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******* For its holiday issue last year, Vibe Vixen, the female offshoot of urban music and lifestyle magazine Vibe, held up hip hop singer Kelis as a star who’s made her dreams come true. At the time, the one-and-a-half-year-old magazine had its own dreams, of stepping up its frequency from twice to six times yearly in 2007. Recently, parent company Vibe Media Group changed its tune, announcing that Vixen’s August/September issue would be the last stand-alone issue; instead, the title would live on on the Web and in the form of quarterly special issues. Steve Aaron, who announced the change shortly after becoming CEO of Vibe Media Group in July, said the title, which had about 400,000 subscribers and 147 ad pages in the first half of the year, per Publishers Information Bureau, had trouble achieving scale. “As a self-sustaining, subscription-based magazine, it didn’t really work,” Aaron said. “I don’t think it’s a black women’s magazine issue. It’s a challenge of publishing young women’s magazines. You need a million circ to attract the core beauty advertisers.” Still, the Vibe Vixen story strikes a familiar chord among magazines aimed at black women. In spring 2005, Time Inc. folded Suede, the urban fashion magazine it launched a year earlier for women of color. Two years earlier, Honey and Heart & Soul magazines faced their ends when parent company Vanguarde Media declared bankruptcy (Heart & Soul continues publishing, by Heart & Soul Enterprises in Baltimore.) MORE ONLINE
2. PaidContent.org
I wrote the short essay below for a report we co-authored with min called ”The State of Digital Media,” focusing on the magazine industry’s digital moves. Slightly naive now that I read it after six months, but I still strongly believe that “magazines are about communities of interest.” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity...”—Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities For the magazine industry, online is finally coming into its own, as the companies understand to creatively mix the print and native-Web content, and as online advertising has roared back, helping the revenue side move from being just a rounding error in overall revenues. The buzz about magazine launches (and stories within magazines) has never been higher, amplified by the ever hungry blog-machinery, RSS feeds, widgets etc, looking for things to feed off. This is certainly true for certain subsections of celebrity and lifestyle magazines. MORE ONLINE
3. New York Post
Who is the fairest of them all at American Media? It's certainly not the CEO of the publishing company that includes the National Enquirer, Star, Shape and Men's Fitness. Bonnie Fuller, the editorial director of American Media, may have been removed as top editor at the company's Star when newsstands sales sagged last year, but there's one thing that they can't take away: her bloated paycheck. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs …that the genre-specific magazine Mystery Scene (www.MysterySceneMag.com) is looking for new book review writers who know and love books in the mystery, thriller, crime, cozy genres to review new books on an ongoing basis for their print and web publications. Reviewers receive books and a small per review stipend. Reviews are 100-250 words. When making inquiries, please include two sample reviews (with publication details) and mention what types of books you prefer. Send resume and writing clips to MSBookReviews@gmail.com. OK to mention Ed. …that Hallmark Magazine is looking for a fulltime freelance Web Editor responsible for extending its magazine in an interactive medium on HallmarkMagazine.com (hallmarkmagazine.com). The Web Editor will convert magazine articles to interactive features and leverage the Internet to create an online community for magazine readers. Additionally, the Web Editor will create and manage all web-related schedules and manage all aspects of web site production. This position will require familiarity with the many assets of Hallmark.com so as to fully leverage them in ways that are appropriate and in keeping with ASME guidelines. Our ideal applicant has 5–7 years experience managing a related website. For more information on the job, please write to hmkeditor@hotmail.com. Hallmark Magazine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse work environment. …that the custom publishing division of Time Inc. is looking for a full time PAID photo intern. The intern will do extensive photo research, manage digital databases, traffic portfolios, maintain the magazine library, file promo cards, help with color closes, assist with shoot production, etc. Candidate must have a strong interest in magazine publishing and photography, excellent administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently and autonomously within a large, fast-paced environment. You will need to be resourceful, responsible and a creative problem-solver and be able to commit to a six month term. A talented, dedicated intern will leave this position with the tools he/she needs to become a photo editor. You must be Mac savvy and proficient with Word, Excel and Filemaker Pro; experience with InDesign and Photoshop also a plus. Email ticpublishing@yahoo.com and include "ed2010 Fall Internship" in the subject heading. …that The Family Groove, an online parenting magazine targeted at young, hip, cosmopolitan moms seeks a freelance copy editor. If you're an experienced copy editor looking to work remotely and make your own hours, this is the gig for you! Please e-mail your resume and hourly rate to chelsea@thefamilygroove.com. OK to mention Ed. Internships...that WWD Accessories is looking for fashion interns ASAP for Fall. Full days and at least an availability of at least 3 days a week are preferable. Must be able to get college credit for internship. Responsibilities would be preparing invoices for clothing, preparing for run-throughs, communicating with PR companies, sending messengers and filling a void where needed. If interested, submit a cover letter and resume to wwdaccessories@gmail.com. OK to mention Ed. ...that Details magazine is looking for Fall 2007 interns for the fashion department starting at the beginning of September. Internship is unpaid and the intern MUST receive college credit for the internship. Looking for interns who can spend 2.5+ days per week