Office Manager
Posted August 10, 2007
**Please note that this position has been filled**

If you’re a customer service whiz with a creative streak who thrives on multitasking, this could be your dream job. As office manager, you'll keep busy but still have fun while ensuring our editorial headquarters run like a well-oiled machine. You'll learn new skills, work on a variety of exciting projects, and have the satisfaction of seeing your efforts make a difference. Our business environment is personable and casual, but fast-paced under deadline. You’ll work with interesting, talented people who enjoy promoting a socially conscious lifestyle.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Answering phones
• Assisting VN readers with questions
• Processing, packaging and shipping back issue and gift orders
• Researching new vegetarian products and books
• Assisting with marketing and public relations efforts
• Prepare media kits, invoices, and contributor packets
• Data entry
• Ordering products from vendors
• Light bookkeeping

Job Requirements:

• Highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Be technologically savvy
• Positive attitude
• Be self-motivated and a team player
• Manage tasks and deliverables independently
• Knowledge of vegetarianism is a plus
• Knowledge of FileMaker Pro, Excel & Word is a plus

This position is full-time at our San Francisco offices located on Ocean Beach. Benefits include travel opportunities, complimentary event passes, product samples, a daily vegan lunch, a wonderful work environment, potential for advancement, all-you-can-eat vegan cookies, and most importantly, the experience gained from working with a professional team to produce an award-winning national magazine. Salary depends on experience.

Interested candidates should send the following material via email or to the address below. Please title the email “Office Manager Position.” This position will fill quickly, so send us your materials asap to be considered!

1—Cover letter
2—Résumé

Successful candidate will be able to articulate why they want to work for VegNews Magazine and match specific skills and interests with this position. Materials should speak specifically to this opportunity—tell us why you want to be a part of the VegNews team and what you think you can offer and what you want to gain. Generic materials will not be considered. No phone calls, please. Good luck!

VegNews Office Manager Position
attn: Colleen Holland
3620 Wawona Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
cholland@vegnews.com



Senior Designer
(posted June 26, 2006)
**Please note that this position has been filled**

Are you a designer with exceptional design skills and at least 3 years magazine experience? Would you like to work for a socially conscious, progressive, San Francisco-based business? VegNews is seeking a full-time designer at its Sunset/Parkside District offices.

The ideal candidate will be a team player and possess a high degree of professionalism, independence, organization, and reliability, as well as a positive attitude and an appreciation of a good challenge. Excellent design skills are of the utmost: the candidate’s portfolio should demonstrate a solid facility for conceptualizing, layout design, typography, color and branding. Additional production skills and prepress/printing knowledge are critical. You would be the only designer on the project but will have the option of working with interns, if desired.

Primary Responsibilities
• Manage entire design process of magazine (one issue is published every 9 weeks and is currently 100 pages in length) which includes photography selection, conceptualizing, design, selection of colors, artworking, pre-press preparation, etc.
• Initiate design solutions independently and within team settings
• Conceptualization and production of marketing collateral materials (insert cards, trade show materials, print and banner ads, etc.)
• Ensure projects are on time and within budget

Minimum Requirements
• Minimum 3 years working in a magazine environment
• BA in Graphic Design or related field
• Thorough knowledge of OSX, QuarkXpress or InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
• Strong people skills and the ability to interact positively both internally and with vendors and advertisers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Smart work, enthusiasm and great ideas
• An interest in promoting vegetarianism. Knowledge of vegetarian issues a plus.
• Ability to prioritize

This is a full-time contract position with potential for permanent employment. Salary range is $40 to $45k. We offer a host of benefits to ensure a fulfilling experience. This includes health insurance, paid vacation, a daily vegetarian lunch, all-you-can eat vegan cookies, product sampling, complimentary event tickets, and a wonderful, casual work environment one block from the ocean.

Please attach resumé as a Word doc or pdf and send to Colleen Holland at cholland@vegnews.com. A website link or PDF work samples must be included with resumé to be considered. We want to know why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, which means knowing the magazine. No phone calls, please.
This position is for 32-40 hours a week at our beautiful San Francisco offices located on Ocean Beach. Benefits include travel opportunities, complimentary event passes, product samples, all-you-can-eat vegan cookies, a wonderful work environment, a daily vegetarian lunch, potential for advancement, and most importantly, the experience gained from working with a professional team to produce an award-winning national magazine. Salary will depend on experience.

Interested candidates should send the following material via email or to the address below. Please title the email "Office Manager Position."

1—Cover letter
2—Resume

Successful candidate will be able to share why they want to work for VegNews Magazine and match specific skills and interests with this position. Materials should speak specifically to this opportunity; tell us why you want to be a part of the VegNews team and what you think you can offer and what you want to gain. Generic materials will not be considered.

No phone calls, please.

Good luck!

VegNews Office Manager Position
attn: Colleen Holland
3620 Wawona Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
colleen@vegnews.com