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Editor: Laura Lemire
Production Manager: Lexa Meyer
Photographers: Will Flynn, Cody Bennett
Adviser: Colleen McKenna
Web Design: Dave Klein, John French

E-mail: whalesong@uas.alaska.edu
Mail: The Whalesong
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801

Newsroom: Mourant 1st Floor
Office Hours: Monday 5:00 PM

Phone: (907) 796-6434
Fax: (907) 796-6399

Since 1981 The Whalesong has been the student newspaper for the University of Alaska Southeast. Published every other Monday during the semester, it is a free publication with a circulation of 1000 copies per issue. The Whalesong’s primary audience includes students, faculty, staff, and community members at the three UAS campuses – Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka.
As a student publication, the Whalesong encourages participation and contributions from students. Anyone interested in contributing to the Whalesong can contact the editor or adviser.
The Whalesong strives to inform readers on news pertinent to the college community and to serve as a public forum for the free exchange of ideas. The staff of The Whalesong values accuracy. If an error is printed in the Whalesong, please notify the staff so it can be corrected. The Whalesong also values freedom of expression and encourages reader response through letters to the editor. The views and opinions contained in this paper in no way represent the University of Alaska, and reflect only those of the author(s).

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Date	08-22-1999
Title	STUDENT ASSISTANT IV - Whalesong Advertising Manager
Responsible to	Whalesong Advisor
Position Summary	The Whalesong Advertising Manager will act as the sales manager for advertising in the student paper. This person will solicit new advertising accounts, create camera-ready ads and provide invoices to Business Services for appropriate billing. Must be able to track accounts and produce reports showing invoice and final ad copy for audit purposes.
Qualifications	Must be able to coordinate advertising accounts for the student newspaper. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to "cold-call" new accounts. Must have ability to interact positively with editor and production manager and work within production schedule. Must have ability to complete invoices and track advertising accounts. Must have knowledge or willingness to learn Pagemaker software for camera-ready ad design and use excel to track budget.
Major Duties	1) Generate advertising for the student newspaper. 2) Assign ads to individual production pages. 3) Deliver camera-ready ads to the Production Manager prior to the beginning of newspaper production. 4) Do minimal bookkeeping for ad accounts. Turn in advertising/ receipts daily to Business Services for billing. 5) Coordinate design, layout and finances with Production Manager and Editor for each edition. 6) Arrange for any photos or graphics for ads. 7) Work with university administration on monthly advertising audit for rectifying accounts and ad space for determination of billings and commission.
Hours	Hours may vary due to nature of sales calls and production requirements.
Compensation	$9.25 per hour for a maximum of 25 hours per pay period plus a bonus of 15% of the total advertisement sales that exceed a minimum of $400.00 per published issue. Applicable bonus to be paid in two installments each semester.
Beginning Date	As position becomes available and as need arises.
Closing Date	Open until filled.
Proceedure	Applications will be screened using criteria from this announcement. When preparing your application packet, be sure to address the qualifications and major duties as described. Submit the following information: 1. UA Employment Application Form 2. Current resume is recommended 3. Names and telephone numbers of three professional references who are prepared to comment on your employment ability. Notation: Tuition waiver is taxable. University of Alaska Southeast Personnel Services 11120 Glacier Highway Voice phone: 907-465-6263 Juneau, Alaska 99801-8675 Text phone: 907-465-6487 Employment offer will be contingent upon receipt of positive reference checks Applicants needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process should contact Personnel Services. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. UAS is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.

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