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Ed’s a busy bee!
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Check out the new EdSchool classes below, plus learn about Ed's new Book Club event (and win a free book)!

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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Back By Popular Demand: ACE YOUR NEXT EDIT TEST!
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Have you taken a million edit tests but never land the gig? It's not you, it's that you don't know the secrets to giving editors what they want. Find out what they are. Chandra Czape Turner, Ed's founder & president and the Executive Editor of CosmoGIRL! (formerly of LHJ, Glamour, YM, etc.) is teaching a 2-day class on how to prep for an edit test.

Part 1 (Tuesday, November 13):
How to study the mag, how to edit the test piece, what they are looking for when they ask for a critique or for your ideas.

Part 2 (Tuesday, November 20):
Display copy-writing experts Jennifer Goldstein (who's worked at CosmoGIRL!, Philadelphia Style and Sephora.com) and Emily Kate Warren (who's worked at O! The Oprah Magazine and promotional copywriter for KLSU radio) will show you how to tailor your test to the specific mag you're applying to and how to write display copy so good that it'll sell the magazine on YOU.

When: Tuesday, November 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (bring your own sack dinner!)

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

How much: $100 (if you're unemployed it's only $85—Ed's nice like that)

Who's it for: Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor and Associate Editor applicants. You must be no more than 3 years out of college.

How to sign up: RSVP REQUIRED. Write to edschool@ed2010.com with the subject line ACE YOUR NEXT EDIT TEST. Tell us where you work, your position and how long you've been working there (or if you're unemployed) You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

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EdSchool presents: The online version of How to Get Freelance Work (and End Up On Staff if You Want To!)
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What: A four-week course on freelance pitching and writing, taught by mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman
Why:Success stories like these: One online class helped net a student an associate editor position at Oprah's O at Home and another Butterman student published a pitch in New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer while the class was still going on!
When: A weekly lecture is posted each Monday, followed by a one-hour online chat room meeting Wednesdays Nov. 28-Dec. 19th from 9 to 10pm EST
Cost: $145--a holiday special for Edsters!
To sign up: Send an email to freelance@ed2010.com. We'll send back the required Paypal URL to reserve your spot.

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Ed’s Living Biblically (with A.J. Jacobs!)
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Esquire editor A.J. Jacobs spent a year following the teachings of the Bible literally, and his humorous take will have you giggling during your morning commute. And Ed?s so lucky, A.J. is going to be chatting with Book Club on Wednesday, December 5th at 7pm. Stop by Park Blue (58th st. between 6th and 7th Ave) with all of your burning questions. So read up: The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs.
Bonus: The first 10 people to RSVP with their name and address to Rachel@ed2010.com will win a FREE copy!

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News
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1. WWD
A New Eye
By Stephanie D. Smith
Nov. 2, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/120003

Yet another creative hand is joining the ranks of In Style, and the person is yet another top ranking hand from big sister People. Rina Stone will become In Style's creative director, joining after five years at Time Inc.'s money-minting weekly title. She replaces John Korpics, who will be moved upstairs to work on development projects for Time Inc. with John Huey. Korpics was with the magazine since February 2005, overseeing the latest redesign and tweaks and bringing a fresher look to the publication. Stone likely will evolve that look further, as the magazine searches for the right mix to increase newsstand sales.

At People, Stone was in charge of laying out covers, including the special issues; helped redesign people.com, and helped develop and launch People's Hollywood Dailies and People StyleWatch. Before her tenure at Time Inc., Stone was Talk magazine's design director and worked on the prototype for Radar. She also worked at Us, GQ, Entertainment Weekly and on the launch of Sports Illustrated for Women.

2. WWD
Lowering Expectations
By Stephanie D. Smith
Nov. 2, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/120003

Just days after Newsweek unveiled major changes in its executive suite, the magazine is telling advertisers that it will lower its rate base by 500,000 copies in January, or by 16 percent, to 2.6 million. The rate-base cut was first reported in Advertising Age. A spokeswoman for Newsweek could not confirm the decision by press time, but sources said they'd been told of the move.

Newsweek's cut follows Time's lowering its rate base in January to 3.25 million from 4 million. For the first half of this year, Newsweek's circulation remained flat, but its newsstand sales, which make up 3 percent of overall circulation, slid 9.3 percent. Ad pages through September have fallen 8.5 percent to 1,244. The rate-base cut comes after the promotions earlier this week of Thomas Ascheim to chief executive officer and Greg Osberg to president from publisher. Those moves were made as a result of longtime editor in chief Rick Smith's decision to step down at the end of the year.

