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Topic: Nat?l Geographic and public health professional
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| wordsandresearch | Posted – 3/12/2008 1:58:33 PM | show profile | email poster Hello, I had two questions. I am in my early-thirties, with a master?s degree in public health. After 9 years of experience in my field, working for non-profits and the federal government, I want to transition to the publishing and editing field. I am not sure how. I have strong research skills (especially in qualitative research), experience writing research articles, informal editing, and writing some website content. How can I take my experience and translate it to the world of publishing? I really don?t want to start out by getting an internship at a publishing house. Is that the only way? My other issue is more specific. I got really excited working for a place like National Geographic in DC. Does anyone have information about applying, interviewing, or working there? Thank you, any advice would be really helpful. This is the first time I?ve talked about this with people other than my family. |
| pjovel | Posted – 3/12/2008 8:45:40 PM | show profile | email poster some help Hi there - I too am looking to possibly break in the publishing field and have been job searching lately. Happened to find myself to at National Geographic today and they have a pretty good job/career section. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs/ actually - this might be a perfect fit for you! https://jobs.nationalgeographic.com/psp/jobspa/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1 I don't think you have to intern, etc. I'm just looking for editorial positions (I have considerably less experience than you so I'm searching for more entry-levelish positions) in the DC area and applying my skills to their qualifications. I'm trying to move into publishing from the entertainment business - with very little actual writing experience. I'm banking on my work ethic, interest and whatever else to get a job. Anyway, sounds to me that your experience is more than enough to secure a more advanced position publishing. I've been perusing washingtoncitypaper.com, the post and craigslist of course. Aside from those, I'm sure if you've been in the DC area for a while I would just put the word out with friends/colleagues (I guess only trusted ones if you want to keep it hush around your job). Anyway, seems to me that with your skills/experience you'll only have to worry about choosing an organization/publication that fits you. Hope I've helped a bit - I know I'm not the inside source you might be hoping for. pj |
| wordsandresearch | Posted – 3/12/2008 11:07:10 PM | show profile | email poster Thank you for writing back. In fact, I had noticed that job earlier today and it sounds great. I know I need to start applying for jobs in the field but I am not sure how to market myself, since I don't have the traditional background. |
| salsera | Posted – 3/14/2008 12:54:03 PM | show profile | email poster Used to work there... Wordsandresearch... I used to work there. At least one of the magazines has paid internships. E-mail me and I can give you the scoop. |
| wordsandresearch | Posted – 3/15/2008 9:47:33 PM | show profile | email poster Great--I emailed you privately. |
