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BluestoBlessings.com is seeking creative freelance writers. We are a
start-up Christian/ inspirational website. We currently do not have funds
to pay, but we can offer bylines,clips,recommendations, and an opportunity
for advancement as the site grows.

Internship Requirements:
*Excellent Writing/ Communication Skills
*Understanding and Knowledge of Christian Ideology and Culture
*A desire to obtain much experience
* A “go-get-it” attitude that requires little supervision
*Must be able to obtain college credit.
*Web or Christian writing experience is a plus.
Posted 7/14/09

Padosa.com is a free website that helps companies get started with their
efforts to go green, profitably. Our articles and blog posts focus on a
variety of topics that appeal to the business owner. We focus on the profit
and business side of sustainability. Our goal is to make it easy for
companies to get green.

We are seeking writers who are enthusiastic and interested in getting
involved in a new opportunity. If you are creative and passionate about
writing, we want to hear from you.

As we are a start-up we don’t have a budget to pay our contributors, yet
we offer bylines, the opportunity for exposure, and the chance to be a part
of the beginning of an exciting venture!

Posted 7/11/09

Boutique Media Group is looking for an all-star associate editor/reporter
to work out of its Ossining, New York office. If you’re someone who is
high-energy, serious about getting the job done, intuitive, has impeccable
reporting, writing and editing skills and truly understands our content, we
want to hear from you.

We cover interior design of hospitality spaces - hotels, restaurants, spas
and night spots - and interior products such as textiles in markets both
here and abroad - its fun. The candidate must be willing to commute to our
Ossining-based office, five days a week, write content for several
publications, handle production of at least seven publications annually
under the direction of a senior level editor and various other editorial
duties.

This position is perfect for the right person who wants to focus on
writing, editing and learning magazine production.

Posted 7/11/09

Time Inc . Content Solutions (read: custom publishing) seeks a
detail-oriented, creative person to help with a magazine about medical
science.

Your tasks will include:
• uploading quarterly issues of the magazine to the web

• becoming knowledgeable about the medical blogosphere and using that
knowledge to create two posts a week for the magazine’s in-development
blog

• other web editor duties such as reviewing statistics, brainstorming
ideas for improvements to the magazine’s site and enhancing the site’s
profile on the web

• researching and writing front-of-book pieces for the print magazine

• some administrative duties

This person would need to be available approx. 25 hours per week and would
need to commit to working through the end of the year.

Posted 7/11/09

Rodale, Inc. is currently seeking an Editorial Assistant for the Prevention Books Editorial department in New York City. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn about both direct-to-consumer and trade book publishing and to work with an established magazine brand.

Responsibilities include:
-Preparing manuscripts for production
-Writing promotional copy and sales materials
-Reading and evaluating proposals and manuscripts
-Working with online, production, design, art, legal, sales and marketing departments, as well as with authors, freelancers, and agents
-Maintaining schedules, contract files, status reports, and meeting minutes for the department
-Drafting letters, fielding phone calls, and scheduling meetings

The ideal candidate will possess:
-Bachelor’s degree
-Experience with phones, word processing, general office duties, etc.
-Good editorial judgment and ability to work well with authors, freelancers, and agents
-Good organizational and clerical skills
-Enthusiasm, equanimity, and an interest in health and wellness
-Ability to write well
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Posted 7/9/09

StyleCaster is looking to fill an entry level position in our credits
department. Merging together the responsibilities of a traditional fashion
assistant and a credits editor, this credits position requires someone who
is a fast learner, highly organized and extremely friendly as they will be
representing the StyleCaster brand. The credits editor’s primary daily
objective is to find direct links to purchase for every product in our vast
system. While the position is technically a junior position, the credits
editor must feel comfortable hiring and managing interns to help them reach
out to brands, PR firms, and other agencies to introduce StyleCaster and
its unique credits system.

This position is a full time position at an hourly rate and most suitable
for a recent college graduate.
Posted 7/7/09

New York Magazine’s website, nymag.com, is looking for a freelance fact-checker to work twenty hours per week. Night availability is a must. Candidates should have previous fact-checking experience and an eye for detail. Copyediting experience is a plus.
Pay: $15/hour.
Posted 7/7/09

The Independent, a 30-year-old independent film magazine now a webzine with
over 12,000 subscribers, is looking for bloggers to cover festivals and
writers to interview filmmakers, distributors, theatre owners and funders.
Unpaid, although festival and event bloggers get press passes.

