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Digital Media Sales Representative, The Inertia

AllGear Digital seeks a Digital Media Sales Representative to support its owned-and-operated publications (i.e. GearJunkie.com, TheInertia.com, and more) and their related channels. This is a contract-to-hire position that will start with a monthly retainer + commission structure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and manage a client list of potential brand partners
Prospect for new clients & new verticals (i.e. near and non-endemic accounts)
Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key advertisers and media buying agencies
Own and drive full cycle sales: initial outreach to closing the deal and passing off to Project Management
Sell traditional and custom digital advertising (display media, content, video, podcast, giveaways, sponsorships, social media, e-news, live activations, etc.)
Utilize consultative sales methods: Converse with clients via email and phone to determine upcoming campaigns or product launches, KPIs, timing, and budget
Receive RFPs from media buying agencies and brand partners
Build, propose, and close integrated digital media campaigns across AllGear Digital publications
Generate direct sales revenue
Effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple advertising requests in a deadline-driven environment
Create (or aid in the creation of) any needed sales materials
Effectively prepare for, conceptualize and deliver online, phone, and in-person sales presentations
Travel to trade shows, events, and more to network with key industry contacts
Provide prompt email/phone follow up to inbound inquiries
Properly track all account activity in our CRM
Create efficiencies in the sales process
Provide excellent customer service and build strong account relationships
Forecast revenue from media campaigns
Report directly to the Sales Manager of AllGear Digital

Who You Are

A minimum of 2 years of related work experience, ideally in the digital media industry
Rolodex of brand partner & agency connections that could be leveraged for AllGear Digital
Candidates for the position should have a solid understanding of digital advertising and marketing, especially publisher-direct advertising
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
A keen ability to see opportunities, understands needs, create solutions, set proper expectations and close deals
Must possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work across internal departments
Strong experience working with PowerPoint and Excel and is experienced using research and marketing to craft and deliver unique proposals/presentations
Experience with Salesforce/comparable CRM is a plus
Self-starter that is ambitious in nature, with an entrepreneurial approach
Passion for the outdoors industry and an active-lifestyle. We work hard and we play hard at AllGear Digital

How to Apply

Send your cover letter and resume to hr@allgeardigital.com with the subject line “Application: Sales Rep” to be considered. If an AllGear Digital employee referred you, be sure to include that in your email.

AllGear Digital is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, both for the company and in their content. As a minority-owned business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is more than an initiative at AllGear Digital — it’s deeply woven into the fabric of the organization. Prioritizing DEI isn’t just about growing their already diverse team, but about the role we can have in being a part of the broader global conversation. If you are interested in working closely with their team of journalists, editors, video producers, podcast hosts, and content creators to deliver expert content to their passion-driven audiences, let’s talk. The company provides medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid parental leave, and an unlimited PTO policy.

ASSOCIATE GEAR EDITOR

The Inertia is seeking a new Associate Gear Editor/writer to join the team to help build our growing gear operation. Individuals with experience professionally reviewing gear preferred. The role will require coordinating and executing a calendar of exhaustive gear reviews relevant to surf, ocean, and outdoor enthusiasts. Editor will be expected to conduct reviews individually while simultaneously managing a network of contributors to hit deadlines for products relevant to surf, ocean, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

• 2+ years of experience as an editor or professional writer. Candidates should have examples of recent written and published work.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge and understanding of surf, ocean, and outdoor culture – past and present
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as with teams under tight deadlines.
• Working relationships with outdoor brands and talented writer network preferred
• Proficient in WordPress, Canva, and Photoshop.
• Highly detailed approach to assessing gear, analyzing, and communicating merits; strong writing voice commanding ability to speak authoritatively from personal experience and research about products. Ability to take high quality photos a plus.
• Excellent communication skills. No typos.
• Enthusiasm. We love what we’re doing, and that’s how we plan to keep it.
• Articulate speaker and brand ambassador.
• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university.
• Ideally located in Southern California

Salary: Varies based on experience and availability. This role will begin as a contract position to ensure best possible fit.

