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******* Gilles Bensimon, international creative director of Elle, admitted at a dinner on Wednesday that management was never his strong suit. Alluding to his previous position of publication director of Elle, he said, "I was never good with giving direction, day by day. I never asked to be director of a magazine. I was only photography director. The first day I got the position...I go, 'oh my gosh that's a mistake.'" But since he has more free time now that Joe Zee is handling the day-to-day operations as creative director, Bensimon said he wants to work on photography projects, such as art videos and books. He joined Elle and Emporio Armani as they toasted the magazine's first foray into the movie business Wednesday night with a screening and dinner for "Raving," a short film written and directed by Julia Stiles. The movie, about two strangers in New York whose chance meeting changes both of their lives, was screened at The Box for Wynton Marsalis, Vanessa Carlton, Moby and socialites Tinsley Mortimer, Olivia Chantecaille, Allison Sarofim, Lauren Davis and Jessica Joffe, among others. Before feasting on filet mignon and spinach salad, Stiles spoke about the challenge of writing and directing as well as acting in a film. "When you write and direct something, you're involved at a much earlier stage for much longer than you are when you're acting. When you're acting, you just come on the set to fulfill a director's vision," she said. "This is really like my baby." "Raving" will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2. WWD
Though several blogs have unveiled looks from Sarah Jessica Parker's new clothing line Bitten, Glamour will provide the first "official" look in its June issue, where the "Sex and the City" actress will be featured on the cover and interviewed inside. Glamour has the print exclusive on the new collection, while sources said "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has the TV exclusive and still expects to air a show this summer. To do the piece, Glamour recruited The New York Times' style writer Bob Morris, who is Parker's neighbor in the West Village. Though senior fashion editor Maggie Mann was responsible for styling the seven-page fashion spread, which features a mix of Bitten's T-shirts and pants with Chanel jackets and Burberry Prorsum dresses, Parker personalized the looks with accessories — naturally obsessing the most over the shoes: Jill Stuart boots and Christian Louboutin pumps. What, no Manolos?
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Meredith has its parenting titles to blame for its decline in ad revenue during the second quarter. Magazines in this category, such as Parents and American Baby, represent approximately 20 percent of its publishing revenue and contributed to a $4 million slide in ad sales from one year ago. Meanwhile, More magazine experienced a 30 percent spike in revenues, while Family Circle saw revenue rise 14 percent, said Steve Lacy, chief executive officer. Online ad sales grew more than 30 percent during the quarter and the company expects a redesign and expansion of Better Homes and Garden's Web site, along with the launch of a parenthood portal, to further augment this segment. Lacy cautioned that since advertisers continue to make their decisions later and later in the year, uneven spending patterns and more period-to-period volatility will continue. With this in mind, he predicted earnings per share to grow in the 12 to 15 percent range for the 2007 fiscal year.
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Readers Digest Association's top brass continues to poach from their old stomping grounds at Cond? Nast. Former corporate sales chief Suzanne Grimes, now RDA president, food and entertaining, hired Mark Wildman and Maureen O'Connell to the division's integrated sales and marketing team. Wildman will become vice president, while O'Connell will serve as executive director. Wildman was most recently executive director, integrated marketing at the Cond? Nast Media Group, where he spent six years and is credited with creating its television series "Iconoclast" with Grey Goose and Sundance. O'Connell had been the Cond? Nast Media Group's corporate sales director since January, and held sales positions at Domino and Self prior to joining RDA.