AOL Black Voices is looking for a freelance fashion blogger to post around
four times a week on our fashion blog, BV on Style. Candidates should be
interested in and knowledgeable of African American celebs, fashion and
designer news and trends. We are looking for someone with fashion writing
or blogging experience, and it’s a major plus if you already have a fashion
blog.
Posted 7/7/09

Are you the go-to-guy or -gal when it comes to restaurant recommendations,
the latest food trends, or the best bar for whatever quenches your thirst?
We want YOU! (to blog with us!)

Hungry? City Guides is searching for Seattle-area bloggers to share their
local dining experiences in writing and photos. We’re a younger, hipper
dining guide looking for restaurants with great value (good prices, quality
and experience). We give an insider’s perspective on the dining scene and
what makes eating in your city unique.

Hungry? City Guides is looking for local dining and drinking experts to
co-blog with other foodies in their area 1-2 times a week. Since we’ve just
started our blogging network, we can’t offer any monetary compensation at
this time, but in the future bloggers will share 100% of the profit from
the site.

This is a great opportunity to be published and gain writing experience in
the expanding blogging world! Check us out at hungrycityguides.com for more
information.
Posted 7/6/09

TheNibble.com seeks an editorial assistant who can cook and bake
and is social media savvy and tech-savvy (good with basic HTML). You must
be the type of person your references would describe as a super-organized
perfectionist with lot of common sense, who can handle responsibility and
juggle many things without getting overwhelmed. If you have ever seen
“M*A*S*H,” we are looking for the Radar O’Reilly of editorial
assistants.

PREREQUISITES
• Proofreading Pro
• Organizational Titan
• Incredible multitasker
• Foodie

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage editorial calendar.
• Manage relationships with manufacturers.
• Write daily blog.
• Manage social media outreach.

Compensation depending on experience.
Posted 7/6/09

Qualifications:
The Content Editor- Wellbeing, iVillage will oversee the development of all content for the Entertainment site (vertical). This includes content development and content acquisition. This also includes all published and video material The Content Editor will also be responsible for developing the tone and the voice for the Wellbeing site.

- Execute strategy for Wellbeing channel to achieve leadership in woman’s space
- Grow and expand site traffic and audience engagement
- Seek out and execute meaningful editorial and content partnerships
- Oversee, update and develop new newsletters to serve the audience
- Nurture vibrant community through innovative and thoughtful program development and integration
- Represent brand at media events, industry conferences and client meetings.
- Develop and coordinate editorial calendar with sales and marketing team.
- Manage a team of senior producer(s), producer(s) and associate producer(s)
- provide direction to each team member in line with the strategic direction of the site.
- Review all material prior to its posting on the site.
- Hire all staff and freelance personnel working on the site. Provide regular coaching and feedback to team on performance; conduct annual performance reviews and make raise recommendations during the salary review process.
- Maintain editorial integrity of the site
- sources verified, facts checked and confirmed
- Work closely with the Content Leaders for all other sites/verticals on identifying and leveraging cross-vertical content sharing opportunities
Posted 7/6/09

The Content Editor- Home & Food, iVillage will oversee the development of all content for the Entertainment site (vertical). This includes content development and content acquisition. This also includes all published and video material The Content Editor will also be responsible for developing the tone and the voice for the Home & Food site.

- Execute strategy for Home & Food channel to achieve leadership in woman’s space
- Grow and expand site traffic and audience engagement
- Seek out and execute meaningful editorial and content partnerships
- Oversee, update and develop new newsletters to serve the audience
- Nurture vibrant community through innovative and thoughtful program development and integration
- Represent brand at media events, industry conferences and client meetings.
- Develop and coordinate editorial calendar with sales and marketing team.
- Manage a team of senior producer(s), producer(s) and associate producer(s)
- provide direction to each team member in line with the strategic direction of the site.
- Review all material prior to its posting on the site.
- Hire all staff and freelance personnel working on the site. Provide regular coaching and feedback to team on performance; conduct annual performance reviews and make raise recommendations during the salary review process.
- Maintain editorial integrity of the site
- sources verified, facts checked and confirmed
- Work closely with the Content Editors for all other sites/verticals on identifying and leveraging cross-vertical content sharing opportunities
Posted 7/6/09

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