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Feed your brain—take an EdSchool class.
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NEW DATES AND TIMES! EdSchool Presents: Get the Promotion You Deserve
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Want to know how you can get your boss to see you in a higher position—maybe even promote you into that spot? Come find out how. Betsy Stephens, Health and Relationships Editor at All You magazine (formerly of Fitness, Ladies' Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, etc.), has been promoted five times in her career and can tell you how you can get out of that assistant editor role.

Part 1 (Nov. 6): What's Holding You Back?
You could be making career mistakes without even knowing it. Find out what you shouldn't be doing and how to recover from it if you are.

Part 2 (Nov. 13): 10 Tricks for Getting Ahead
Set yourself a part from the rest of the pack with these 10 simple tips!

Part 3 (Nov. 20): Salary Negotiation and Workshop
Getting a higher title, or even more money, is easy, we'll tell you what to say and when. You'll also be able to ask questions about your specific situation in this final session.

When: Tuesdays: November 6, 13 and 20 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Where: We'll send you the address when you sign up.

Who's it for: Assistant Editors wanting to move into the associate editor role, or anyone who wants to get ahead!

How to sign up: RSVP REQUIRED. Write to edschool@ed2010.com with the subject line PROMOTION CLASS. Tell us where you work, your position and how long you've been working there. You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

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How to get freelance work (and end up on staff if you want to!)
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Mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman and Ed2010 present a 5-week super-intensive course on freelance pitching and writing. Enrollment limited to 15 students, plenty of personal attention. Learn how to write the best email pitches possible, be good on the phone and sell stories (one student sold $3,000 in freelance stories while still in the class—we're not kidding). About Eric: He's been an editor on staff at Folio: and Travel Agent magazine, and has written for Glamour, Men's Fitness and countless other titles.

Classes are Mondays Oct. 29th-Nov. 26th, 7-9pm (7:30-9:30 on 11/12) at The Manhattan Theatre Club, The Creative Center, 311 West 43rd Street (near 8th Ave.)

To sign up: RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com is REQUIRED. You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

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Ed2010 Toronto Speaker Series tonight!
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How to Get Ahead in Magazines: Career Tips from a Seasoned Pro

Where: Room 224b/c, Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd., near Yonge and Eglinton

When: Tues., Oct. 16, 6:30 pm

Please RSVP: toronto@ed2010.com (I need to know if we'll need a bigger room!)

P.S. Don't forget to bring copies of your magazine so we can all go home with freebies!

BTW, Ed doesn't endorse the advertisement you see above. It's just what happens when you use a free e-newsletter service.

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News
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1. Commentary magazine
October 16, 2007
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm?id=10956

We are delighted to announce that John Podhoretz has been named to succeed Neal Kozodoy in the position of COMMENTARY's Editor as of January 1, 2009.

Mr. Podhoretz will join the COMMENTARY staff this November. In the interim role of Editorial Director, he will assume particular responsibility for the development and expansion of our online editorial activities. Our blog, inaugurated less than a year ago, has become an important daily source of thought and opinion for readers around the world, and online operations will play an increasingly significant role in COMMENTARY’s growth.

Following the January 2009 transition in COMMENTARY's editorship, Neal Kozodoy, who has been with the magazine since 1966 and has served as its Editor since 1995, and as President of Commentary, Inc. since the beginning of this year, will continue his active association in a consulting role.

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Your major magazine honchos never mention it, but a sizable portion of American magazines are read by people who are panting, gasping and sweating all over the pages

I am one of those people. I read magazines while chugging away on the StairMaster machine at a gym on Rockville Pike. I glance up from my sweaty magazine, I see my fellow exercisers sweating all over their magazines. There's a reason for this: Reading magazines can almost sort of distract you from the realization that this form of exercise is completely ridiculous.

Magazines left on these machines end up on the gym's magazine racks, which now contain what might be the world's greatest collection of sweat-stained periodicals. Most of these mags are cheesy celebrity rags, which are the perfect brain candy for people who are too busy panting and sweating to read, say, the New York Review of Books. But the racks also hold other, odder magazines, including Chiropractic Economics and the ABA Journal and American Family Physician and something called NARFE.

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3. WWD
Memo Pad
By Stephanie D. Smith and Irin Carmon
October 16, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/119594

MORE MEN: Though Women's Health has established an identity separate from its big brother, Men's Health, the spin-off is borrowing one key MH element in its editorial. Beginning with the November water-themed issue, Women's Health will include a Q&A with the cover guy from Men's Health in a new column, "In Focus Hottie." Why all of a sudden the brotherly love — or manly lust? "This particular page came from reader demand," said Women's Health editor in chief Tina Johnson. "They were looking for more men in the magazine." This month's "hottie" is LeBron James, dressed more dinner-date appropriate than his court-ready appearance in Men's Health, where he sports a basketball jersey and bare, tattooed arms.

