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EdSchool presents: How to get freelance work(and end up on staff if you want to!)
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Mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman and Ed2010 present a 5-week super-intensive course on freelance pitching and writing. Enrollment limited to 15 students, plenty of personal attention. Learn how to write the best email pitches possible, be good on the phone and sell stories (one student sold $3,000 in freelance stories while still in the class--we're not kidding). About Eric: He's been an editor on staff at Folio: and Travel Agent magazine, and has written for Shape, Men's Fitness and countless other titles.

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News
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1. WWD
Memo Pad: Oscar Talley?
By Marcy Medina
1/9/07
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111860

Word has it that Andr? Leon Talley will host the official Academy Award preshow on ABC Feb. 26. The project comes on the heels of Monday's announcement that the Vogue editor at large will curate a retrospective fashion show of about 30 outfits at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills on Jan. 30. The invite-only runway/installation show will include famous ensembles worn by actresses through the decades, although it remains a work in progress. About 12 outfits have been secured so far, including the pale green Escada dress Kim Basinger wore when she picked up her best supporting actress statuette in 1998, two dresses from Sophia Lauren, Diane Keaton's white Ralph Lauren pantsuit, Sharon Stone's Gap turtleneck-Valentino skirt combination and Barbra Streisand's transparent Arnold Scaasi bell-bottom jumpsuit from 1968. But also on Talley's must-have list: Ellen Barkin's Versace dress from 1993, a Halston gown worn in 1990 by Glenn Close and the dress Julie Andrews wore in 1965. Alas, like the Oscars themselves, this is a one-night-only affair.

2. WWD
Memo Pad: A New Reality
By Amy Wicks
1/9/07
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111860

More magazine readers may be having trouble discerning the difference between editorial content and advertisements, but Elle fashion editor Nina Garcia apparently had no qualms about appearing in an ad campaign for BlackBerry — set to appear in the March issue of her own magazine. The ad, called "Ask Nina Garcia Why She Loves Her BlackBerry," lists reasons she depends on it for her job. "At the fashion shows, photo shoots, editorial meetings, traveling or shopping, it doesn't leave my side," says Garcia in the ad. What about during filming of "Project Runway"?

The question is, does an editor risk losing credibility by momentarily taking off the edit hat for a piece of the ad game? Fashion editors, purposefully or not, regularly advertise a wide range of brands just by selecting what will appear on the cover and inside the pages of their magazines. The "Project Runway" judge said she was endorsing BlackBerry because she is addicted to it. "My husband teases me that it is permanently connected to my hand," she said. And, she added that she used her BlackBerry to approve jpegs of layouts for the magazine. As expected, Garcia provided her own clothes for the shoot, appearing in a black dress by YSL. BlackBerry said it selected Garcia as a spokeswoman because of her profile from "Project Runway" and her significant role at Elle.

3. WWD
Memo Pad: Fast Changes
By Irin Carmon
1/9/07
http://wwd.com/issue/article/111860?page=1

Robert Safian has been named editor in chief of Fast Company, replacing Mark Vamos. He will also oversee the business end of the magazine, a unusual dual role. This is only the latest change at Fast Company, which was sold last year to millionaire entrepreneur Joe Mansueto. Soon afterward, editor in chief John Byrne decamped for his old home at BusinessWeek, leaving his deputy, Vamos, in charge. Currently executive editor and third in command at Fortune, Safian became managing editor of Money at age 33, but left after six years to be an executive editor at Time. He is leaving Time Inc. shortly before another round of expected job cuts there. Fortune named a new managing editor, Andy Serwer, in late October.

"In today's marketplace, being at a private company gives you more freedom to be aggressive and take chances," Safian told WWD. He begins at Fast Company on Feb. 20. Vamos has been given the title of "editor at large for Mansueto Ventures," chief executive officer John Koten wrote in an e-mail to the staff on Monday afternoon. A source familiar with the proceedings said the search for Vamos' replacement had been in the works for several months, and had involved top staffers already at the magazine. Of Safian, Koten wrote: "Frankly, it's no small relief to finally have him on my side. I also have to admit that I take some pleasure in having pried him away from Fortune." Safian said the magazine was "moving in a good direction now," and noted the renewed interest in business titles, with the launch of Portfolio and the shake-up at Fortune, showed the category was "ready to emerge from its own troubled time."

4. WWD
Memo Pad: High Street Hysteria
By Nina Jones
1/9/07
http://wwd.com/issue/article/111860?page=1

It's no secret that British gals love their high street fashions — from Topshop and Miss Selfridge to New Look and Primark. Now, they'll have a magazine that celebrates the $100 designer looky-likey coat and fake Chlo? bags — and snaps of celebrities wearing the styles. IPC, the British division of Time Inc., has joined forces with the French publishers Groupe Marie Claire to launch the weekly fashion and celebrity title Look.

