By Amanda Jean Black
Every week Ed interviews magazine editors about what they do and how they got where they are. Join us today as we talk to Morgan McMurrin, the associate editor at tween title, J-14.
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Chatting With Beauty PR Veteran Jaime Maser, founder of Media Intel
By Christina Clemente
As someone who has been in PR for 16 years, Jaime Maser knows a thing or two about communication— actually, she knows a lot. And after working in-house at ultra-luxe beauty brand La Prairie for five years, …
From Ed’s Guest Blogger: Are You Compromising Your On-the-Job Happiness?
By Ariana Levy, co-founder of Twinseperable.com
Accepting I no longer loved my “dream job” was the hardest breakup I’ve ever been through.
I was in a rut.
I found myself feeling stifled, anxious and unhappy daily — and ultimately guilty …
These Two Former Interns Earned $1200 Each From Ed. Could You Too?
Ed was once an intern too, so he knows first-hand how financially challenging it can be to take an unpaid internship and still make ends meet. That’s what inspired him to save up money and set it aside in his …
8 Things All EAs Need in Their “Emergency Kits”
By Ariana Marini
Congratulations, you’ve scored an editorial assistant role! Now, how do you set yourself apart? To be an excellent editorial assistant, you should be prepared to take on any assignment and execute it like a pro. You should …
Damn, that’s Delish.com!: Inside an Evening with the Tastiest Bunch of Editors Around
Not to brag, but Ed’s got pretty great taste. That’s why he recently hosted another one of his famous networking happy hours with the most scrumptious group of editors around: the tight-knit team behind Delish.com! Lucky for you, we’ve …
Meet the Writer Behind Your Favorite Cover Stories
By Christina Jedra
If you’ve ever read a magazine, you’ve probably read Logan Hill’s work. He’s written countless profiles, entertainment stories and culture pieces for magazines like Billboard, Elle, Esquire, Glamour, New York, Rolling Stone…
Ed’s Guide to the Best NYC Lunch Spots by Your Office
By AnaMaria Glavan
The struggles of working in NYC mag offices extend way beyond just editing and writing. Edsters have a common problem that almost every human being on the planet shares: Where am I going to get lunch? While …
From Ed’s Guest Blogger: The Happiest Little Cubicle
In the past two years as a photo editor, I have had three different desks. So naturally, I consider myself an expert on cubicle feng shui.
Though there have been several constants in my cubicle decor throughout the moves, I …
Chatting With Fashion Writer Lauren Chan of Glamour Magazine
By Amanda Jean Black
Miss Chan is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Whether in front of the camera or behind her desk at Glamour, she has positioned herself as one of the most empowering voices in …