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NOTTA LOTTA NEWS
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But even if there were, Ed doesn't have time to look for it today. Sorry! Double the news tomorrow!!!!

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WHISPERS
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Ed hears ....

... that Vitals (Man) and Vitals (Woman), two new lifestyle/fashion magazines from Fairchild Publications (W, Details, Jane) are looking for editorial interns who can work 3-5 days a week this summer. This is an excellent opportunity for proactive individuals looking for a greater understanding of the magazine industry. Duties include research, product call-ins, transcribing and, for enthusiastic candidates, writing and reporting for both magazines. This internship is unpaid. Interested candidates should send a resume (attached as a word document or pdf), two to four clips, and a cover letter in the body of an e-mail to kerry.miller@fairchildpub.com. Applicants for Summer 2005 are encouraged to apply by March 31. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Working Mother magazine in NY has several editorial internships available. Duties include researching, writing, working on special projects and some clerical stuff. We're a small staff so you'll get the chance to really be part of the team. Position can start immediately (or in May) and runs through summer. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 clips to: susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com; No calls please (OK to mention Ed)

... that Working Mother magazine has an excellent opportunity for a smart and stylish fashion intern. Duties include working closely with our fashion and product editors, calling in products, scoping out new fashion accessories, going to trade shows and helping set up photo shoots. Must have a pleasant phone manner, be comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position runs from mid-May through the summer. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume and cover letter to: susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com; No calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Unzipped Magazine (which our tipster says "can be described as a naughty men's magazine") is looking for an associate art director and a Web production artist. The tipster suggests that "they are a place to start for an open-minded person looking to get into the art side." Qualified applicants may check out their jobs page at http://www.specpub.com/jobs.asp. (Don't mention Ed)

.. that SmartMoney, the monthly personal finance magazine of the Wall St. Journal, has two openings for writers. One is for the investing side of the mag, where you'll write about stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The other is for the consumer side, where you'll write about travel, healthcare, and other non-finance trends. Both writer jobs will get lots of clip opportunities. Neither are entry level jobs, but the bosses are flexible with how much experience you have. Salaries are also really flexible. To get more info, e-mail Russell Pearlman, a senior writer at the magazine: rpearlman@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Teen People is looking for a beauty director. The beauty director is in charge of overseeing the management of the beauty team, conceptualizing and executing beauty features with celebs and real teens and generating ideas and shoot concepts for fob pages. Director will also need to be able to present beauty mission to advertisers and represent the magazine on sales calls. Director will also need to work with the fashion director on shoots. We're looking for a high energy, creative thinker that is knowledgeable about the field, teen-specific beauty needs and also good with deadlines and a team motivator. 5 yrs experience minimum. No phone calls please. If interested, go to http://www.timewarner.com/careers/, Click on Time Warner Job Search, Search Openings and enter Req number 39042BR under the requisition number field. (OK to mention Ed)

??¦. That the managing editor, assistant to the editor in chief, and music assistant were let go at The Source Magazine. they might be looking for an editorial assistant, fashion editor, and music editor as well. e-mail (the new) Editor-In-Chief: fahiym@thesource.com (don't mention ED)

??¦ that Organic Style is looking for two interns. One in the Features Department and the other in the Home/Beauty department. Both internships are unpaid, so you MUST be eligible to receive college credit. Preference will be given to candidates with previous internship/office experience, and candidates who can commit to five days per week. Features Department Intern: Must be available 3-5 full days per week to assist our Features editor, Health editor, Articles Director, and editorial staff. Responsibilities include: story research, brainstorming ideas for short items, and calling in products for photo shoots. There will be some administrative work such as mailings, copying, etc-you should know your way around a copier and a computer. Writing short news items or sidebars is not guaranteed, but you're encouraged to pitch. We're looking for someone who is confident and motivated with good initiative and a positive attitude. You should enjoy the magazine and have an interest in journalism, environmental issues, or women's issues. Home/Beauty Intern: Must be available at least 3 full days per week to assist our home and beauty departments. Duties will include: story research, helping with market work, organizing products for photo shoots, filing, photocopying, and mailing. Perks: you'll get to come on photo shoots and sit in on ideas meetings. Writing short items is a possibility, but not guaranteed. We're looking for someone who is smart, organized, and enthusiastic with great attention to detail, and the ability to juggle several projects at once. You should have an interest in journalism-enthusiasm for interior design, garden design, and architecture is a plus. You will also help out on fashion stories on an as-needed basis. Please send cover letter, indicating the dates and times you can work, and how you'll receive college credit, plus a resume and any writing samples to: Virginia Sole-Smith Assistant Editor ORGANIC STYLE 733 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017 email: virginia.solesmith@rodale.com No phone calls, please.

??¦ that ScoopduJour.com, a bi-weekly fashion, beauty & lifestyle newsletter with subscribers around the world is looking for freelance writers. The ideal candidate has an extensive creative writing background and can provide clips upon request. Writers should be able to emulate the specific style and tone of our ???Scoops,??? and while we often assign topics to our writers, they will also be expected to present the editorial team with topics that are of interest to our readership from time to time. Interested candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Scoop du Jour website (http://scoopdujour.com/) & our archives (http://scoopdujour.com/scoop/archives/mos.html) and are invited to send up to 2 original Scoops for consideration along with a resume and cover letter to: scoop@scoopdujour.com. Please type ???Freelance Writer??? in the subject line.

??¦ that Vogue is no longer accepting applications for their entry-level art assistant opening.

??¦ that Ed very well have already told you about some of these internships this week. If so, sorry! He was a bit confused today reading all the whisper entries. Thanks for understanding!

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