The Bark is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! With many of the current Bark team members graduating this semester, now is the perfect opportunity to get involved in your student newspaper. Among the job openings that will be available for next year is the Business Manager position, open for applicants until April 8. Watch for more hiring information on other positions, including Editor-in-Chief.

We are looking for an applicant who is proficient in the business side of running an organization.

This includes:

• Digital & print advertising sales 

• Marketing campaign creation

• Payroll and budget management 

• Collaborating with web & social

• Media Analytics 

• Leadership and team building

Journalism-specific experience is NOT a requirement for this position, though it is beneficial.

Requirements:

•  Must have access to the internet and a functioning cell phone.

•  Must be a part or full-time UMD student and commit to one one-year appointment 

Preferred qualifications:

•  Familiarity with business and/or media ethics and interest in media, marketing or sales.

•  Business, customer service or marketing experience preferred, but not required. 

•  Leadership experience and an interest in creating a positive team environment.
  
  

Business Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial/business side of The Bark, the student-run media, overseeing payroll, budgeting, advertising sales, promotional sponsorships and marketing. This position is paid.

• Responsible for all decisions pertaining to advertising; for print and digital assets. Generate student-focused ad sales leads, track sales for the admin, finalize sales contracts and maintain client relationships. 

• Build and lead a student marketing and sales team to best reach all UMD students for our advertising clients. Ad work may also include consulting with the graphic designer on ads, inserts or special publications.

• The Business Manager works with leadership to establish advertising rates and agreements; coordinates payroll with admin, plans and implements marketing and social/PR to grow audience reach and media value.

• Reports directly to the Editor-in-Chief, actively participates in weekly meetings, communicates in a timely manner

Questions: contact Maddie Gagnon 

Email your resume and a cover letter to barkumdbiz@d.umn.edu by April 8, 2024.