Sales Representative

About US

Noisy Creek is the parent company of a family of bold, independent media brands, including The Stranger, The Portland Mercury , The Chicago Reader, Bold Type Tickets, EverOut, Noisy Creek Productions and Noisy Creek Podcasts. 

We are fiercely independent, unapologetically progressive, and driven by a mission to connect audiences with culture, events, and ideas that matter. Our mission is to deliver smart, engaging content that informs and delights readers while driving measurable results for advertisers, sponsors, and event partners.

Role overview
Noisy Creek, the parent company of The Stranger, Portland Mercury, Chicago Reader, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets, is seeking a Sales Representative for the Chicago Reader.

This role is responsible for growing advertising partnerships across print, digital, and live events. The position focuses on building and expanding relationships with Chicago-area businesses and agencies, prospecting new clients, managing existing accounts, and connecting brands with the Chicago Reader’s deeply engaged audience.

This is a strong fit for candidates who thrive on building relationships, closing business, and being part of one of Chicago’s most iconic media brands.

• Must have sales or similar/transferable experience
• Knowledge of media/advertising products, including print and digital
• Working knowledge and experience utilizing a CRM (MediaOS preferred), Broadstreet, Slack, and Google Suite products to manage day-to-day activities
• Effective relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated success in meeting revenue goals
• Excellent analytical, written, oral, communication, and presentation skills
• The ability to multitask with strong time and project management skills
• … and other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Have a demonstrated ability to act as a qualified marketing consultant (you can talk the talk when it comes to advertising strategy and marketing goals)
• Possess working relationships with advertisers in Chicago 
• Excel at maintaining quotas and deadlines related to sales outreach and sales activity overall
• Understand and be excited about prospecting and building new business categories

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: Commission-based with a guaranteed minimum of $55,000 - $65,000 annually, plus the opportunity to earn commissions above the guarantee.
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off: 16 paid holidays, birthday off (or a day off during your birthday month), vacation accrual starting after your first payroll, increasing up to 4 weeks after 5 years
• Employee Assistance Program: Free health, wellness and financial support services
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options to set aside pre-tax funds for medical, dependent care, and other expenses

Additional Information

This is a full-time hybrid, safety net commission-based, non-union position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, though hours can vary. This is a Chicago-based position and applicants should reside in the Chicago/Chicagoland area.

Why Noisy Creek?

Aside from being an equal opportunity employer, we’re also a vibrant, creative team that believes the more diverse voices that are at the table, the better the conversation—and the work! We realize not everyone has the same professional or educational opportunities, so if you don’t meet all the qualifications above but still think you’d be a good fit, please consider applying. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other underrepresented communities. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and ideas are valued, we want to hear from you!