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WWD
We Did It for the Reader
By Amy Wicks
June 8, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/116516

Bonnie Fuller has a long list of celebrities she'd like to thank for making her job easier. Near the top of her list sits Paris Hilton and Tom Cruise and his "ridiculous couch-jumping incident." Fuller, who had a bad case of strep throat, spoke to a group of magazine editors and wannabes on Wednesday night at Mo Pitkins, as part of an event for the networking group Ed2010.

At the gathering, young, mainly female, magazine hopefuls sipped cocktails called The Bonnie, in honor of Fuller. The drink had a mix of Stoli citrus and vanilla vodka, fresh lemon juice, with a touch of sugar and mango juice. Fuller, who passed on the drink for hot tea, said, "Eat your heart out Paris Hilton because you're not going to be able to have one tonight."

During her talk, Fuller referred to her new book several times (and signed copies for interns who spent a good chunk of their weekly paychecks to buy it). She also imparted the "you can do it" pep talk, by recalling her own beginnings, including how she was denied entry into journalism school in Toronto but was accepted into law school, so she went for one year. After she quit, she approached the Toronto Star for a general reporting job, but the only open position was for a fashion reporter. The "knobby-kneed, no style" Fuller took on the assignment, although she was "fashion-impaired." As for her current role at American Media Operations, Fuller refused to answer questions about Janice Min's recent "Faux Biz" attack on competing celebrity tabloids and tried to steer clear of the recent retouched Star cover, "Jen's $5 Million Tell-All!" that showed Jennifer Aniston holding a stack of papers that, when retouched, could double as a manuscript. Fuller's defense? "The type [on the paper stack] was distracting and blurry."

2. Great Reporter
Grads Scramble for Jobs in Dwindling Mags Market
By Reuven Fenton
June 7, 2007
http://greatreporter.com/mambo/content/view/1434/1/

College graduates trying to land jobs at magazines face a daunting task as major publications face dwindling subscriptions...

Rachel Sturtz fell in love with writing as a student at University of Michigan. After moving to New York, she landed her dream job last fall as an editorial assistant at Fitness magazine. To get there, she had already had 30 stories published in various publications, completed an internship at Esquire magazine and managed to arrange a meeting with the editor in chief of Fitness.

Marissa Adler was an intern at the Miami Herald and W magazine while an undergraduate at Emory University. She moved to New York thinking she’d be a shoo-in for at least an entry-level magazine job, but she’s working at an advertising agency and still waiting for her big break.

Blaire Briody moved to New York from California last year and works as an unpaid intern at Cosmopolitan magazine. She hopes to become a magazine feature writer, but for now she lives on the $40 she makes interning at another publication one day a week, and the money she makes at a weekend job as a restaurant hostess.

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2. WWD
A View from the Top
By Stephanie D. Smith
June 8, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/116516

Oscar de la Renta appreciates a good view. On Wednesday, the designer accepted the first-ever Biella: The Art of Excellence Award at a party hosted by Esquire, the Italian Trade Commission and Italian region of Biella on the airy 44th floor of the Hearst Tower, where guests enjoyed a sun-drenched view of Central Park and the Hudson River. After Esquire publisher Kevin O'Malley gushed like a docent about the towers eco-friendly features and Lord Norman Foster design, de la Renta referred to the tower as a "spectacular place" and added there was double meaning to O'Malley's informative description of the tower. "I think you were trying to tell us this building cost a lot of money," he said. Biella singled out de la Renta for his work two days after the designer shared this year's CFDA award for Womenswear Designer of the Year with Proenza Schouler. Of the tie, de la Renta felt "it was so great and terrific to be sharing the award with such young and talented designers," but admitted he was especially fond of Proenza designer and co-founder Lazaro Hernandez, since they both hail from the same part of the world. When asked if Hernandez was also Dominican, the designer said, "No, I think he's Puerto Rican. But it's all the same," he laughed. Hernandez actually is Cuban and was raised in Miami.

3. WWD
Summer Crop
By Irin Carmon and Stephanie D. Smith
June 8, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/116516?page=1

Intern season marks a time when editorial assistants finally have someone on whom to look down, a halcyon time of brownnosing and connections-mongering, of angling for thankless tasks. Magazines, no strangers to nepotism, have invited in the usual mix of strivers and the well-placed. At Teen Vogue, Arthur Demarchelier (son of Patrick) is installed in the design department, while Vanessa Williams' daughter Melanie Hervey is interning at Allure. Michael Loeb, whose grandfather Marshall edited Fortune, Money and the Columbia Journalism Review, broke with the family dynasty to intern at Business Week, while Lily Newhouse is interning on the business side at Allure.

