Our Hiring Report Survey Results Are In!
The Talent Fairy’s Editorial Hiring Report 2023 survey was conducted via social media from November …
Dear Graduates: Please Don’t Regret Your Journalism Degrees
By Chandra Turner
#1: That’s where Journalism fell on the list of the most regretted college …
Stand Out Among Candidates — 3 Things to Define Your Unique Self
By Chandra Turner
Editors are masters at taking complicated concepts and boiling them down into …
Calling All Editorial Mentors!
Did someone help YOU get your start in publishing? It’s time to give back as an Editorial …
Apply to our Editorial Mentor Program!
Are you a recent graduate looking to make their way in the wild world of media? Apply to be an …
Where Editors Go Next — an On-Going List of Pivot-able Industries
By Chandra Turner
Editors come to me because they are looking for a next step out of traditional …
6 Mistakes You’re Making While Applying to Media and Content Jobs
By Chandra Turner
I usually avoid writing posts about what folks are doing wrong. But as a …
Not-So-Secret Advice from Editors Who Pivoted to Content Marketing and Branded Content
By Chandra Turner
When I was in my last editorial role at Parents and I knew the axe was about …
How Writing Thank You Notes to Mentors Can Advance Your Career
By Gina Hamadey
For fifteen years, I climbed the glossy ladder of my magazine career. Sure, the …
6 Reasons You Should Apply to Fewer Jobs (and try to enjoy your summer)
“I have applied for hundreds of jobs and have gotten few or no interviews!”
Tell me if this …
How to Know If Your Career in Magazines is Over
By Kristin van Ogtrop
My start in magazines felt like an accident. It was like I was walking down …
Misconceptions About Hiring Editors — And Why They’re a Bunch of Baloney
Most of my recruiting clients are not from the world of publishing — they work at brands, startups, …