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Is it just in Ed's head, or is there really a huge, heavy rock bashing itself into his skull right now? Thank God there's some good news:

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Ed is back in San Fran, BABY!
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Ed is hella-happy to inform you all that the San Francisco City Chapter has risen again. If you're down to meet up with other Edsters in town, drop Amanda Denz an email at SanFrancisco@ed2010.com. (Welcome to the EdTeam, Amanda!)

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News
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1. WWD
Memo Pad: Posen In Plum ... Rachel Zoe's Dwell-ing ...Bobos In Domino ...
By Sara James and Tina Isaac
December 8, 2005
http://www.wwd.com/article/print/103103

There are niche magazines, and then there are titles that fall just short of specifying the eye color of their readers. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists launched one such publication, Plum, to target pregnant women aged 35 and older ??” which, as it turns out, is a rather large group.

Plum, published twice a year and handed out for free at pediatricians' or gynecologists' offices to women fitting its demographic, will guarantee advertisers a rate base of 750,000 in 2006.

The new fall/winter issue, currently available, features eight-and-a-half-months pregnant model Farley Snow on the cover, styled by designer Zac Posen. While Posen technically doesn't make maternity clothes, he used several of his regularly sized pieces on her, including a stretchy green knit dress and a plum-colored evening gown Snow wore backwards to accommodate her belly.

Rachel Zoe's Dwell-ing
Don't accuse Hachette Filipacchi Media of stooping to corporate synergy. Since Hachette owns Elle Decor and Metropolitan Home, one might assume that those would be the only shelter titles to get prominent play in any of the company's other magazines. Not so.

In the January issue of Elle, stylist Rachel Zoe is shown lounging by her Hollywood Hills pool next to a stack of issues topped by ... Dwell and Domino. (The former is the San Francisco-based home title that won a 2004 general excellence award from the American Society of Magazine Editors; the latter is the shelter title launched by WWD parent Cond?© Nast Publications earlier this year.)

"I had those [issues] from the process of decorating my house," Zoe, who didn't use a decorator, told WWD. "I didn't get any exact ideas from them, it was more general inspiration and proportion." Hachette will be pleased to know that Zoe said she also consulted Elle Decor and Met Home while furbishing her mid-century modern house. Those issues just didn't make it into the photos.

Bobos in Domino
Carolina Herrera Jr. and Allison Sarofim have just joined Domino as contributing editors. Herrera will produce interior stories and contribute ideas for Domino's fashion and beauty coverage. Sarofim, who is a trained chef and sits on the board of several arts institutions, will focus on entertaining and decorating. Additionally, editor in chief Deborah Needleman has promoted style director Sara Ruffin Costello to creative director.

Good Vibrations
When the December issue of Jalouse hit Paris newsstands Friday, it came polybagged with a gift that the publisher believes is a first in the industry: a silver-plated vibrator. "When our marketing director, Olivier Junger, came up with the idea, he cited a statistic he'd found about the U.S. market which claimed that 75 percent of women own one," Marie-Jose Eymere-Jalouse, president of Editions Jalou, explained. "I said yes immediately." She added that, of Jalouse's circulation of 100,000, some 40,000 copies are shrink-wrapped with the freebie and sold at newsstands only. Subscribers will not receive them, said Eymere-Jalouse, "but if they contact us, we will send them one." Batteries not included, of course.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

. . .that Niche Media (Gotham, Hamptons, LA Confidential, Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File) is looking for an experienced copy editor, preferably with consumer magazine exp. Must be flexible, and have a sunny disposition. Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style, or Words Into Type preferred. Full-time position. Salary to 40k. Email HR ... Mamie Chu, Mamiec@nichemediallc.com. OK to mention Ed.

. . .that The Coghlan Group, a small but growing St. Paul-based custom publishing firm, is looking for a versatile assistant editor. Can you write and edit with verve and authority? Do you have Quark knowledge and at least a semblance of design skills? Can you manage projects and deal with demanding clients? Do you have a few years of magazine publishing experience? If so, we want to hear from you. Send your resume and writing samples to Chris Mikko, The Coghlan Group, 570 Asbury St., Suite 301, St. Paul, MN 55104; cmikko@thecoghlangroup.com. No phone calls, please. (Best not to mention Ed)

. . .that Future Publishing of Georgia, Inc (formerly Highbury House Communications) is seeking an ART DIRECTOR for two of its magazines??”Decorating Spaces Magazine and Women's Health & Fitness. This is a creative, highly responsible position, where you'll get the chance to design features and departments, plan and schedule fashion, fitness and other photo shoots and generally be responsible for the look of the magazine. This is a great opportunity for a creative designer with a few years of magazine design experience under his/her belt who feels ready to take the next step in his/her career. A fun, positive attitude, creative spirit and willingness to take design risks are key components for this position. Putting out this monthly consumer magazine is hard work, but we have a good time doing it. For more information about the company, please refer to www.hhcus.com or www.futurenetworkusa.com. If interested, please send a resume, along with some samples, and salary expectations to jobs@futurenetworkusa.com (Don't mention Ed)

Internships
. . .that Popular Science is looking for a full-time intern for the winter, from the first or second week of January through March. Primary duties include reporting and fact checking, and there are ample opportunities to write news items, sidebars and more for both the magazine and the Web site. Some science and/or tech background and interest is helpful but not essential. More important are prior magazine experience and a desire to learn how a major consumer magazine works. Pay is $100/week. Interested candidates should send a r?©sum?©, clips (if available) and a cover letter explaining why you want to work at PopSci to popsciintern@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

. . .that that SELF magazine is interviewing for spring fashion interns. This is a great opportunity for those interested in fashion editing to gain experience at a national woman's lifestyle magazine. This internship is for school credit only and you must be available at least 2-3 days a week. Only enthusiastic, responsible and trustworthy applicants will be considered. Please e-mail all resumes to Meena Roell at Meena_Roell@condenast.com or Emi Kamiya at Emi_Kamiya@condenast.com. No calls, please! (OK to mention Ed)

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