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Ed's feeling satisfied from lunch...
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...but his toes are still freezing—and it was only a short walk!

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

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Fourth Annual EA SquareTable Event
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Calling all NY Editorial Assistants (and Assistant Editors who still assist). Now's the time to apply to participate in our 4th Annual EA SquareTable Event, to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm.

The event brings together EAs from New York-based magazines to discuss their jobs, as well as speak with senior magazine editors on how to succeed and get to the next level. The cost is $20.

If you'd like to participate, please send an e-mail reply NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9 to Events@ed2010.com with the following info...

Your name:
Your magazine:
Your job title (as it appears on the masthead):
Who you assist (specific eds, or dept...):
How long you've been at your job:
Your cell phone number:

Please note: space is limited. We will send a confirmation e-mail next week with location details.

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News
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1. Vogue
Memo Pad
By Amy Wicks
01/03/08
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/121199

Forget Iowa, Look At Kansas

The Iowa caucus today makes it officially an election year, and over at Vogue, that means ramped-up political coverage. The fashion title has a long history of covering politicians and the people attached to them, such as Condoleezza Rice and Elizabeth Edwards, but what about Sarah Palin and Kathleen Sebelius? The governors of Alaska and Kansas, respectively, will be featured in Vogue's February issue, shot by Jonathan Becker, with stories written by Rebecca Johnson and John Powers. Palin, a Republican who has been in office for about a year and is rumored as a potential vice presidential candidate, was photographed at her home in Wasilla, Alaska, wearing Ralph Lauren and MaxMara. A Palin spokesman noted that the photographs represent the first pictures of the governor taken without her glasses. Sebelius, a Democrat, wore Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera during a shoot in the governor's office and in the Kansas Senate Chambers. The issue hits newsstands later this month.

FAST MOVERS

Though it may seem like Portfolio is running out of talent to poach, competitors aren't done luring people away. Fast Company has hired Jana Meier, Portfolio's senior associate art director. "Losing a designer of Jana's calibre is rotten news," wrote design director Robert Priest in a memo to staff. Fast Company, which is staffing up to fill those spiffy new World Trade Center offices, also has hired Mark Borden as senior editor. He was a reporter for Fortune (where he profiled Marc Jacobs and Robert Duffy) until 2002, and more recently has been writing for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated. Anya Kamenetz, author of the acclaimed "Generation Debt," has signed on as a staff writer.

2. New York Times
For Celebrity Magazine, Pregnancy Is a Bonus
By Brian Stelter
1/2/08
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/business/media/02ok.html

OK!, the celebrity magazine, could not possibly have purchased all the attention it enjoyed in late December after it got the scoop that Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger and until then less sensational sister of the troubled pop queen Britney Spears, was three months pregnant.

Or could it? It is widely assumed within the publishing industry that OK! paid the Spears family for the exclusive rights to the pregnancy news. US Weekly, another celebrity magazine, cited sources who said that Jamie Lynn’s mother, Lynne Spears, had sold the pregnancy story for $1 million, printing the assertion on the cover of last week’s issue.

Checkbook journalism is hardly a secret within the star-struck world of glossy magazines. The publications often pay for photos of weddings and babies, perhaps most famously in June 2006 when People won a fierce bidding war for the first photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Shiloh.

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3. New York Post
Media Ink
By Keith J. Kelly
1/2/08
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01022008/business/make_a_good_living_460267.htm

SPECULATION is swirl ing that Susan Lyne, the CEO and president of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, may be looking to exit the company. The clock started ticking on a one-year automatic renewable option clause as of yesterday, but the original pact that she signed in Nov. 2004 has not been replaced by a new long-term contract, according to the latest SEC filings. That agreement officially expired on Dec. 31, 2007.

Last year, she collected $4.4 million in total compensation running MSO, but she could land a bigger payday elsewhere. Lyne's stock wealth also is paltry compared to CEOs at other media firms.

Her pot of about $3.5 million in company shares lost 58 percent of their value in the past year. She began unloading stock after the price began skidding, collecting just under $890,000 in the past 12 months, and still owns shares valued at about $1.24 million, according to SEC filings.

