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******* What a difference an issue makes. In April, the business magazine Portfolio arrived after months of heavy promotion from Cond? Nast Publications and breathless anticipation from the New York media world. Last week, the run-up to the second issue, to reach newsstands Wednesday, took a decidedly less reverent turn. On Thursday, The New York Post’s Page Six devoted one of its entries to a classified ad placed in Backstage. According to the ad, the magazine’s Web site, Portfolio.com, is seeking “intelligent, charismatic and humorous” actors to play hosts on its new business news Webcast. Candidates are encouraged to “Think Tina Fey,” in a reference to the former “Saturday Night Live” head writer and comedian whose wry delivery of fake news headlines became famous on the “Weekend Update” skit. MORE ONLINE
2. The New York Times
Mike Soutar refuses to say who or what will be featured on the cover of Short List, a new men’s magazine he is introducing next month in Britain. But one thing seems certain: if it is a female model, she will wear at least a bit of clothing. “No nudity, no profanity,” said Mr. Soutar, a former top executive at IPC, a British magazine unit of Time Warner, who now leads a group of investors behind Short List. “We don’t want to embarrass our readers.” That pledge reflects a minor revolution in the men’s magazine business in Britain, a proving ground for the “lads’ mag” phenomenon of the 1990s. The formula—a lowbrow blend of bare-breasted B-listers and bawdy jokes—has lately run out of gas. MORE ONLINE
3. Inside Higher Ed
Questions about the skills college journalists need to master to prepare for successful careers in a new media landscape aren’t new—but the answers keep changing. For instance, in 1995, an article in Quill, a publication of the Society of Professional Journalists, deemed the ability to “deal with new media such as electronic newspapers or World Wide Web pages” as “nice, but not necessary.” So David Wendelken, an associate professor of journalism at James Madison University, told a chuckling crowd Friday during the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s annual convention in Washington. Suffice to say, precious few journalism educators would agree with that assessment today. And yet journalism education is lagging behind industry in embracing the new media technologies that students will need to be competitive in the work place, according to a paper presented Friday. MORE ONLINE
4. Chicago Tribune
The extraordinary thing about the final Harry Potter book isn't that it has sold umpteen millions of copies. It's that the news media—traditional and non-traditional, print and digital—have treated the story with an unusual degree of human decency. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned. Although copies of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were in circulation in the days leading up to its official publication date of July 21, news organizations and individual bloggers, almost unanimously, refused to disclose details of the novel. They didn't reveal the ending. They didn't make public even the usual plot and character bits routinely mentioned in book reviews. MORE ONLINE
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...that Venus Zine and venuszine.com seek talented authors to write about what makes them tick: personal experiences that have changed your life; humor pieces about your job/relationship/friendship/travel experience/you name it; political/social/cultural observations that make you happy or piss you off. Keep in mind that Venus Zine targets primarily women in the 18- to 34-year-old market. Word count is 800 to 1,600. E-mail submissions to Amy Schroeder, amy@venuszine.com. Unfortunately, essays are unpaid, but published pieces will be read by an international audience, and we will include bios of all published authors. (OK to mention Ed) ...that MVP | NY is seeking a freelance fact-checker/proofreader/line editor/writer to assist with its four magazines: IN New York, Where, Where Guestbook and QuickGuide Itineraries. The individual is needed full-time Monday through Friday, starting immediately until August 31, and should meet the following requirements: prior fact-checking, proofreading, editing and writing experience at a magazine; impeccable proofreading skills; knowledge of editing symbols; familiarity with QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign; good telephone manner; strong organizational skills; attention to detail; familiarity with New York City culture, entertainment and shopping. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to Anika Trujillo at anika.trujillo@morris.com. ...that Playboy Magazine, the world's number one men's entertainment magazine, has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced RESEARCHER/FACT CHECKER in our editorial research department in our New York City office. In this role, you will research and fact check articles for the magazine on a variety of topics including: politics, sports, entertainment, technology, pop culture, news and fashion. You should be able to fact check feature-length articles in a timely, effective manner while simultaneously working and incorporating input from legal and editorial departments. You will also be responsible for the accuracy of all text and collateral graphics. Preferred candidate should have previously worked in an editorial research department as a researcher. REQUIREMENTS: minimum 2 years' prior EDITORIAL RESEARCH experience required. Superior computer skills (including Internet, Lexis/Nexis and InDesign desirable). Attention to detail and superior communication skills a must. Submit resume INCLUDING salary requirements to playboyresume@playboy.com. