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A new website seeks paid interns and/or part-time freelancers with health experience. Salary is at least $10/hour based on experience, with strong possibilities for growth and full-time employment. Your job: Support a small staff launching a new health site. Light fact-checking, coding, reporting, coordinating writers and outside contributors, some writing. Must have some online experience. Interest in health and medicine a plus. Posted 09/18/07

Jewish Living magazine seeks an experienced story editor to work full-time in its New York offices. Candidate will work with editorial staff to help conceive and develop articles throughout the magazine. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a small, collaborative environment, helping to create a startup magazine that’s launching this November. Jewish Living is a new bimonthly magazine serving mainstream Jewish American women and their families. It will focus on engaging and entertaining content specific to Jewish home, family, and cultural life and take a uniquely modern approach to customs, holidays, and activities. The magazine will provide practical information that helps readers connect with and participate more fully in Jewish life, along with strong literary narratives in the form of memoirs, profiles, and cultural explorations. Jewish Living is not an outreach or religious magazine. It will have an inclusive, approachable, smart, stylish, and somewhat irreverent tone. Responsibilities will include: developing story ideas, assigning, editing; conceiving, developing, and editing feature packages; developing relationships with writers and other freelancers; helping maintain tone and voice for the magazine, making sure that accuracy and editorial standards are maintained; helping to update and maintain Web site component. An ideal candidate must have strong, proven editing skills, including top editing, and extensive experience in assigning features to freelance writers. At least 5 years experience in consumer magazines preferably in lifestyle categories such as food, shelter, and home, required. Knowledge of and appreciation for Jewish traditions and holidays a strong plus. Posted 09/18/07

Weekly Reader’s Current Health 1, an eight-time-a-year, 32-page
classroom periodical aimed at students in grades 4 through 8, is seeking an energetic editor to also work on its accompanying teacher’s guide. The editor of Current Health 1 works with the Managing Editor and collaborates with the editor of Current Health 2 to plan, write, and edit articles that will inform and excite tween and teen students about health, safety, and nutrition. Posted 09/18/07

LAPTOP is looking for a full-time staff writer for online and print. Must have at least one year of professional gadget and technology review writing experience for a consumer publication and/or Web site. Should be familiar with the latest trends in mobile computing and cell phones. Will be testing new products as well as writing hands-on reviews, how-to articles, and features. Contacts in the tech industry not required but a definite plus. Send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@bedfordmags.com. Date posted 09/17/07

LAPTOP, the leading mobile technology magazine, is seeking an energetic associate reviews editor. Must have two years of consumer magazine or online editing experience, with at least one year of technology and gadget review experience. Knowledge of notebooks and cell phones a must; cameras, GPS, and other technologies a plus. Will be formatting, editing, and packaging product reviews for online and print, attending vendor briefings, and working with writers. Must be able to handle multiple tasks on tight deadlines and turn copy around quickly. Send a resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and three to five related clips to jobs@bedfordmags.com. Date posted 09/17/07

Maxim is looking for a photo assistant to help coordinate incoming/outgoing art and shoot production as well as assist in photo research. Contact adagostino@alphamediagroup.com. Date posted 09/17/07

Tango Media is looking to hire a senior associate editor. Who we’re in the market for: A smart, resourceful editor with a keen interest in magazines and new media. A detail-oriented self-starter who can see projects through from concept to fruition. A tech-savvy type interested in managing our weekly e-newsletter, An ideas person excited by contributing to a multi-media company. Editor would be responsible for: generating, writing and assigning web and magazine features, beauty and/or fashion market work, editing front-of-book section, hiring and managing interns. We are a small, collaborative team, so a positive attitude and the
willingness to take on increasing responsibility is a must. Please send email including cover letter, resume, and salary requirements (with “Senior Associate Editor” in the subject line) to: careers@tangomedia.com. Date posted 09/17/07

LAPTOP, a leading technology magazine, is looking for an experienced full-time senior writer. Must have at least two years of professional gadget and technology review writing experience for a consumer publication or Web site. Will be familiar with producing a variety of stories and reviews for both the magazine, special issues and the Web site. Should be familiar with the latest trends in notebooks, cell phones and other mobile tech gadgets. Will be testing new products as well as writing hands-on reviews, how-to articles and features. Contacts in the tech industry a definite plus. Posted 9/13/07

Hachette Filipacchi is looking for two associate editors at two of its shelter magazines. We’re seeking experienced editors to report, write, assign and first edit articles about remodeling, makeovers, decorating, organizing, electronics, kitchens and baths, as well as research products. Responsibilities include pitching story ideas, and conceptualizing, assigning and first editing stories on the above topics. Must be able to see a piece through from concept to finished pages, following production guidelines and deadlines. Chosen candidates will assist with special projects, translate magazine edit to a shelter portal, attend press events and help with administrative duties. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ related experience with excellent writing and line-editing skills. Must be able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, pitch in where necessary and work well with a busy staff. Posted 9/13/07