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4. Fashion Week Daily
Abercrombie & Fitch's A&F Quarterly is reborn
By Staff
1/2/08
http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=520197

Abercrombie & Fitch has plans to reinstate its racy and controversial A&F Quarterly magazine this spring, as early as April, The Daily has learned. For its second go-around, however, the magazine-catalog hybrid will debut and be available exclusively in London, where the American fashion brand opened its first international flagship at 7 Burlington Gardens in London last March in what formerly housed Jil Sander, steps from Savile Row.

Sam Shahid, who designed the magazine in its six-year run, is back at the helm as creative director. Shahid, of course, is perhaps best known for his Calvin Klein campaign featuring Brooke Shields and the proclamation, "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins." During that period, the quarterly was edited by Savas Abadsidis with a circulation of one to 1.2 million. It was printed on cougar vellum paper, unique for a catalog. It remains unclear whether any changes save for cosmetic have been made in preparation for its relaunch.

A&F Quarterly launched in Fall 1997 and featured college-centric articles and tips as well as photo essays by Bruce Weber depicting extremely fit and attractive models in erotic or homoerotic poses or scenarios wearing clothes with A&F logos displayed prominently. It was pulled from U.S. stores in December 2003 after numerous boycotts from religious organizations and women's rights groups alleging its sexually explicit nature, promotion of alcohol abuse, and other cultural concerns.

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5. Fishbowl NY
The Land Report, Golf Connoisseur Cease Publication... Without Paying The Freelancers?
By Neal Ungerleider
1/2/08
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/magazines/the_land_report_golf_connoisseur_cease_publication_without_paying_the_freelancers_74060.asp

What happens when a magazine that just got feted as one of 2007's best launches ceases publication? We're about to find out...

High-end golf mag Golf Connoisseur and ruralcentric pub The Land Report have ceased publishing. The last issue of GC came out in September, while TLR's was in October... and the mags' failures follow some questionable business decisions, including the purchase of Luxury Golf & Travel and Nicklaus magazines by parent company Patience back in 2006. Publisher Reid Slaughter was formerly involved with D Magazine as well, but has apparently moved on. We've heard that non-payment from advertisers also contributed to the failure of both mags... official confirmation on that is, however, lacking.

Also noted is that The Land Report was one of min's top magazine launches of 2007. An email to Slaughter has not been returned as of press time.

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5. Fishbowl NY
Vanity Fair Will Go Ahead With An Oscar Party
By Ron M
1/3/08
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/media_events/vanity_fair_will_go_ahead_with_an_oscar_party_74160.asp

Graydon Carter will hold his legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party whether or not the writer's strike is resolved by the time of the ceremony. Carter responded to FishbowlNY's question via email: ''We're going ahead as planned. Although we have made provisions for a shorter-than-usual ceremony. Since it's all hypothetical at the moment, it's difficult to comment further.''

Mr. Carter is correct, the strike could end tomorrow. Still, it is not inconceivable that the strike may continue beyond the Oscar ceremonies. Since the WGA denied the Academy waivers for writers, celebrities, in solidarity, might not attend. ''We would hope that performers would decline to appear,'' WGA East President Michael Winship told The New york Sun. ''And if that happens, I can't really imagine what the scenario would be like.''

Nor can we imagine what that would mean for the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that Maxim is looking for two freelance fact checkers with at least two years of research experience at a major publication. We are looking to fill the dates Jan. 7-21, with some weekend hours likely on the 19th and 20th. Please send resumes to Christian Smith at csmith@alphamediagroup.com. We will contact qualified candidates. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that New York Weddings is looking to hire freelance staff for their upcoming Summer 2008 issue. The following positions are open and need to be filled as soon as possible. Please send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume (include three references) to denise_penny@nymag.com. Assistant Managing Editor. Responsibilities: Assist editor in a variety of tasks including but not limited to: Managing budgets, updating editorial lineup, liaising with ad/sales and art production to update map, enforcing deadlines, trafficking copy, managing a small team of freelance fact-checkers and copy-editors, creating and updating dummy book, working with contract analyst to follow up on contracts and create flash, reading proofs, etc. Start date: 1/14 (flexible). End date: 2/29. Flexible schedule. Copy Editors. Start date: 1/22 or 1/28. End date: 2/29.. Fact-checker (listed as Reporter on masthead). Start date: 1/22. End date: 2/29. (OK to mention Ed)