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OVER the next week or so, Henry Kravis, head of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., will finally find out if busting up Primedia was a good idea after all. Final bids for the Primedia Enthusiast Group - which includes Motor Trend, Automobile, automotive.com, Horse & Rider, Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly - are due May 4. Kravis and KKR, which controls the majority of the publicly traded stock in Primedia, is hoping the auction fetches north of $1 billion. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that an important pop culture magazine is currently seeking an editor to join its team. Candidate should be creative, highly attuned to the latest and greatest in movies, music, art, and fashion. A great antenna for what?s hot and happening in the world of pop culture is a must. He/she will develop story ideas, set up interviews, edit transcripts, and manage copy flow. He/she will also write display copy and play an intricate role in creating editorial lineups for each issue. Additionally, candidate will be responsible for developing and managing content on the magazine?s website. Must feel confident working in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment and have the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure. Must have good editorial experience as an editor at a monthly or weekly publication, solid editing skills, and experience commissioning and editing features. Must have a passion for pop culture. Please submit cover letter and resume to magpublishers@yahoo.com. Please include salary requirements and where you saw the posting. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Rodale, Inc. is currently seeking a smart and outgoing six-month intern for the International Editorial Department located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. This position is full-time and paid (enough to afford rent, food and fun) and will be starting in June 2007. The editorial intern will be responsible for: Primary research and reporting for international editions of Men's Health, Runner's World, Bicycling and Prevention magazines; Managing newsstand sales reports; Assisting editors with numerous editorial projects; Participating in international cover brainstorming meetings; Assisting with administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess: Bachelor's degree preferably in Journalism, English or International Publishing. Previous editorial experience (required). Strong research background. Proficiency in both PCs and MACs. Foreign language skills preferred, but not required. The ability to juggle several assignments at once. Send a resume along with a cover letter explaining why you'd be great for the job to Nicole.Burrell@Rodale.com. The deadline for applications is May 13, 2007. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine in New York City is looking for an editorial researcher. Essential Job Functions: Fact-check manuscripts for features, departments, recipes, credits, and indexes, confirming all information, including pricing and contact information. Work closely with editors to enter changes, suggesting clear and creative solutions to factual inaccuracies. Maintain source lists. Expand and maintain reference library. Conduct background research as directed by editors. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Minimum 1-2 years of research experience required, preferably with food, entertaining, lifestyle, or travel content, including expertise in researching by telephone and online. Working knowledge of InDesign/K4 or Quark/QPS. Thorough knowledge of fact-checking procedures and acceptable sources. Impeccable analytical, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Excellent journalistic judgment and keen attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent interviewing, oral, and written communications skills. Ability to manage simultaneous assignments on various topics while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, high-pressure, high-volume, deadline-driven environment. Ability to be inquisitive and graciously persistent with staff and sources. Willingness to take initiative and get involved wherever necessary. Ability to work both independently and in a team setting. Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and staff with a positive attitude. Willingness to work frequent evening hours. To apply, please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 2946BR. Internships ...that Parenting magazine is looking for a paid intern to work full time for 10 weeks starting in early June. You must be hard-working, motivated, and able to work well on your own or with others. Our interns work on a wide variety of projects, from administrative to creative. There's opportunity to write, as soon as you master the mail-sorting. Send resumes to sarah_smith@timeinc.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that About.com's video editorial team is looking for an intern for Video. You'll contribute to reviewing and publishing videos for the About.com website, and you'll complete a project that will substantively contribute to the Video Team's direction and strategy. You'll be assessing how editorial video is evolving on the Web, finding new and interesting sites for About.com to track, and figuring out what makes some video more effective than others. Please note internship is unpaid. We are seeking a spring and/or summer intern for 10-40 hours per week depending on the intern's availability. Please email Jessica Luterman, Director of About.com's Video Team at jluterman@about.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that AOL is looking for a Food/Living summer intern who's Web-savvy with strong writing skills, and familiar with current Web standards. You will be building pages, flash photo galleries and quizzes in our publishing tool utilizing the latest in Search Engine Optimization standards, and writing promo copy for AOL Food and Living Main channels. Basic HTML and XML knowledge strongly preferred. A familiarity with food, cooking, entertainment and lifestyle-related websites and relevant blogs is preferred. You must be a current student in a degree program at an accredited institution. Juniors and seniors preferred. This is a paid internship that runs from late May through August. Please send your resume to dorifern@aol.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Garden & Gun, a brand new lifestyle magazine from Evening Post Publishing (publisher is Rebecca Darwin of The New Yorker and Mirabella), is looking for summer interns in its editorial department. Because this is a new publication, there is ample opportunity to experience various capacities of the industry and see a company take off from the ground up. Duties range from light administrative work to serious researching and possible writing opportunities. Office is located in Charleston, South Carolina. Email resumes to carterworrell@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that the accessories department at Self magazine is seeking highly motivated interns to begin working in the fashion closet immediately. Responsibilities include checking in and returning accessories samples, setting up for run-thrus and shoots, and assisting the accessories editor and assistants. Must have a strong interest in and knowledge of fashion, be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and pay close attention to detail. This is an unpaid internship. College credit is available. Must be available at least 3 full days a week from now through mid-June. Also seeking summer interns to work from mid-June through August. Please send a resume and cover letter stating your availability and potential start date to joanna_stein@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that UniversityChic.com, the #1 online magazine for college women, is recruiting members for our select Student Editorial Board. In addition to gaining a global perspective of online journalism, board members will enjoy several benefits including numerous opportunities for publishing and exclusive access to our Advisory Committee made up of successful professionals for mentorship or career-related questions. Deadline for applications is Monday, May 7, 2007. The selected board members will be announced on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Membership will run the full 2007-2008 academic year. Position can be used for college credit. To apply, students should submit a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to feedback@universitychic.com. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*
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