication prior to application and then e-mail your resume, cover letter and samples of your work (if possible) to jobs@smartmeetings.com. Please list desired position in subject line of the email.

Website Internship

Job Duties: assist in uploading magazine to the website, help find and track website errors, assist web department, editing photos for web use, assist in creating landing pages and the possibly of some blogging (depending on experience).

Job Requirements: ability to manage concurrent tasks, attention to detail, organizational skills, some knowledge of copyediting, dedication to journalism and enthusiasm for travel. Basic HTML is a plus, as is a firm grasp of social media. Prior internship not required; should be a junior or senior in a journalism program or a related field.

Time Commitment: Two days per week, five hours per day.

Deadline: ongoing

Application: Please familiarize yourself with our publication prior to application and then e-mail your resume, cover letter and samples of your work (if possible) to jobs@smartmeetings.com. Please list desired position in subject line of the email.

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Ideal Candidate is a results-driven regional sales manager with a passion for magazines, websites and the hotel and meetings industry. Must work well in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and bring creative new ideas to the mix. A successful candidate will be a sharp, articulate and passionate salesperson committed to building strong relationships with decision makers at hotels and destination marketing organizations throughout the U.S. You will be selling print and digital advertising in the magazine, web banners and online sponsorships for the website, and spots at our one-of-a-kind industry events. Expect to travel at least one week per month.

Job Requirements:

• 3–5 years sales experience in travel publishing industries.  Knowledge of advertising or online sales.
• Must have a proven track record in prospecting, selling and closing and exceeding quota.
• Available for travel to clients and related trade shows.
• Comfortable selling both on the phone and face-to-face at the client’s location.
• Must be highly competitive to sell in our market space.
• Time management and organizational skills a must.
• Be a team player able to contribute to our culture of collaboration.
• A motivated self-starter.
• Knowledge of contact management software (will shorten your ramp-up time).

Deadline: ongoing

Application: Please familiarize yourself with our publication at our website smartmeetings.com; then e-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@smartmeetings.com. Please list desired position in subject line of the email.

Compensation is base salary and commission with bonuses and benefits