If you’re driven, competitive, curious about marketing, and love building relationships with local businesses, this might be the career move you’ve been waiting for.

ChambanaToday and Illini Media Group are growing — and we’re looking for new Media Advisors to join our sales and marketing team. This full-time role combines digital advertising, local news marketing, and radio advertising into one powerful career path with unlimited earning potential and long-term growth.

This isn’t just selling ads. It’s consulting, strategizing, and helping local businesses win.

What Does a Media Advisor Do?

As a Media Advisor, you’ll work directly with business owners to build custom advertising plans that match how today’s consumers actually shop.

You’ll have a full suite of tools at your disposal, including:

  • Targeted digital online advertising solutions including display advertising, search marketing, geofencing, and retargeting
  • Digital advertising on ChambanaToday.com, one of Champaign and Urbana’s most trusted local news sources
  • Multi-station radio advertising across Illini Media Group’s local radio stations.

Your role is to understand each client’s goals, identify their challenges, and design smart, multi-platform campaigns that help our business get wanted, chosen, and found.

We’re not looking for order-takers. We’re building true advertising advisors.

Who Thrives in This Role?

The most successful Media Advisors share a few key traits:

  • Confident communicators who enjoy meeting new people
  • Curious learners who want to understand digital marketing and emerging trends
  • Self-motivated professionals who like managing their own schedule and income
  • Relationship-builders who care about helping local businesses grow

Previous sales experience is a plus, especially in business-to-business environments, but it’s not required. If you’re coachable, motivated, and ready to work, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Why Work With Us?

At Chambana Today and Illini Media Group, you’re backed by:

  • Well-known local brands with strong community credibility
  • A respected local news platform that attracts engaged readers
  • Multiple radio stations with loyal audiences
  • Ongoing training in both traditional and digital advertising
  • A supportive team culture focused on growth and collaboration

This role offers:

  • Competitive base pay plus commission
  • Unlimited earning potential
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Vacation and 401(k) benefits

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a company that’s actively investing in the future of local media and digital marketing.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Prospecting and developing new business relationships
  • Meeting with local businesses to understand their marketing goals
  • Creating customized multi-platform advertising proposals
  • Presenting and closing advertising campaigns
  • Managing client relationships and campaign performance
  • Staying current on digital marketing trends and solutions
  • Tracking activity and opportunities in our CRM system

Ready to Build a Career in Media and Marketing?

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, relationship-driven career with growth potential and real impact in the community, we’d love to talk with you.

To apply:
Email your resume to JUlrey@illinimediagroup.com .

Saga Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.