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1. WWD
No Real Shock
By Irin Carmon
12/22/06
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111572?page=1

Hachette Filipacchi revealed late Thursday it was closing Shock magazine, its visually dominated, lowest-common-denominator monthly. A spokeswoman for the company said eight employees, including editor in chief Mike Hammer, who helped launch Maxim, would be losing their jobs.

In the mold of ElleGirl, also shuttered this year, the magazine will continue online at ShockU.com.

Launched in late May, the magazine was made up mostly of photographs and captions meant to live up to the name. The cover of the December issue showed a person falling through the air, captioned "Suicide Leap," and bloodied bodies were a standby. The magazine was based on Hachette's French title, Choc, which has a circulation of 350,000. Hachette U.S. president and chief executive officer Jack Kliger said in a statement that "After six months in the marketplace, Shock's performance at newsstands has not produced trends that indicate that we will get the returns that we are looking for." The final issue will be February, appearing next week.

2. New York Times
Brought to you by that logo on the Hallmark Card
By Louise Story
12/27/06
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/business/media/27adco.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

HALLMARK MAGAZINE is only in its third issue, but it has already attracted blue-chip advertisers like Kodak and Lindt chocolate. At a time when many magazines are struggling, Hallmark Magazine, published by the greeting card company, is enjoying success largely because it is making its retail assets available for advertising on a regular basis.

Advertisers who buy space in the magazine can put their logos on Hallmark flowers, gifts and cards, including online greeting cards. They can have in-store events at Hallmark’s 4,000 Gold Crown stores and at Hallmark card displays in the aisles of mass retailers like Walgreen’s and Wal-Mart Stores.

“We’ve got these huge retail assets,” said Carol Campbell Boggs, the magazine’s publisher. “And our business model is to leverage those assets.”

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3. Plug In Music
“I’m From Rolling Stone” New MTV Reality Show Premiers on Jan. 7th
By Staff
12/20/06
http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=1094

Ever dreamed of being a writer for the most famous music magazine in the world? Meet Krishtine, Russell, Peter, Tika, Colin and Krystal, six aspiring writers all competing to become the new Contributing Editor at Rolling Stone!

MTV and Rolling Stone magazine kick off the new year with “I’m From Rolling Stone,” a new reality drama premiering on Sunday January 7th at 10pm ET/PT.

Last summer, the six writers chosen from a pool of thousands of applicants were thrown directly into the mix with a wide array of writing assignments including artist and entertainment profiles and coverage of national affairs, politics and pop culture. Some of the musical acts featured in the series include Band of Horses, Ghostface Killah, We Are Scientists, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, and more. The writers also covered some of the biggest music events of the year including the Roskilde Music Festival and Lollapalooza. MTV cameras documented the young journalists' entire experience working, for the first time, in a high-pressured journalistic environment. They compete with one another for story assignments, stress about hitting deadlines and face no-holds-barred critiques from Rolling Stone editors, all while dealing with their own personal challenges.

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...that Dance Teacher magazine seeks a full-time editor with strong editing, writing, communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include generating ideas, assigning and writing front-of-the-book articles and compiling product sections. At least one year of reporting, writing and/or editing experience, in magazine publishing preferred. College degree in journalism, English or related field. Dance training required; teaching experience is desirable. Proficiency in making edit changes in Quark required. Candidates must be enthusiastic, creative self-starters with the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. An edit test will be given to qualified candidates. Dance Teacher magazine, which has been published for 27 years, is a monthly publication devoted to dance educators of all disciplines. Its parent company, Macfadden Performing Arts Media, LLC., publishes Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit(r), Pointe(r), Dance Retailer News(r), American Cheerleader(r) and Cheer Biz News magazines, plus annuals and directories, each of which is produced for a targeted group of readers with special interests. Please send a resume with cover letter (indicate salary requirements) and 2 clips in the form of Word document attachments to samoruso@dancemedia.com. Clips may also be faxed to 646-459-4900. E-mail or fax clips, not both. No phone calls, please.

...that Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Inc, the world's largest publisher of consumer magazines, has an opportunity for an Online Producer. The candidate will work on multiple HFM US websites including Home.com, Methome.com, and ElleDecor.com. Responsibilities include creating and optimizing images and reformatting content into HTML from various magazine formats, working closely with technical staff to implement new solutions and coordinate changes in our Content Management System, creating microsites for editorial and advertorial promotions, preparing traffic reports and statistics from various publications, creating and implementing multiple contests that will be promoted across the web, acting as a liaison with magazines to target print and online users to maximize our resources and cross promote on both platforms. Seeking a creative individual with a minimum of 2 years related experience. Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines. Proficiency in PC, Mac, Macromedia Dreamweaver, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, FTP and Microsoft Office are required. A working knowledge of QuarkXpress, Illustrator and Macromedia Flash a plus. Our organization offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunity for advancement. Please e-mail resume with cover letter, including salary requirements, to gcasale@hfmus.com. We will contact only those candidates whose experience matches our needs.

...that Popular Mechanics is looking for a special project assistant to work full-time (10 a.m. to 6 p.m., five days a week) in its NYC office. The position runs from early January through the end of April, and pays $7 an hour. Responsibilities mainly include researching/fact-checking for the magazine, along with some administrative duties and possibly writing for the Web site. We're looking for candidates with a genuine interest in what we cover and a positive attitude. Previous internships and fact-checking experience a plus. Please send resumes and cover letters to emccarthy@hearst.com with "PM Special Project Assistant" in the subject line as soon as possible. No phone calls please! (OK to mention Ed)

...that JEZEBEL and Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazines based in Atlanta is looking for Atlanta-based freelance copy editors. Must be well-versed in AP style as well as exhibit a talent in content editing. Rate is $15 an hour. Some in office time; majority of time will be spent editing over email and fax. Interested editors should email cover letter and resume to Editor-In-Chief Beth Weitzman at bweitzman@jezebelmagazine.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that New York magazine's website, nymag.com, is seeking a menu project assistant, someone to collect menus for an expansion of the site's restaurant listings. Candidates should be comfortable spending their days outdoors walking the streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Pay: $12/hour. To Apply: E-mail a resume and cover letter to: nymjobs@nymag.com. Please put "Menu Project Assistant" in the subject field. No calls please.

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...that copywriter and best-selling humor book author, Justic Racz, is looking for interns to help build an archive of content to be published in many media: magazines, cellphone, internet and books. This will also require writing about bad jobs, researching them and writing a little about the job description (i.e. gravedigger), their salary and pluses and minuses of the job. Also, searching for funny photos of bad jobs is needed. Many ed2010ers just researched and wrote for his past humor book, 50 Bosses Worse Than Yours, the sequel to the six-book Worse Than Yours series (worsethanyours.com). Now these Eds will be published and will see their work in stores Labor Day. Internship hours are flexible and off-site. Weekly progress e-meetings. Compensation based on content aggregated. Contact is Justin Racz, worsethanyours@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Mahogany magazine, a new hip, trendy publication for every young savvy woman of color (Premiered May 2006), is seeking editorial interns for a part-time freelance (10 hours per week) spring internship. Interns will assist editors on all departments of the magazine, with a focus on beauty, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Responsibilities include: conducting research on fashion, entertainment, beauty and lifestyle, generating story ideas, organizing contacts database, making editorial and PR contacts, researching and writing web content, researching events for the listings section and providing general editorial and administrative support. This internship is unpaid, but you can acquire tons of cool products and attend photo shoots as well as meet your favorite celebrity from time to time. REQUIREMENTS: Self-starter with lots of initiative; Excellent writing and communication skills; Polished phone manner; Ability to solve problems creatively; Ability to be persistent and get the job done; Ability to multi-task; Very organized; Very detail oriented; Web savvy. Magazine, newspaper or public relations experience preferred. For college credit only! Internship will start immediately and extend through May. Interviews will take place in mid-January. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Regina McCrayer, Senior Editor, at regina@mahogany-mag.com; please paste your resume and cover letter in the body of the email. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the accessory department at W magazine is looking for full- and part-time interns for the spring semester. Applicants should have a strong interest in fashion and accessories and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must be highly organized, self-motivated and detail-orientated. Responsibilities include trafficking samples and returns, managing the accessory closet and look book cabinets and light assistance to department editors. If interested, please send resume to beitressa_mandelbaum@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Sales & Marketing Management, a trade publication with a consumer sensibility owned by VNU, is seeking a winter intern from now until about mid-March. Ideally, we're seeking someone who could come in about ten hours a week (or more), although we are flexible in terms of hours and length of internship. Our interns do a lot of reporting and writing and contribute greatly to our magazine. There are minimal administrative duties; mostly, you work on front and back of the book departments (topics include management strategies, business travel, book reviews, new gadgets), and there are also opportunities to write features. This internship is unpaid, so it's best if you're receiving credit, although we can provide a small stipend of about $1,200 upon successful completion of the internship. Please send inquiries/resume to Julia Chang, jchang@salesandmarketing.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Laufer Media, Inc., publisher for Tiger Beat and BOP magazines, is looking for an EDITORIAL INTERN to assist our writing staff in HOLLYWOOD, CA. This position represents an opportunity for recent college graduates or current students interested in magazine publishing or entertainment journalism. You MUST RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT for your internship. We require a commitment of 2 days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a project position to last 3 to 6 months; start date is ASAP. Tiger Beat and BOP are two leading "tween" magazines. It is essential and encouraged to be familiar with the magazines, have a knowledge of pop culture and all things that interest girls ages 11 to 14. Please send resumes and cover letters to Marc Cuenco, marc@laufermedia.com. Include "Intern" in your subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Fitness Magazine is currently interviewing college juniors and seniors for two internship positions in the Editorial Department for Spring 2007. Responsibilities will include: administrative duties, research and fact checking, organizing products and press releases, contacting pr agencies to call in products, and assisting editors in the health, beauty, nutrition and fitness departments with various projects. Candidates must have school or internship related writing experience. Interns should be available 2 or more days/half days a week, and be Macintosh savvy. Must be creative and interested in the subject matter. All internships are unpaid but must be taken for college credit. Interns will have to provide us with an official school letter stating they are receiving credit in order to be approved. If you are enthusiastic and hardworking, we'd love to hear from you! Please e-mail your resume and clips (if applicable) to: sarah.d'angelo@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Fitness Magazine is currently interviewing college juniors and seniors for two internship positions in the Art & Photography Department for Spring 2007. Responsibilities will include: administrative duties, archiving, photo log in and returns, print orders, location scouting, photo research, handling of portfolio submissions and general support to our photography staff. Interns will also assist the Photo Editors on real photo shoots on and off location, and will have the opportunity to see all parts of a working crew on a photo shoot come together, such as hair, make-up, styling, photography and art direction. This is a great hands-on experience to make contacts in this industry and could be very valuable. All internships are unpaid but must be taken for college credit. Interns will have to provide us with an official school letter stating they are receiving credit in order to be approved. Interns should be available 3 or more days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and have a working knowledge of Photoshop; familiarity with Quark is a plus. If you are enthusiastic and hardworking, we'd love to hear from you! Please e-mail your resume to: tara.canova@meredith.com.

