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Yellow Scene Magazine is the voice of Boulder County and the North Metro region, providing exhaustive coverage of local culture, arts, entertainment and compelling news stories for the active lifestyle of the area. Yellow Scene publishes and distributes 70,000 copies monthly and is the largest circulated publication serving the 14 communities of the Boulder County and North Metro region.

We are launching a new statewide, dual, bi-annual publication for life’s next great adventures, titled Colorado Brides/Colorado Babies in addition to having launched our in-house marketing and design boutique; Yellow House, catering to the small, local business.

Job Requirements: Very often our most successful account representatives have been our greenest. The ones new to the game. And the thing those newbies have all possessed sometimes more so than many of the seasoned reps we have worked with, is drive and ambition. The individuals who overcome the obstacles and challenges of learning sales, who jump back up after being knocked down, who see potential in themselves and their career – have done very well at Yellow Scene Magazine. And we are now looking for that next standout sales rep.

Yellow Scene is a leading publication in Boulder County and the North Metro region with a strong focus on compelling, engaging and, most importantly, relevant content as well as a sharp graphics team and a monster distribution. We have grown when many other publications have not because instead of following a tired, old format, we have thought about the present and the future. We are innovative, original, and a part of our readers’ everyday lives. Where older, traditional models have lost the ability to reach deep within the local market, and internet (albeit worldwide) doesn’t effectively reach the local market. We have found a successful niche based on quality, talent and lots of ambition. Our team is tight-knit and we tend to attract those individuals who seek a place to flourish and be themselves while contributing to something they love (or learn to love). Our place of employment is very non-corporate but the individuals creating these publications are very professional in what they do.

Sales is a tough job. It requires tough people. But for the right individuals, exceptional money can be made. Our best reps make upward of $85,000. Reps who join the team with that drive and ambition we previously mentioned find themselves there. If you are willing to work for it, you can expect to earn $40-$55,000 your first year and $60-$75,000 by year two.

Experience is handy, but only if you are also still teachable. We care more about your ambition, innovation, willingness to work hard, and drive.

If you think you would be an awesome advertising sales rep and want to work for a local magazine that just happens to also be really exceptional-send us your resume and a cover letter why you would be the next great superstar waiting to be born.

Please send resume and cover letter and professional experience to advertising@yellowscene.com

We are looking for a couple outgoing, friendly, dependable people to man our YS Booth at several area events. You will be able to talk to people as they pass by, hand out Fest Bags and encourage people to sign up for the Free YS Consumer Card-which earns them discounts at area businesses. No selling required but strong PR skills are. Our goal is to sign up as many people as possible! You need to be good at working crowds and not afraid to talk to people to attract them to the booth, promoting Giveaways as incentive. We have over 40 events throughout Boulder County and the North Metro area so ability to transport from event to event is necessary. Most events SATURDAY, with a few on weeknights. Responsible for setting up and tearing down booth. Hourly plus bonuses. Additional work opportunities include: helping increase our number of Boulder business distribution sites and fest bag stuffing. Please email your why this position interests you, your background, qualifications and best time to reach you. Pay is $9/hr plus sign up bonuses. Top workers earn average of $12-$15 or more an hour.

Email advertising@yellowscene.com to apply.

Yellow Scene Magazine, the North Metro’s largest publication is seeking a part-time driver to help distribute the magazine to one route. The job is physical and does require lifting of heavy tubs of magazines. The work is sweaty, and requires a fair amount of stop and go with your car (so you better have a good set of music to get in the groove), but the money is good for the hours. Once familiar with the route, the job should take approximately two-three WEEKdays to complete. Pay is by the drop, plus gas, but routes pay APPROXIMATELY $250-400, depending on quantity of drops in route. While the work is flexible, scheduling around our press time is imperative and weekday availability a must. Great work for a part-time student, and as an A and E publication there are a fair amount of added perks, like free tickets, concerts, restaurants, and other little goodies thrown in for working hard. Professional demeanor is important as we view you as a representative of our company. If interested, please send an informative email of who you are, why you are interested and times you are available. Brief and uninformative emails will simply be ignored. Email your resume to distribution@yellowscene.com.

Yellow Scene Magazine offers an internship each semester—fall, spring and summer—for students looking to get a taste of the magazine business. Interns get the opportunity to write everything from small blurbs to feature-length cover stories. Internships are not paid, but perks include exposure in a magazine that distributes more than 70,000 copies a month in the North Metro area and access to spiffs such as gift certificates to local restaurants. Email resume, clips and a cover letter to editorial@yellowscene.com. No phone calls please.

Yellow Scene Magazine is seeking bloggers for its website, yellowscene.com, covering news, issues and people in Boulder County and the North Metro area. We want two bloggers to post to our website two times a week. We’re looking for writers who are informed, creative, detail-oriented and independent. Each blogger will be responsible for coming up with blog ideas that are unique, fun, informative, localized, contextual and engaging–within 400 words or less. We’re thinking slate.com and salon.com over nytimes.com. Instead of breaking news, we want writers who can help analyze the news and find inventive ways to cover events, people, issues, etc.

Compensation will be in trade: gift certificates to local businesses (our advertisers), which include restaurants, shops, auto repair, travel, medical, events, etc. Our trade ledger changes often. I will provide more details on compensation for those who inquire.

Email editorial@yellowscene.com to inquire.

Yellow Scene Magazine is seeking an outdoors writer for a monthly column dedicated to sports, adventure and outdoorsiness in Boulder County and Colorado. We’re looking for a writer who is informed, creative, detail-oriented and independent, who can develop their own column ideas, and who has an engaging voice and writing style. We need a writer who understands the importance of deadlines and who excels at story telling, narrative writing, and magazine-style journalism. We need a writer who is connected to local issues, trends, news, events and people in the sports and outdoors industries and culture. We need someone who will bring adventure to our readers’ lives.

Compensation will be $100 a month, plus $100 in gift certificates to local businesses (our advertisers), which include restaurants, shops, auto repair, travel, medical, events, etc. Our trade ledger changes often.

Email editorial@yellowscene.com with questions. All applicants must submit a sample column. Locals only.

We are looking for a graphic design intern desiring to get their feet wet in the publishing business. This is a great opportunity for a fledgling designer who is ambitious and eager to learn. The intern will assist with print and web advertising, website maintenance, editorial illustrations (though that is not required), and will have opportunities to learn about editorial design and photo shoots.

This is an unpaid internship, however, we offer perks such as spiff to local restaurants and spas. There is potential for a part-time position in the future for the right candidate. Ideally, the intern will work 2 days a week, however, hours and days can be very flexible.

Skills and Expectations:
• Skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Some familiarity with industry standard file formats and printing standards
• Skills in concept development, layout, and typography
• Strong organization, time management and excessive attention to detail
• Work with designers and account representatives to create high quality ads
• Help with in-house marketing projects
• Provide support to design team as needed
• Mac platform

Email a cover letter, resume and a url or samples of your work to graphics@yellowscene.com. Please put “internship” in your subject line. No phone calls please.