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******* David Carey, group publisher and publishing director of Conde Nast Portfolio/Business Media thinks that the magazine industry is currently outside of its comfort zone, and that's not a bad thing. “The industry is at an inflection point,” Carey said. “We're watching the newspaper industry write its own obituary. We must avoid that for magazines.” During a luncheon presentation at the 2007 Folio: Show Monday, Carey highlighted a career in which he's flouted the conventional wisdom and moved outside his comfort zone whenever he got too settled into a position to achieve success with products ranging from the launch of Smart Money during the first Gulf War, the re-launch of House & Garden, the rejuvenation of the New Yorker into being a financial success, and now Portfolio, which debuted in May and went monthly with its September issue. “Launching a big, thick business magazine in 2007, who thought that was possible?” said Carey. Carey said that dealing with the criticism and nay-saying he experienced working with Smart Money and House & Garden prepared him for much of the negative reaction to Portfolio from the competition and bloggers. “It's the job of your competitors to do everything they can to slow you down,” Carey said. “Your job is to use the flexibility of your new product to outthink the legacy competition.” MORE ONLINE
2. Media Week
Celebrity gossip is about to get more expensive--again. Wenner Media's Us Weekly is hiking its cover price to $3.99 from $3.49 with the Oct. 22 issue on sale Oct. 12, becoming the latest celeb weekly to adopt a price increase. An Us Weekly increase was not unexpected, as several of its competitors have been moving up in cover price in recent months. Northern & Shell kicked off the increases this year when it raised the price of its U.S. edition of OK! by $1, to $2.99. Time Inc.'s People magazine went to $3.99 from $3.49 with the Sept. 10 issue, from $3.49. And Bauer Publishing this fall is raising the prices of In Touch and Life & Style weeklies, both the low-priced leaders at $1.99, by $1 OK!'s single-copy sales fell off following its price increase, although sales have since improved with the help of increased distribution. The Us increase comes as the title prepares for another rate base increase in January, by 2.7 percent to 1.9 million. A Wenner spokesman said the higher price was market-tested during the summer and that it doesn't expect the higher price to lead to a falloff in newsstand sales, however. “We don't anticipate a negative impact on sales,” the rep said. MORE ONLINE
3. 'Journal'ist Needed
IT'S been a month since James Kaminsky resisted Jann Wenner's counteroffer to stay put as the editor of Men's Journal, and since then there's been no replacement at the monthly magazine. So far, Wenner has chatted with Michael Hainey, the No. 2 at GQ to Editor-in-Chief Jim Nelson, and Mark Healy, a one-time GQ staffer who now runs Penthouse as editor-in-chief. Other names believed to be on Wenner's list are John Homans and Jon Gluck, both of New York magazine, and Men's Journal's No. 2, Brad Weiner - the interim editor who is seen as a long shot for the permanent gig. Wenner has basically been averaging one editor per year, and whomever he hires will be the magazine's third editor in 12 months. MORE ONLINE
4. Folio
There's no question the New Yorker is an institution in the magazine industry - but even a brand as powerful and revered as the New Yorker has to be careful wading into digital waters. _ Case in point: During the U.S. Open tennis championships in Flushing New York earlier this month, John Colapinto, one of the New Yorker's bloggers, captured and unloaded a grainy video clip of Roger Federer to YouTube and embedded it in a post on the Sporting Scene, the magazine's U.S. Open blog. One slight problem: like most of the clip-happy blogosphere, the New Yorker didn't have the rights to upload or post the video; CBS and USA, the networks carrying the Open, did. The magazine was operating under the bloggy interpretation of fair use. That is, if you are critiquing something, particularly a live event, then using the clip to allow your readers to watch along with you is certainly fair. (Honestly, how can you read a blogger's rant of Britney's trainwreck appearance at the Video Music Awards without simultaneously watching it?) The clip was promptly pulled by YouTube at the networks' request MORE ONLINE
5. Jezebell
Looking back at old issues of Cosmopolitan, we've come to the realization that former Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown was not only obsessed with calorie-restriction and randomly-exposed breasts, but that she was just plain crazy (in a charming way, that is). Take her editor's letters: The name-dropping! The strange transitions! (She goes from singing Barbara Walters' praises to discussing the new trend of eye-lifts among younger women without so much as a lead-in.) The awkward use of italics! After the jump, Helen's October 1977 Cosmopolitan editor's letter, which covers everything from lack of libido and ex-wives to Frank Sinatra, Walter Cronkite, and eating lobsters with Jaws star Roy Scheider. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that CITY, an award-winning national magazine, seeks a hungry and talented associate editor to join a small, fun team in our downtown New York office. Will work directly with creative director, managing editor, and other editors and writers in shaping editorial coverage and guiding each issue through the production process. Will be responsible for assigning and editing at least one major FOB section, among other pages and stories. The candidate must be an excellent writer, line editor, and copy editor (edit test required) with a keen eye for details. The candidate should be outgoing, well organized, deadline-oriented, and have a great sense of humor. An obsession with the latest trends in fashion, design, travel, food, and the city lifestyle certainly helps. Requirements: A degree in journalism or related field; at least 1-2 years professional editorial experience; fluent knowledge of InDesign/Quark. Send resume, cover letter, 3-5 clips, and salary requirements to jobs(at)city-magazine.com. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ...that Weight Watchers Magazine is looking for an enthusiastic editorial intern to start as soon as possible. Responsibilities include reporting and researching articles, fact-checking, assisting staff with ongoing editorial projects, and some administrative duties. We are a small staff, so the internship is very hands-on. The internship is unpaid, but we can provide a transportation stipend. Please send resume and cover letter to Celia Shatzman at shatzmanc@wwpublishinggroup.