The Georgia Straight, Canada's leading alternative weekly has an opening for the newly created position of Personals Advertising Marketing and Event Coordinator in its classified advertising department to help develop, launch, maintain and promote our latest web/print personals advertising products.

If you are looking to be a part of something new and are:

• A self-starting, energetic, outgoing person who loves people
• Looking for a ground floor opportunity
• Self-disciplined yet able to multi-task
• Web Savvy and interested in being a part of web sales development
• Creative and able to introduce new ideas and bring them to fruition
• Entrepreneurial and like trying new ideas on for size
• Able to thrive in a deadline oriented and fast paced environment
• Organized and detail oriented
• Have any experience with advertising or event planning/promotions
• Have great communication skills
• Like a combination of office work and engaging with the public
• Can flex hours to coordinate and attend periodic events in the evening or during weekends

Then we would love to hear from you!

We offer a great work environment, competitive compensation program and are looking for just the right personality to embrace this new position.

If you want to work for Canada's Largest Urban Weekly, then send your cover letter and resume to: reception406@straight.com

Please quote in the subject line: personals

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.