For the rest of the intern pack, there's the new Intern Memo, an e-mail newsletter started by brothers Will and Theodore Bressman, both media-savvy recent graduates of Harvard — the former a manager at video broadband site LXTV.com, the latter a freelance writer and former New York Observer intern. Perhaps that explains why the thrice-weekly newsletter, which includes tips and interviews, also features the travails of a certain Intern Samantha. She works at a travel magazine for a "lunatic boss, who laughed like a hyena and couldn't stop talking about how print media is a dinosaur." (Before travel magazine editors start narrowing their eyes at their recent arrivals, it may be helpful to know the brothers say "Samantha" is a composite of several people's experiences.) Through no marketing except word of mouth and a Facebook group, the list is nearly 3,000 strong into its second week. "We felt that [the newsletter] shouldn't be just utilitarian or didactic, but that there was something universal about the experience of being an intern," said Will Bressman. "The combination of feeling at times like you're a spare part, at times like they're counting on you to do the work that they don't want to do, and of pretending to know what you're doing."

4. WWD
Shining City
By Amy Wicks
June 8, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/116516?page=2

The July issue of Vogue will be the first magazine to showcase Escada's new fall/winter ad campaign. Photographer Greg Lotus shot Swedish model Elin Skoghagen with a glittering nighttime New York cityscape at a penthouse in Chelsea and the Cunard Building. The campaign will integrate all product lines — Escada, Escada Sport, accessories and eyewear. Sara Maino of Italian Vogue and Escada creative director Damiano Biella styled the campaign, which will run in other fashion, lifestyle and society magazines later this fall.

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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that a beauty site for women is seeking to build its roster of freelance still photographers based in Los Angeles. Must have experience and a professional portfolio of interesting beauty/still product photography. Please send online portfolio links and a rate card to Whitney@TotalBeauty.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quest, a New York-based luxury lifestyle and society magazine, is looking for a freelance researcher to perform in-depth and timely fact checking of magazine content for 5-10 days each month during closes. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience, preferably at a national lifestyle magazine. Responsible include ensuring accuracy of all on-page content, from approved manuscript through the final-proof stage. Fact-checker will work closely with editors to enter changes, suggesting clear and creative solutions to factual inaccuracies. Thorough knowledge of fact-checking procedures and acceptable sources and a familiarity with New York society preferred. Pay is $100/day. Send resume to Senior Editor Carolyn Murnick at carolyn@questmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a national men's magazine needs a freelance copy editor for a few days in June (20-26) and possibly more days in the coming months. Must have at least two years' experience as a copy editor at a national magazine and be willing to take an on-site copy test ASAP. Please send resume and three professional references to amy.ciauro@rodale.com. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that Cinema Blend is looking for hardcore geeks with an eye for what's hot in technology and a talent for writing. We need writers to cover breaking tech news, whether it be exclusive stories or headlines ripped from other sources. You'd need to be able to commit to writing and submitting 5 - 10 news articles of medium length EVERY week for us. A basic knowledge of HTML, a sense of humor, and access to image editing software are a plus. For more details, go here: http://www.cinemablend.com/features/Work-For-Cinema-Blend-235.html

Internships

...that Field and Stream Magazine is looking for a full time unpaid photography department intern. College Credit will be given where recognized. The magazine reaches 10 million readers, and has received numerous awards, such as the: LUCE award for Best Photography of all Time Inc. Publications, and recognition for excellence in photography and design from American Photography, PDN, and SPD. The photo intern will be responsible for film and gear returns, calling in products for photo shoots, and photo research. There will also be opportunities to go on photo shoots. We are looking for someone organized, and hardworking, who is excited to learn how a photo department is run at a national magazine. The position is open immediately. Please contact Caitlin Peters, the associate photo editor, at Caitlin.peters@time4.com. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Modern Painters Magazine is seeking a photo desk intern. Duties for this position include photo and image research as well as some administrative work. Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@ltbholding.com for consideration.

...that BizBash Media is looking for a smart, energetic editorial intern to assist us with daily tasks, from administrative duties, to reporting, to writing. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self starter with serious interest in a journalism career, who can juggle several projects at once. Talented interns will have the opportunity to cover events (ranging from film premieres to product launches to museum galas) and write stories for our magazine and Web site. This is a great opportunity to get a crash course in Southern California?s event scene?as long as you can eagerly assist editors in our L.A. bureau office and deliver smart, business-minded stories for our niche audience. This position is unpaid. BizBash publishes a magazine and Web site for event planners?think of us as Women's Wear Daily or Variety for the special event industry. To learn more, go to www.bizbash.com. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and clips to assistant editor Rosalba Curiel at rcuriel@bizbash.com with "INTERN" in the subject line. No phone calls or faxes, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Italian Cooking & Living magazine, a bi-monthly magazine of Italian food and lifestyle, is looking for full time and part time editorial interns. Responsibilities include proof reading, research, archiving, and writing articles for Italian Cooking & Living, our e-magazine, cibo: simply italian food and wine and the website. Knowledge of Italian cuisine a plus. Fluency in Italian recommended but not required. Internship is paid only if able to commit full time for a 6 month period. Part time internships require a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. Offices are located in midtown Manhattan. Email cover letter, resume and writing samples to editorial@italiancookingandliving.com.

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