Exciting opportunity for a seasoned business development professional to help execute sales strategy for News Deeply, an award-winning and investor-backed startup with offices in New York and Hong Kong, and with a team of journalists and technologists who are all over the world. Sales efforts are focused on philanthropies, institutions, corporations and individuals that have an interest in social responsibility, impact publishing, and a shared goal of making the world a better place.

The ideal candidate is flexible, enjoys a fast-paced startup environment, follows through internally and externally, and enjoys strategic work on business model development. This candidate has sales and general business experience. Must be comfortable working in a global company with flexibility to handle international time zones. Prior experience in selling media products is a plus.

Offer includes base salary, commission, equity, and health care benefits.

News Deeply is an award-winning media and technology company, dedicated to providing information in the global public good. The company’s inaugural platform, Syria Deeply, is an award-winning fusion of journalism, education and digital design. TIME Magazine called the platform “The Future of News,” while Fast Company said it “Outsmarts the News, Redefines Conflict Coverage.” News Deeply is also working to bring global issues into U.S. schools, creating an open-source lesson plan for students and teachers that won the endorsement of the National Council for the Social Studies.

Candidates should send their resumes along with cover letters sharing why they are “deeply” interested to info@newsdeeply.org.

Salary and compensation

$90,000 — $120,000/year

Equity

0.5 – 1.5