Media Sales Executive, San Antonio Current 

San Antonio, TX | Hybrid / In-Person | Full-Time

San Antonio Current is looking for a driven, relationship-forward Media Sales Executive to grow advertising, sponsorship, and integrated marketing partnerships across one of the city’s most influential local media brands.

This role is primarily focused on selling San Antonio Current advertising products (print, digital, newsletters, social, and promotions), with additional opportunities to sell event sponsorships and select marketing agency solutions through our in-house agency, Local Culture Creative.

If you love San Antonio, thrive on building relationships, and know how to turn conversations into smart marketing solutions, this role was built for you.

About San Antonio Current:

For nearly four decades, San Antonio Current has been a trusted voice in the city’s culture—covering food, music, arts, nightlife, politics, and the people shaping our community. Beyond our award-winning journalism, we produce some of the city’s most beloved events and franchises, including Best of San Antonio, SA Flavor, United We Brunch, San Antonio Beer Festival, and more.

You won’t be selling banner ads in a vacuum. You’ll be backed by a highly engaged audience, iconic events, and a creative team that knows how to deliver campaigns that actually perform.

The Role:

This is a hunter-leaning, relationship-driven sales role. You’ll prospect, pitch, close, and grow accounts while acting as a trusted marketing partner to local and regional businesses.

You’ll sell:

  • San Antonio Current print and digital advertising
  • Email, social, and sponsored content opportunities
  • Event sponsorships and experiential activations
  • Select full-service marketing solutions (social media management, content, programmatic, streaming TV, and more) through Local Culture Creative

What You’ll Do:

  • Build and manage a healthy pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals, and inbound leads. 
  • Set meetings with prospective clients 
  • Own the full sales cycle: discovery, proposal, negotiation, close, and relationship growth
  • Develop thoughtful, customized advertising and sponsorship solutions based on client goals
  • Maintain and grow an active book of business while continuously identifying new opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with editorial, events, design, and marketing teams to deliver successful campaigns
  • Represent San Antonio Current at client meetings, community events, and industry gatherings
  • Track pipeline activity, forecasts, and performance in CRM
  • Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue goals

Who You Are:

  • A confident, consultative seller who knows how to build trust and close deals
  • Comfortable selling both media products and integrated marketing solutions
  • Relationship-oriented — you don’t disappear after the contract is signed
  • Organized, self-directed, and disciplined with pipeline management
  • Polished and credible with business owners, marketers, and senior decision-makers
  • Energized by local culture, local businesses, and being out in the community

Qualifications:

  • 3–5+ years of experience in media sales, advertising, or consultative B2B sales
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals
  • Experience selling print, digital, sponsorships, or marketing services preferred
  • Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
  • CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to attend in-person meetings in the San Antonio area

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Base salary: ~$45,000
  • Uncapped commission + performance bonuses
  • Realistic total compensation for strong performers: $75,000+ within the first year, $90,000+ within years 2 – 3 
  • No cap on earning potential — results are rewarded
  • Health benefits, paid time off, and additional perks
  • Support from an experienced sales, creative, and events team

Why This Role Matters:

This is an opportunity to sell something that actually matters to the city you live in. You’ll represent a brand with credibility, influence, and deep roots in San Antonio — while having the flexibility to craft smart, modern marketing solutions that help local businesses grow.

If you’re entrepreneurial, competitive, and ready to build something meaningful, we’d love to meet you.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to cassandra@chavagroup.com with subject line: Sales Executive Job – [NAME]

Marketing/Events Internship

Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Intern to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of event marketing. The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about all aspects of marketing within the events industry. This is an unpaid, for-credit only opportunity internship. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies and campaigns.
  • Support the creation of content for social media platforms, blogs, newsletters, and other marketing materials.
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, competitors, and opportunities for growth.
  • Help maintain and update the company’s website and social media channels.
  • Assist in the coordination of promotional events, trade shows, and other marketing activities.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and activities.
  • Collaborate with the events team to ensure cohesive branding and messaging across all platforms.
  • Perform administrative tasks to support the marketing department as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
  • Basic knowledge of graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Creative mindset with a passion for marketing and events.

What We Offer:

  • Hands-on experience in the event marketing industry.
  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
  • Opportunity to contribute to real marketing projects and campaigns.
  • Flexible working hours to accommodate your academic schedule.
  • Potential for future full-time employment based on performance.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to please email their resume and cover letter to marketing@sacurrent.com with subject line INTERNSHIP INQUIRY – [name].

The San Antonio Current is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

EDITORIAL AND CALENDAR INTERNS

The San Antonio Current is looking for editorial interns to join our team to assist with producing blog and print content, as well as additional duties like calendar management and creating slideshows.

Our interns spend their time doing meaningful work: researching, writing and managing online content. You will be expected to produce relevant and witty blog and print commentary on a regular basis, regularly update the web calendar and also help compile weekly slideshows. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the Arts, Music, News and Food sections if they develop appropriate content.

Interns are taken in Fall, Spring and Summer cohorts, and can be integrated with college courses. Interns are expected to contribute 10-15 hours per week of work, which can be completed either in the Current offices or remotely. The position is unpaid. The Current is also able to collaborate with university internship programs for either school credit or funding.

Responsibilities:

  • Write 3-5 blogs per week. Blogs can be short or long-form, and can be contributed to any section of coverage. Candidates must be comfortable pitching ideas regularly, as interns are expected to contribute their own thoughts and ideas.
  • Create and upload 2-4 weekly slideshows in collaboration with editorial team and fellow interns.
  • Pitch and write long-form articles for print and web
  • Proofread and approve event submissions to the online calendar
  • Upload major local events and Current Staff Picks onto online calendar

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

  • A background in writing/journalism — experience writing for a news site always helps
  • Excellent writing skills with high attention to detail and grammatical competence
  • Proficiency with copy-editing, data entry and using content management systems
  • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
  • Bonus: Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and experience coding in HTML

Submit a brief introduction, a resume, and two writing samples to Sanford Nowlin with the subject Editorial Intern. In the introduction, please indicate which semester you wish your application to be considered for.

Application Deadlines:

Fall Interns: July 15
Spring Interns: October 15
Summer Interns: March 15

If the application deadline falls on a weekend, applicants can submit their materials by end of day on the following Monday.

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNS

San Antonio Current is looking for motivated and creative graphic design interns to join our production team. This is the perfect place for new designers to learn, develop their portfolio, network with industry professionals, and develop new skills that they will carry with them throughout their career. Passionate voices are welcomed and essential here. You must demonstrate strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills. We accept applications year-round, but our positions fill quickly. This is an unpaid internship.

Required Skills:

  • Proficiency in Adobe software, especially Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
  • Great work ethic and time management skills

To apply, please send a resume, and portfolio pieces to Pedro Macias.

WHO IS CHAVA COMMUNICATIONS?

Chava Communications is a modern media, marketing, and events company that connects local businesses with culturally-engaged audiences through world-class events, strategic marketing services, and independent journalism.

San Antonio Current is San Antonio’s multimedia source of events, news, arts and culture since 1986. We provide locally targeted advertising solutions to help businesses reach the highly-desirable, socially and culturally-engaged consumers.

San Antonio Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer.