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We’re hiring! Join the Very Local Pittsburgh Team 

Are you passionate about Pittsburgh? Do you dig digital sales? You might be the perfect fit to join the Very Local Pittsburgh team!

by Lindsay Patross | October 31, 2019

So you’ve been reading and enjoying Very Local Pittsburgh. Maybe you’ve been following us on Instagram or watching some of our very Pittsburgh videos on YouTube. The Very Local Pittsburgh team is small but we produce very Pittsburgh content.

Are you passionate about Pittsburgh? Do you dig digital sales? You might be the perfect fit to join the Very Local Pittsburgh team!

We’re looking for a creative Sales Strategist to help us spread the word about Very Local to the rest of Pittsburgh.

The Very Local Pittsburgh team (L to R): Lindsay Patross, Aadam Soorma and Stephanie Brea.

Meet Very Local

Very Local Pittsburgh is a new digital news outlet focused on lifestyle and culture for young (& young at heart) Pittsburghers— providing digital-first news and information with an emphasis on food, drink, events, and local culture. Very Local provides the best recommendations on cultural destinations and activities in Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania. We also produce a very Pittsburgh podcast – The Slaw: Staying on Top of Pittsburgh.

Here is an Instagram post from someone who attended our brunch event in September:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rUfw1B_gv/

About the position

Are you an advertising expert? A marketing maven? The sales strategist is responsible for helping our customers create the right native advertising and sponsorship program with Very Local.

What we’re looking for in YOU

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about their city and digital sales. They are self-directed and entrepreneurial, ready to build a new business and learn along the way.

Working for Very Local Pittsburgh

What you need to know about working for Very Local Pittsburgh…

  • Our office is located in Downtown Pittsburgh
  • You will not be stuck behind a desk from 8:30 am – 5 pm. We offer some flexibility to work remotely.
  • The position will include some nights and weekends when we have events.
  • Our office has coffee. Good coffee.

Apply!

Don’t delay! We’re looking to hire ASAP. We can be flexible on the job start date.

For more information about the position and responsibilities, and to apply, click here.

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Questions?

Have a question about the position? We’d love to chat. Send us an email [email protected]

 

Hearst Television is an Equal Opportunity Employer with respect to females, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected].

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What is Very Local?

Very Local is your best source for shows about local communities, bringing you 24/7 access to news from your trusted local news source, weather updates, and more. The Very Local app also brings you fresh, untold stories from your city and communities like yours, with exclusive original shows and local stories specific to where you live. Get the channel to stream Very Local free on Roku or Amazon Fire TV.

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Lindsay Patross

Lindsay Patross

Pittsburgh born and raised, Lindsay has been writing about the people who love Pittsburgh since 2008.

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