Distributor
We are looking for a personable, organised, confident individual to distribute our quarterly magazine for Whitstable, the Whitstable Whistler. This freelance, part time role will commence with the Spring issue, out 13th March 2026. Key dates in which the distributor will need to be available for work are the weekends of 13 March 2026, 04 June 2026, 10 Sept 2026 and 03 Dec 2026.
The fee is based on the number of copies distributed. For 7,000 copies the fee is £350 For every additional 1,000 copies the fee increases by £50.
Key Responsibilities:
- To collect copies of the new issue at our depot in Pysons Road, Thanet on the day of delivery for delivery to the launch venue and then distribution in the community.
- To distribute the appropriate number of copies to stockists working from the database and to be available for top-ups over the following weeks as/when required.
- To take and upload photographs of the magazine at listed stockists and share these with the Brightside team/Whatsapp group for updates on our social media.
- To update and contribute information, distribution numbers and dates on the database after every distribution round.
- To communicate regularly with the Distribution Manager and in the Brightside distribution WhatsApp groups.
- To liaise with stockists to provide the best POS for the magazines.
- To find and approach new stockists/advertisers to increase the reach of the magazine (commission based).
Essential attributes:
- Lives in Whitstable and knows the town and the surrounding areas well.
- Available for all proposed publication dates (see above) plus top-ups as and when required
- A good sized reliable vehicle and clean driving license
- Access to the Internet and the ability to work on/update spreadsheets in Google Drive
- An excellent communicator
- Physically fit and able to carry copies of the magazine around town
- Comfortable dealing with a range of business owners
- Driven with a positive attitude and committed approach towards visiting stockists
- Happy to approach potential stockists
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively and work independently
To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the role along with your CV to emma@brightsidepublishing.com
