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Key Contacts:
Cust. support 888-566-4JOB
Billing 617-929-1422
Agency support 617-929-2250
Remote ad hotline 617-929-2074
Ad prod. hotline 617-929-7598
Color resv. P: 617-929-2250
Color resv. F: 617-929-2490
Mailing Address:
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P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819



Print Advertising Rates


Sunday & Tuesday Careers Section 
InsertionPrice per agate line
Sunday & Tuesday$29.00
2nd Sunday & Tuesday - prebooked 50% off$14.50
2nd Sunday & Tuesday- post booked 25% off$21.75
3rd Sunday & Tuesday - consecutive 50% off$14.50
3rd Sunday & Tuesday (w/o 2nd Sunday) 25% off$21.75
 
Modular SizesTotal Cost
1x14$499
2x28$1,892
2x38$2,438
2x78$4,643
4x78$8,805 Free Color
6x78$12,786 Free Color
8x78$16,586 Free Color
8x157$25,000 Free Color
 
Front Page$15,000 Free Color
Full Page$25,000 Free Color
Back Page$30,000 Free Color
Double Truck$40,000 Free Color
  • All modular rates include online upsell
  • 2nd Sunday repeat rates apply only to the same ad repeated from the prior Sunday or the same issue
  • Prebooked rates apply only to ads booked at time original ad is booked
  • Minimum ad size is 5 lines
  • All print ads are automatically posted online at the print-to-online rate
  • Box charge for any ad is $200
  • Limited changes allowed for 2nd or 3rd Sunday ads
  • 15% charge for color
  • 15% charge for for ads placed by job fair companies to promote their fairs
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Sunday & Tuesday Careers Section Premium Placement  Includes free color
Front Page (6.93"x3.57")$12,500 Free Color
Full Page (9.33"x11.21")$25,000 Free Color
Back Page (9.33"x11.42")$30,000 Free Color
Double Truck (19.66"x11.21")$40,000 Free Color
  • Line rate for ads between Half and full-page is $26.10 per line
  • Prices include online upsell

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Boston Globe Run-of-Press (ROP)  Price per column inch - based on ROP column width
Sunday$606.00
Sunday Repeat$303.00
Sunday Referral Rate$200.00
Daily$233.00
  • Repeat rates apply only to the same ad repeated from the prior Sunday Careers ad or within 7 days of first run ROP ad
  • Daily repeat rate applies to Sunday or daily ads repeated into daily issues
  • Limited changes to copy allowed for repeat ads
  • Referral rate applies to ROP ads that reference a recruitment ad in the same issue, minimum 3-column x 5 inches
  • 15% charge for color

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    Daily Classified Full Run  Price per agate line
    Daily$10.00
    1st daily repeat$6.00
    2nd daily repeat$4.00
    Weekday Special (3-5 days)$4.00 per line per day
    Seven-day Special$40.00/line
    • Repeat rates are available for ads repeated from a daily or a Sunday ad
    • And apply only to the same ad repeated within 7 days of 1st insertion, excluding Sundays
    • Weekday Special is available Monday, Wednesday to Saturday only. Same ad must run at least 3 times in a 5-day period. Minimum 5 lines.
    • All print ads are automatically posted online at the print-to-online rate
    • Minimum ad size is 5 lines
    • No change in size or copy allowed for repeat ads
    • 15% charge for color

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    Regional Editions - Part Run (Sun/Thurs)  Price per agate line
    One region$7.00
    Two regions$12.00
    Three regions$15.00
    • Maximum 3-region buy for same ad, no change in size or copy allowed
    • Repeat rates apply only to the same ad repeated from the prior week's regional ad
    • Limited changes to copy allowed for repeat ads
    • 15% charge for color

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    Targeted Print Publications  Price per agate line
    Pick up Open Rate
    WorcesterWorks$6.00
    Metro $6.00$9.00
    Metro 3 day Special $12.00$12.00
    • Must be booked at time Careers ad is booked for pick-up rate
    • Metro 3 Day Special for consecutive days only, minimum ad size of
      3 column x 21 lines or 3 column x 1.5 inches
    • 15% charge for color in WorcesterWorks