If you meet the requirements above and are interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter (no longer than one page each) to info@theinertia.com. Please include a gear review that you’ve written that you think would fit well on The Inertia or a link to examples of past work. Title the email: The Inertia: ASSOCIATE GEAR EDITOR

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Inertia is seeking a new editor/writer to join the team. Individuals with all ranges of experience are welcome to apply, but the role will require identifying unique and compelling stories relevant to surf, ocean, and outdoor enthusiasts daily as well as an unmatched ability to write, edit, and publish multiple stories each day.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

• 2+ years of experience as an editor or professional writer. Candidates should have examples of recent written and published work.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge and understanding of surf, ocean, and outdoor culture – past and present – and working relationships with athletes and influencers in surf and outdoor culture preferred.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as with teams under tight deadlines.
• Willing and excited to break news accurately and with urgency.
• Proficient in WordPress, Canva, and Photoshop.
• Highly familiar and engaged with best practices across social media.
• Excellent communication skills. No typos.
• Enthusiasm. We love what we’re doing, and that’s how we plan to keep it.
• Articulate speaker and brand ambassador.
• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university.
• Ideally located in Southern California

Salary: Varies based on experience and availability. This role will begin as a contract position to ensure best possible fit.

If you meet the requirements above and are interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter (no longer than one page each) to info@theinertia.com. Please include three pitches with pieces you’d love to write that would fit well on The Inertia (Pitches require title and one-sentence description). And if you have examples of past work, please provide. Title the email: The Inertia: ASSOCIATE EDITOR

INSPIRE COURSES COORDINATOR

The Inertia is seeking a team member to help optimize our education initiative: Inspire Courses. Individuals with all ranges of experience are welcome to apply, but the role will require developing, organizing, and executing a content and social plan for Inspire Courses.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

• 2+ years of experience as an editor or professional writer. Candidates should have examples of recent written and published work.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge and understanding of surf, ocean, and outdoor culture – past and present – and working relationships with athletes and influencers in surf and outdoor culture preferred.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as with teams under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in WordPress, Canva, Photoshop, Mailchimp, and Podia.
• Highly familiar and engaged with best practices across social media.
• Excellent communication skills. No typos.
• Enthusiasm. We love what we’re doing, and that’s how we plan to keep it.
• Articulate speaker and brand ambassador.
• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university.
• Ideally located in Southern California

Salary: This role will begin as a contract position for 8 – 24 hours a week to ensure best possible fit.

FREELANCE WEEKEND EDITOR

The Inertia is seeking a freelance weekend editor to strengthen our weekend presence covering important news, events, and editorial features related to surf and outdoors on Saturday and Sunday. Individuals with all ranges of experience are welcome to apply.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

1-5 years experience as an editor or writer at an online publication
Strong voice; The clearer your point of view, the more compelling.
Proficient using WordPress, Photoshop, Canva, and other essential publishing software
Familiar with surf and outdoor culture and able to ideate, write, and execute original features that are timely and relevant to our readers
Comfortable conducting interviews and sourcing information to include in written work
Comfortable interacting with photographers and filmers for features
Proficient sharing work via social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)
Positive attitude. We love what we’re doing.
Flexible, self-motivated, and able work from home on Saturday and Sunday
Flexible location. Ideally located in Los Angeles or Orange County and available to meet virtually at least once a week.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please send examples of past work (preferably written features and editorial work) and three pitches for topics you’d love to tackle to info@theinertia.com. Title the email: The Inertia: FREELANCE WEEKEND EDITOR

FREELANCE GEAR WRITER

The Inertia is seeking a freelance writer to contribute unique, original gear features on a weekly or monthly basis. Individuals with all ranges of experience are welcome to apply.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please send examples of past work (preferably gear-related) and three pitches for gear-focused topics you’d love to tackle to info@theinertia.com. Title the email: The Inertia: FREELANCE GEAR WRITER

CONTRIBUTING FEATURE WRITER

The Inertia is seeking a contributing feature writer to tackle unique, original features and/or Op-Eds on a weekly or monthly basis.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please send three pitches pieces you’d love to tackle to info@theinertia.com. Preference will be given to topics that are timely, newsworthy, and highly unique. We prefer sharp angles with a strong voice and point of view. Say something that needs to be said. Thoughtfully. Pitches require a title and a one- to two-sentence description. The ideal feature length is ~500 words.

