Landing My First Magazine Job: 6 Very Different Stories
Just like you, magazine editors worked as unpaid interns, racing across Manhattan carrying designer …
How much information about my internship can I reveal in my personal blog?
Dearest Ed,
As all of us wannabe New Yorkers nestle into our respective internships (and endearingly …
Erin Strecker
Deputy City Chapters Director
Erin Strecker first heard about Ed her freshman year of college where …
What are the rules for following up when you don't have a direct contact?
Dear Ed,
If you apply to a job through the company website or a nondescript email like …
Why Magazine Editors Need to Have Online Skills Too
So maybe you’ve known you wanted to work in magazines ever since you picked up your first issue of …
How can I stop my bosses from taking advantage of me?
Dear Ed,
What should I do if I feel like my internship is abusing me? I’ve been working 15 …
5 Things to Know About Working at a B2B
Ed reads a lot of magazines, and he’s sure you do too. But there’s a whole cluster of …
Tips for Networking to Your Heart’s Desire
Everyone has to start somewhere, and in this industry especially, that somewhere usually starts with …
Need Writing Experience? Start Your Own Blog!
Ed has seen it for himself—at every advice panel, there’s always a whippersnapper in the back of the …
What to Wear on Your Internship
The NYC publishing world is famous for its stylish office dwellers, so whether you’re walking …
Cassandra Zink
Cassandra is an assistant editor at First for Women, where she writes and researches about her …
Ale Foresto
Alessandra is the Editor of POPSUGAR Latina. Before landing her current job, she was the beauty …