GradX is the premier, graduate career publication, targeting third and final year students, across over 40 campuses in South Africa. The publication introduces the who’s who of graduate recruitment and development programmes to students and is aimed at helping them make the most informed decision for their careers. Presented with a fusion of practical career advice from industry experts, as well as bursaries, internships and job opportunities, the publication is aimed at transitioning the youth from their years of study into the world of work. Grad X is a free publication and is hand delivered to students on campus and at career fairs, annually. A digital copy is also made available for free download on www.studentvillage.co.za.

1. GradXis StudentVillage'sveryown graduate career
publication. For graduates, the magazine offers
insight into exciting recruitment and development
programs, invaluable career advice & information
on a wide range of career-related topics.
For brands, it provides companies looking for
graduates instant entryonto campus & a prominent
platform for influencing buying patterns, as well
as increased brand awareness within the valuable
youth market.
Our primary target market is male
& female students, attending
tertiary institutions, between the
ages of 18 and 25 or currently in
their third and final year of study.
This includes students at both
public and private institutions.
Our audience is ambitious, driven,
and are the leaders of tomorrow,
seeking opportunities for their
journey into the world of work.
TARGET MARKET DISTRIBUTION & CIRCULATION
GradX Magazine’s team travels to over 40 campuses
nationwide to hand distribute GradX to 3rd and final year
students, who enjoy a personalised experience in exploring
the publication.
Promoting distributors are also trained to identify sections of
the magazine that are most relevant to each individual, to
ensure businesses that use the publication, have an effective
means to engage the right talent.
A target of 35 000 copies are printed for circulation each
year, whilst an online copy is also made available to other
students for free download.
P U B L I C A T I O N P R O F I L E
Number of monthly page impressions
2 million 150 000
Number of unique registered users
GradX has been voted the best read graduate publication by the South African Graduate Employers Association
ONLINE STATS
M A G A Z I N E
2017

2. M A G A Z I N E
2017
P U B L I C A T I O N P R O F I L E
RATES
MAGAZINE ADVERTISING
Quoted per issue per annual season
DEADLINES
BOOKING &
ARTWORK SCHEDULE
Full Page...................................................R48 950
Double Page Spread.....................R87 500
SPECIAL PAGES:
Back Cover.............................................R66 000
Inside Front Cover............................R56 650
Inside Back Cover.............................R56 650
Belly Bands.............................................R48 950
GradX Media Rates exclude VAT and
agency commission where applicable
ISSUE
DATE
BOOKING
DEADLINE
ART
WORK
CAMPUS
LAUNCH
June 2017 Mon 30 Apr Wed 31 May Mon 26 Jun
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
MAGAZINE ADVERT
DIMENSIONS
SIZE TYPE AREA PRINT AREA BLEED
Full Page
DPS
245 x 180mm
390 x 245mm
275 x 210mm
420 x 275mm
5mm
5mm
REQUIREMENTS & DELIVERY
PRINT ARTWORK is to be supplied as single
pages, as a closed PDF/X-1a:2001 file including:
all high resolution images, converted/embedded
type and graphics at 300dpi in CMYK.
Include 5mm bleed and crop marks all around.
DPS artwork may be supplied as single pages.
Allow for 10mm either side of the gutter for
precautionary gutter loss.
ARTWORK DELIVERY OPTIONS:
Upload to a file-sharing platform
eg. www.wetransfer.com
Email us
jessi@studentvillage.co.za
CONTACT DETAILS
JESSI TOMKINSON
GM Student Village
EMAIL jessi@studentvillage.co.za
TEL 011 885 3198