Classified Material Specifications

All classified display ads must adhere strictly to the following specifications or a design fee of $60 per hour with a 1 hour minimum will be charged.

Print production requirements

PDF/X-1a files are preferred, but most Macintosh-compatible formats are accepted, including QuarkXPress and InDesign files. All graphics must be sent as CMYK (.tif) or EPS (.eps) files at a resolution of 300 dpi, with all fonts included. Photos taken off the web (which have a resolution of 72 dpi), ads with text created in PhotoShop and ads submitted in .jpeg format may print blurry or pixelated and are not recommended (this includes web photos which are re-sized/re-sampled back to 300 dpi). Please contact Gretchen Bostrom at 617-496-6686 for more information.

Print specifications

Size	Width	Height	Price
1 column inch display ad	2 3/16” (2.188”)	1”	$400
2 column inch display ad	2 3/16” (2.188”)	2”	$800
Harvard-In-Business regular	2 3/16” (2.188”)	1 1/2” (1.5”)	$275
Harvard-In-Business large	2 3/16” (2.188”)	3”	$550

Larger sizes are available. Please call 617-496-6686 for more information.

Display ads appear in line with the text under the specific category chosen by the advertiser. (Advertisers may choose from any of the existing categories offered by the magazine. There is a $100 charge to create a new category).

The Harvard-In-Business section is a special display ad area for Harvard Alums who wish to advertise their business or services.

Deadlines

Issue	Deadline for Space Reservation	Deadline for Materials	Date Published
Jan-Feb	11/17/08	11/17/09	1/1/09
Mar-Apr	1/15/09	1/15/09	3/1/09
May-June	3/16/09	3/16/09	5/1/09
Jul-Aug	5/15/09	5/15/09	7/1/09
Sep-Oct	7/15/09	7/15/09	9/1/09
Nov-Dec	9/15/09	9/15/09	11/1/09

 

Please contact jennifer_beaumontharvard [dot] edu (Jennifer Beaumont) at 617-495-4268 with any technical questions. For other Frequently Asked Questions, see our FAQ page.