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ...that EW.com, the official website for Entertainment Weekly, needs database research interns. Published daily, the website needs interns for various office, editorial and content management duties. The **primary** goal is to assist the database librarian in maintaining a library of entertainment search terms, assigning the correct terms to articles, and coding magazine stories for online. Responsibilities include: Assigning subject area categories to online magazine articles. Researching and entering related data about entertainment people and products. Assisting editors with features and special projects, including fact checking and research. Writing opportunities may be available. Administrative duties will also be assigned. Journalism and library students encouraged to apply! You should have an undying love for everything pop culture and live in the New York City area. Internships are available for enrolled students and recent graduates. Internships last **SIX** months, and are full-time. Employment begins late September. Interviews will be held Sep 4th and 5th in New York City. The pay is $10/hour for a 35-hour week. NO PHONE CALLS! To apply, send a cover letter, clips, resume, and references, to: [email preferred] Marc Vera, 3430 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14622; marc_vera@ew.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that a celebrity-based teen magazine located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, just outside of New York City, is looking for a bright, enthusiastic intern to help out in the editorial department. Responsibilities include sorting and responding to reader mail, transcribing celebrity interviews, organizing giveaways, and conducting research for stories. This internship is unpaid but can be used for college credit. Schedule is flexible. If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover to Ashley Kenney, akenney@bauerpublishing.com, subject line: Fall Internship. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Harper's Bazaar is looking for an intern to work in the art department this fall. We are looking for a hard-working person with creativity, a can-do attitude and good problem solving skills. Someone with some experience in graphic design would be ideal. The internship is for college credit only. This is a great opportunity to learn the ropes in a fast-paced fashion magazine! Please contact the art assistant, Molly, at MHorton@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Cookie Magazine is looking for fashion interns for the fall semester. Interns will have the opportunity to work in the fashion closet, prepare and assist on photo shoots, research, etc. This is an unpaid internship for school credit only. Those interested must be able to work 3-5 days a week starting end of August. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic, responsible, a quick learner and has a strong interest in the magazine/fashion industry. Please email resume and cover letter to jane_sung@condenast.com with the subject "Cookie Fashion Internship." (OK to mention Ed) ...that Playboy is looking for a PAID fall editorial intern to work full days on TUESDAY and THURSDAY. College junior or senior majoring in Journalism or English preferred. Responsibilities will include office administration, research, preparing house copy and the opportunity to pitch ideas and tackle more ambitious projects in a professional environment. We expect candidates to have excellent writing and communication skills and a long-term goal of working in the magazine industry. Please send a cover letter, resume and no more than two clips to releases@playboy.com. The subject line should say "Intern." ...that Domino magazine, Cond? Nast's home style magazine, is seeking one or two highly motivated interns to work in the Market Department during the fall semester (immediately-December.) Market interns will be responsible for Xeroxing, calling in products, maintaining our press materials, assisting the market editors with day-to-day tasks, and out-of-office projects such as helping at photo shoots. We are looking for interns who can receive school credit (a MUST!) and are interested in learning how an interior decorating magazine is run. Interns should be organized, enthusiastic, and eager to get his or her foot in the door! Visit www.Dominomag.com to learn more about the magazine. Our offices are located in New York City and are easily accessible by subway, Metro North, or the Long Island Railroad. We are seeking interns to work two or more days a week. Please send resumes and a brief email on why you think this is the internship for you to Robin_Sillau@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)
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