Dear Ed,
I commute about an hour-and-a-half to my magazine’s office every day, and my crappy per-day rate is barely enough to cover my expensive commuting costs. So much of my job (researching, writing and social networking stuff) can be …
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Do interns get to take summer Fridays?
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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How do I counteract my complaining?
Dear Ed,
I have a question about interns and office politics. I’ve tried to be careful about what I say to the other interns, but sometimes things will slip out when I’m stressed or busy–just about how theres a lot …
Will my non-editorial jobs hurt my chances?
I have been out of college since 2002 and I have yet to find an editorial job. I have done freelance writing/editing since 2001 but have not landed that full-time job that I desire. I have taken a lot of …
How can I get my editor to pay me for my freelance article?
Hi Ed,
At my internship last year, I was assigned a freelance piece. I turned it in as the editor specified, but months later, I haven’t seen a dime of the over $1,000 that I’m owed. At this point I’d …
Can editors just rewrite my stories?
Dear Ed,
I discovered that an assistant editor rewrote a 300-word article
that I’d researched and written for the alumni magazine I intern for. Nothing is directly taken from my article besides factual information. She basically trimmed it down and …
How do I write a cover letter when I don't know what job I'm applying for?
Dear Ed,
I’ve encountered the dreaded unspecified job listing! Some huge
corporations that own a bunch of magazines will keep the exact glossy they’re hiring for under wraps. How do I create a cover letter without knowing which magazine they’re …
Shouldn't I be paid minimum wage for my internship?
Dear Ed,
I recently graduated from college and took an unpaid internship (well they pay a travel stipend of $50 every two weeks). A friend who works in human resources said that my company should be paying me minimum wage …
Can I follow up with companies in hiring freezes?
Dear Ed,
Last month I had a great interview with a company I’d love to
work for. The interview went so well that I was called the next day about another position. Unfortunately, I was called back and that the …
How can I convince my mom to let me intern in New York?
Dear Ed,
Thanks to your whispers, I recently landed a paid internship in NYC. I don’t live there, but my cousin will let me crash at her place.
This internship may require that I attend events, and my mother thinks …