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    Print-to-Online Rates  Print ad automatically posted online
    Sunday Full-Run Agate (5-10 lines), 7 days$75.00
    Sunday Full-Run Agate (11+ lines), 7 days$125.00
    Sunday Full-Run Display, 30 days$300.00
    Daily Agate, 7 days$75.00
    Daily Display, 7 days$125.00
    Regional Agate, 7 days$75.00
    Regional Display, 7 days$125.00
    Metro Agate, 7 days$75.00
    Metro Display, 7 days$125.00

    • Second and third Sunday repeat agate upsells are not mandatory

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    Online Advertising Rates


    Job Listing Packages  60 day "anywhere" job listings on Boston.com/Monster
    QUANTITY PRICE PACKAGE SAVINGS
    1 $475.00 each  
    2 $400.00 each Save 2 % per job
    3 $375.00 each Save 5 % per job
    4 $350.00 each Save 11 % per job
    5-9 $320.00 each Save 18 % per job
    10-24 $265.00 each Save 32 % per job
    25-49 $200.00 each Save 49 % per job
    50-99 $165.00 each Save 58 % per job
    100-249 $135.00 each Save 65 % per job


    Resume Database Packages 

    100 Mile radius
    Term Duration Views Price Order
    2 Weeks 400 $650
    1 Month 1,500 $1,100
    3 Months 5,000 $3,000
    6 Months 10,000 $5,000
    Annual 20,000 $7,000


    National
    Term Duration Views Price Order
    2 Weeks 500 $975
    1 Month 1,500 $1,800
    3 Months 5,000 $4,000
    6 Months 10,000 $6,500
    Annual 20,000 $9,995

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    Premium Positions


    Marquee   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage1 month 25%$4,000



    Big Ads   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage1 month 25% $5,000
    Industry Channels1 month 100% $1,500
    On Call Channel1 month 100% $1,500



    Leaderboards   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Industry Channels1 month 100% $2,000
    On Call Channel1 month 100% $2,000



    Cornerstones   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage1 month 25% $6,000
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage3 month 25% $16,200
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage6 month 25% $30,600
     
    Industry Channels (Heathcare, Biotechnology, Finance, Technology) 1 month 50% $3,500
    Industry Channels (Heathcare, Biotechnology, Finance, Technology) 1 month 100% $5,000
    Industry Channels (Education K-12, Retail/Hospitality, Legal, Higher Education) 1 month 50% $2,500
    Industry Channels (Education K-12, Retail/Hospitality, Legal, Higher Education) 1 month 100% $3,500
     
    On Call Channel 1 month 50% $2,500
    On Call Channel 1 month 100% $3,500



    Cobblestones   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Boston.com/Monster Homepage1 week 50%$750

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    Targeted Branding Tools  Reach precisely targeted candidates
    Open House Package Type Term Price
    Individual Open House page & listing in
    Open House directory - Open house
    run-of-site ad with 100,000 impressions
    Online Only Up to 4 Weeks $1,800
    With Print Ad Up to 4 Weeks $975

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    Newsletter Sponsorships  Connect weekly with email newsletter subscribers
    Boston.com/Monster CareerNews$1,000, 1 week
    Boston.com/Monster Biotechnology Newsletter$500, 1 week
    Boston.com/Monster Healthcare Newsletter$500, 1 week
    Boston.com/Monster College Newsletter$500, 1 week

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    Boston.com Premium Positions


    Boston.com Featured Job   
    Placement TermSOVPrice
    Boston.com Homepage1 week 25%$1,500



    Boston.com Targeting Options   
    Placement ImpressionsPrice
    Demographic Targeting 250,000 $5,000
    Demographic Targeting 500,000 $7,500
    Demographic Targeting 1,000,000 $12,500
     