at our office (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) in New York City. Responsibilities include maintaining fashion closet, various fashion-related projects and going on photo shoots. Please note: this is NOT a writing position. Interns must be organized, responsible, and able to multi-task. Interest in men's fashion is a MUST. To apply please send cover letter, resume and availability to micah_johnson@condenast.com with INTERNSHIP in the subject line. OK to mention Ed. ...that a national women’s magazine in Atlanta seeks an editorial intern to assist fashion editor. Assistant maintains fashion closet, samples and returns, maintains inventory and contacts and assists with photo shoot-related tasks. Position starts in late September. Candidates should be computer savvy with a friendly, fun, fashion-passionate attitude. Also should be an extremely detail-oriented multi-tasker that can prioritize with excellent organizational skills, editorial know-how, flexibility and enthusiasm. College students (credit available) and recent grads welcome. E-mail fashioneditor@pregnancyandnewbornmag.com no later than Sept. 14 with ALL INFORMATION IN THE BODY OF AN E-MAIL including a brief introductory letter, resume, and your answer in 150 words or less to this question: How would you stay fashionable throughout your pregnancy? NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. ...that Working Mother magazine has an excellent opportunity for a few smart, talented and on-the-ball editorial interns. Duties include working closely with editors, reporting, researching, sniffing out story leads, working on special projects and some administrative assistance. We're a small staff so you'll get the chance to really be part of the team. Must be a team player, comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position starts ASAP and runs through December. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2 to 3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Send resume, cover letter and 2-3 clips to Rhea Saran rhea.saran@workingmother.com. No Calls Please. OK to mention Ed. ...that Paper Thin Walls (http://www.paperthinwalls.com), is looking for smart, enthusiastic interns in the New York City area. Your duties will include formatting photos, uploading MP3s, communicating with our staff of freelance contributors, and other administrative tasks. Exceptional interns will also have the chance to contribute editorial content. We need you to spend two or more days per week at our office in Park Slope, with some work to complete at home. Please email us (jessica@paperthinwalls.com) your resume and writing samples (.doc or .txt), your days and hours of availability, and a list of your favorite CDs of the year. Also let us know if you can receive school credit for the internship. OK to mention Ed. …that the correct e-mail address for the Quick & Simple Fall '07 online internship is bschmerl@hearst.com. Here’s the full (corrected) post: The small but mighty web team for Quick & Simple magazine is looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic fall intern to work two days a week (flexible) on general site updates and maintenance: building new articles and slideshows, posting contests and sweepstakes and writing polls and reader-response questions. For college credit only. Knowledge of basic html tags and some familiarity with Photoshop are big pluses! This internship will give you the chance to see the inner workings of a fast-paced, weekly magazine and its companion digital properties. Please send resumes and cover letters to bschmerl@hearst.com and be sure to include "internship" in the subject line. OK to mention Ed. …that Black Beat & Right On!, two of the oldest teen urban music magazines are seeking a WEB EDITOR/DESIGNER INTERN. Intern will work with the Editor and Web Manager to redesign and implement a new site for Black Beat & Right On! magazines. This is an excellent opportunity to produce real work and gain valuable experience in online publishing where creativity and independence are not just supported—they are required. The bulk of the design and implementation will be done by the intern. Candidates should have a strong portfolio and excellent knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress and related design software. Our offices are located in NYC and ideally candidate should be available 2 full days a week or more. Internship pay is negotiable and can be taken for college credit. Please send a resume to Danica Daniel at ddaniel@dorchestermedia.com. Please do NOT call—we will only contact candidates of interest. …that Black Beat & Right On!, two of the oldest and most respected teen urban music magazines are seeking imaginative, visionary, and energetic EDITORIAL INTERNS to pitch and write articles for the publication and the Web site and FASHION INTERNS to assist in fashion and beauty layouts. Candidates should be extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Significant knowledge of hip-hop music and culture required as well as a thirst for gossip and entertainment. Candidate should be available 2-3 full days a week or more. Please send a resume, cover letter and 3-5 clips ASAP to Danica Daniel at ddaniel@dorchestermedia.com. Please do NOT call—we will only contact candidates of interest. OK to mention Ed. …that FHMOnline.com, is looking for fall editorial and marketing interns. This exciting opportunity involves researching, transcribing interviews and helping to establish partnerships with other Web sites. There's also the possibility of some writing assignments. Send cover letter and resume to JR Futrell, jr.futrell@fhmonline.com. Please include "EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP" in the subject line. …that WomansDay.com is looking for an unpaid intern to help us out this fall. We're pretty flexible with the hours, and so far all of our interns have had the chance to write bylined stories for the site. Duties will include: transcribing interviews, occasionally mailing out prizes for giveaways, some production work (we can teach), and possibly writing blog posts or working on slideshows. The intern will also learn how to use our CMS (content management system), basic HTML and basic Photoshop. Please send an e-mail with your resume and a brief cover letter to jconrad@hfmus.com. NO PHONE CALLS.
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