One of the perks of working at Rowland Publishing is that I occasionally get to model for our various magazines. It’s fun, breaks up the routine and gets me out of the office for a couple hours. Long-time readers of the various Rowland Publishing publications may recognize me as any number of characters: exasperated husband, upset manager, skeptical friend of vegetarian, and outdoor lawn gamer. And I’ve shared the fun with my family and even been able to get my daughter in Tallahassee Magazine twice — one of those times on the cover even!

Advertising sales representative — Emerald Coast Magazine

Emerald Coast Magazine, a Rowland Publishing premier lifestyle publication covering the South Walton/Destin/Fort Walton Beach area, is seeking an Advertising Sales Representative. This position will also handle sales for other Rowland Publishing products in the market, including the Hilton Sandestin Footprints in-room magazine, Emerald Coast Newcomer Guide, and more. May also handle some sales for Bay Life Magazine in the Panama City area. The ideal candidate would have advertising sales experience and relationships in the area. Must be self-motivated, deadline and detail-oriented, comfortable with cold calling, and able to work independently. Competitive pay and benefits offered. Please send resume, qualifications and salary requirements to: salesrep@emeraldcoastmagazine.com or Advertising Sales Representative, Emerald Coast Magazine/Rowland Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 1837, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1837. For more information about Emerald Coast Magazine and Rowland Publishing, visit emeraldcoastmagazine.com and rowlandpublishing.com .

While surfing the web this morning I came across an intriguing video that Canadian-based The Printing Ink Company produced. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how inks are manufactured. It’s part science, part passion — all really cool. It’s nice to see that the same passion I have for picking colors that work best in my designs is matched by the companies that produce the inks used to make it look good on paper.

The staff of the Tallahassee Veterans Village had everything they needed to get their Patriot Peanuts fundraiser off the ground: a great idea, a tried and true method for boiling peanuts and a lot of people putting their hearts into a great cause. The one thing they didn’t have was a logo. That’s where we came in.

An important aspect of fostering growth within an economic region like Northwest Florida is to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit.

With that in mind, Rowland Publishing is proud to announce the region’s first business plan competition, 850 Business Magazine’s Collegiate Entrepreneur Invitational, in cooperation with the region’s public 4-year colleges and universities.

Each spring members from Rowland Publishing and the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa gather together to plan out the newest issue of Hilton Sandestin’s Addy award-winning Footprints in-room magazine. After the editorial content and shot list are locked, a two-day shooting trip is planned for late summer, to capture all the art needed for the publication.

It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does, it can be a doozey. You review a proof and the job goes to press, and when the finished product is in your hands, you’re mildly (if you’re lucky) shocked at the color. Whether we’re talking a blue that’s a shade or two more purple than you anticipated or if your corporate logo is now more candy apple than garnet red, oftentimes both designer and client are surprised by color shifts. Output confusion strikes again.

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Honors include top overall awards for 850 Business Magazine and Tallahassee Magazine

ORLANDO (Aug. 13, 2010) – Rowland Publishing, the premier publisher of upscale magazines in Northwest Florida, brought home four prestigious awards from the Florida Magazine Association’s Charlie Awards banquet at the conclusion of their annual conference on Friday night. The awards included top statewide writing honors for 850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida, and high honors for the longest standing title, Tallahassee Magazine.