Employment Opportunities

TECHNICAL OPENINGS

Web Development Director

Foreign Policy magazine is seeking an experienced technical manager to oversee the development of its rapidly growing website, ForeignPolicy.com, as well as the development of new tools for mobile platform such as Apple’s iPhone/iPad and Google’s Android. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in following best practices as well as at least five years’ professional experience building dynamic websites (experience developing high-trafficked, content-rich sites is a plus). Applicants should have in-depth knowledge of the latest versions PHP, HTML/Javascript, and related technologies, and know their way around Apache and MySQL. Familiarity with W3C Web standards and JavaScript frameworks (Dojo, jQuery, Prototype) are requirements. Experience with Drupal or a similar open-source content-management system is a huge plus, as is experience integrating social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg, and Reddit into content-rich sites.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and no more than five examples of your work to Blake Hounshell (blake.hounshell@foreignpolicy.com).

Circulation Director

Foreign Policy magazine is seeking a talented, highly driven circulation professional to develop, monitor and execute our circulation strategy. This is an exciting time for our magazine as we grow aggressively in all segments of our business and we need a Circulation Director who will help us continue on this trajectory. The position reports to the Publisher and will be based in our Washington D.C. headquarters.

Key requirements include:

- 3-5 years circulation marketing experience preferably in a special interest or thought leader magazine
- Track record of success using a wide range of acquisition/retention tools including email and online marketing, direct mail, inserts and print ads
- Experience in creating/modeling circulation revenue forecasts including newsstand
- Familiarity with circulation accounting and financials
- Accountable for producing and maintaining quality circulation marketing materials

Skills needed:
- Deep analytic skills- this is a very numbers-driven position and every element of circulation plan must be evaluated and modified on an on-going basis
- Strong leader who can create positive internal relationship with circulation associate and develop strong external partnerships as well.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Interested candidates should email their resumes to amer.yaqub@foreignpolicy.com. to apply.

Senior Account Manager

Foreign Policy magazine is seeking a talented, highly driven sales professional to join our fast growing sales team. FP's advertising revenue has doubled in the past two years and we are looking for someone who can accelerate this growth even more. The position will be responsible for both print and online advertising and the territory will be defined based on the candidate's previous experience and strengths. The position will report directly to the Publisher and can be based out of our NYC or Washington DC offices (preference is NYC).

Key requirements include:
- 3-5 years previous media sales experience
- Consistent track record of making aggressive sales call and revenue goals

Skills needed:
- Self starter who can systematically prospect for both new and existing clients
- Ability to create advertising solutions based on a deep understanding of customer needs
- Strong analytic skills
- Collaborative work style and ability to forge positive external and internal relationships

Interested candidates should email their resumes to amer.yaqub@foreignpolicy.com. to apply.

Editorial researcher (unpaid internship)

Job description

Write and research articles for our award-winning website, ForeignPolicy.com
Regularly contribute to Passport, the blog by the editors of FP
Fact-check articles and work with writers to ensure accuracy
Proofread articles
Propose and develop story ideas for upcoming issues
Researchers may have the opportunity to write and work with an editor on at least one short piece for the print magazine.

HOURS

Candidates must be willing to come in a minimum of 35 hours per week and be prepared to work around publication deadlines.

Qualifications

Must have course work or job experience in international relations, political science, journalism, history, or economics
Must have outstanding research and writing skills

To apply:

Required documents:

cover letter
résumé
5-10 page (maximum) writing sample (preferably clips)
letter of recommendation (can be submitted separately by recommender if need be)

Please e-mail documents to Rebecca Frankel, deputy managing editor, Web (Researcher@ForeignPolicy.com).

No phone calls, please. Unfortunately, we cannot handle the high volume of calls.

Deadlines

For Winter 2010, we are accepting applications now on a rolling basis. The final deadline for application is Oct. 25. If you have applied for this position, you will hear from us by Nov. 15 regarding the status of your application.

Art Intern (unpaid internship)

Job description

Foreign Policy is an award-winning print and online magazine about global politics, economics, and ideas. Based in Washington, DC, Foreign Policy offers individuals with interest in print and web graphic design the opportunity to learn about and participate in the design and production of both the bimonthly print publication and the daily updated web site, ForeignPolicy.com.

During this internship, tasks may include assisting with photo research as well as on the design of basic magazine layouts, house ads, promotional pieces, graphics for print and web, web advertisements, and event collateral. Interns will spend 3-4 months working in our office in Washington, DC. Twenty hours a week is preferred, and a flexible schedule can be arranged. Internships are unpaid.

The ideal candidate will be organized, self-motivated, independent and efficient. Design work will be completed predominately in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, so experience with these programs is required. A good eye for photography and an interest in international affairs is a plus. Flexibility regarding work schedule during publication deadlines is appreciated.

To apply

Please mail résumé, cover letter, and a well-edited selection of relevant print and/or web design samples. Design samples cannot be returned. Applicants should be prepared to attend an in-person interview and present a portfolio.

Erin Aulov
Deputy Art Director
Foreign Policy magazine
1899 L Street, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036

If you have additional questions, contact Erin Aulov by e-mail: (Erin.Aulov@ForeignPolicy.com). No phone calls, please.

ABOUT FP

Founded in 1970 by Samuel Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel, and now published by the Slate Group, a division of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, LLC, in Washington, D.C., FOREIGN POLICY is the premier, award-winning magazine of global politics, economics, and ideas. Our mission is to explain how the world works-in particular, how the process of globalization is reshaping nations, institutions, cultures, and, more fundamentally, our daily lives. FP is a 2010, 2006, and 2005 nominee and a 2009, 2007, and 2003 winner of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence. The magazine's readers include some of the most influential leaders in business, government, and other professional arenas throughout the U.S. and more than 160 other countries.

In January 2009, ForeignPolicy.com was relaunched as a vibrant, daily online magazine. Rather than merely complementing the print edition, the site stands on its own as one of the Web's premier destinations for international news and opinion. FP has recruited some of the sharpest writers in international politics to look beyond the day's headlines to uncover overlooked stories and unique angles. Passport, the award-winning blog by FP's editors, has been joined by a host of new bloggers, including Tom Ricks, Stephen Walt, Marc Lynch, and Daniel Drezner.