What I Learned in the Hell Year of 2020 After Being Hired 3 Times and Laid Off Twice
By Amanda Reed
I’m not a huge baseball fan, but I would say I know how to catch a few curveballs …
“How I Learned the Craft of Editing”
We asked the Ed2010 and Talent Fairy community of current and former magazine editors to hark back …
6 Ways to Mentor Editorial Whippersnappers in a Digital World (and a Global Pandemic)
By Chandra Turner
COVID makes it tough to mentor. But let’s be real, young editors haven’t been …
How Getting Laid Off from Magazines Helped Me Find My Path of Highest Good
By Chris Rackliffe
There is a path that’s meant for you. You can feel it in your bones when you’re …
Why Tik Tok is the New Fave Platform for Fashion Influencers
By Lizzie Schneider
If you have not heard of the popular video app Tik Tok by now, you may just be …
7 Books to Read for an Editorial Career Crash-Course
By: Aaron Royce
Though the best way to learn about a field is through in-person experience, that’s …
The Best Networking Tips for College Students and Recent Grads
By: Salma Hamze
Networking is one of the most important strategies for getting a job. According to …
Keep Your Eye on These Female Black Fashion & Beauty Editors — They Are Our Industry’s Future
By Emily Weaver and Chandra Turner
We’d like to take a quick moment to interrupt the reckoning …
How to find any hiring manager or editor’s email address, at any media brand
By Chandra Turner
Hey, here’s some advice: Email the hiring manager directly with your job …
The Cover Letter Template That Always Works for Me
By Erin Maher
My name is Erin, and I’m here to help you write a good cover letter for your job …
The Ultimate Guide to the Media Industry’s POC Organizations and Communities
What Can You Do to Support POC in Media? Start Here
The media industry is facing a reckoning for …
5 Things to Do While You’re Waiting for the Jobs to Come Back
By Chandra Turner
If you are an editor or content creator chances are pretty good that right about …