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Martha Stewart Living magazine is looking for a fall intern to work in the editorial department starting as soon as possible. The intern would float between the edit, research and copy departments and assist with various tasks and projects as needed. The internship is unpaid and candidates must receive college credit. Please send resumes to Michelle Buffardi at mbuffardi@marthastewart.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Alloy.com needs an intern with an interest in fashion, beauty, music, and entertainment to assist the editorial staff for the next few months. Must have previous writing experience, be a pop culture junkie, and be familiar with teen audiences. Please submit your resume and three writing samples to resumes@alloy.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that RollingStone.com seeks interns seriously committed to music journalism and Web publishing to participate in editorial intern program starting immediately. Please submit materials by October 2, 2007. Complete intern applications include a cover letter, resume, three to five clips (articles previously published on the Web, in local or school newspapers, magazines, zines, etc.) and two sample RollingStone.com blog posts. Applicants without published clips should submit five sample RollingStone.com blog posts. Note: All applicants must be familiar with Web publishing and basic html. The RS.com internship is in no way affiliated with the Rolling Stone magazine internship. For a complete internship description, or to submit your applications contact Erica Futterman, RollingStone.com Editorial Internship Coordinator, Rolling Stone, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10104 rsonlineeditorialinternship@rollingstone.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Julib.com, a lifestyle and luxury e-column devoted to finding the latest and greatest in fashion, design, dining, and travel, is looking for an unpaid intern to assist in all aspects of the editorial department: helping to obtain, edit, and research content. Strong writing skills, technologically savvy, quick learner, multi-tasker, able to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced environment, willing and able to write features or monthly picks for all of the cities we cover. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to enter the world of online media and will get you some great fashion, beauty, lifestyle and restaurant contacts. Work two or three days a week, Monday-Friday. Starting immediately. Contact Jeannette@julib.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that American Media is looking for an intern to assist in the office of the editorial director. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in magazine publishing plus excellent administrative and organizational skills. We are seeking a resourceful team player who is available at least two days a week. An interest in celebrity news is helpful. Please note that this is not a writing internship, though ambitious interns will be given additional responsibilities. Send resumes to amiinternsearch@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that O at Home, an Oprah magazine is looking for an intern in the market/style department of its New York City office. We are seeking extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, efficient and energetic individuals to join our team. This is a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience in a fast-paced and exciting home magazine. Responsibilities include everything from calling in products, to keeping our closet maintained, organizing information/contacts and helping out with photo shoots. This is an internship in the HOME market and style departments that is unpaid and for which college credit is mandatory. Prior internships are not necessary, but are helpful. Interns must devote at least 3 days per week over the course of the entire semester. This could also be for 8 weeks...but longer would be better. Please send cover letters and resumes to oprahfashionintern@hearst.com and put "O at Home Internship" in the subject headline. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS! ...that Gayot.com, a restaurant and lifestyle website in Los Angeles, has an opening for an editorial assistant. This entry-level position requires a candidate with excellent command of the English language, a bachelor's degree, and some previous experience writing and editing (published preferred, but unpublished no problem). We’re looking for someone self-motivated, organized, and efficient to provide support to the editors, create and maintain web pages, edit and proofread, optimize images for the web, give creative input as well as write occasional articles, blurbs, headlines etc. Working knowledge of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML a plus. Reply to Web Editor at editorial@gayot.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Zing Magazine is hiring student interns. The position offers a nurturing learning environment especially fruitful for those with little to no work experience. An interest in art and other creative fields is required. Adobe Creative Suite, Quark, and Microsoft Office skills a plus. Please visit our website for more information and take some time to familiarize yourself with our content. http://zingmagazine.com/drupal/. And here is more information about the internship program: http://www.zingmagazine.com/internships.html. We offer school credit. Other perks will be explained at your interview. Contact Anna@zingmagazine.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. Prior magazine experience preferred. This is an unpaid internship. College credit is available. Must be available at least 2 full days a week through the fall. Please send a resume and cover letter stating your availability to joanna_stein@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that GIANT Magazine is looking for creative, dependable and organized interns to work in their editorial department. GIANT magazine wants individuals who are up to date on today's pop culture. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and reliable and must have strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to multi-task and the desire to work hard and be a team player. An internship with GIANT will allow students to gain insight as to the inner workings of a magazine, from editing to production. It's a great chance to network with and learn from journalism trailblazers. NOTE: INTERNSHIP MUST BE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT AND MUST BE AVAILABLE ASAP. Contact: deborah.bennett@giantmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)
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