Multimedia Advertising Sales Executive

Are you a driven, energetic sales professional ready to grow with one of the fastest-rising digital media companies in the country? Join CityBeat as a Multimedia Advertising Sales Executive and take your career to the next level.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems and is passionate about helping businesses grow through cutting-edge marketing solutions.

What You’ll Do:

  • Sell a full range of digital and print advertising products (SEO, social media, display ads, events, sponsorships, email marketing, print guides and more).
  • Prospect, pitch and close new business — you’ll own the full sales cycle.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through consultative selling.
  • Stay on top of trends and continuously introduce clients to new solutions.

What You Bring:

  • Proven sales experience or a strong desire to succeed in media sales.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to generate leads and close deals independently.
  • Experience in digital, print, radio or cable advertising is a plus.
  • Access to reliable personal transportation.

Why Work With Us?

  • First-year earnings: $73K–$80K+ (base + uncapped commission + bonuses).
  • Comprehensive benefits: Paid time off, 401(k) and more.
  • Perks: Smart casual dress code, remote/in-office flexibility, fun team culture with sales outings and happy hours.
  • Career growth: Join a respected 30+ year company with national recognition and massive growth.

Apply Even If You Don’t Check Every Box

We value diversity and inclusion. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the perfect fit.📧 To Apply: Email your resume + cover letter to
chris@citybeat.com

Social Media Editor

CityBeat is looking for an experienced social media editor to join our team. This position will connect CityBeat’s journalism and audiences across multiple platforms, build communities and drive traffic to the website –– ushering in the next generation of loyal news readers.

The person in this position will be responsible for posting on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, TikTok and Reddit. This position requires collaboration with reporters and editors, coordination with CityBeat’s digital sales team to execute sponsored content and coordination with CityBeat’s marketing team to promote our events.

Candidates should have a passion for local journalism, Cincinnati and helping us connect with and reach new audiences. They should have experience managing a news organization’s social accounts, as well as experience with photography, video (TikTok, Reels), graphic design and being on camera. Candidates should be comfortable providing reports using analytics tools and engagement metrics and have the ability to understand and act upon insights when appropriate.

Candidates should have: at least two years of journalism experience, experience working with team members across an organization, experience reading and using analytics to make decisions, experience with paid social media ad buying, graphic design experience using tools such as Canva and Adobe Express, and fluency with major social networks.

This is a full-time position. The person in this role will report to the editor-in-chief. This role could involve night and/or weekend work.

For consideration, please send a resume, 3-4 social media examples, links to personal social accounts and/or accounts that you manage as well as a cover letter explaining what makes you a good fit for this role to hr-socialmedia@biglouholdings.com and cc amoor@citybeat.com.

CityBeat is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our reporting, our products, our events are better when we celebrate, support, and include perspectives from varied backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we endeavor to build teams that reflect diversity.