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The new monthly Central Iowa edition will create a cultural connection point for the Des Moines area, giving rise to the next generation of voices that push the culture and politics of the region forward.
We need a lot of people to make this happen:
📈 Advertisers
🖊 Writers, photographers and artists
📰 Distribution (locations and drivers)
👓 And most importantly, readers!
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Advertisers
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GOAL: Launch a unique Des Moines edition of Little Village magazine in April 2022.
WE NEED: 15 pages of monthly advertising commitments.
CONTACT: ads@littlevillagemag.com
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Join the Little Village Des Moines “Founders Club”
During the current pre-sale period, “founding” advertisers can prepay for one year of advertising (at any size), and get two months free. (That’s 12 ads for the price of 10.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]2-page: $1400/month x 12 = $16,800 $14,000/year
Full Page: $800/month x 12 = $9600 $8,000/year
⅔ page: $700/month x 12 = $8400 $7,000/year
½ page: $500/month x 12 = $6000 $5,000/year
⅓ page: $400/month x 12 = $4800 $4,000/year
¼ page: $350/month x 12 = $4200 $3,500/year
⅙ page: $250/month x 12 = $3000 $2,500/year
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Writers
Little Village is seeking emerging voices that are motivated to push forward the culture and politics of Des Moines and Iowa at large, and ready to drive LV DSM’s daily reporting and social media channels. Two full-time staff writer positions are open right now, as well as freelancer positions contributing to the following content categories:
- Community & statewide news
- Food & drink
- Arts & entertainment
- Local & regional events
- Recreation
The issues LV readers say they are most passionate about:
- Environmental sustainability
- Quality health care
- Quality education
- Racial justice
- Gender equity
If you are passionate about these topics, and using journalism to push these conversations forward in the Des Moines area, apply online today:
Staff Writer: News
Staff Writer: Arts & Culture
Meet the LV Editorial Team
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Distribution
Little Village is a monthly magazine that is distributed for free at hundreds of high traffic cultural destinations, such as restaurants, bars, cafes, salons, museums, performance venues, and shopping centers. Being a Little Village distribution location shows your business’s commitment to the community and helps habituate customers (many make a point to visit their favorite pickup spot to get the new issue on the first Wednesday of each month).
Our racks are orderly and well maintained, and we are responsive to the needs of our distribution locations. Truly, being a Little Village distribution location means you are a very important part of our family, and we will treat you as such!
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General Inquiries
Advertising inquiries: Ads@LittleVillageMag.com
Editorial inquiries: Editor@LittleVillageMag.com
Distribution requests: LV@LittleVillageMag.com
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Readers
Many readers in the Des Moines area are familiar with Little Village today, as about 10% of our monthly web traffic already comes from Central Iowa. We look forward to enhancing service to this community, and doing the work every day to earn the readership of an expanded audience.
To all readers in Iowa: We are working to make this your publication, and that means we need to hear from you. Please send your news tips, comments, and general feedback to editor@littlevillagemag.com.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646852015029{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“Amazing group of media enthusiasts that stick to their core goals of creating a unique, locally focused magazine that strongly contributes to their local residential & business community. They run cost-effective advertisements for local businesses.” —Dallas[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646851753759{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“Great reporting, interesting commentaries, wonderful coverage of local events. Psst! I do base my buying decisions on whether they advertise in the Little Village!” —Daniel[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646851977079{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“I am a cultural lightweight. So many of Iowa’s cultural attractions are just background in my life. But LV—and especially the LV email newsletter—provide my Eastern Iowa life with the flavor I love. Just knowing what is going on gives me pleasure and pride about living here. Your incisive journalism is also a spicy alternative to the sometimes-blandness of everyday life. Thanks for being here.” —David[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646852002261{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“Love the wide variety of information they bring to the readers! Would be lost without it!!” —Jordan
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646851988174{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“Little Village is my go to news source! Great local reporting on local politics, nonprofits, arts and culture and issues, plus great comics, events listings and features. This publication has journalistic integrity, variety, and helps me understand the community I live in and the people that make up this area. It’s free everywhere, but I choose to donate $10/month to have it delivered, because I don’t ever want to miss an issue and I want to support this publication and help be a part of making sure they have the funds they need to give us the news and reporting we need.” —Katie
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”b-box-4g reader-comment” css=”.vc_custom_1646851995086{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”]“Little Village speaks truth to power. They present the facts allowing the reader to make informed decisions. It’s my #1 source on important issues. Thank you LV!” —Ronald
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