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A new start-up fashion magazine (name to be disclosed through contact) is the rebirth of the independent fashion magazine. Through a banishment of conformity and an unfiltered non-commercial eye this New York-based bi-annual rethinks the power of print in a curated vision of fashion, photography, art, and literature.

The magazine is currently looking for talented individuals in the fields writing, graphic design, and, of course, fashion to help out on the magazine’s start-up. Responsibilities will vary
in accordance to your specific interest(s).

This is great opportunity to be a part of, and get your work published. We ask that all interested please be creative and responsible individuals.

Please note these positions are unpaid, but your work will definitely be shown and credited.
Posted 7/2/09

BustedHalo.com, a creative, offbeat and irreverent online magazine of faith
and spirituality is seeking freelance writers. Our readers are spiritual
seekers in their twenties and thirties. Based in the Catholic tradition,
BustedHalo.com’s mission is to provide a resource that answers as well as
raises questions about faith in the modern world through daily feature
articles, discussion boards, archives and other resources. Content covers
pop culture, art, music, books, politics, etc. from a faith perspective.

We are looking for stylistic coverage of current news and items of
interest. Most communication will be via email and phone. Compensation is
on a per-published article basis. Compensation is $75 per article.

Posted 7/1/09

An environmental news site is looking for talented columnists. Although
unpaid, each columnist will garner significant exposure and name
recognition, as columns will be featured prominently on the main news page.
No environmental expertise necessary, although engaging writing and sharp
analytical capabilities are a must. If you do not have firsthand
environmental experience, you should be willing to do a certain amount of
research to grow into your role as an expert in the field. Think of a
pitch: health and the environment, green culture around the world, anything
engaging. You may also reach out if you are interested in writing one-off
articles for the website, although being a columnist will require a regular
commitment.

Posted 7/1/09

Shape Magazine is looking for an intern to work closely with our staff
photographer in the Bronx. The ideal candidate should be able to start July
13th and have a flexible schedule for the remainder of the Summer with the
possibility of working into the Fall. Must know how to work on a Mac and be
familiar with Canon cameras, Profoto, Photoshop, and Capture One Pro.

You will be working mainly as a photographers assistant and must be able
to receive school credit since this internship is unpaid.
Posted 6/30/09

We are seeking an experienced MORNING EDITOR IN LOS ANGELES ONLY.

Hours: 5am-1pm (some flexibility – part publish from home, part in-office)
Candidate must have a proven background in celebrity and entertainment-related journalism and/or new media. Web CMS experience preferred.
We are a large new celebrity site that is distributed through a major web portal.
Desirable applicants should possess excellent writing skills with a witty and opinionated point of view, an ability to work quickly and prolifically, hands-on experience producing and packaging content for the web and/or print, and an innate understanding of what makes certain celebrity photos and news stories more compelling than others. Existing press contacts and relationships within the entertainment industry are also a plus. Serious and qualified applicants should send a resume along with
examples of their past work. We are looking to hire for mid-July.
Posted 6/30/09

Venus Zine — the internationally circulated magazine that focuses on
women in music and culture — seeks a DIY section editor to start in
August ‘09. The qualified candidate will have experience as a published
writer and editor, a wealth of DIY and design connections, and a creative,
crafty sensibility.

Venus Zine publishes quarterly, and we estimate that the DIY editor needs
to be able to work approximately 35-40 hours per quarter. The DIY editor is
in charge of 8-12 pages per issue and oversees a team of freelance writers,
crafters, and decorators.

You must own a reliable computer and Internet connection and be located in
the U.S. to apply.

This freelance position pays a per-issue contributor’s fee and does not
include benefits.

Posted 6/26/09

Every Day with Rachael Ray seeks a freelance researcher for the weeks of
July 6th and 13th to help with an issue close. Ideal candidates will have
three to five years of magazine fact-checking experience with an emphasis
on recipes and lifestyle and travel features. The candidate will feel
comfortable contacting sources, utilizing LexisNexis, inputting corrections
using Adobe InCopy and cross-checking manuscripts to proofs. Additionally,
the candidate will be able to skillfully prioritize under pressure.
Posted 6/25/09

Sugar Media has a few great positions open. Assistant Editor for Fitness,
Associate Editor for Entertainment, and Assistant Editor for Beauty.

Posted 6/24/09

Home Buyer Publications (located in Chantilly, Va., just outside of
Washington, D.C.) may be looking to fill one or two mid-level editorial
positions for its log- and timber-home titles: Log Home Living, Timber Home
Living and Country’s Best Log Homes. Duties would include planning,
editing, writing for web and print, and involvement in the magazines’
social networks.

Posted 6/24/09

JAYE, a free online fashion magazine that realizes college is more than the
classroom, seeks feature writers. This voluntary position is ideal for
those looking to earn clips, learn about the inner workings of an upstart
magazine and work with a group of visionaries across the country.