3. Business Week
The Last Tycoon of Print
By Jon Fine
Nov. 12, 2007
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_46/b4058090.htm

As Rolling Stone celebrates its 40th with relatively few signs of senescence—on the business side, at least—its founder and impresario Jann Wenner comes into focus, more than ever, as the absolute last of his kind. He will be the last to reap the trappings of moguldom from a relatively small media company—just three magazines, the others are Us Weekly and Men's Journal, with revenue around $375 million. He'll be the last to ride an under-discovered cultural moment to print riches. As he notes, rock music was derided or ignored by the mainstream when he launched Rolling Stone. It's impossible any burgeoning mass movement could be so overlooked today.

Almost certainly, he is the last major print CEO to so blithely disregard the Web for so long. Up until early 2006 the Web page of Us Weekly consisted of a subscription coupon. Today the operations of Rolling Stone's Web site remain in the hands of digital-media company RealNetworks (RNWK ), which nets the magazine around $2 million a year in licensing fees as well as, Wenner says, a share of ad monies. Wenner promises ramped-up Web moves, but he proudly reports "we never lost tons of money chasing down ridiculous online ideas." He remains the kind of sole proprietor who's happier to save money on the Web than make it, and professes contentment with Rolling Stone's Web deal.

That opinion is not widely shared by company executives. But Wenner Media remains a company driven to a remarkable degree by the desires and idiosyncrasies of its 61-year-old founding entrepreneur, who also maintains a very fluid view of the future. Succession planning? "I haven't thought about it all," he says. Pressed further, he concedes the "possibility" of selling the company. "It's not inconceivable," he shrugs. "It's not on the table now."

MORE ONLINE

4. Gawker
Hilary Clinton Ditches ‘Vogue’ for Fear of Glamour
Nov. 2, 2007
http://gawker.com/news/pretty-on-the-inside/hillary-clinton-ditches-vogue-for-fear-of-glamour-318154.php

Former First Lady and potential POTUS 44 Hillary Clinton backed out of a Vogue photoshoot last minute, reports aging Post doyenne Liz Smith, for fear of appearing "too glamorous" and "too elitist." The photographer was going to be Annie Leibovitz, whose last big project was a series of portraits of Queen Elizabeth II; the writer was slated to be Julia Reed, the "staunchly Southern" author of Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena. Guess it's understandable if La Clinton was leery of being described in Southern terms of endearment: "Hillary Clinton was not beautiful, but men seldom realized it...."

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that PopularMechanics.com is looking for one special projects assistant with basic HTML knowledge and editorial skills. Would need to be available at least a few afternoons a week for an on-going project and be able to start ASAP. Pay is $7.15/hour. Please send resumes to emccarthy@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a fast-paced weekly women's magazine is looking for a full-time associate food editor. Must be super organized and detail-oriented. Responsibilities include editing recipes, developing story ideas, and writing copy. Culinary background a must; women's magazine or food company experience a plus. Fax resume to CSK, Woman's World, 201-569-3584, mail to CSK, Woman's World, 270 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 or email to foodhire@bauerpublishing.com.

...that Plum TV seeks a full-time junior producer/editor to work on its Miami Beach website/blog. The ideal candidate will be a clever writer/photographer who has extensive knowledge of Miami Beach and a passion for what makes the community thrive (especially the culture, food, outdoors, and social scenes). Editors will work closely with Plum's local TV producers and NY web staff. Applicants should be self-starting, diligent, quick and motivated; interested & experienced in photography; journalistically solid, detail-oriented, and sensitive to deadlines. Online experience a must; basic HTML and Photoshop a plus. This full-time job with benefits is located in Miami Beach. Sound like you? Please e-mail telling us why. Include your resume and writing samples. MiamiBeach@plumtv.com.

...that Gourmet is looking to fill a number of freelance online production assistant positions. Qualified applicants will have a working knowledge of basic HTML. A familiarity with Content Management Systems (especially Teamsite) is a plus, but not necessary. This will be a two-month assignment beginning the last week of November/first week of December, with the possibility of an indefinite extension. Please send resume and cover letter to Adam Houghtaling at gourmetonline@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Blender magazine needs a freelance researcher on Nov. 14, 15, 16 and 19 to help fact-check its Jan/Feb issue. Candidates should be very detail-oriented, possess a solid background in journalism and at least 2 years of fact-checking experience. A love for music doesn?t hurt either. For consideration, please forward a resume to Darren Ratner at dratner@alphamediagroup.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fact checking position at Westchester Magazine (posted the other day) WILL be full-time. Postion will be in the Elmsford, NY office. (about 30 min from NYC). Send resumes and cover letters to Marisa Iallonardo - miallonardo@westchestermagazine.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Rodale Custom Publishing seeks a freelance production coordinator for two to three days a week for the rest of 2007. Duties include sending and tracking art, updating images and packaging files for prepress. Must be organized. Must know InDesign and CS2. Please send resume and salary requirements to Jennifer.Hawthorne@rodale.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Kaboose (kaboose.com) the largest independent family-focused online media company in North America, is looking for a Health Editor. Includes: generate/write/edit content about health milestones for kids & parents, health trends, recalls, doctor Q&As, slideshows, quizzes, & other interactive features. Oversee/edit updates of interest to our audience. Develop new online projects. Work with health partners to generate/showcase collaborative features & campaigns that exploit our unique strengths. Write/oversee site newsletters. Watch community for cross-promotion possibilities. Incorporate reader voices across site. Candidate has 2+ years of online editorial exp, editorial exp. in print environment. Ability to write engaging copy on deadline. Prior exp. in content creation with large consumer-facing Internet-based business. Understanding of women consumers, search/browse technologies, Website performance analytics, email newsletters as a consumer product/traffic generator. (OK to mention Ed)

...that CRM magazine, a monthly business and technology trade publication, is looking for a full-time assistant editor to write feature and news analysis stories for the magazine and news pieces for its Web site (www.destinationCRM.com). Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. Should have BA/MA in journalism or related discipline. Candidates will be required to: attend and report on industry events; conduct interviews on a daily basis; pitch news and feature story ideas; write news analysis, features, and case studies; become a subject-matter expert and an advocate for the publication; and some travel. Along with your resume and cover letter please include three clips of your work. We will contact only those candidates we plan to interview. Contact David Myron via email only at dmyron@infotoday.com.

...that Apparel Magazine, the nation?&hibar;s leading business and technology publication serving the apparel industry based in Columbia, SC, is looking for an associate editor to join a top-notch editorial team and fast-growing, multi-media company. We?&hibar;re seeking a talented individual who can write and edit feature stories, news, and departments about the rapidly evolving apparel supply chain and the role that technology, trade laws, and business best practices and trends play in its development. 3-5 years experience required. Working knowledge of information technology terms and major companies in the apparel and/or IT fields is a plus. Some travel required. Send cover letter, resume, clips and salary information to jspeer@apparelmag.com. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that Gradspot.com, a new site seeking to become the online destination for life after college, is looking for talented freelance writers who have been out of school for no more than three years to contribute to our daily content. Columnists will write about either career issues or dating; bloggers will document their post college lives. All writers will be required to submit one post every week or two weeks. Email a brief bio to editor@gradspot.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Sister 2 Sister magazine needs beauty, fashion, food and health writers. Send a resume, cover letter and clips to jobs@s2smagazine.com.

...that Macfadden Performing Arts Media in New York is looking for an assistant editor to work with the editors of Dance Teacher and Dance Retailer News to write fashion, product, and shoe columns, and contribute to newsletters and the news sections. You need to have strong writing, communication, and organizational skills, and be an enthusiastic self-starter. Responsibilities include obtaining products for photo shoots and requesting digital images, collaborating with art department to produce fashion spreads, as well as writing concise, lively copy. This is an amazing opportunity for a dancer looking to combine a love of the arts with a passion for writing. Annual salary: $30,000. Contact: Send resume and clips to Susan Amoruso, samoruso@dancemedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Vogue Living freelance market assistant needed immediately, to work in US Vogue office in NYC. Market and home experience a must. Please send resumes to caroline_wolff@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

INTERNSHIP OF THE MONTH
CosmoGIRL! magazine is looking for a WINTER EDITORIAL intern who can work on TUES., and THURS. to assist the founder and president of Ed2010, Chandra Czape Turner, and the editorial assistant. Our likes: savvy research skills, a positive, can-do-anything attitude, strong writing and editing skills, organizational prowess, creative flair, attention to detail, a knack for independent problem solving and an obsession with magazines and teen girls. Our dislikes: see likes and note the opposites. Responsibilities will include working closely with the executive editor (Chandra) and the editorial assistant, writing a weekly blog on our website, researching for articles, attending weekly meetings, and finding quotes for stories. This internship is unpaid and you MUST be able to receive college credit. Please send your resume and cover letter to editorial assistant Jessica Strul at CosmoGIRLInternship@gmail.com. Please do not apply if you can?t work Tues., and Thurs. every week. And, by all means, mention Ed.

...that Rolling Stone is offering editorial internships for the spring 2008 semester. The interns will act as a support staff for the editorial department and be responsible for a variety of duties: answering phones and letters of inquiry, compiling newspaper clip packets, updating the computer index system, researching articles, transcribing interviews, and various other research-oriented projects. Applicants must submit the following: Current resume. Writing samples. Cover letter, including reasons why you are applying, when you are available to work (days and hours, if known), and any other relevant information. All internships are served on a voluntary basis -- no salary is offered, although many schools will give credit, and we are willing to fill out any forms. Students should be available two to three days a week. Our office hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please email all materials to alison.weinflash@rollingstone.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that The Chicago Collection magazine, a quarterly luxury lifestyle glossy located in River North, is looking for interns in both editorial and event planning to begin immediately. The publication focuses on fashion, dining, culture, beauty, travel, shopping, and the arts. Editorial interns will have the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of magazine publishing, from assisting on photo shoots, calling in and tracking clothing samples for shoots, attending events and pitching, writing and editing copy. Event planning interns will assist with all aspects of party planning for the publication's upcoming events. A strong interest/and or knowledge of fashion and beauty is preferred. Please send a cover letter, writing samples and resume to Andrea Kasprzak at andreak@chicagocollection.com. Please specify which internship is of interest. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that Waterfront Media, an online health and wellness publisher based in DUMBO, Brooklyn, is looking for an editorial intern to begin ASAP, and possibly continue through the spring. He or she would come in for about 16 hours a week - payment is $10/hr. Waterfront publishes subscription-based Web sites such as The South Beach Diet Online, Fit Forever with Denise Austin, What to Expect When You're Expecting.com, The Sonoma Diet, Jillian Michaels, Duke Diet and 5 Factor Diet and the non-subscription site Everyday Health. Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of putting together the Web sites, including some writing. Please send your availability, cover letter, resume, and any clips to Missy at MLay@waterfrontmedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the Teen Vogue art department is offering amazing internship opportunities beginning in December. Looking for enthusiastic people who are familiar with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator (not necessary but a plus) and who are hoping to work in publications as a career. Applicants MUST be able to receive school credit, will not be considered if not a student. Please send resum? and work samples if applicable to elizabeth_higgins@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Family Circle is looking for interns for our beauty and fashion department for spring 2008. We are looking for a minimum of 2/3 days a week and MUST be for academic credit. Some of the intern's daily responsibilities will include research, maintaining/organizing the beauty and fashion closets and products we receive, fact-checking, and some administrative work. There will be opportunities to attend photo shoots and press events. Please send resumes to Dori.Katz@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Family Circle is looking for an intern in the home department to start immediately. We are looking for a minimum of 2/3 days a week and the internship MUST be for academic credit. The Home department is looking for a creative and organized person who has a passion for home decorating, organization, and crafts. Some of the intern's daily responsibilities will include market work, research, maintaining/organizing the home closet, some writing and some administrative work. There will be opportunities to attend photo shoots. Please send cover letters and resumes to lindsey.st.clair@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that CosmoGIRL! is looking for a beauty department intern! Duties include calling in products for stories, corresponding with publicists for beauty brands, organizing the fabulous beauty closet, managing beauty contacts, helping to pitch stories, and learning how beauty pages in the magazine are born! Applicants should have an interest in the beauty industry (and CosmoGIRL!), be able to receive college credit (this is an unpaid internship) and commit to working 2 or 3 days per week, beginning in January 2008. Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to Jill Percia at jpercia@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that PointClickHome.com, the new online destination for Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home, and Home magazines, is looking for a spring intern to assist our shelter editors and web producers. The interns?&hibar; duties will be researching trends in the shelter/home/food/travel category, fact-checking, and assisting with various tasks to help our site run smoothly. The interns will be working in our content management system, so a basic knowledge of HTML and Photoshop is desired. Our editors are extremely friendly and are known to be great mentors and this internship is an opportunity for anyone looking to learn about online publishing, home design, and what it takes to build a successful website. This is an unpaid internship for college credit. Email resumes and cover letters to Jennifer Chowdhury at Jchowdhury@hfmus.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Cool Hunting, an online publication at the intersection of design, culture, and technology, is looking for a fall intern. Editorial duties include researching and writing stories, light administrative work, and some PR. Also, the intern will be responsible for sourcing, calling in, and tracking products. This person will work primarily with the managing and assistant editors, but will also assist two other editors as needed. We?&hibar;re looking for someone who feels as comfortable liaising with designers as they do writing under daily deadlines and who is eager to take on and own new projects. If you?&hibar;re web-savvy, have a passion for art, design, fashion, food, or music and have an interest in new media publishing, you?&hibar;ll enjoy working at Cool Hunting! We?&hibar;re based in Manhattan and require two days or 16 hours weekly. Contact ami@coolhunting.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Animal Fair in Manhattan is looking for a celebrity/pop culture/pet editorial intern. If you love animals, pop culture, celebrity, human, and pet interests, animal welfare, or writing in general this is an amazing opportunity! We are launching our new website in coordination with our magazine. Looking for interns who would love to write, produce video casts based on our editorial, help design pages, and get hands on experience. You will get published! Please email sama@animalfair.com with what your school requires for credit. (OK to mention Ed)