"The high street fashion market has never been hotter, with today's young women spending more than ever before on their weekly fashion fix," Evelyn Webster, managing director of IPC Connect, said Monday. "Look will [attract] a whole new generation of women to this sector." An IPC spokesman said, however, that Look wasn't trying to capture the readers of Grazia — the ultrasuccessful weekly women's glossy published by Emap — but to appeal to a totally different demographic. He said Look's editorial coverage would be firmly focused on mass market fashion brands, and would target a younger readership — women ages 18 to 30. In addition to fashion, Look will feature celebrity style and gossip, shopping advice and some real-life stories. Ali Hall, a former editor of Emap's young women's weekly More, has been named editor. The launch is set for Feb. 6, and IPC said it wanted to sell around 250,000 copies of Look each week in the first year. It will invest 18 million pounds, or $35 million, in the title in the first two years. The cover price hasn't yet been confirmed, but it's expected to be lower than Grazia's 1.80 pounds, or $3.50. The IPC spokesman declined to confirm advertisers in the first issue.

5. WWD
Memo Pad: Losing Order
By Stephanie D. Smith
1/9/07
http://wwd.com/issue/article/111860?page=2

Self editor in chief Lucy Danziger on Saturday celebrated "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actress Mariska Hargitay's 40-pound weight loss, and her power to boost newsstands sales at a dinner with 25 friends at STK in New York's Meatpacking District. Hargitay got in model shape to grace Self's January weight-loss issue after giving birth to son August last summer. During a toast, Danziger revealed the issue is on par to be the magazine's best January sale in the last three years by a significant margin, and expects early estimates to grow even further.

6. WWD
Memo Pad: Round Robin
By Irin Carmon
1/9/07
http://wwd.com/issue/article/111860?page=2

As the media industry shakes off the holiday languor and gets back to business, several new hires will be settling in for the new year. Real Simple has filled two more gaps in its lineup, plucking both from Oprah titles. Kelley Carter, formerly assistant style editor at O at Home, will be Real Simple's new market editor for home, and Lygeia Grace will be senior editor for food, after being a senior editor at O: the Oprah Magazine. Meanwhile, at Men's Health, publisher Jack Essig has promoted two business-side executives to associate publisher: Joyce Parente, who had been director of marketing and creative services, will be associate publisher for marketing, and Ronan Gardiner is moving up from ad director to associate publisher for advertising. And at Esquire, former Cond?Net publisher Marcia Kline, who oversaw Style.com and Men.Style.Com, is joining as associate publisher under Kevin O'Malley.

7. Jossip
The Life & Feng Shui Style of Mark Pasetsky
By Jossip Staff
1/8/07
http://www.jossip.com/gossip/mark-pasetsky/the-life-feng-shui-style-of-mark-pasetsky-20070108.php

By the looks of this week's staid cover of Life & Style – Angelina Jolie looking pregnant is an exclusive? – you might've thought things had toned down at the Bauer tabloid. But that's not the case at all, according to our tattlers in Englewood Cliffs. As you'll recall, newly seated L&S EIC Mark Pasetsky has been met with more than a little staffer resistance ever since he took over from (or, had a hand in the removal of) Debra Birnbaum in November. And we've had a great time reporting it.

But even after all the staffer exits, insults, name calling, and makeup tales, the shenanigans aren't over. Now we hear Mark is trying to hard to reposition the workplace that he recently brought in a feng shui expert, who told him, among other things, that he needed to change the wall color. So goodbye "blah" blue, as one tipster tells it, and hello "pale yellow." (Another insider chimes in to say the color is actually more of an "institutional beige.") Says one insider: "He probably thinks [painting the walls] will lift everyone's spirits."

If his color pallete – and trust in a feng shui hack – isn't enough to flee New Jersey, Pasetsky is giving his staffers plenty more reason to run — he's continuing his Bonnie Fuller tactics and keeping staffers late into the night. All of a sudden, Fridays and Mondays have become late nights, we're told, which comes after Mark began holding staffers late on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If anyone's pissed off, it's the designers: "The number of designers who call in sick is hilarious," says one in-the-know tattler.

8. Jossip
There's a New Conde Nast Anon-a-Blog In Town, And She Calls Herself 'Fashionista'
By Jossip Staff
1/9/07
http://www.jossip.com/gossip/view-from-the-fourth-row/theres-a-new-conde-nast-anonablog-in-town-and-she-calls-herself-fashionista-20070109.php

It's that time again. No, not for another Borat media blitz – he's back to just Sacha Baron Cohen now, thank you very much – but for everyone's favorite game: Guess the identity behind a fashion editor-penned blog.

Surely you'll remember Jolie in NYC, the outted anon-a-blog from Nadine Haobsh that launched last summer to whirlwind media attention only to land the now-former Ladies' Home Journal beauty editor with a book deal and long gone Technorati buzz.

But, as we alluded to yesterday, there's a new girl in town, and she calls herself "NYC Fashionista," the penname behind the blog View From the Fourth Row — a nod to her shitty runway seating assignment?

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

...that PPG Media and Trump Magazine in New York City are looking for an experienced freelance fact checker for our national lifestyle publications. Please have at least 2 years of experience in consumer magazines, and be extremely organized, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented. Submit resumes (cut and pasted, no attachments) to kwinick@ppgmedia.com with the subject line FACT CHECKER.