Types of features that resonate with the JAYE readership:
Current events: We publish articles with a college hook on current news
happenings.
First-person articles: Share your experiences, triumphs and trials and
inspire and educate our audience.
Profiles: Know a student or professor going above the call of duty? Pen a
feature to expose them to a wide readership.
Entertainment features: These stories take a pop culture trend or
entertainment news item and take a deeper look at how it affects college
students.

Click the link to see previous issues: http://issuu.com/jaye
Posted 6/23/09

Art + Auction and Modern Painters magazines are looking for student
photographers and recent graduates to shoot for upcoming issues.

Most shoot subjects are artists in their studios or collectors in their
homes, so please send relevant work (portraits and interiors) and look at
the magazine or our website (http://www.artinfo.com/artandauction/) to see
if your style can mesh with ours.

Big Think (www.bigthink.com) is an interactive media web start-up. We’re looking for an exceptional candidate to fill a developer / lead developer position.

The ideal candidate is looking to help build a cutting edge interactive experience online and is also deeply committed to the exchange of ideas and bringing ideas to life. The position will report directly to the CEO and President of the company and will oversee technology strategy and implementation, both in-house and through an outside teams of vendors.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful start-up that is looking to considerably ramp up its development.

If you’re up to the challenge of being a leader for Big Think’s technical team, read the desired skills and requirements below.

Desired Skills:

- Hands-on experience developing hosted applications and have successfully launched a large scale project using PHP, CSS, HTML, AJAX, Flash.
- Excellent Software Engineering Skills: Object Oriented Programming, Component-oriented design, Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Functional Testing
- Strong hands on experience as an architect.
- Ability to manage outsourcing, work with outside developers as well as manage a small team of in-house developers.
- Must be able to roll up the sleeves and be a doer as well as a leader.
- Must be able to effectively converse / collaborate with business side of the house.
- Must be genuinely interested in the Web and its future.

Requirements:
• PHP, CSS, XML, XHTML, Javascript (Ajax), Flash, Ruby
• Familiarity with DOM Scripting
• Expert experience with Web Service API integration
• Strong advocate of clean, semantic markup
• Proven history of working with User Experience designer to implement product design directions

- Expert in SQL (MySQL preferred)
- Extensive experience with Javascript and /HTML/CSS
- Experience with Photoshop
- Ability to work within a Nix environment
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work within an agile development environment
Posted 6/22/09

Sister 2 Sister magazine, an African-American women’s magazine with a
celebrity focus, needs to find a few great health freelance writers for two
of our regular features: S2S Health and Redesigning Women.

Ideal candidates will have strong health features published in magazines
or online, be familiar with our content and tone and able to work with
tight deadlines.

Posted 6/17/09

Looking for well-versed, well-rounded editorial assistant who can handle
pressure with ease while multitasking. The ea should have contacts with
hospitality pr firms, know, understand, and love NYC nightlife and restos-
watches closings and openings like a hawk. Understands the difference
between a lounge and a dive. Knows who Daniel Boulud is, and why many
people think Avenue is overdone. The editorial assistant will create a
weekly newsletter for the nightlife section in addition to assigning
freelancers to cover openings. They’ll work to ensure that the reviews
are on time and are consistent with the publication’s voice. Other duties
included are top and copy-editing articles, assisting the Senior Editor
with content for the main site, assist in developing ideas for editorial
content, work with the marketing and sales departments, and overseeing
interns. This is a contract position.

Posted 6/17/09

Atlanta Parent magazine is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual to
join our team as a full-time, entry level staff writer.

Gain hands-on magazine publishing experience with an award-winning
publication. Ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate and possess
the following skills:
·Excellent knowledge of AP style and journalistic standards.
·A good sense of grammar and an eye for details.
·The ability to meet tight deadlines.
·Strong interviewing and communication skills.
·The capability to self-edit and rewrite, when necessary.

Job responsibilities include:
·Compiling monthly feature departments.
·Writing monthly feature stories.
·Updating Web-related content daily.
·Writing weekly e-newsletter.
·Reporting on location for local events.
·Answering phones and other administrative duties as necessary.

Posted 6/17/09

Foodies/Beveragiers of all kinds wanted for forthcoming dining and drinking
guidebooks called “Hungry? Las Vegas: The Lowdown on Where the Real People
Eat/Drink!” from Hungry? City Guides.

For more info about the Hungry? City Guides, visit
www.hungrycityguides.com.

* You will get a byline and bio in the book and on the site, free copies
of the book (which is available in all major bookstores), and an invitation
to our launch party, and opportunities for regular paying food writing gigs
down the road.*

Posted 6/17/09

thesecondglass.com is looking for wine writers who have a young, hip voice
in the following cities:

Boston, MA
Los Angeles, CA
Austin, TX
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Chicago, IL

to write city specific information about local wine events, wineries,
restaurants and wine professionals for their popular website.

