Jobs

Washingtonian, the area’s award winning monthly lifestyle publication, is a certified woman-owned business that serves a diverse region and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce represents the best way to cover that region. We seek a staff with a diversity of life experiences, backgrounds, viewpoints, and professional experiences. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ and gender nonconforming candidates to apply. Washingtonian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected condition under federal and local laws.

I’m looking for a position in: Accounting | Advertising | Art | Circulation | Custom Media | Editorial | Events and Marketing | Production | Web

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Accounting

Staff Accountant

Job Description:

Seeking a reliable, thorough, dependable, ethical person with a good-natured, cooperative attitude, who is able to work well individually and within a team environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Accounts receivable: preparing daily cash receipts and deposits, monthly invoices and account statements.
• Accounts payable: coding invoices, cutting and voiding checks, processing ACH payments.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Preparing monthly revenue reports.
• Collection calls on past due advertiser accounts.
• Sales & use tax calculation and monthly filing.
• Assisting with month and year-end closing.
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
• Verifying accuracy of accounting documents by tracing transactions, creating reports and spreadsheets to classify, record and summarize data.
• Routine filing.
• Special accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Business or Accounting degree.
• 2 years of related accounting experience preferred.
• Excel proficiency a must.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent, professional phone manner required to assist customers regarding billing questions and discrepancies.
• Will train on specialized accounting software used in publishing industry.

Benefits:

• Three weeks of vacation.
• Five days of sick leave.
• 401K match.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Life/AD and short-term disability, plus voluntary long-term disability insurance.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to accounting@washingtonian.com with the subject line “Staff Accountant Position”.

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Advertising

Integrated Account Executive

Washingtonian magazine is looking for a full time salesperson to join its team. Responsibilities include selling our print publications, digital products and event sponsorships. Candidate must have proven sales experience, excellent communication skills, and be a self-starter. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to thrive in a high volume, fast-paced and team-oriented environment. Knowledge of the local DC, Maryland, & Virginia market a plus. Compensation package will be commensurate with experience. Email cover letter (including compensation requirements) and resume to kanderson@washingtonian.com

Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed sales goals monthly sales goals.
• Create and sell integrated media programs utilizing all platforms.
• Cold call & prospect for new customers-sales development of territory is critical.
• Identify the key advertising placement decision makers and initiate and pursue productive, consultative relationships.
• Build upon and service existing advertisers in your assigned territory.
• Develop and prepare sales proposals and custom marketing presentations for advertising clients.
• Attend networking, community, and client events providing a strong representation of the Washingtonian brand.
• Respond proactively to client requests for proposals, advertising information and materials.
• Analyze competitive set and develop formal “account plans” for top 25 prospects in territory.
• Execute and communicate weekly sales recaps to management.

Skills:

• 3-5 years of print, digital, event sponsorship, and social media sales experience.
• Ability to work with and effectively communicate to a full range of clients – from small, local businesses to corporate accounts and advertising agencies.
• Experience using a sales CRM.
• Cold calling and negotiation skills.
• High competency in MS office, particularly PowerPoint & Excel.
• Ability to deliver strong presentations to a large group.

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Art

Staff Photographer

Washingtonian is seeking an imaginative, collaborative, and relentlessly ambitious staff photographer for its award-winning creative department. For more than 55 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington, DC area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. We’re looking for someone who has the ability and experience to photograph a wide variety of assignments such as, but not limited to: studio tabletop set ups, and both formal and environmental portraits.This is a full time position that allows for outside freelancing and is located in Washington D.C.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of photography experience with a strong background in studio lighting
• The ideal candidate will be a creative visual storyteller with a strong technical background in studio lighting used for portraiture, food and/or still life
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop with a strong understanding of color matching and retouching techniques
• Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented
• Has the ability to interact professionally, effectively communicate with, and direct all kinds of people from a variety of professions
• High degree of creativity and editorial judgment; bold, modern, and playful style and the ability to adapt tone and style to different projects

