Customer Care Associate - Detroit Lakes, MN
Forum Communications Company
Detroit Lakes, MN
Full-time
Other
Posted on March 11, 2025
The Detroit Lakes Tribune has been delivering award-winning local news to Detroit Lakes, MN and the surrounding communities since 1872. Its best-in-class journalism earned the publication first place award in sports reporting from the Minnesota Newspaper Association in 2024, as well as other notable mentions. The Detroit Lakes Tribune is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation family-owned media company with 20+ publications across the Upper Midwest that collectively deliver local news to more than 5 million readers every month.
SUMMARY
The Customer Care Associate is a support position that works closely with Advertising Directors, Multimedia Account Managers, Editorial Staff, Creative Design, and Production teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. We've always been in the business of telling stories, but we're more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest's largest media organizations, we are leaders in the business of print and digital news, technology, telebroadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.
The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you'll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.
Forum Communications Company offers the following for all full time and 32 benefited employees:
SUMMARY
The Customer Care Associate is a support position that works closely with Advertising Directors, Multimedia Account Managers, Editorial Staff, Creative Design, and Production teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist with walk-in customers as needed.
- Support Advertising Directors and Multimedia Account Managers who are selling marketing solutions to local advertisers by doing data entry, gathering ad information/materials, and sending proofs to clients.
- Provide support documentation for print and online advertising options customized to each client.
- Provide demographic display marketing and other digital solution reports and supporting data.
- Assist with special sections, exports, house ads, inserts, and special projects as necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects at once as well as be willing to work on new projects.
- Ability to work well under multiple deadlines.
- Proficiency with computers.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- A basic understanding of print and online advertising products is desirable.
- Accuracy is a must.
- Excellent customer service skills are required.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. We've always been in the business of telling stories, but we're more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest's largest media organizations, we are leaders in the business of print and digital news, technology, telebroadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.
The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you'll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.
Forum Communications Company offers the following for all full time and 32 benefited employees:
- Health, dental, and vision packages
- Company paid short term disability and life insurance coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage options
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Retirement benefits
- Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours