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******* ******* Forget holiday shopping! Give yourself a rest from 7-9 and throw a few back with Ed TONIGHT, December 5th. He'll be at OBW Bar and Grill (20 West 38th Street) scarfing down free popcorn and peanuts. Draft beers are $3.75 and well cocktails are $4, but the deal of the night is a raffle for junior-level editors to win a Chat With an EIC: US Weekly's Janice Min! Tickets are $4 each online or $3 each at the event. Ticket sales will only be accepted by junior-level editors and recent grads (two years from your undergrad or grad school graduation dates). You can buy tickets online at ed2010.com, too! See ya then! *******
******* HAVE MISTLETOE, WILL TRAVEL: For magazines, even the archetypally awkward office holiday party is an opportunity for brand positioning. So it is that Jane's invite for its party tonight opts for sassiness, picturing a woman riding an electronic bull accompanied by the words, "It's been a wild ride this year. Let's continue to grab the bull by the horns." (Jane is also apparently the only magazine party requiring staffers to go to Brooklyn, i.e. Williamsburg.) Meanwhile, Cookie has opted for cuteness, including kids and cookie-decorating at its holiday and first-anniversary party at Citibabes. LUCKY HERE: Laurie Trott has joined Lucky as senior stylist after several months of freelancing there, replacing Jennifer Smith, who headed to Cookie. She was previously fashion director at Elle Girl. Lucky has also picked up its first full-time Web editor, Liz Humphreys, who had been managing editor at Waterfront Media in Brooklyn. MORE ONLINE
2. Fashion Week Daily
While the movie awards season might still be a few months off, Elle is getting a head start by becoming the official media sponsor of Film Independent’s Spirit Awards, also known as the “hip Oscars.” This is the Hachette Filipacchi fashion title’s first foray into the awards ceremony, which will take place on February 24 in Santa Monica. What’s more, Elle has taken over the reigns held by Entertainment Weekly, which sponsored the awards for the last 12 years. “Elle has a long tradition of providing a platform for emerging women across the spectrum of the arts, much like many women filmmakers have been able to break new ground in independent film by telling smart stories with a unique point of view,” said Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent. “This sponsorship with Elle will further our goals and those of the women that the magazine spotlights.” The partnership is just another sign of Elle’s recent movie obsession; an article Julia Stiles wrote for the magazine’s October issue is being turned into her directorial debut, Raving, starring Zooey Deschanel and Bill Irwin. “Provocative, inspiring, sexy, fun: the Film Independent Spirit Awards mirror the Elle spirit on almost every level,” said Elle editor-in-chief Robbie Myers. “The magazine is honored to be a part of it.” This year’s nominees include fan favorite Little Miss Sunshine for Best Feature, Michelle Williams for Best Actress in Land of Plenty, and Aaron Eckhart for Best Actor in Thank You for Smoking. "Entertainment Weekly is involved with many entertainment award shows and initiatives," said a spokesperson for the Time Inc. title. "We enjoyed being one of the sponsors of the Independent Spirit Awards for 12 years and we vary our sponsorship season by season. We do look forward to attending in 2007." MORE ONLINE
3. New York Post
ALLURE offers plenty of advice to its readers, but here's some for the beauty book's future staffers: Don't hawk products on eBay that were sent to the magazine for editorial use. Last week, assistant editor Molly Friedman was fired for selling beauty supplies that had been sent to Allure editors. Friedman had been working there for almost a year and was very recently promoted from her editorial assistant position. "She was asking makeup companies to send her products that hadn't hit stores yet, and she was selling them on eBay instead of putting them in the magazine," said our insider. "She's pretty much banned from Cond? Nast for life." Before joining the Allure team under Editor in Chief Linda Wells, Friedman worked for Absolute magazine. Another source familiar with the situation asked, "How can she do this? You think of Allure - they are the beauty magazine. It's pretty shocking." Friedman could not be reached.
4. Advertising Age
Time Inc.'s effort to sell 18 magazines has bogged down in delays, making potential buyers increasingly antsy and spoiling hopes of getting a deal in place by year-end. Second-round bids were originally due at the end of November, but Time Inc. was too slow supplying information for any contenders to do so, according to people involved. More information is coming this week and next, but now the next bids aren't expected before Jan. 2. Nervous employees One contender said the slowdown is worrisome because personnel at the properties being sold -- comprising the Parenting Group and most of the Time4 Media titles, like Field & Stream and Popular Science -- are already nervous about their futures. The longer the sale process takes, the more time employees have to get resumes out. Time Inc. declined to comment. Contenders in the second round are said to include Stockholm's Bonnier Magazine Group, which entered the U.S. five months ago when it bought a 49% stake in World Publications, publisher of titles like Saveur and Spa; Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III, president-CEO at enthusiast publisher Active Interest Media and the former CEO of Times Mirror Magazines; former Time Inc. Exec VP Jack Haire, working with backing from Boston Ventures; J. Russell Denson, the onetime president-CEO of Gruner & Jahr USA; and Kent Brownridge, the former No. 2 at Wenner Media who is looking for a way back into the magazine business.
5. King’s Journalism Review
Carrie Bradshaw is not real, and neither is her job. You will never be her or have that job, and sadly, neither will I. Oh yeah, and the opportunity to raid the wardrobe closet at VOGUE -- that's not real either (at least, not as an intern). Not long after these startling realizations sank in, a pre-graduation panic set up camp in my head. How do I find a job? Should I go to graduate school? Should I do another internship? When will I finally be paid? How much will I be paid? Where will I work? What city should I live in? The list goes on. The kicker is that every worry I have, someone else has too. Every cover letter I send out is only one in a stack. And to boot, my parents are just two of the bazillions of baby-boomers who are salivating over what the tuition cheques will buy them next year. MORE ONLINE
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...that Bedford Communications, home of the leading mobile technology magazine seeks a staff writer. The staff writer will research and write product reviews, how-to articles, and features for the print publication and the Web site; write daily Web news pieces; and represent the publication at meetings and industry events. A minimum of two years editorial experience is required. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field required. Experience in covering and reporting on technology is a big plus. Skills required for this position include writing, proofreading, interviewing sources, as well as a proficiency in reviewing notebooks, MP3 players, digital cameras, GPS navigators, and Wi-Fi gear (or any or all of these categories). Competitive pay, medical and dental coverage, paid vacation time, and sick pay are all offered. Interested applicants should submit their resumes, along with salary requirements to: jobs@bedfordcommunications.com, Attn: Anthony Losanno. For additional information on the company, visit www.laptopmag.com. *This is an official Ed2010 posting* ...that ZINK magazine is currently looking for freelance writers to cover beauty, fashion, nightlife, art, music and entertainment. Writers need not have prior magazine writing experience, but they must be extremely reliable and creative. We're looking for motivated writers who will take assignments, pitch their own ideas and meet their deadlines. Interested parties should be well-versed in the field they intend to cover (fashion writers should be familiar with the hottest new designers, music writers should be indie-rock devotees and nightlife writers should spend their weekends at the coolest clubs, etc.) If interested in covering fashion and beauty, please send an email explaining your background and interests along with a resume and clips (or appropriate writing samples) to Casey Gillespie (casey@zinkmag.com). If interested in covering nightlife, art, music or entertainment, send the same to Nikia Dawkins (nikia@zinkmag.com). (OK to mention Ed) ...that ZINK magazine is currently looking for a freelance copyeditor with at least 2-3 years of magazine experience. The position entails 20-25 hours of work once a month for a flat fee of $200. Knowledge of fashion and popular culture is required. Send a cover letter and resume to Andrea Delimont (andrea@zinkmag.com) with the job title in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ...that Pilates Style Magazine in New York City is looking for a temporary paid intern to help with their E-Newsletter. Must have strong research and writing skills. Interest in Pilates is a plus. Great opportunity to get involved in the field of journalism. Please email a brief cover letter and resume to editor@pilatesstyle.com. *This is an official Ed2010 posting* ...that ZINK magazine is currently looking for editorial interns available at least 2-3 days a week. The internships are unpaid but may be used toward college credit. Applicants should be college students (or recent grads) with a focus on journalism, English, creative writing or fashion and should also have an excellent grasp of the English language. A strong interest in either fashion, entertainment or culture is a plus. Send an email and resume to Andrea Delimont (andrea@zinkmag.com) with the job title in the subject line. OK to mention Ed ...that Details magazine is looking for one more spring semester intern for the FASHION department, starting in January and lasting through May. Internship is unpaid and the intern MUST receive college credit for the internship. Looking for interns who can spend 2.5+ days per week at our office (10AM - 6PM) in New York. Responsibilities include managing the Fashion Closet, dealing with fashion publicists over the phone, and assisting editors on fashion shoots. Please Note: this is NOT a writing position. Interns must be organized, responsible, and able to multi-task. To apply please send resume and availability to micah_johnson@condenast.com with INTERNSHIP in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)
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