About Us

Starting with a hand cranked mimeograph machine and a second hand typewriter, The Reminder began weekly production from the Stevens' family's rural farmhouse in Coventry Center. From the very beginning they worked to publish the best “total market coverage” advertising paper - distributed FREE to nearly every home, every week, by the U. S. Mail.

Today, The Reminder is still a locally-owned and operated enterprise. In February, 2018, Peter and Amey Stevens sold their publication to John Howell, the owner and publisher of Beacon Communications in Warwick, RI. The Reminder has grown to cover all of Coventry, Hope, West Greenwich and most of West Warwick, as well as neighboring towns. In 2024, Joy Fox acquired  Beacon Communications. The Remidner is now operated by Beacon Media.  

Business owners trust The Reminder to deliver print and digital advertising, marketing services and more to boost their businesses. And our readers know they will find money-saving discounts, coupons, specials and more whenever they shop The Reminder.

1944 Warwick Ave. 
Warwick, RI 02889
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work with us

Advertising Account Executive

Are you a people person who loves closing a sale? Do you enjoy working in a deadline-driven environment?

Beacon Media, home of The Reminder, is seeking an advertising account executive to join our team. 

The ideal candidate will have two to four years sales experience and is interested in working with clients to tailor advertising solutions that work for their budgets.

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Top-notch organizational skills, with a commitment to accuracy, to meeting weekly newspaper deadlines
  • Keen interest in keeping up with local news and a natural curiosity about the businesses coming and going across the coverage area
  • Strong research abilities to find the best contacts and to understand the challenges and opportunities facing businesses
  • Adaptable and can juggle multiple tasks and work under deadlines
  • Collaborate and contribute to a dynamic sales team environment
  • Experience with Microsoft office is necessary

Details

  • Base salary plus commission
  • Health benefits
  • 401k
  • Vacation
  • Immediate opening
  • Divide time between reporting in person daily to the newsroom based in Warwick, Rhode Island as well as on the road meeting with accounts
  • Reliable, regular transportation is required

Responsibilities

The advertising sales representative will:

  • Manage a sales territory including calling on existing accounts and developing new accounts
  • Collaborate with other departments such as marketing, production, and finance to support sales initiatives and resolve customer issues
  • Handle administrative duties related to sales accounts, including drafting proposals, data entry and filing insertion orders, among other duties
  • Schedule and coordinate print and digital advertisements
  • Source major accounts as well as local businesses for advertising opportunities
  • Additional duties upon request from management

To apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this position to publisher@beaconmediari.com

Application Deadline: ASAP