Thank you so much for your interest in employment opportunities with Our State.
Our State magazine is an award-winning publication featuring North Carolina travel, food, history, and culture. We are front porches and back roads, barbecue and sweet tea, saltwater breezes and cool mountain air. We have something special here, and our readers love us — they are passionate and loyal (with an 81% renewal rate), and they invite us into their homes every month. As North Carolina’s premier media company, we are one of the fastest-growing and most successful magazines in the South. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our culture here is fun, relaxed, casual, and collaborative.
Advertising Sales Representative | Editorial Internships
Advertising Sales Representative
Are you ready to be part of one of the South’s most dynamic and fastest-growing magazines? Our State, North Carolina’s premier media company, is expanding its multimedia sales team, and we need tenacious, hardworking professionals to join us.
Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or considering a career change, we want to connect with you. We’re not just interested in your resume – we want to know what makes you the perfect fit for our team.
Send Us Your Sales Pitch
- Each candidate must submit a sales pitch (written or video) telling us why you’d be a valuable addition to the Our State sales team.
- Show us your enthusiasm for sales and what you love about North Carolina. This is your chance to demonstrate your creativity and persuasion skills.
- Submit your sales pitch to Laura Mims at lmims@ourstate.com. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes.
- The candidate with the most creative and persuasive sales pitch will receive a $1,000 bonus after 90 days of proven success!
What We’re Looking For
- Driven individuals with a love of North Carolina
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
- A willingness to learn and grow
- Ability to uncover and capitalize on potential sales opportunities
Why Our State?
- Be part of a respected, 91-year-old publication that celebrates the best of North Carolina
- Engage with a dedicated audience passionate about local stories
- Join a team that values innovation, creativity, and growth
- Enjoy the benefits of being part of a 100% employee-owned company
Additional Information
- Candidates must be able to work onsite in our Greensboro, NC office
- Travel is required
Don’t miss this opportunity to join a thriving company and start a profitable career in multimedia sales. Send us your pitch and let’s start a conversation about your future with Our State.
Editorial Internships
Our State offers internships during fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Internships positions are for about 15 hours a week, paid, and offer opportunity for experience in several areas: research, proofing, writing, and editing. Interns also help with fact-checking, assembling copy for our website, and other general duties. Our State interns work closely with the editorial team and have the opportunity to produce portfolio-worthy clips. We prefer students who are pursuing a degree in journalism or English. While our interns can complete much of their work remotely, preference will be given to candidates who are able to attend in-person meetings on Monday and Thursday afternoons in our office at least twice a month. Experience working on a student or local publication is a huge plus.
Students interested in applying for an internship should send a cover letter, resume including one reference, at least two writing samples, and a story pitch to the Editorial Department at editorial@ourstate.com. Please list “INTERNSHIP” in the subject line of any email communication.
Deadlines for applying: for fall, June 15; for spring, November 15; for summer, March 15.