...that O, The Oprah Magazine is looking for a full-time PAID photo intern to begin immediately. Duties include: organizing/tracking all art, returning portfolios, art and tearsheets to photographers, print orders and additional administrative duties. Our ideal candidate must have a strong interest in magazines and photography and excellent administrative and organizational skills, must be super-resourceful and responsible, and must work efficiently and autonomously in a fast-paced environment. The photo intern is an integral position in our department. A basic knowledge of Photoshop is a must. Please email cover letter and resume to Kathy at oprahphotointern@gmail.com. (please write Photo Intern Position in subject line). No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a national entertainment, fashion, and beauty magazine for teen and tween girls is seeking an art assistant for production and layout duties. You?ll work with the art department in a fun environment. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a magazine. Basic knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop preferred; Illustrator experience a plus. Please send your resume and cover letter to: teenmagjob@bauerpublishing.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a national entertainment, fashion, and beauty magazine for teen and tween girls is seeking a photo assistant to work with our photo editor to research celebrity photos. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a fun, celeb-driven magazine. Must be deadline-oriented and have excellent time-management skills. Love of pop culture also required. Please send your resume and cover letter to: teenmagjob@bauerpublishing.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a national entertainment magazine for teen and tween girls is seeking a freelance art and photo assistant who can help our art, photo, and editorial departments. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the magazine industry. Duties include: Assisting the art department with daily tasks such as scanning photos, converting art, and shipping pages to production, assisting the photo editor with photo research, credits, and filing, administrative tasks such as sorting mail, billing, and processing giveaways, and updating the website. Candidates must be familiar with: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign preferred, but Quark knowledge is acceptable. Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: akaufman@bauerpublishing.com (subject: Freelance Art & Photo Assistant). No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Family Circle magazine is looking for an intern to assist in the research/factchecking dept. for the Spring semester. We are looking for a minimum of 2-3 days per week with some flexibility. Preferred majors: Journalism, Communications, or English. Tasks will include but are not limited to: fact checking stories for accuracy via provided sources and internet searches. Qualified candidates must have a love for the magazine industry and have the ability to communicate and work in a team environment. This internship is for academic credit. Please state your availability in your cover letter. No phone calls please. Please send cover letters and resumes to Cheryl S. Grant, Research Editor, at cheryl.grant@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that SirensMag.com, an alternative online women?s magazine, is looking for a photo intern to crop photos, add effects, and help art direct the site. There?s no pay, but it?s a great way to get experience and build a portfolio with only a few hours of work a week. Also opportunity to expand your horizons?shoot photos or do anything else you?ve wanted to try. We?re very pleasant to work with, if we do say so ourselves, very flexible?and really good at providing references for jobs. Please email resumes and a cover letter to editor@sirensmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Spring 2008 internships are available at one or more Hearst web sites (including Cosmo, Country Living, The Daily Green, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, Redbook, TeenMag, and Town & Country). Unpaid & for school credit only. Support the web editorial team in the following ways: enter content & clean-up HTML in content management system; update blogs; do grassroots promotion; administer sweepstakes; research articles; gather links for content partners; learn and implement search-engine optimization; and handle administrative tasks. No coffee runs (promise!). Opportunities to write are available. You must be hard-working & bright; web-savvy & interested in creating web content; semi-fluent with basic HTML; highly-responsible & organized; attentive to detail; and reliable. Minimum of 2 days per week between 9am-5pm in midtown NYC. Please send a cover letter with your current resume, available schedule, and specific site(s) of interest if any to Beth at eellard@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Southeast Performer Magazine in Atlanta is looking for an unpaid part-time or full-time Jan-May intern to assist the Southeast regional editor with copy editing articles. Need to start asap! They would search for news, write articles (anything from reviews to spotlights), enter data, sort mail, update MySpace and post content to the web. The more capable you are the more writing you get to do. Requirements: Acceptable candidate will be a strong writer who can meet deadlines and has a strong eye for detail. Strong writing/journalism background and familiarity with Chicago Style Manual, AP or equivalent. A music background/interest preferred, one in regional music even better. Performer Publications, Inc (www.performermag.com) is the largest musicians' trade magazine in the US. Performer Magazine, publishes three monthly regional magazines which are dedicated to covering all genres of independent music. Students not required to earn credit. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (clips are preferred) to: sepeditorial@performermag.com (OK to mention Ed)

