--- title: Down East Brand Studio description: Down East Magazine has earned a reputation as a trusted source for stories of Maine lifestyle and culture. Let us help tell your story. image: https://info.downeast.com/hubfs/DE%20IRMA%2021-23%20Badge-1.png --- [![de-logo-100h.jpg](https://info.downeast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Down%20East/de-logo-100h.jpg?width=600&height=100&name=de-logo-100h.jpg "de-logo-100h.jpg")](http://downeast.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Home](https://info.downeast.com/brand-studio) - [Contact Us](https://info.downeast.com/brand-studio-contact) # *Down East* Brand Studio ## About Us ### The Magazine of Maine Over the past 70 years, *Down East* magazine has earned a reputation as a trusted source for stories of Maine lifestyle and culture. As the state’s most prominent monthly magazine, *Down East* has relationships with top tier storytellers, photographers, and designers, and an in-house creative team to bring it all together. With a printer on contract, established distribution channels, audience extensions, and warehouse storage space available, *Down East* is a one-stop shop. Let us use our talents and resources to help tell *your* story. ![DE IRMA 21-23 Badge-1](https://info.downeast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DE%20IRMA%2021-23%20Badge-1.png?width=2000&height=1533&name=DE%20IRMA%2021-23%20Badge-1.png "DE IRMA 21-23 Badge-1") ## Meet the Team ![Bridget](https://info.downeast.com/hubfs/Bridget.jpg) ### Bridget Burns Branded Content Editor   Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. ![Lawrence](https://info.downeast.com/hubfs/Lawrence.png) ### Lawrence Hollins Associate Publisher   Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. ### Chad Hughes Multimedia Manager   Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. ![Dave](https://info.downeast.com/hubfs/Dave.jpg) ### Dave Waddell Brand Photographer   Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. > It's a relief to rely on a credible publisher to help us produce one of our most important marketing pieces for the chamber and the member businesses we serve. They're a one-stop shop, which makes my job easier. Their writers produce amazing stories about our area and the photography is always top notch. I know I can count on Down East to deliver a quality product for me. Dorothy Havey, Executive Director of Belfast & Beyond Chamber of Commerce > The quality of the product is incredible. Customers and employees alike have given the magazine extremely positive reviews. And the team is an absolute pleasure to work with. For anyone considering creating a custom magazine, I highly recommend them. Lynn Campbell, Director of Marketing, Advertising & CRM at VIP Tires & Service > “When we thought about how to share the story of Wyman's nearly-150-year history in Maine, we wanted to do so through channels where we had the ability to reach an interested audience who would appreciate the richness of the content. Down East understood the assignment immediately and in quick turn delivered what we needed. Colleen Craig, Senior Communications Manager at Wyman's ## How we work Paid Content Partner Emails Social Media Posts Custom Publishing Expert Advice Photography Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. *Down East*’s Ask the Expert showcases the competencies of your team members while sharing information useful to readers. Stories are one page of up to 500 words in a question and answer format, and include a photo.  Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. ### In print options Paid content - Paid content is a great way to share more of your story than can typically be portrayed in display advertising. *Down East’s* branded content editor will work with you to create a feature that will appeal to the magazine’s readership while driving interest in your business. Short features are one page with 500 words of text, and up to two photos. Long features are a two-page spread with up to 1000 words, and up to five photos. Expert advice - *Down East*’s Ask the Expert showcase the competencies of your team members while sharing information useful to readers. Stories are one page of up to 500 words in a question and answer format, and include a photo. - Custom Publications ![Screen Shot 2023-08-18 at 10.38.30 AM-1](https://info.downeast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-18%20at%2010.38.30%20AM-1.png?width=539&height=539&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-08-18%20at%2010.38.30%20AM-1.png "Screen Shot 2023-08-18 at 10.38.30 AM-1") ![Phone-snaps-17](https://info.downeast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Phone-snaps-17.jpeg?width=2000&height=2000&name=Phone-snaps-17.jpeg "Phone-snaps-17") ### Digital options - Social posts - Partner Emails - Infographic ### By the numbers - 75% of readers frequently purchase products or services advertised in *Down East* - 97% paid circulation - 35,524 copies distributed in Maine & 35,586 copies distributed outside of Maine - Over 70% of our marketing partners are repeat advertisers.   ![Screen Shot 2023-08-18 at 10.41.26 AM-1](https://info.downeast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-18%20at%2010.41.26%20AM-1.png?width=539&height=539&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-08-18%20at%2010.41.26%20AM-1.png "Screen Shot 2023-08-18 at 10.41.26 AM-1") ##### Our Brands - [Down East](https://downeast.com/) - [Down East Adventures](https://shop.downeast.com/down-east-adventures/) - [Down East Shop](https://shop.downeast.com/) ##### Work With Us - [Advertise with Us](https://downeast.com/advertise/) - [Events Calendar](https://downeast.com/maine-events-calendar/) - [Merchant Program](https://info.downeast.com/merchant-program-form/) - [Ticket Your Event](https://207tix.com/) ##### More Ways to Connect - [Email Newsletters](https://downeast.com/newsletter-subscription/) - [Subscribe](https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/D3/DWE/DWE_Subscription.jsp?cds_page_id=267205&cds_mag_code=DWE&id=1692368312156&lsid=32300918321034750&vid=1&_gl=1*1nrobko*_ga*MTcyMjU0NTM1MS4xNjg3NzkwNDkx*_ga_C8X24L3WG7*MTY5MjM2NjQ2NS42Mi4xLjE2OTIzNjgzMTAuMTkuMC4w) - [Submission Guidelines](https://downeast.com/guidelines/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://facebook.com/downeastmagazine) Follow us on Instagram [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://twitter.com/magazineofmaine) [Follow us on Twitter](https://pinterest.com/magofmaine/)