Hachette Filipacchi is seeking a senior editor to report, write, assign, edit and occasionally produce articles about remodeling, makeovers, decorating, organizing, electronics and kitchens and baths for one of its shelter publications. Responsibilities include generating story ideas, conceptualizing, assigning and line editing stories on the above topics. Must be able to see a piece through from concept to finished pages following production guidelines and deadlines. Ability (and contacts) to find locations for the magazine a plus. Candidate will attend trade shows and press events, report on trends and contribute to a shelter portal. A minimum of 5 years’ related experience is required with excellent writing and line-editing skills. Must be able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, pitch in where necessary and work well with a busy staff. Posted 9/13/07

Time Out Chicago is looking to hire a full-time Chill Out editor. The ideal candidate will have extensive magazine writing and editing experience and be plugged into the Chicago spa and gyms scene. Candidates should have tons of enthusiasm for—and background reporting—topics relating to spas, fitness, health, nutrition and wellness. Posted 9/13/07

Brides Magazine, a Conde Nast publication based in NYC, is looking for a freelance photo assistant from September until the end of the year. We are looking for someone to take on the photo needs for our Real Weddings and Party Ideas Special Issue. Responsibilities will include scanning, retouching, editing film, ordering prints, logging and tracking film, handling contracts, photo research and returning portfolios. Applicants must have a background in photography and be Mac and Photoshop proficient. Prior editorial experience preferred. The hours are flexible and there is the possibility of working on future projects. Posted 9/12/07

Focus on the Coast is also looking for a new art director. Duties: Work closely with sales and editorial staff in coordinating production of the magazine and maintaining efficient internal systems. Edit photos, produce layouts for entire magazine, review design work of assistant designer and interns, review in-house advertising design layouts, work with color correction and RAW images. Some collateral and in-house marketing design. Qualifications: 5+ years experience in a senior art position on a consumer magazine, thorough understanding of graphic design, page layout and typography; proficient in Quark, Photoshop, & Illustrator. Bachelor of Fine Arts, equivalent degree in commercial arts, or related field desired. Basic knowledge of web design/HTML a bonus. Posted 9/12/07

Focus on the Coast, an award-winning, 4/color, glossy shopping, dining & lifestyle magazine is looking for an assistant art director/designer. Qualifications: 3+ years design experience, thorough understanding of graphic design, page layout and typography; ability to think/contribute to creative conceptualization; proficient in Quark, Photoshop, & Illustrator. Must be organized, responsible, team player able to work in deadline sensitive environment. Bachelor of Fine Arts, equivalent degree in commercial arts, or related field desired. Basic knowledge of web design/HTML a bonus. Posted 9/12/07

Hallmark Magazine is looking for a full-time freelance Web editor responsible for extending its magazine in an interactive medium on HallmarkMagazine.com. The Web editor will convert magazine articles to interactive features and leverage the Internet to create an online community for magazine readers. Additionally, the Web Editor will create and manage all web-related schedules and manage all aspects of web site production. This position will require familiarity with the many assets of Hallmark.com so as to fully leverage them in ways that are appropriate and in keeping with ASME guidelines. Our ideal applicant has 5–7 years experience managing a related website. Posted 9/10/07

Mystery Scene is looking for new book review writers who know and love books in the mystery, thriller, crime, cozy genres to review new books on an ongoing basis for their print and web publications. Reviewers receive books and a small per review stipend. Reviews are 100-250 words. When making inquiries, please include two sample reviews (with publication details) and mention what types of books you prefer. Posted 9/10/07

Jewish Living seeks a full-time, experienced story editor to work with editorial staff to help conceive and develop articles throughout the magazine. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a small, collaborative environment, helping to create a startup magazine. Jewish Living will focus on engaging and entertaining content specific to Jewish home, family, and cultural life along with literary narratives. Candidate must have strong, proven editing skills, including top editing, and extensive experience in assigning features to writers. At least five years experience in consumer magazines, preferably in lifestyle categories (food, shelter, and home) required. Posted 9/11/07

Ocean Drive Media Group is looking to hire a full-time City Editor. The City Editor will be responsible for editing, assigning stories and writing. The ideal candidate will need to have two years experience in a similar position and must be someone that has been a resident of the Miami/South Florida community for the past five years. This individual will need to be very knowledgeable about the events and happenings in the Miami area. Posted 9/11/07

Maxim’s photo assistant resigned. Posted 8/31/07

Popular Mechanics is looking for a paid special projects assistant to contribute to our research department this fall. The position is primarily fact checking, and there may also be opportunities to write for the website and magazine. The position officially begins in mid-September and runs through the December holidays. We’re looking for 35 hours a week, and the pay is $7.15/hour—but the experience in this department is fast-paced, hands-on and top-notch. The last five research project assistants have wrapped up their time here with full-time staff positions (here and elsewhere). Posted 9/4/07

Page Six, a new celebrity/fashion/lifestyle weekly is seeking an experienced associate photo editor. Candidate will be overseeing all photo research and assigning fob/bob photo shoots. Candidate MUST have strong photo research skills as well as experience in producing shoots (hair/mkup, location scouting, permits, etc.) as this job juggles both tasks. The Associate Photo Editor must be extremely, extremely detail oriented, hard working (no clock watchers), have experience with tight deadlines (weekly experience helpful but not mandatory) with 5 years of magazine experience and a rolodex of contacts. Only candidates with ALL of these requirements will be considered. Please be ready to bring tearsheets/examples of your work as well as references. The position will be “permalance” to start and will then become a permanent staff position. Posted 8/31/07