...that SHAPE Magazine is looking for spring interns for our photography department. Please send cover letters and resumes to Jane @ JSeymour@shape.com. The sooner you can start the better! (OK to mention Ed)

...that Vibe Vixen magazine is seeking full or part-time interns for beauty, fashion, entertainment and editorial internships. The ideal candidates are fashion/beauty and pop/urban culture savvy and organized, detailed multi-taskers with superb communication and writing skills. The beauty intern will work closely with the beauty editor and beauty/fashion assistant on various aspects of production. The editorial intern will work closely with all departments and Editorial Assistants. This is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to obtain hands-on experience in the publishing industry. Contact Kristi Henderson, khenderson@vibevixen.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that JEZEBEL magazine in Atlanta is looking for enthusiastic, creative and clever fall interns. Interns will work on a variety of luxury lifestyle topics. Must be able to think outside the box while meeting deadlines and have a killer work ethic. Internships are non-paid but offer a wealth of experience and clips. School credit is encouraged. Those interested should email cover letter, resume and writing samples to Beth at bweitzman@jezebelmagazine.com. Good wit is a must! (OK to mention Ed)

...that Atlanta Sports and Fitness magazine is looking for enthusiastic, creative and clever fall interns. Interns will work on a variety of active lifestyle topics such as fitness, nutrition, wellness, sports etc. Must be able to think outside the box while meeting deadlines and have a killer work ethic. Internships are non-paid but offer a wealth of experience and clips. School credit is encouraged. Those interested should email cover letter, resume and writing samples to bweitzman@atlantasportsmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that OK! Magazine is looking for editorial interns for the spring semester. Among various (fun!) administrative and organizational duties, interns will be conducting research (LexisNexis proficiency required) for news and/or feature stories. Reporting opportunities abound! Applicants should have a way with words and be thoroughly pop-culture savvy. The internship is January through May (exact dates are flexible) and applicants must be able to commit at least two days a week. Internships at OK! are unpaid, but a travel/lunch stipend and lasting, fond memories are provided. School credit is required for undergrads, but graduate students are encouraged to apply. Please send a resume and cover letter to Lindsey.Hunter@ok-magazine.com, and include "Internship" in the subject line. Please apply ASAP. (OK to mention Ed)

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