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******* OVER TO WIRED Another early hire is leaving Portfolio — senior writer Daniel Roth. But at least he's staying within Cond? Nast: Roth will join Wired in the same position. Staffers found out about his departure late Wednesday afternoon in a brief e-mail circulated to the staff by managing editor Blaise Zerega. Roth will start his new position around Christmas.Roth was poached by Portfolio editor in chief Joanne Lipman from Fortune, where he had worked since 1998 alongside Katrina Brooker, who was also recruited by Lipman to join Portfolio during its launch. Brooker quit to return to Fortune in September, but Roth stayed, despite conversations with Time Inc. editor in chief John Huey and Fortune managing editor Andy Serwer about his return to Time Inc. Roth was said to have a good working relationship with Lipman, but sources close to the magazine say Portfolio's tumultuous working environment — with its constant media scrutiny and frequent staff departures that have led to a steady increase in the number of staffers from Lipman's old stomping grounds at The Wall Street Journal became too much for Roth. Since the summer, editors and writers from the magazine who have severed ties include Brooker, deputy editor Jim Impoco, ex-New York Times writer Kurt Eichenwald and ex-Men's Journal editor in chief Michael Caruso, who served as contributing editor at large under a yearlong contract. In return, ex-Journal staffers Hilary Stout, Scot Paltrow, Daniel Golden and Peter Waldman have joined the masthead. SAFE DOES SELL Let other celebrity magazines cover the recent dramas surrounding Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. People StyleWatch publisher Michelle Myers claims it's benefiting by being the "safe" celebrity title as brands like Cover Girl sign on. In 2008, the Time Inc. magazine will continue on at 10 times a year, but a rate base increase will begin in February, growing by 100,000 copies to 650,000. The December-January issue closed at 52 ad pages, up slightly over last year, and StyleWatch is selling an average of 532,000 copies at the newsstand, said Myers. "Fashion, beauty and retail is our core, but we are also working on consumer electronics and technology, such as LG, which was new in December," she said. MORE ONLINE
2. Folio
Fortune magazine will have a fresh look with its December 10 issue-the magazine's first redesign in a decade. The issue is set to hit newsstands Monday. Some of the new elements include: expanded editorial pillars such as Technology, Management, Investing and Luxury, all with a cast of dedicated specific columnists; color-coded editorial navigation; a redesigned table of contents; new typefaces including Whitman, Benton and Popular; and a "touched up" cover logo, a Fortune|Money Group spokesperson says. "The cover has really been evolving over the last six months into the sleeker look we have now."
3. Folio
Three top-level executives were laid off Monday from the Johnson Publishing Company, publishers of Ebony and Jet magazines. The departure of those executives--Jeff Burns, Ebony senior vice president and associate publisher; Ebony senior vice president and Midwest advertising director Dennis Boston; and Barbara Rudd, Ebony vice president and Western advertising director--was confirmed by the publisher. On the heels of the layoffs, Nijole S. Yutkowitz was named vice president and group advertising director for Ebony and Jet. Yutkowitz formerly served as national advertising director for Jet. "We've decided to merge our advertising leadership to be more cohesive, especially to meet the changing landscape of the advertising world," Johnson spokesperson Wendy Parks told FOLIO:, noting that she does not expect any additional layoffs. When asked about the circumstances surrounding the individual layoffs, Parks declined to comment. Burns, who was reached by phone Tuesday evening, said he was "shocked" by his sudden termination, and indicated that the three layoffs may indeed be connected. He said the decision came down from president and CEO Linda Johnson Rice, daughter of company founder John H. Johnson. MORE ONLINE
4. New York Post
In the publishing world, it's not Black Friday or the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting that officially kicks off the holiday season, but rather Cond? Nast Chairman S.I. Newhouse Jr.'s annual bash at the Four Seasons Restaurant for his top editors, publishers and executives. Often seen as a bellwether of who's in or out among the Nasties, many in publishing pay particularly close attention to who's seated near Newhouse. This year, of course, all anyone wanted to know was where Joanne Lipman, the embattled editor-in-chief of Cond? Nast Portfolio, was seated. And in what can only be seen as a signal from the taciturn Newhouse that she still has his support, Lipman was seated at his elbow at the main table - which this year was table No. 4. But there was treachery in the ranks! Though Lipman was smiling - with some describing her as positively giddy over her plumb spot at the right hand of Si - she was apparently unaware that her superstar writer, Dan Roth, who had been poached from Fortune with much fanfare, was at that very moment getting ready to jump ship to Wired. By the time she returned from the lunch, it was a done deal. Wired Editor Chris Anderson, who didn't even have that great a seat at table No. 3, had swooped in and poached Roth to be his star writer. MORE ONLINE
5. Ad Age
he Wall Street Journal has decided to expand the scope of Pursuits, the glossy magazine it plans to introduce next September, by adding distribution in Europe and Asia. In addition to the 800,000 copies planned for Journal subscribers in the United States, Pursuits is expected to be inserted in about 80,000 copies each of the Europe and Asia editions, for a total circulation of 960,000. "Because of the robust advertiser response, we have made the decision to launch Pursuits as a global publication that will appear in all editions of the Journal worldwide," the company told employees in a memo from L. Gordon Crovitz, the Journal's publisher, and Michael F. Rooney, chief revenue officer at the paper's parent, Dow Jones & Co. In an interview, Mr. Rooney seemed unsure why Pursuits was originally conceived for just the U.S. "We just started to think about it domestically to begin with," he said. "We discussed it in the hallways, talking about clients here domestically." MORE ONLINE
6. Mediaweek
Esquire magazine and high-definition program channel MOJO have struck a partnership to jointly produce and distribute content for TV and online under the title “Take It From Esquire.” The content will debut this week as interstitial shorts airing between programs in MOJO’s prime time programming schedule as well as on the Web sites of both MOJO and Esquire. Video segments, up to 45-seconds in length, are being produced by MOJO and will be based on topics from Esquire’s The Guide section. The section provides various style tips, such as how to how grill the perfect steak or advice on what the essential wardrobe needs are for upscale, fashion-conscious men, the core target of both partners. As part of the agreement, MOJO will buy ads in Esquire to promote the pair’s venture as well as other programs on the channel, said Kevin O’Malley, vp, publisher, Esquire. MORE ONLINE
7. New York Times
A cigarette maker that once used print advertising to ask smokers to walk a mile for a popular brand is walking away from the medium, at least for next year. The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a unit of Reynolds American, disclosed this week that it would run no ads in 2008 in consumer magazines and newspapers for cigarette brands like Camel, Winston, Pall Mall and American Spirit. Instead, Reynolds said it would concentrate its marketing in three areas that already make up the bulk of its marketing spending: stores, bars and nightclubs; Web sites; and direct mail. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that there is a director of communications and publications position available at Marymount Manhattan College. Responsibilities include: Writing, editing, and producing all alumni publications. Managing the college’s branding efforts. Overseeing web site strategy and content. Overseeing the design & mailing of invitations, brochures, and programs for events. Overseeing the production of print and web materials relating to the college’s comprehensive campaign. Managing the communications assistant and assistant manager of external affairs. Editing and approving public relations materials. Assisting administrative officers in planning and formulating policies, strategies, and responses relative to institutional issues and crisis management. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. 3 to 5 years writing and/or editing experience. Experience managing other employees. Please send resume and cover letter to aklein@mmm.edu. (OK to mention Ed) ...that amNewYork is in search of a few good men and women for a relationship and dating column. We’re looking for serious writers who can wax on a weekly topic with spunk and flair. We want several columnists who can sprinkle their stories with personal experiences, but also interview others (including experts) to round things out. Carrie Bradshaw wannabes need not apply. Interested? Send your resume to Korin Miller at kmiller@am-ny.com with "Dating columnist" in the subject line. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that St. Louis Magazine is searching for its first full-time Webmaster. The selected candidate will manage www.stlmag.com and www.stlmagathome.com (produced with Godengo's Rivista) and help move us into the world of daily stories, blogs, podcasts, audio slideshows, etc. Qualifications include related professional experience and proficiency with Photoshop/InDesign/InCopy on Mac OS X. Flash experience and a background in online journalism would be pluses. Intelligent, creative people will be valued. Applications should be emailed to sschenkenberg@stlmag.com. Please include your work history, web-publishing skills, links to online projects you've been a part of, and a brief explanation of why you're an ideal candidate for this particular position. *Application deadline: December 31, 2007*. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Venus Zine seeks a music reviews editor. The Sounds editor works with a team of volunteer writers. This position requires a strong communicator who is in charge of selecting albums for review coverage each quarter. The ideal candidate: loves music (rock, punk, experimental, dance, and alt-country), has one year of experience writing reviews and one year of editing experience, is able to dedicate at least 15 minutes per day to e-mailing publicists and maintaining relationships with writers, is appreciative of how indie culture and creative businesses operate, and lives in a somewhat major city or is able to go to concerts to check out new music. This position requires you to work from home, so you’ll need a trusty Internet connection. If you do not have a trustworthy mailbox setup, please do not apply. The position pays $500 per issue. The former Sounds editor estimates that she works approximately 40 to 45 hours per quarter. Send resume, cover letter, and writing samples to Amy Schroeder at amy@venuszine.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Popular Science and Science Illustrated need fact checkers: Just one issue (subbing for a fact checker who’s out), but with the possibility of returning in the future if a spot opens up. Starting sometime the week of Dec. 10 and continuing through the first week of January. Full-time (plus some late nights) during those weeks, $18/hour, on-site in our Murray Hill office. Science Illustrated (a start-up, which is why people won’t have heard of it yet): Ongoing, every two months, for about three weeks at a stretch. Checking for the next issue will begin sometime next week. Same hours and pay as above. For all three positions (two for SI), ideal candidates would have experience fact checking at a consumer magazine and be interested, if not with a background, in science and technology. Fact checking here is intense, but it’s a fun place to work, and you’ll become an expert on all kinds of topics. Send note and resume to rina.bander@bonniercorp.com. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ...that House Beautiful is looking for spring 08 interns. Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and receiving college credit for the internship. You must submit a letter from your school on official letterhead verifying that they recognize the internship as contributing towards your course credits. This is an unpaid internship (no stipend or salary). Interns must devote at least 2-3 days per week over the course of the entire semester. As Word documents, please email both a cover letter and resume to Kenny Gee, kgee@hearst.com. In your cover letter, please write about your interest in House Beautiful and relevant experience, if any. Interviews will be held in person at the House Beautiful office in New York City. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that the health, nutrition, and fitness department at Family Circle seeks a highly motivated intern for the spring semester. You will work directly with senior-level editors and will aid in obtaining research for upcoming stories, monitor news sites for timely information, assist in general administrative duties and provide support as needed to staff members. You will have the opportunity to write short news items for our health columns and may be able to work in other sections of the magazine if you’re interested. Please send a resume, a cover letter, and your availability/schedule to jennifer.beck@meredith.com. Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate who can start in early January and work at FC until the middle of May. You must receive school credit for your time. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Bridal Guide, a national wedding magazine based in New York, seeks a proactive, detail-oriented spring intern with excellent writing skills and a great attitude to begin immediately. Duties will be split between our features and travel departments. The position is unpaid, but you may receive academic credit (not required). You'll have the opportunity to write short, bylined articles, interact with top editors, and learn the ins and outs of working at a consumer magazine. The job includes fact checking and reporting, as well as some administrative duties. You must be able to work at least three full days a week. Our ideal candidate will have a strong interest in women's magazines. We're a small, dynamic staff who will consider you to be an integral member of the team. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Valerie Berrios, Associate Editor, at vberrios@bridalguide.com. No calls, please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that iVillage.com is looking for a Spring intern. Do you want Carrie Bradshaw's job more than you want the clothes in her closet? Are you comfortable with computers and interested in learning online publishing? Can you talk about sex and relationships without blushing? Then come work with our love editors in our New York City offices--a great team of talented and down-to-earth people. There may be some writing involved, but you'll definitely get experience in all aspects of maintaining and producing a website: You'll work on book excerpts, writing promotional touts for articles, finding the latest and greatest products, rotating articles in and out of promotion, and updating various sections of the site. This is a great opportunity to get a crash course in all things online publishing, especially if you're looking to pursue a career in relationship writing or editing for a website. Open to college juniors or seniors for school credit only. Please email your cover letter and resume to Marissa.Gold@nbcuni.com, as well as www.nbcunicareers.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that amNewYork is looking for interns for its features department for the winter and/or spring. Duties include writing stories and briefs, doing research, fact-checking and administrative tasks. Interns work 2-3 days per week. The internship is unpaid, but school credit is available. If interested, e-mail your resume and two clips to jgordon@am-ny.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Glam Media’s online magazine, Glam.com, seeks qualified intern to assist the editorial team for the spring ’08 semester. Responsibilities include photo research, writing, sample requests, and story research as well as general administrative duties for fashion, beauty, celebrity, and entertainment departments. Opportunity to build editorial and online experience, and to get a first-hand look at the day-to-day production of quickly-growing e-magazine. Ideally, candidate should be a junior, senior, or recent graduate and have interest in fashion, beauty, and/or online publishing. Writing, organizational, and communication skills are important. The part-time internship is unpaid and candidate must be available to work a minimum of 2 days a week starting January 2008. Please submit resume and cover letter expressing interest to editors@glam.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Nymag.com's art department is looking for an intern to assist in design, photo, and video production. You'll be needed to do basic organizational tasks, and production assistance, but you'll definitely have an opportunity to contribute to the website creatively. We'd prefer a candidate that is in college, or a recent graduate. Experience with Photoshop is mandatory; Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and InDesign are a plus. The internship is paid. Please submit a portfolio and resume to Everett Bogue, ebogue@nymag.