Responsibilities

• The photographer will be responsible for producing multiple stories per month on a variety of topics, including both long-form stories as well as quicker pieces. Shoots will happen both on location and/or in the Washingtonian office
• Assignments may vary in nature from editorial to marketing and events, all falling under the umbrella of Washingtonian Media Inc.
• Must be able to work both independently and/or in conjunction with a reporter and to use solid editorial judgment on all images
• The photographer will work with the Photo Director and Creative Director to ensure the visual standards of the brand are met
• Capture, apply metadata, caption, upload and organize images on the servers
• Work cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines
• Required to perform duties where necessary during extended hours, and occasionally for special circumstances during evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned by Photo Director and Creative Director

To apply: Please send your cover letter, résumé, salary requirements, and a link to your online portfolio to Photo Director, Anna Marina Savvidis, at designjobs@washingtonian.com with “Staff Photographer” in the subject line.

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Circulation

None at this time. 

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Editorial

Washingtonian’s editorial fellowship offers applicants the chance to immerse themselves in all aspects of making a magazine. As a regional magazine for the national capital, we cover a universe that includes national newsmakers and hometown tastemakers, everything from power politics to local real estate to the ways our diverse city shops, eats, and dresses. Our editorial fellows fact-check stories, work occasional magazine events, and write as often as possible for our magazine and our website. The ideal applicant is a self-starter, ready to collaborate with our creative newsroom and get fired up about covering the day’s happenings in Washington—but also someone with enough curiosity to sniff out interesting news, trends, and personalities that aren’t already in the media. Over the years, our editorial fellows have written feature stories, landed magazine jobs, and had tons of fun. Join us!

Responsibilities: 

• Pitch and write articles for the print magazine and website
• Research and fact-check print stories
• Assist with Washingtonian public programming
• Attend daily and weekly staff meetings

Qualifications: 

• Available to work full time Monday through Friday
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills

Fellows are paid at a rate of $16.50/hour

To apply: Please send your résumé, cover letter and two clips to [email protected]washingtonian.com. Clips should be hyperlinked or in PDF format. The application deadline for the summer fellowship is Monday, February 20 at 11:59 PM. This fellowship will run from late May through late August.

Applicants must live in DC/Maryland/Virginia or be willing to relocate.

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Events and Marketing

None at this time.

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Production

Production Manager

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Web

Web Fellowship

Do you want to produce visually compelling online stories and content to help Washingtonians stay in the know about the newest restaurants, things to do, and cultural news? Are you eager to learn the ins and outs of web production, social media management, and content creation?

Apply to Washingtonian’s web + social media fellowship! 

The web & social media fellow is a self-starter with an appreciation for digital audiences and how they prefer to consume content. They understand that the perfect tweet is not the ideal Instagram caption and can adapt stories for different platforms. They are excited to find new and creative ways to promote and expand our journalism online. Over the years, our web + social fellows have written stories for print and web, landed jobs at prestigious media companies, and had tons of fun.

Responsibilities:

• Assist web producer in producing stories from print for the website, including features
• Assist web producer in daily email content curation for newsletters
• Pitch and produce content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok  
• Assist social media producer in finding and repurposing archival stories 
• Assist the digital team in the planning and execution of special project assignments

The fellow will also have the opportunity to learn social media analytics, write for our website and print, and meet with Washingtonian staff to learn about their career trajectory.

Qualifications:

• Available to work full time Monday through Friday
• Have CMS experience (WordPress is a plus)
• Have Photoshop experience
• Experience creating social content on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. TikTok experience is a plus.
• Sharp social copywriting skills and strong command of tone
• Ability to multitask and juggle priorities on deadline
• Prior HTML experience is a plus
• Basic video/photo/visual editing skills are a plus
• SEO experience is a plus
• Applicants must live in DC/Maryland/Virginia or be willing to relocate.

Fellows are paid at a rate of $16.50/hour

To apply: Please send a cover letter and résumé to jalbarracin@washingtonian.com. Applications are due August 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST. The fellowship will start in September and run through the end of December.