...that MisQuinceMag.com, a new bilingual website for teen Latina girls (13-15 year olds) that helps them plan their quincea–eras and the next 15 years of their lives, is looking for interns. The internship is unpaid & for school credit only. You will work for the senior web editor with the following responsibilities: enter content & clean-up HTML; update blogs; do grassroots promotion; administer sweepstakes; research articles; gather links for content partners; and handle administrative tasks. Opportunities to write are available. You must be hard-working & bright; web-savvy & interested in creating web content; semi-fluent with basic HTML; highly-responsible & organized; attentive to detail; and reliable. Fluency in Spanish is a huge plus. Minimum of 2 days per week between 9am-5pm in midtown NYC. Please send a cover letter with your current resume, writing samples, and available schedule to Beth at eellard@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple, Hearst's new weekly lifestyle magazine based in Manhattan, is seeking enthusiastic, responsible, dedicated interns to join our photo department this spring. This is a great opportunity to work closely on photo shoot production, photo research and see the ins and outs of a fast paced weekly publication. All candidates must be eligible to receive school credit and should be able to work 2-3 days a week. Please send resume, cover letter and availability to: qnsphoto@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that NYMag.com?s online fashion department is seeking fashion-savvy interns to work for Fashion Week. Preparation work will begin immediately. Depending on scheduling, some interns will be retained through March. Before applying, please note that only candidates with free weekends, evenings and days during Fashion Week will be considered. No school credit will be granted. The main responsibility will be to assist fashion editors throughout the week: sorting and organizing show images, tracking model information, finding photos for stories, organizing party and backstage pictures, fashion database production work. Computer skills are not required but are preferred. Fashion model knowlegde is also a plus. A thorough understanding of fashion, including models, trends and garments, is necessary and will be tested before internship offer is extended. Compensation is $12/hr during the day; $15/hr at night. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Footwear News is looking for a some hard-working interns in the fashion department for the Spring semester. Responsibilities include: trafficking samples, assisting on shoots, organizing the fashion closet, and coordinating messenger services. Candidates must be available at least 2/3 days a week and be eligible for credit. Ideal candidates should have a general knowledge and love of the fashion industry. Please send cover letter and resume to Brittany_Sullivan@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Art & Antiques magazine and Art & Antiques Collectors' Source Book in Atlanta are looking for a paid intern for credit for experience. As the assistant to the editor-in-chief, Art & Antiques interns research story ideas, fact-check incoming articles, screen subject candidates, assist with Web site postings (in the past, this has included writing bylined stories), assist in calendar listings, writer follow-up, and special projects. Industrious past interns have been hired full-time at the magazine or have landed positions at other consumer publications in New York, California, and throughout the U.S. upon graduation with the help of the Art & Antiques' editorial staff's connections at other publishing companies. Send resume to Executive Editor Patti Verbanas at pattiv@curtco.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that iVillage.com is looking for one or two beauty & style interns to start this month. If you're a great writer (journalism majors preferred) and are interested in beauty and fashion, please e-mail your resume and 2-3 writing samples or clips to ysolt.usigan@nbcuni.com. This internship is unpaid, but we'll cover your commuting expenses. We're currently in Manhattan, but will be moving to Englewood Cliffs, NJ in March. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Elite Traveler, a bi-monthly luxury travel magazine, seeks interns to start immediately and continue into the spring semester. Interns will fact check travel features, attend fashion shoots, submit photography requests and assist associate editor with general office tasks. Candidates must be reliable and have experience fact checking. This internship is unpaid and requires a commitment of at least 3 days a week but offers a great opportunity to make travel and fashion industry contacts. Contact Gauri Gidwani at ggidwani@elite-traveler.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Arts Engine, a nonprofit organization committed to the use of media for social change, is seeking an intern to work on several projects including, but not limited to, writing regularly about the intersects of independent film, social issues, and digital distribution; researching/developing content sharing relationships with other writers/organizations; and researching current events to craft relevant content/develop pitch lists to send to prospective writers. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working independently on a variety of projects. Must be: able to use a Mac, a strong writer, detail oriented and have interest in independent film, activism, or new media and distribution, familiar with using content management systems (such as Blogger, Movable Type, or Wordpress), knowledgeable of basic HTML, Adobe Photoshop. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jennifer@artsengine.net. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Seattle Bride is seeking unpaid interns to act as editorial assistants! There's no superfluous filing or coffee-making; the interns are contributing members of the editorial team and work really hard! We offer two approximately 20-hour-a-week, five-month internship programs each year for enthusiastic and experienced candidates interested in learning about the magazine industry through first-hand experience. The internships run February through May and July through November. We do not offer summer internships or short-term internships over holiday breaks. We welcome student applicants, but only those with a strong interest in pursuing a career in magazine editing or writing. Student applicants needn?t be enrolled in a journalism program, but must have a strong understanding of basic journalism skills, such as writing structure, copy-editing notations and the general lingo. Application Procedure: Send a completed internship application (applications are available at www.seattlebridemag.com) along with a resume and your best writing samples to: ali.basye@tigeroak.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Popscribe.com is looking for P/T interns interested in a telecommute situation. Looking for editorial interns able to provide quick post turnaround of fun, snappy without being super snarky work safe content and do fact-checking on special projects. Offering a stipend and also able to complete any paperwork necessary to receive credit, but no credit situations are fine as well. The site is definitely well put together and is a great venue for getting clips out there. Send over a quick note about yourself and your skills, a post that would exhibit your writing style, and 3 quick headlines of stories you would have posted about if you were posting today to patrice@popscribe.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the accessories department at SELF magazine is looking for interns for the spring semester. The candidate must be hard-working and organized and have an interest in fashion. Prior fashion experience is a plus. Please send resumes and availability to randi_eichenbaum@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that BagTrends.com in Brooklyn (1 hour and 15 minutes from midtown) is looking for an intern to help the founder manage tasks related to Bagtrends.com and exciting freelance projects which include VH1, AOL, hosting events and others.Previous internship in fashion editorial/ pr is a MUST. Intern 2 days a week 10am-5pm flexible. RESPONSIBILITIES: *Communicate with pr companies. *Manage editorial calendar *Help plan events *Attend fashion week, trade shows, launches, as needed. *STRONG possibility to write and attend events once you prove yourself! We are a very small staff, growing rapidly, so you WILL get to do a lot of exciting work. This unpaid internship is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to many aspects of the industry ? media, pr, buying etc. Email resume and short writeup on your favorite bag to info@bagtrends.com and put EDIT INTERN in the subject heading. STARTS IMMEDIATELY.