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Harper's Bazaar is seeking highly motivated fall interns for its fashion department to begin in the spring. Interns will be working with the entire fashion team, and more specifically, with the French market. We require a minimum of three full days a week. Among learning the inner workings of a fashion magazine, tasks will include running errands, picking up clothing at showrooms, creating look boards, managing samples, making copies, and helping create art memos for outgoing fashion stories and their corresponding photo shoots. This internship is an amazing opportunity and, although intense, quite fun. As a fashion intern, you will have an extensive amount of exposure to both our staff and fashion PR. Please email resume and a brief cover letter clearly stating availability to Jessica Karcher at hbzintern@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Time Out New York's Out There section is looking to hire an Out There-exclusive intern for the Spring semester. We're open to any J-schoolers or English majors in the NYC area who are available at least 15 hours a week. Recent grads are okay too. Here's what we want: sharp reporters, writers who can work independently, people who aren't afraid to make phone calls, people who aren't afraid to cold-approach strangers on the street, people who are plugged into NYC culture and street life, people who love Time Out and read it regularly, and people who REALLY want clips. Lots and lots of clips! This is an UNPAID internship. Interested parties should e-mail Associate Features Editor Ashlea Halpern directly at ahalpern@timoutny.com. Please send a brief note (nothing too fancy, but do check your spelling), a resume, and some clips or links to clips. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS. (OK to mention Ed) ...that The newly re-launched REDBOOKMAG.COM is looking for an enthusiastic spring intern to join our web editorial team 2-3 days a week starting ASAP. We’re looking for an eager, competent, fast-learner who is comfortable with computers and has an overall interest in digital media. Responsibilities will include programming content, working with our content management system, and helping with general site upkeep. We require solid phone skills, a friendly attitude, a basic understanding of HTML, and someone who isn’t afraid to work past 6 when duty calls. Perks include working extensively with a small team, learning the ins and outs of online magazine publishing, and gaining great experience in the ever-growing digital media industry. Internship is UNPAID and is FOR COLLEGE CREDIT ONLY. Please send covers/resumes to kfalchini@hearst with “Internship” in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Cookie magazine is looking for a health and beauty intern for the Spring semester. This is a great opportunity for beauty savvy students and newcomers as well who want to get tons of hands-on experience. Your duties will include organizing the beauty closet, filing, researching stories, reporting, calling in product samples, attending market events, pitching online and print stories, and even writing. Candidates should be enthusiastic about the subject matter (experience a plus), be highly organized and proactive, and MUST be able to receive school credit. Please send cover letters and resumes to marta_topran@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that an online pub iooking for an intern-slash-contributor. Someone (preferably in the NYC area) who's web and design savvy, interested in learning the ins-and-outs of running an online publication and able to navigate wordpress software. The position would include helping with day to day tasks, uploading content and organizing various aspects of the site, including help with events and biz lady meet-ups. The position is unpaid but this is a wonderful chance for someone who'd like to gain experience with online media and make contacts within the design/publishing scene. I'll be bringing this person to industry events, design fairs, and any relevant meetings. The start date for the position would be Jan 1, 2008 or earlier. Apply at designspongeonline.com. Do NOT mention Ed. ...that Fitness Magazine is interviewing college juniors and seniors for editorial and nutrition intern positions for Spring 2008, starting mid-January. Responsibilities will include: administrative duties, research and fact checking, contacting pr agencies to call in products, organizing products and press releases, and assisting editors in the health, fitness and nutrition departments with various projects. Interns must be available 2 or more days a week and be Macintosh savvy, creative, interested in health, fitness and nutrition, and have school or internship related writing experience. All internships are unpaid but must be taken for college credit. Interns will need to provide us with an official school letter stating they are receiving credit in order to be approved. Please e-mail your resume and clips to: Sarah.D’Angelo@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Aroundphilly.com is looking for a stellar intern to join our team. This is a highly competitive editorial internship in a fun, fast-paced creative environment. Interns work along side our top editors and designers creating content, pitching ideas, and streamlining information. Responsibilities include: Writing stories. Pitching stories. Attending events. Newsletter writing. Keeping contact database. Posting events. Keeping Web site up-to-date. Requirements include: A great personality. Determination and drive. Journalism/writing major or minor. Detail-oriented. Creative thinking and passion to be involved in all processes. This internship can be as big as you make it. This is a non-paying internship but students will get credit and recommendations. Journalism, public relations, and English majors welcome. Please submit your resume and a writing sample to: cconnors@aroundphilly.com. *Design background a plus! (OK to mention Ed) ...that if you are currently in school (undergrad or grad) or a recent graduate looking to get a jump start on your career, Time Inc. may be the place for you. We are offering academic credit internships as well as paid intern/temp assignments in various departments (journalism, video production, art, design, public relations, and communications) for the spring semester (Jan-May). For details on specific positions, please visit the website below: www.hr.timeinc.com/CampusRecruiting. Positions can be viewed under ‘Academic Year Internships.’
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