Advertising and Print Sales Manager

Help local businesses grow — and help keep a community newspaper strong

Are you the kind of person who loves getting to know people, remembers the details, and gets a kick out of seeing someone else succeed? The Cass County Reporter is looking for an Advertising Sales Manager who wants to build real, long-term relationships with the businesses that make Casselton and the surrounding communities thrive.

This isn't a cold-call-and-forget sales job. You'll be a trusted partner to local business owners — learning what they're trying to accomplish and helping them reach their customers through print, digital and special sections that people in this community actually read.

You'll join a small, dedicated team that believes community newspapers matter — and works every week to keep them alive and thriving.

What you'll do

• Build relationships. Get to know local business owners, managers and organizations across Casselton and Cass County. Be their go-to person for promotion and advertising.
• Help businesses grow. Listen first, then recommend advertising plans that fit their goals and budget — from weekly print ads to digital packages and special sections.
• Grow and care for your accounts. Keep current advertisers happy and coming back, and bring new businesses into the paper.
• Sell special sections and promotions. Help plan and sell seasonal sections, community campaigns and annual promotions throughout the year.
• Stay organized. Manage your accounts, deadlines, ad copy and billing details so ads run right and on time.
• Work with the team. Partner with our design and news staff to make ads look great and get placed correctly before deadline.
• Be part of the community. Show up — chamber events, school activities, local happenings. The relationships you build are the heart of this job.

What we're looking for

• Strong communication skills — comfortable talking with people in person, on the phone and by email
• Excellent organization — you can juggle multiple clients and deadlines without anything slipping through the cracks
• A genuine interest in helping people and businesses succeed
• Self-motivated and comfortable managing your own schedule
• Reliable transportation and willingness to visit businesses in the area
• Comfortable with basic computer tools (email, spreadsheets, online calendars)

Nice to have, not required: sales, advertising, marketing or customer service experience; familiarity with the Casselton area. If you're a people person who's organized and eager to learn, we'll teach you the rest.

Why you'll love it here

• Flexible schedule and work environment — we care about results and relationships, not punching a clock
• Meaningful work — every ad you sell helps a local business grow and helps keep local news in print
• A small team that has your back — you'll be supported by people who care about this work and about each other
• Room to grow — you'll have real input into how we serve advertisers and build promotions

About the Cass County Reporter

The Cass County Reporter is the community newspaper serving Casselton and the surrounding area. We're part of a family of community newspapers across North Dakota and South Dakota, all with the same mission: keeping communities informed, connected and strong. We believe a healthy local newspaper is part of a healthy town — and the businesses we work with are a big part of that story.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Casselton, ND 58012

Salary : $45,000 - $60,000