Advertising Opportunities with NCSS

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National Council for the Social Studies, the premier association for social studies educators, offers a range of opportunities to reach educators and decision makers at all levels.

With more than 24,000 members and subscribers, NCSS represents the spectrum of the profession involved with social studies education at all levels. NCSS brings together educators from all social science disciplines, including history, economics, political science, geography, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and law-related education.

Social Education

month/issue Reservation Deadline Art Materials Deadline
Jan/Feb 2013
January 2, 2012
January 23, 2012
March/April
February 13, 2013
March 6, 2013
May/June
April 4, 2013
April 25, 2013
September
July 25, 2013
August 15, 2013
October
August 23, 2013
September 12, 2013
Nov/Dec
September 27, 2013
October 18, 2013
Jan/Feb 2014
December 2, 2013
December 19, 2013


Social Education Ad Sizes/Rates

Download the Insertion Order Form

Covers and Premium Positions
Frequency
Cover 4
Cover 2 or Cover 3
page 1*
Ad runs 1 time
$3,000
$2,900
$2,900
Ad runs 2–4 time
$2,800
$2,700
$2,700
Ad runs 5–6 time
$2,700
$2,575
$2,575
4-color Ad Rates
Frequency
Full page
2/3
1/2
1/3
1/6
Ad runs 1 time
$2,800
$2,225
$1,825
$1,450
$1,075
Ad runs 2–4 time
$2,495
$2,075
$1,750
$1,350
$975
Ad runs 5–6 time
$2,295
$1,975
$1,650
$1,275
$950
Black and White Ad Rates
Frequency
Full page
2/3
1/2
1/3
1/6
Ad runs 1 time
$2,300
$1,725
$1,325
$950
$575
Ad runs 2–4 time
$1,995
$1,575
$1,250
$850
$475
Ad runs 5–6 time
$1,795
$1,475
$1,150
$775
$450
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Our 2-color ad is defined as black and one other process ink
Process inks are: Cyan (blue), Magenta and Yellow.

Advertisers who purchase ad space of a half page or larger in the November/December issue of Social Education are eligible to supply additional materials for that issue. See red box below.

The November/December Social Education is not only mailed to NCSS members, but it is distributed at the annual NCSS conference. These conference copies are poly-bagged with your inserts.

Once your insertion order is complete and the space is reserved, you should prepare 2,500 pre-printed copies of your insert.

The insert can be no larger than 8.5 × 11 inches in size. It can be no more than 4-pages in length.

Shipping Instructions:
NCSS Suite 500
8555 Sixteenth St.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Attn: Social Education
Polybag Insert
Nov/Dec Issue

Deadline for your materials to arrive is October 15, 2012

TSSP Newsletter

The Social Studies Professional (TSSP) is the official newsletter of NCSS, featuring the latest news, new resource and professional development listings, and information on local and state meetings. TSSP, a benefit of membership in NCSS, is published 8 times per year (January/February, March, April, May/June, July/August, September, October, November/December). It is available as an electronic publication (PDF) for members at the Publications Archive.

month/issue
Reservation Deadline
Art Materials Deadline
Jan/Feb
December 1, 2012
December 19, 2012
March
January 18, 2013
February 24, 2013
April
February 15 2013
March 15, 2013
May/June
March 25, 2013
April 25, 2013
July/August
May 21, 2013
June 21, 2013
September
July 19, 2013
August 19, 2013
October
August 16, 2013
September 19, 2013
Nov/Dec
September 20, 2013
October 15, 2013
Jan/Feb 2014
December 2, 2013
December 19, 2013

Advertisers note: No tearsheets will be sent you for ads placed into electronic publications.

TSSPAd Sizes/Rates

Download the Insertion Order Form

Covers and Premium Positions
Frequency
Cover 2 - Cover 3
Ad runs 1 time
$2,650
Ad runs 2–4 time
$2,550
Ad runs 5–7 time
$2,225
Color Ad Sizes
Frequency
Full page
2/3
1/2
1/3
1/6
Ad runs 1 time
$2,600
$2,050
$1,725
$1,350
$1,025
Ad runs 2–4 time
$2,300
$1,825
$1,600
$1,275
$950
Ad runs 5–7 time
$2,125
$1,750
$1,495
$1,175
$900

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Young Learner

month/issue Reservation Deadline Art Materials Deadline
Jan/Feb
December 17, 2012
January 7, 2013
March/April
January 7, 2013
February 24, 2013
Sept/Oct
July 10, 2013
August 6, 2013
Nov/Dec
September 27, 2013
October 18, 2013
Jan/Feb 2014
December 2, 2013
December 19, 2013


Young Learner Ad Sizes/Rates

Download the Insertion Order Form

Covers and Premium Positions
Frequency
Cover 4
Cover 2 or 3
page 1*
Ad runs 1–2 time
$1,700
$1,600
$1,550
Ad runs 3–4 time
$1,600
$1,500
$1,450
4-color Ad Rates
Frequency
Full page
2/3
1/2
1/3
1/6
Ad runs 1–2 time
$1,500
$1,250
$1,100
$900
$775
Ad runs 3–4 time
$1,425
$1,175
$1,050
$850
$725
Black and White Ad Rates
Frequency
Full page
2/3
1/2
1/3
1/6
Ad runs 1-2 time
$1,000
$700
$600
$400
$275
Ad runs 3–4 time
$925
$675
$550
$350
$225

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The Young Learner is published four times a year. And is printed on exceptionally high-grade paper.

SmartBrief Newsletter

To include advertising in the SmartBrief Newsletter call:

Sales Account Manager: Joe Riddle (202) 407-7857
jriddle@smartbrief.com

Job Board: Jackie Basso (202) 407-7871
jbasso@smartbrief.com

Advertising Reservations

To reserve your prime advertising space today contact:
Bill Doran
voice (302) 644-0546
fax (302) 644-4678
advertising@ncss.org

Media Kit
Printing Specifications (Specs) for designers
PDF Distiller Settings
Graphic/Advertising professionals, download and import this job options file into Adobe Distiller to create perfect pdfs for our requirements.

Inserts

Advertiser-supplied inserts are billed at the following rates:
4-pages: $4,300
8-pages: $6,800

Supplied pre-printed inserts must be reviewed by NCSS prior to printing to ensure compliance with postal regulations.

Plan your Advertising
Social Education Editorial Calendar

March/April 2013
Teaching the Economics of World History
Making the Most of Technology in Class
Current Issues

May/June 2013
Literature and the Arts in Social Studies
This issue includes the Notable Trade Books Pullout

September 2013
Back-to-school Lesson plans
Civic Education

October 2013
Current Issues
General Social Studies

November/December 2013
Annual Convention Issue
Social Studies and the Common Core Standards




Plan your Advertising
Social Studies and the Young Learner Editorial Calendar

March/April 2013
Re-Examining Symbols of American Freedom
Who are Uncle Sam and Yankee Doodle?

September/October 2013
Effectively Integrating Literature and Social Studies

November 2013
He Had a Dream
How do you handle issues of race, ethnic diversity, and injustice in your classroom?

January/February 2014
Remember the Ladies
How do you teach about women who made and are making a difference?

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