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If you've got what it takes, we'd like to talk to you about working for Metro Times - the largest circulation, most-read weekly in metro Detroit.

Metro Times offers a progressive work environment along with competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance and 401k. Our office is located in downtown Detroit in Greektown.

If you don't see a position currently open in your area of interest, you may forward your resumé and cover letter to one or more of the following departments (or send via snail-mail to Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226):

• Editorial Department
• Retail Sales Department
• Classified Advertising Department
• Advertising Design and Production Department
• General office positions
• Management positions

Classified Advertising - Inside Sales

Metro Times, the largest, most-read weekly in metro Detroit is currently accepting applications for inside Classified Sales Representatives. Sell line and/or display advertising to an eclectic and exciting group of clients, business owners, and advertising decision makers in categories including employment, real estate, automotive, and services. You will be required to maintain and expand an existing account list and will generate leads to expand your client base. Qualified candidates should possess the following:

• Understanding of basic sales and marketing principles.
• Ability to close over the phone.
• Competitive spirit and a desire to exceed personal goals.
• Computer proficiency, typing and customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
  

Metro Times offers a fun, progressive work environment, a competitive performance-based compensation plan and a benefits program including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. If you are intelligent, persuasive, confident, persistent, well-organized and are looking for a career in classified advertising sales, please send your resume and cover letter to classified@metrotimes.com, mail to: Classified Sales Position, Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226 or Fax to 313-961-3802.

Circulation Drivers

Deliver Metro Times every week! Metro Times' Circulation Department is looking for qualified independently contracted drivers with newspaper experience to deliver Metro Times on Wednesdays in metro-Detroit (including the city and several surrounding suburban areas). Must have a van or pick-up truck and valid driver's license and insurance. Positions available immediately. Please call Erica Grabski, Circulation Director, at 313-202-8049, or e-mail at egrabski@metrotimes.com.

Promotions Interns

The Metro Times Marketing Department is seeking a team of interns to execute on-site events and promotions. These positions are unpaid but we'll take good care of you. Those selected will never wait for another movie pass or guest list hook-up and you'll get first dibs on any swag that comes our way. You will gain invaluable hands-on marketing and promotions knowledge that you can't get in school. Qualified applicants will possess excellent writing and communication skills, a high-energy personality and a tireless work ethic. please send your resume and cover letter to promotions@metrotimes.com, or mail to: Promotions Internship, Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226. Must be 18+, no phone calls please!

Editorial Interns

Metro Times, needs creative, motivated interns for our editorial department. The day-to-day grunt work is unpaid, but they'll be paid for any of their stories we publish. If they're up to it, we'll even let them tackle a cover story. Send in a cover letter stating your interest in an editorial internship, along with a copy of your resume and three samples of your writing. We'd prefer samples of journalistic writing, but they don't have to be. Keep in mind, however, that we are a newspaper that prides itself on being in touch with the community. We want to see your writing about the world around you; navel-gazing ramblings belong in your diary, not in our paper. Writing should be crisp and insightful, with welcome dollops of humor and passion.Your resume must include at least three references; THEY WILL BE CHECKED. We'll contact you if we want you to come in for an interview. Our address is 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, 48226. Our office number is 313-961-4060; our fax number is 313-961-6598. Mark the materials to the attention of Michael Jackman. You can e-mail your materials to mjackman@metrotimes.com. For more information on Editorial Interships, read our Editorial Intern FAQ's.

We offer about 10-15 internships a year, spread out over three trimesters.

• Application deadline for Fall-Winter internship: July 30.
• Application deadline for Winter-Spring internship: Nov. 30.
• Application deadline for Summer Internship: March 30.

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