    Behavioral Targeting 250,000 $5,000
    Behavioral Targeting 500,000 $7,500
    Behavioral Targeting 1,000,000 $12,500
     
    Contextual Targeting 250,000 $5,000
    Contextual Targeting 500,000 $7,500
    Contextual Targeting 1,000,000 $12,500

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    Print Specifications


    Black & White Deadlines 
    Product Publication Deadline Time
    Full run Sunday & Tuesday Friday 5:00 pm
    Full run Monday Friday 5:00 pm
    Full run Wednesday Monday 4:30 pm
    Full run Thursday Tuesday 4:30 pm
    Full run Friday Wednesday 4:30 pm
    Full run Saturday Friday 4:30 pm
    Regional Sun/Thur Thursday Noon
    Worcester Sunday Friday Noon
    JobSource Monday Friday Noon

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      Color Deadline 
      ProductPublicationDeadlineTime
      Full runSundayWednesday5:00 pm
      • Earlier deadlines may occur due to holidays or special sections
      • Proofs or design require up to three additional days

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      Column Widths - Classified 
      Tabloid Format Sunday - Tuesday: 8 columns wide x 11.5" deep
      Broadsheet Format Wednesday - Saturday: 10 columns wide x 21" deep
       
      ColumnsInchesPicas
      11.056p3.6
      22.2313p4.2
      33.420p4.8
      44.5827p5.76
      55.7534p.6
      66.9341p9
      78.0848p6
      89.3355p5.8
      910.563p
      1011.62569p9
      Double truck - Broadsheet24.125144p9
      Double truck - Tabloid19.66116p9
      Gutter0.125p9

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        The Boston Globe Column Widths - ROP 
        ColumnsInchesPicas
        11.8310p11.097
        23.7922p9.024
        35.7534p6
        47.70846p2.98
        59.66758p.024
        611.62569p9
        Double truck24.125144p9
        Gutter0.125p9

           

          Contract Discounts


          Contract Dollar-Volume Discounts 
          Contract Levels
          Annual SpendingDiscount
          $50,00010%
          $100,00012%
          $200,00015%
          • Contracts valid for twelve months
          • Corporate affiliates are not automatically entitled to the contract benefits of each other
          • Levels represent net spending

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          Terms and Conditions

          Boston.com/Monster, The Boston Globe, The New York Times and all of their affiliates (hereafter referred to as The Boston Globe) reserve the right to revise or reject ads that contain copy that is misleading, inaccurate, fraudulent, or discriminatory; that makes unfair competitive claims; that fails to comply with its standards of decency or dignity; that does not follow applicable laws dealing with matters including, but not limited to, liable, copyright & trademark, the right to privacy or anti-discrimination; or that The Boston Globe otherwise deems unsuitable.

          The Boston Globe reserves the right to revise its rates in writing and/or via web site posting, effective no less than five days after distribution and/or posting.

          Unless otherwise noted herein or elsewhere, all rates for ads placed through the recruitment section or The Boston Globe or Boston.com/Monster are commissionable at 15% to recognized advertising agencies.

          Forwarding of a written insertion order constitutes the acceptance of all rates and conditions that exist when the advertising is sold and subsequent rate cards. In the event of a conflict between the insertion order and the rate card or contract, the rate card or contract (if applicable) shall govern. No disclaimers or statement of conditions on insertion orders other than those contained herein will be deemed binding upon The Boston Globe.

          The advertising agency and the advertiser shall be liable, jointly and severally, for payment prior to publication deadline of advertising space purchased unless credit approval has been established. Where credit has been approved, payment is due 30 days after the invoice date. Any billing dispute must be reported within 30 days of the original notice. Failure to pay an invoice within 30 days, even a disputed invoice, may result in suspending of credit and/or turning over to a collection agency.

          Unless credit has been granted online products must be paid for prior to going live. Where credit has been granted online products will be invoiced completely at the time the contract is signed unless otherwise noted in the rate card.

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