We’re currently based in Boston but will be expanding to cover these areas
soon, and this is a great opportunity to get in on the ground level. If
you’re not located in one of these cities, shoot us an e-mail anyway, maybe
you deserved to be covered too.

This is for BYLINE ONLY. We’re a startup who has grown significantly in
the last year and plan to expand even more!

Posted 6/17/09

Photography and Design firm in Toronto is looking for a talented
writer/editor to work with our creative team on a magazine project.

Responsibilities will include: brainstorming with the Creative Director to
shape stories, conduct interviews and edit the finals for print. You will
also assist the team in working on artist profiles and the overall
editorial content for the publication.

This is a great opportunity to get your work published. We ask that all
interested in the position be creative, current responsible, reliable, and
ready to bring your ideas to the table. Please note that the job is unpaid, but we will make sure your work is seen. The position is freelance or part-time.

Posted 6/16/09

JAYE is a monthly fashion magazine that focuses on college women across the country and the issues they encounter outside of the academic environment. The magazine provides the reader fashion, beauty, health & entertainment information in each issue.
The fashion department is currently looking for
Market—Market editors define the trends of the season and scour the Internet finding on-trend brands, stores and designers that align with the JAYE aesthetic. This isn’t a writing position, but an understanding of what’s going on in fashion and a team attitude is essential.
Style—The style editor works with the fashion department to assist in the development and production of JAYE’s shopping section. Strong writing skills, the ability to research and meet deadlines are vital to this position.
Accessories—The accessories editor stays on top of all accessories trends for the fashion editors to use in their stories
Website for Jaye Magazine
http://issuu.com/jaye
Positions are unpaid and compensation is through clips.
Posted 6/16/09

The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, an award-winning biweekly B2B
magazine, has an opening for an experienced writer/reporter.
Candidates should possess proven abilities to write in narrative, magazine
style, to take ownership of beats, to pitch compelling story ideas that
show an understanding of the area and our readers, and to meet deadlines.
For the third time in four years, Business Report was recognized as one of
the nation’s top three regional magazines by the Alliance of Area
Business Publications.
Posted 6/15/09

There is a part-time reporter position at Purpose Driven Connection, a new Reader’s Digest Association Christian magazine. The pay is hourly, 2-3 days a week in the Midtown office, maybe more depending on our needs. The job will involve research, fact-checking, copy-editing, office tasks, and occasionally some writing — be flexible and willing to do anything!

Requirements:
* Journalism degree or equivalent professional experience
* Strong research and reporting skills. Be thorough and relentless.
* A familiarity with evangelical Christianity, or at least an interest in
religion, is not required but certainly welcome. An awareness of Christian
culture may be helpful in looking for story ideas and information.
* Creativity and flexibility. This is a small staff, so be prepared to
pitch in unexpected ways.
Posted 6/15/09

ChickSpeak.com, an online women’s magazine is looking for photographers and GuySpeak writers to start immediately.

Positions are unpaid and compensation is through clips.

Photographers will be required to take 4-5 photo assignments each week and GuySpeak writers will be required to complete one deadline each week.

GuySpeak is a section written by men to give females insight into the male psyche and what they are thinking verses what their female friends tell them. GuySpeak writers will occasionally be asked to answer questions readers send in and write point/counterpoints with other ChickSpeak writers.

Posted 6/10/09

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is seeking an Associate Online
Editor/Producer to work with the Online group, the Television group, and
editors throughout the company to create timely, dynamic, and interactive
content for The Martha Stewart Show web site and other company TV websites
as applicable.
Posted 6/9/09

American Express Publishing is seeking a part-time (approx. 20-25 hrs/week)
online producer to assist in the daily production of travelandleisure.com
and departures.com. He or she will work closely with the producers and
editors to update the sites and is responsible for the daily and weekly
production of articles, slideshows, and web-exclusives. *THIS IS NOT A
WRITING POSITION*

Requirements:
- 2 to 3 yrs. online content production
- Proficiency in XHTML and CSS is required
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to meet daily deadlines
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule (on a project basis, as needed)
- Familiarity and an interest in luxury travel, shopping, and food
Posted 6/4/09

Essentially Major(essentiallymajor.com), a popular men’s fashion and
lifestyle blog, is in the process of relaunching as an online
magazine/multimedia web resource focusing on fashion, lifestyle, art,
entertainment, and culture as it pertains to today’s young, metropolitan
man. Our goal is to always remain fashionable, informative, and essential.

We are on the lookout for some great fashion and lifestyle writers to add
to contribute article and features to the magazine. You must be: creative,
in-the-know, reliable, and full of innovative ideas.

Posted 6/3/09