By Chandra Turner
I made $24,000 in my first job as an editorial assistant at Good Housekeeping. At 25 (um, only three years later), I made $95,000 as a deputy editor at Cosmo. By the time I was 35, …
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8 Digital Editors Who Will Inspire Your #CareerGoals
By Emily Weaver
I first realized I wanted to pursue a career in the editorial industry after taking a networking trip with my Ed2010 campus chapter about three years ago to New York City. I remember sitting at LaGuardia airport …
Live in NYC? Ed’s Hosting a Junior Editor Happy Hour Nov 13!
Want to network with professionals in the editorial biz but not sure where to start? Come to Ed’s first happy hour of the season and connect with recent grads and junior level journalists to share stories, advice and camaraderie on
… Former EA’s Share the Side Hustles That Let Them Pursue a Career in Media
By Ashley Oerman and Shaye DiPasquale
Chances are you aren’t expecting your editorial career to make bank. But you probably expect to at least be able to pay your rent. Well, hate to say that the math doesn’t work out …
The 10 Content Marketing Experts Who Are Shaping the Industry
By Shaye DiPasquale
By now you (and everyone else) know that content is king. Finally the business world has opened their eyes to what we editors have always known: Words and stories are powerful! Content is now one of the …
“Fashion is Not Something You Can Do Medium Rare” — Giovanna Battaglia
By Caroline Vazzana
For anyone whose ever scrolled through Instagram, or flipped through the pages of a glossy magazine, you have definitely seen Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert. The Italian fashion editor and style expert not only stands out as the queen …
These Podcasts Will Inspire Your Next Career Move
By Shaye DiPasquale
When you feel stuck in a rut it can be hard to shake yourself out of it. Start with a long walk and one of these podcasts coming through your earbuds. You just might find the inspiration …
Use These 5 Strategies to Ace Your Next Edit Test
You may have dazzled them during the initial interview, but the application process isn’t over just yet. Completing an edit test is the best way for your potential employer to measure your creativity, research, writing and editing skills, and overall
Chatting With Didi Gluck, Content Director at Manifest
The Talent Fairy chats with people who hire content people
The best part of my role as Talent Fairy is that I get to talk to people constantly. I talk to folks who still work in print magazines and love …
Chatting With Carrie Sloan, VP of Content Marketing at J&J
The Talent Fairy Chats With People Who Hire Content People
The best part of my role as Talent Fairy is that I get to talk to people constantly. I talk to folks who still work in print magazines and love …