UPCOMING

EdSchool Panel: How to be a Kick-A** Intern

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Ed knows you’re dying for your summer internship to end with a great letter of recommendation—or even a job. So, ladies and gents of the Ed world in New York City, that’s why you need to come to his How to Be a Kick-A** Intern Panel! Ed’s convinced some of his high-level friends to give you the inside secrets on what they want and—more importantly—don’t want from their interns. The extravaganza has been a smash the past few years, and even Ed learned a few tips that saved his butt!

This year, panelists include editors from Parents, People, Popular Mechanics, Essence, and Prevention! The cost is $15. You must RSVP and pay in advance. Here are the deets:

NEWS

Q&A: Jim Meigs, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Mechanics

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Ed knows that not all of you want to work at a women’s magazine, so we got in touch with Jim Meigs, EIC of Popular Mechanics, the Hearst men’s magazine about science, technology, cars, and electronics. Meigs, who has spent his last five years in this post, told us about how he worked his way up the magazine ladder, the merits of working at trade magazines, and how a lack of typing skills almost got in the way of his success.

Did you always know you wanted to work in magazines?

ADVICE

Do interns get to take summer Fridays?

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Dear Ed,

I’m interning at a magazine where the editors get to choose three Fridays before Labor Day to take the day off. How do I know if I get the same vacation days?
-Edit Intern, New York City
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Dear Edit Intern,

BLOGS

Ed's Intern Diaries is Back!

Ed’s got four new interns ready to take on the magazine world this summer. Cheer ‘em on at http://edinterndiaries.blogspot.com/.

Ed's on FaceBook!

Keep up with what’s happening with Ed and his gang on Ed’s Facebook page! And then, if you’ll be so kind, friend him!
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Did You Know?

.. that all of the Ed staff, including Ed himself, are full-time magazine editors? And did you further know that everything that they do for Ed (and, duh, you) they do it out of the goodness of their hearts? (Read: no pay.) OK; Just had to clear that up.

Ed's on Twitter

Ed is now tweeting news and jobs at twitter.com/ed2010news.