...that New York Family magazine, a glossy, literate monthly, distributed in Manhattan (with a new Brooklyn edition, too), is looking for an editorial intern. Prospective interns should be interested in magazine feature writing (and/or editing), family life, and in general have a journalist?&hibar;s curiosity to learn the subject at hand, be it a story on cultivating ?°green?± values in young children or helping teenagers and their parents survive college admissions. A passion for New York is also a big plus. We?&hibar;re interested in people with the right combination of talent, interest, and commitment, whatever their schooling or job status. We can also offer a lot of scheduling flexibility, and a modest monthly stipend. We?&hibar;re currently looking for interns to start asap, so interested candidates should contact us immediately. To apply, please e-mail a resume, an explanatory cover letter, and one or two of your best clips or writing samples to Eric Messinger at emessinger@manhattanmedia.com. Please put "Intern" in the subject line. Or, apply by mail: New York Family, 79 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (Attention: Eric Messinger). (OK to mention Ed)

...that Working Mother magazine has a great opportunity for a few smart and talented editorial interns. Do you picture yourself someday sweating over the perfect cover line? Does seeing your name in print make you all warm and fuzzy? Or how about working with experienced editors who will take the time to train you? Duties include working closely with editors, reporting, researching, working on special projects and some administrative assistance. We?&hibar;re a small staff so you'll get the chance to really be part of the team. Must be a team player, computer savvy and able to work autonomously. Position starts in early-mid January, depending upon your availability. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2 to 3 days/week. Position is unpaid, but you?&hibar;ll get great experience! In your cover letter, please indicate when you could start, which days you can work and your availability to come in for an interview. Send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 clips to: Rhea Saran, rhea.saran@workingmother.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Working Mother magazine also has an excellent opportunity for a smart, stylish and organized lifestyle intern. Do you get your kicks finding the perfect sandal before anyone else does? Have you always wanted to work with fashion, beauty and lifestyle products? Duties include working closely with our lifestyle editor, calling in products, scoping out new fashion accessories and beauty products, working with vendors, going to trade shows, and helping set up photo shoots. Must have a pleasant phone manner, be computer savvy and able to work autonomously. Position starts in early-mid January, depending upon your availability. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2 to 3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we?&hibar;ll make sure you get great experience! In your cover letter, please indicate when you could start, which days you can work and your availability to come in for an interview. Send resume and cover letter to: Rhea Saran, rhea.saran@workingmother.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Forbes.com is looking for full and/or part-time unpaid editorial interns. Gain experience working in a 24-hour newsroom, with the best editors and writers in business journalism! Please send cover letters and resumes to mmarcus@forbes.net with "Editorial Internship" in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

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