At August Home Publishing Company, we believe the strength of our organization lies within the skill and talent of our employees.
August Home Publishing is always looking for talented individuals to join our company. We search for candidates with advanced knowledge and experience in one of our content areas: woodworking, home improvement, gardening, and cooking. If you are a spirited and enthusiastic chef, gardener, DIY’er, or woodworker, and think you’d enjoy working for one of our magazines, we want to hear from you. While writing experience is important, we will consider candidates who do not have a writing background for editorial positions.
Current Openings at August Home Publishing Company
Database Internship, Garden Gate
Garden Gate magazine is looking for an intern to assist them in maintaining their photography database. Responsibilities include loading, indexing and keywording Garden Gate images. The ideal candidate will be working toward a degree in horticulture and have a keen eye and passion for managing details as well as an interest in database management.
Send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312 or apply online.
Editorial Internship, Cuisine at home
Cuisine at home magazine is looking for an Editorial Intern to gain valuable experience in magazine publishing. This internship is available for the fall with the possibility of running longer. This unique opportunity offers experience re-purposing existing Cuisine at home articles for our Special Interest Publications.
The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior in college and working towards a degree in journalism, with an interest in magazine publishing. Experience working with InDesign is preferred.
Send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312 or apply online.
Financial Analyst
August Home Publishing has an immediate opening for a full-time Financial Analyst. Job duties include operational and financial analysis of new and existing products, preparation of forecasts and financial reports, and various other accounting functions and special projects. The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree in accounting or finance with 3 years of relevant experience, MS Access Database knowledge and advanced MS Excel skills. Excellent analytical skills are required. Must be able to work independently and as part of the team, be an innovative thinker, detail-oriented and have good organizational skills.
Send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312 or apply online.
Part-time Sales Associates
The Woodsmith Store is looking for friendly, helpful, part-time sales associates. We are looking for someone with a flexible schedule; must be able to work weekends. Previous retail experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, a good work ethic, and have computer knowledge.
Send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312 or apply online.
Test Kitchen Internship, Cuisine at home
Cuisine at home magazine, one of the fastest growing cooking magazines in the country, has an internship position available for the fall. This position will work in the test kitchen assisting with grocery shopping, recipe testing, food preparation, and observing and assisting in photo shoots. We would prefer this to be a full-time position throughout the fall but will try to work with students’ schedules.
Desired candidates will be enrolled in a Culinary Arts program. Must be reliable and have a good driving record. A company vehicle will be provided for errands/grocery shopping.
Send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312 or apply online.
To apply: send a cover letter and resumé to August Home Publishing c/o Human Resources, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312, or apply online.
All positions are located in Des Moines, Iowa.
August Home Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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