TRAVELING ON: Julie McGowan is stepping down as publisher of Travel + Leisure after just over a year in the position. She will also leave American Express Publishing after 12 years, which included a successful run as publisher of Food & Wine. Employees were informed of the move in a memo from company president Ed Kelly, who wrote: "While she conceded that it was a difficult decision, Julie has concluded that, for a number of personal and professional reasons, it is the right time to close this chapter and move on." Ad pages at Travel + Leisure were down 16.4 percent year to date through September, and the magazine has been losing market dominance to main competitor Cond? Nast Traveler — up 9.5 percent in the first nine months and celebrating its 20th anniversary. McGowan did not respond to requests for comment and the memo did not disclose her plans. A successor has yet to be named.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that Parenting.com is looking for a part-time (with the possibility of becoming full-time) community editor. We're looking for someone to create, establish, and moderate the Parenting.com message boards. The community editor will also keep the web team abreast of popular conversation topics and areas of member interest, with an eye to promoting community conversations across the site. You should have: IMPORTANT: A genuine interest and knowledge of discussion boards. A flair for starting conversations that flourish, and an eye for the viral topic that’s of intense interest to the parenting community. A talent for encouraging continuing conversations among members. The ability to establish and manage community tone that keeps things cordial and minimizes conflicts among members. Experience with managing conflict and disputes when they do arise We will consider telecommuters with great experience. Please send a resume and salary requirements to ganda.suthivarakom@bonniercorp.com with the subject "Community Editor." (OK to mention Ed)

...that About.com is seeking a smart self-starter with excellent editorial skills and judgment to fill the role of entertainment associate editor at our headquarters in New York City. Experience in an online publishing environment is required. Experience working with freelance writers or independent contractors is a strong plus. Experience creating or editing online content, preferably for an Entertainment (movies, music, tv) publication is a must. The primary responsibility of the associate editor will be to fulfill the editorial mission of About.com while improving content quality and audience retention. Associate editors work with About.com Guides (freelance writers) and the editorial staff to help provide practical solutions to everyday problems facing About's millions of readers across a wide variety of topics and interests. To apply send resume and cover letter to spinos@about.com. **Subject line MUST read "Associate, Editor Entertainment" for further consideration. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that The Advocate, a national award-winning gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender news magazine, is seeking interns for spring and summer 2008. Interns will assist with various support projects such as editorial research, daily web site updates, writing for the print edition, and other tasks. Writing is a crucial part of the internship as you are expected to work with our small, hard-working staff. The position is very hands-on, with daily planning meetings and working with editors, art/photo department. Preferred editorial intern candidates will have a related field of study and a career interest in English, journalism or publishing. Strong writing, communication and organizational skills are required. The position is unpaid with some opportunities to be paid on scale for printed work. Please contact Michelle Garcia with your resume and 1-5 clips (michelle.garcia@planetoutinc.com). (OK to mention Ed)

...that Natural Health magazine, a national monthly publication that covers alternative health, beauty, nutrition and recipes, green living, and other wellness topics, is looking for an editorial intern to work at our midtown NYC office Mondays and Thursdays through December (and possibly beyond), starting ASAP. Come join a friendly, busy staff where you’ll be invited to join edit meetings, suggest story ideas, and take on writing assignments. Other duties include researching, administrative work, assisting the photo department, and calling in/returning products. This is an unpaid internship, and you should be able to receive academic credit for it. Please send a cover letter (including your schedule/availability) and your r?sum? to Emmy Favilla at efavilla@naturalhealthmag.com with the subject “NH Internship.” No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Antiques, a highly respected monthly magazine that concentrates on the decorative and fine arts and architecture, is seeking an editorial intern available immediately. The internship includes the following projects: Cataloguing new books entering the magazine’s research library. Organizing and maintaining the books in the collection. Assist in the proofreading process for editorial articles and columns when necessary. The internship will provide educational opportunities combined with experience of working with knowledgeable editors in a professional publishing environment. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and have an interest in art history, publishing, or library studies. A major/minor in one of these areas is preferable. Although this is an unpaid internship, we do offer a $4 stipend to cover the cost of getting to and from our offices by subway. Please send resume and cover letter to hcerrato@brantpub.com.

...that Cookie magazine is looking for a very creative and organized photo intern. The position offers excellent experience and exposure to the magazine industry. We require hard-working, proactive individuals who have a specific interest in editorial photography. The right candidate will function as an integral part of the Cookie photo team. We are not looking for a photocopying slave. Candidates must be available to work at least 2 days per week, unpaid, but will receive school credit. Send resumes to linda_denahan@condenast.com or rebecca_etter@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fashion department at MARIE CLAIRE seeks detail-oriented, highly-motivated, enthusiastic, and EXTREMELY organized WINTER/SPRING interns that can start DEC/JANUARY- MAY. Candidates must be able to commit THREE to FIVE full days a week, and also MUST be in college or can receive college credit. Interns will be based in the fashion closet but will be able to work with the entire fashion and accessories team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: checking in and returning samples, creating story boards, organizing fashion closet, setting up for run-thrus, and will also have the chance to assist at photo shoots and television segments. Please send a resume and a cover letter stating your availability and potential start date to Lisa Tam at MarieClaireIntern@gmail.com. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. (OK to mention Ed)

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