...that PPG Media and Trump Magazine are also looking for an experienced freelance copy editor for our national lifestyle publications. Please have at least 2 years of experience in consumer magazines, and be extremely organized, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented. Must be proficient in QuarkXpress and Chicago style. Submit resumes (cut and pasted, no attachments) to kwinick@ppgmedia.com with the subject line COPY EDITOR

...that Good Housekeeping is looking for a full-time fashion assistant to begin asap. All interested candidates should send resumes and three references to ghfashion@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that IMG's Fashion Week Daily publication during New York Fashion Week is looking for a researcher. Must have previous experience in fashion and fact-checking, and be available on Jan. 29 _ Feb. 8 (including the weekend). Rate of $225 per day. Need to work quickly and meet daily deadlines, for more info go to www.fashionweekdaily.com. Email short cover letter and resume to Alina, at adizik@imgworld.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Washington Life, a luxury lifestyle magazine in Washington, D.C., is looking for a freelance copy editor. Must have 1-2 years copy editing experience and be able turn around copy quickly. Contact is Katie Tarbox, katie@washingtonlife.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...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 through the end of April, and pays $7 an hour. Responsibilities include mainly 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 a writer is looking for a temporary editorial and research assistant for a book about music and technology. At first the work will mostly involve transcribing interviews, but will grow to include fact-checking, research (library and on-line), and possibly conducting interviews. You need to be available for about ten hours each week, but the hours are flexible. Some combination of the following skills would be helpful: fact-checking, experience with library research, proofreading, musical knowledge, some familiarity with recording technology (very basic) and the music industry. I can pay $10/hour, and can perhaps facilitate some entry into the lucrative and rewarding field of music journalism. And you'll get a prominent credit in the book (for what that's worth). Contact me at musicbook@verizon.net. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Working Mother magazine seeks an experienced, resourceful editor with at least 7 years of experience at a consumer magazine to take ownership of our "Best Of" lists-- including the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, the Best Companies for Women of Color and the Best Small Companies--and the accompanying features. Must be a self-starter and a creative thinker who can spearhead these thematic packages from start to finish: develop story and art ideas, assign and edit stories, cut to fit in InDesign, etc. An understanding of the work/life benefits arena is required. This is primarily an editing job for a person who has a creative vision and will enjoy immersing themselves in the material. Statistical or research background a plus. The full-time, in-house position is in New York City. Send your resume along with a cover letter that makes a strong case for why you are a good fit for this position. Include your experience editing and managing large projects for a consumer magazine. Send to editorjob2007@yahoo.com. Please include your desired salary.

Internships

...that Elite Traveler, a bi-monthly luxury travel magazine seeks interns to start immediately and continue into the spring semester. Interns will fact check travel features, attend fashion shoots, submit photography requests and assist Associate Editor with general office tasks. Candidates must be reliable and have experience fact checking. This internship is unpaid and requires a commitment of at least 3 days a week but offers a great opportunity to make travel and fashion industry contacts. Contact Tanya Dukes at tdukes@elite-traveler.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that New York magazine columnists Em & Lo are looking for an intern to help with research, EMandLO.com website updates, and other magazine and book projects (see EMandLO.com/about for examples). Duties include contributing material to our website (html experience a plus), helping out with article research and story ideas, helping us find candidates to interview for stories (both experts and non- experts), working with us on publicity (e.g. contacting radio stations, sending press releases and newsletters, some biz stuff (e.g. ads and referral programs), researching potential speaking gigs/ events e.g. on campuses), managing review copies of books & products, transcribing interviews, and helping us with the research for a forthcoming book. You should be: a smart & funny writer, web savvy, a resourceful researcher, and generally enthusiastic about our subject matter (sex, dating, relationships). Some editorial experience would be great, though not necessary. The internship is unpaid but very flexible: It's completely virtual (email, mail & phone) and about 6 to 8 hours a week (for at least one semester) that can be worked around your schedule. In return we can offer insight and experience in the magazine-, book- and online-publishing worlds, great recommendations, and advice about writing and, if you want or need it, your love life. See EMandLO.com for more about us. Send a resume, a writing sample, and a letter to emlo@emandlo.com. Internship starts immediately. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that Seventeen Magazine is looking for several great interns for the Spring 2007 semester in our Fashion Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, checking in and out clothing and accessories samples, organizing the fashion and accessories closets, picking up designer samples around Manhattan, assisting on photo shoots, and occasional administrative tasks. Interns must be dedicated, mature and enthusiastic about learning how the fashion department of a popular publication works. Internships must be for school credit and interns must commit to 2-3 days per week. If you are interested please contact Jamila Galloway at jgalloway@hearst.com (OK to mention Ed)

...that an international travel journalist for major titles part-based in the UK (London) and part-US (Indianapolis) seeks interns in the latter. I dip into and out of town, so opportunities would consist of 3-5-day stints. Email sal@sallyhoward.net to discuss. (OK to mention Ed)

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