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Want some serious career karma? Ed needs a news researcher to help gather news for this lovely newsletter once a week. (Our former Friday gal just got promoted to Ed's Special Projects Manager!) Pop Sunny an email at sunny@ed2010.com if you want to help out. (And you KNOW you do. But only apply if you're really committed to doing it--it'll take about a half hour a week.)

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1. Ad Age
Presenting Media Guy??™s B, B-, C, C-, D, D-, F Lists
By Simon Dumenco
October 19, 2005
http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=46442

Elsewhere in this week??™s issue of Advertising Age you??™ll find the annual ???A-list??? of magazines, which is all very well and good??”but just a bit too exclusive for Media Guy??™s tastes. Away with the velvet rope! Presenting my slightly more inclusive list:

The B-list
Celebrity Hairstyles only comes out four times a year, and that makes me sad. Really, the times we live in demand that CH should be a weekly, at the very least. I know that would be a lot more work for the editors, but as it is, they??™re overthinking the stories??”by which I mean captions??”and if I were running the show, I??™d move it toward more direct, streamlined, relatable captions along the lines of ???Shiny??¦ pretty??¦ want hair like Jessica Simpson??¦ So??¦ pretty!???

The B-minus list
This honor goes to ADDitude, the magazine for people with attention deficit disorder. Mainly because it writes its own jo??”you know, I should really check my e-mail again. Wait, did I remember to buy more cat food? Martha Stewart totally has man-hands.

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2. Houston Press
Hair Balls
As told to Richard Connelly
10/20/05
http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2005-10-20/news/hairballs.html

Two Houston eateries have been chosen to be part of Esquire magazine's "Best New Restaurants" list due out soon, and you can partly thank your tax dollars for that.

The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau paid the airfare of noted Esquire food writer John Mariani. The Hotel Icon comped his room, and the four restaurants he visited paid for his meals, says Lindsey Brown of the GHCVB.

Nice gig if you can get it, man.

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3. Women??™s Wear Daily
Memo Pad
By Sara James
10/20/05
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/102103

ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT: If you happen to log on to Gawker.com and scroll through the comments section in the coming weeks, and run across a posting by "John Huey," don't assume the editor in chief-elect of Time Inc. has taken to airing his observations on the media gossip site.

Chances are those Huey posts are by Graydon Carter.

Gawker instituted an invitation-only comments section late last month, asking a 100 or so bloggers and members of the media to sign up so they could applaud, quibble about or add to items at their leisure. "It covers the gamut," co-editor Jesse Oxfeld said of the original list, "from people's input we would love to have, to people who were funny and would be good at it, to people at various media organizations."

That included, in no particular order, Jake Dobkin and Alex Balk, both bloggers; David Remnick; Bill Keller; Norman Pearlstine ??” and Vanity Fair's editor in chief.

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WhisperJobs
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Ed hears...

...that Herbs for Health magazine (published in Topeka, KS) is seeking an editor. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Mother Earth News magazine (published in Topeka, KS; near radical fantastic Lawrence, KS) is seeking new editorial staff members. Interest in Web a plus. E-mail hhunt@motherearthnews.com with cover letter and resume. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Rodale Inc. is currently seeking an energetic, enterprising, genuinely funny associate editor for Men's Health Magazine in its Emmaus, Pennsylvania, office. Ideal candidate will possess: 1 to 3 years of relevant magazine experience; A passion for service journalism; Five ideas a minute for both front-of-book departments and feature packages; A strong desire to be part of the largest men's magazine brand in the world. Post your resume and the most inventive cover letter we've ever seen on the Rodale website, www.rodale.com

... that a major women's magazine is looking for an assistant to the editor in chief. The job is 95% administrative, but there may be opportunities for the right person contribute editorially. We're looking for a smart, well-spoken college grad who thinks quickly on her (or his) feet and tackles all tasks with enthusiasm. Shrinking violets need not apply. If interested, please send your resume to magjob1@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Bloomingdale's Little Brown Book, a Rodale custom publication, seeks a senior editor. Unique opportunity to work on a fashion and lifestyle magazine for the Bloomingdale's premier customers. This person must be a eagle-eyed editor, who can generate ideas and write sharp copy about fashion, arts and entertainment, and pop culture. The ideal candidate will have 3 years fashion experience at a consumer magazine. Must have exceptional organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a deadline environment with a small staff. This is a full-time freelance position. Please contact Liz Wallace at liz.wallace@rodale.com. OK to mention Ed.

... that a long-term freelance production editor position is available at Hearst's first weekly magazine, Quick & Simple. Applicants should have a background in print production, preferably at a consumer magazine. Excellent knowledge of Adobe InDesign is essential. PhotoShop and K4 are very helpful. 2-4 years relevant experience is desired. Responsibilities include: trafficking digital art, preflighting and correcting layouts, and working with designers and editors. Please send a cover letter and a resume in pdf format with a subject heading reading Production Editor. PLEASE include salary/rate requirements. Contact: fgitler@hearst.com (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that this is on the hush hush but ... the research associate at Vogue just gave notice so there is a full-time position opening for a fact-checker. The person must have a few years of real fact-checking experience at a major magazine -- don't even apply if you haven't done it before. Also, there is no opportunity to write for the magazine as a researcher, so don't set yourself up for disappointment if you want to be a writer. Trust me on this one. Interested parties should email the research editor -- she's listed in the masthead. (Don't mention Ed)

... that a new multicultural lifestyle magazine for women of color launching in early 2006 is seeking aspiring (and accomplished) freelance writers who can pen pieces on the following topics: social & political issues, current events, pop culture, arts & entertainment, fashion & beauty, health & fitness, career & business. The site is designed to serve and embrace women of color of various cultural backgrounds. Articles should be smart, in-depth, entertaining, insightful and cutting edge. We are open to query letters and full manuscripts, photographs, and/or artwork. Please email us a letter of interest, a pitch (if applicable), your resume, and related samples or links to your work to phenommediaonline@yahoo.com. If you don't have samples to send, please send us a paragraph example of the type of writing you would propose. Your name, address, e-mail address, and the title of the work should be printed clearly on the top of your manuscript/article/sample. Photography/Illustrations: We are looking for royalty-free, model-released fashion and beauty photography as well as illustrations. This is a new startup and currently a non-paying venture but we will offer bylines and photo credits. We would like to develop and continue an ongoing relationship with talented freelancers for paying assignments in the future. (OK to mention Ed)

... that the former publisher of Earnshaws Review magazine and Footwear Plus magazine is starting two new trade publications, and is in search of new talent. He is looking for editorial and photographers interested in expressing creativity and professionalism. Persons with prior industry relations preferred but not mandatory. Send resumes and samples (Word and JPEG preferred) to: admin@hudsonstradepublications.com (OK to mention Ed)

Internships
... that StarChefs.com, a leading online culinary magazine for hospitality industry insiders, is currently accepting applications for an editorial intern. StarChefs has been in business for 8 years, and has been recognized in the media as the top food site, by USA Today, Lycos Best of the Web, US News & World Report and Brill's Content. StarChefs is also the official media partner of the James Beard Foundation, responsible for hosting and publishing the jamesbeard.org monthly. To apply, email a resume and cover letter to editorial@starchefsinc.com. (OK to mention Ed)