By Heather Taylor The average base pay that an editorial assistant in New York City receives is just under $40k—and chances are you won’t see most of that salary if you graduated with student loans. But don’t despair, whippersnappers! …
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Chatting With Caroline Vazzana, Author of Making It in Manhattan
Loyal Ed2010 readers know and love style influencer Caroline Vazzana, who has blogged about everything from NYFW to how to turn a side hustle into a full-time job. And her wildly impressive resume now includes published author—her first book …
What Should I Do If I Have a Panic Attack at Work?
I had my first panic attack in 2014. When I Googled my symptoms—rapid heartbeat, numbness in my hands and left arm, difficulty breathing—I found they were similar to the signs of a heart attack. The doctors at the ER …
Fictional Editors We’re Dying to Work With IRL
We talk a lot about fictional mag editors and writers in TV shows and movies on Ed2010. Editorial pros like Andie Anderson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Jane Sloan in The Bold Type, and …
The Dos and Don’ts for Getting Professional Headshots
So long, headshots that look like they fell out of our high school yearbooks—and hello, professional photos that are LinkedIn- and Instagram-friendly! If this is your first time getting these images taken, you might wonder what to wear, how to …
Chatting With Elizabeth Entenman, Books Editor at HelloGiggles
If you’re a bookworm, Elizabeth Entenman might just have your dream job. Her path to editorial didn’t begin at a glossy mag though. Rather, she cut her writing teeth as a copywriter in advertising, even winning a Clio Award (basically …
Chatting With Gina Vaynshteyn, Editor in Chief at First Media
By Heather Taylor For the past three years, Gina Vaynshteyn has made breaking into digital media look super easy (and incredibly fun) as the editorial director at HelloGiggles. As a fellow HG writing alum, I’ve been in awe of …
5 Podcasts for Food Editors to Gobble Up
Good food brings everyone to the table—and nobody understands that better than editors and writers who specialize in covering cuisine. Inspiration can be found everywhere from recipe books to the #eeeeeats tag on Instagram, and yes, even via podcasts. Whether …
Why You Actually Need to Use Your Vacation Time
By Heather Taylor When was the last time you went on vacation? If it feels like it has been a while, you’re not alone. According to 2017’s The State of American Vacation report by Project: Time Off, we’re earning more …
Chatting With Kate Kirby, Editor in Chief, Mini Magazine + Tulle Magazine
Ever consider starting your own digital publication? Kate Kirby dreamed up her first magazine while she was still in college and now runs two successful pubs, Mini magazine and Tulle magazine. Ed asked her to give us the inside scoop …