...that O, The Oprah Magazine, is looking for spring interns in the fashion department of its New York City office. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in the fashion industry, be highly organized and detail-oriented, and possess the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once with a sense of urgency. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, checking in and returning samples, maintaining organization within the fashion closet, and assisting with the preparation of photo shoots. Prior magazine internship experience is not mandatory, but is helpful. Candidates must be able to start mid-end of January and be able to receive school credit. A minimum of 3 full days, from 9:30-6:30, is required. Please send a resume and cover letter to oprahfashionintern@hearst.com - No Phone Calls Please! (OK to mention Ed)

...that The Family Groove, an online parenting magazine targeted at young, hip, cosmopolitan moms seeks a Washington, DC-based intern. You'll assist with writing a variety of fashion, beauty, shopping, home design and parenting features and will amass all sorts of bylined clips for your portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to try your hand at writing in various categories of women's-interest lifestyle subjects! Most of the work can be done from home, but there will be some rare circumstances where your presence will be needed in the office. Internship is for school credit only (no pay) - we'll work with your school to iron out all the logistics. Please e-mail your resume and any relevant clips to chelsea@thefamilygroove.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Esquire?s fashion department is looking for interns to start immediately. Duties include checking samples in and out, organizing the fashion closet, updating contact database and assisting the editors in the office and at photo shoots. A minimum of two days per week for a three-month duration is required. An interest in men?s fashion is recommended. The internship is unpaid, but school credit is offered. Please send cover letter and resume to Mike Stefanov at mstefanov@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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