If you have examples of past work, please provide them. Title the email: The Inertia: CONTRIBUTING FEATURE WRITER

VIDEO INTERN

Does shooting original video with icons of surf, mountain, and outdoor culture sound like it might be interesting to you? Well, The Inertia is seeking a hyper-talented video intern who can help produce web videos that bring our brand to life. If you’re proficient in Premiere, have gear to shoot with, and love telling stories through film, email info@theinertia.comyour resume and links to examples of your work with the title VIDEO INTERN.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

Experience using Premiere, Final Cut, and other video editing software.
Ability to brainstorm, shoot, and edit film projects independently, with very few resources within a short period of time.
Own professional-grade equipment to use for shoots.
Ability to be flexible, self-motivated, and work from home.
Eligible for school credit and currently completing coursework at a four-year college or university in Film, Television, New Media or a related field.
Ideally located in Los Angeles or Orange County and available to meet at least once a week.

EDITORIAL INTERN

The Inertia is seeking an Editorial Intern to share in editorial responsibilities. The position will involve writing, formatting, editing, and posting content to the site and editorial initiatives as well as participating in developing and executing the editorial calendar. The Editorial Intern is encouraged to contribute original content to the site. This is an unpaid internship, and must be eligible for school credit.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

Strong computer skills and familiarity with emerging technology. Proficient in WordPress, HTML, Photoshop, and MailChimp and/or other e-newsletter delivery services.
Eligible for school credit and currently completing coursework at a four-year College or University in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field.
Experience working at school paper or as a journalist preferred.
Excellent written and communication skills. No typos.
Ability to be flexible, self-motivated, and work from home.
Ability to write professional-level stories, ready to publish on current events and breaking news on extremely short notice
A strong knowledge and interest in surf, mountain, and outdoor culture, the Internet, and new technology.
Enthusiasm. We love what we’re doing, and that’s how we plan to keep it. Graphic design skills a plus.
Ideally located in Los Angeles or Southern California

If you meet the requirements above and are interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter (no longer than one page each) to info@theinertia.com. Title the email: EDITORIAL INTERN

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR

The Inertia is seeking a freelance graphic designer or illustrator to design original art for select features and projects. The ability to animate art for video projects is a plus. Individuals with all ranges of experience are welcome to apply.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please send a link to view past work to info@theinertia.com, and please include relevant information about yourself. Title the email: The Inertia: FREELANCE DESIGNER

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

The Inertia is seeking a Social Media Editor to develop The Inertia’s voice as an authority and innovator across all social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, Flipboard, Twitter, and beyond. The Social Media Editor should be able to deploy original content across all networks seven days a week and optimize the voicing to fit each platform while also planning larger initiatives to innovate and expand The Inertia’s reach across all channels. The role requires excellent organizational, written, and communication skills. Success in this role hinges on driving meaningful growth, engagement, and innovative, authority-commanding initiatives across all channels. The Social Media editor will also have the opportunity to contribute original content to the website regularly and handle the growth of our email and newsletter marketing distribution.

Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:

Should be highly active and familiar with best practices on Instagram, Facebook, Flipboard, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google Plus, and other emerging social platforms. Ideal candidates have managed and executed meaningful growth initiatives for a premium brand’s social platforms.
Excellent written and communication skills. No typos. Strong voice and command of language.
Data and analytics-minded; Able to analyze social activities and make optimizations based on performance.
Graphic design skills and strong sensibility to curate a thoughtful, intentional aesthetic.
Photography skills a plus.
Proficient in Photoshop, MailChimp, and WordPress.
Ability to be flexible, self-motivated, and work both independently and with a team.
A strong knowledge and/or interest in surf and mountain culture and new technology.
Enthusiasm. We love what we’re doing, and that’s how we plan to keep it.
Graduate of a four-year college or University in English, Journalism, Communications, Media, or a related field.
Ideally located in Los Angeles.

If you meet the requirements above and are interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter (no more than one page each) to info@theinertia.com with the title: SOCIAL EDITOR. Also, please include thoughts on the following prompt in your outreach:

What would your first growth-driving initiative for The Inertia be? How would that fit into your overall approach to this position? Please be as specific as possible and feel free to use our content or new ideas in examples.

Salary: Varies depending on experience

If you would like to contribute to The Inertia, please send us an email. Please include a brief bio, a headshot, and a writing sample (presumably your first contribution).

For photographers, please include a link to your work, and if you’d like to submit a gallery, it’s best to send twenty captioned images sized at 1200 x 695 px.

While we welcome all contributions, we cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published. Submissions may be edited for style, grammar, or clarity before being published. By submitting content to TheInertia.com, you acknowledge that you own full rights to your submission and consent to publishing it on The Inertia website and The Inertia extensions and release The Inertia of any liabilities concerning your submission. Any inaccuracies in published content must be redressed by the author as soon as they are discovered.