Media Jobs Monthly

Media Jobs Monthly Newsletter
June 24, 2009

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How to Pitch: Your tip sheets, straight from the editors

How To Pitch: Esquire
This men's mag wants freelancers with access to high-profile sources and below-the-radar trends to pen smart features.
By Blake Gernstetter, June 26, 2009

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Pitching an Agent: Literary agents tell you what kind of manuscripts they're looking for.

Pitching An Agent: Nonfiction Books That 'Change Lives'
Founded by a media lawyer and consultant, this agency seeks compelling nonfiction -- from memoir and biography to politics and current events.
By M. David Hornbuckle, June 30, 2009

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Interviews: mb conversations with media-world notables

So What Do You Do, Rob Curley, President/Executive Editor, Greenspun Interactive?
A seasoned hyper-local journalist, Rob Curley spearheads a TV show that's reverse-engineered from the Web and creates rich content databases.
By David Hirschman, July 1, 2009

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Departments: Recurring mb features

Revolving Door Newsletter: 06.30.09
OK! Spends Big On Jackson Photo; Facebook Names New CFO
June 30, 2009

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Follow The Money

Follow The Money: Are There Any Jobs Out There?
Recruitment experts share strategies for marketing yourself to employers and securing a media job in a down economy.
By Heather M. Graham, January 20, 2009

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Hey, How'd You Do That?

Hey, How'd Your Film Site Become A Success?
From film fan to Web site founder, this editor-in-chief established a one-stop niche authority and plans to expand it into new markets.
By Marty Beckerman, June 9, 2009

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PR, Perfected: The sharpest public relations advice

PR, Perfected: Pitch Like A Journalist
This TV news pro has seen every story pitch imaginable, and his advice will help your release stand out in an inbox full of pitches.
By Mark Macias, March 9, 2009

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What to Charge

What To Charge: Freelance Translation
Find your right freelance rate in the growing translation market based on your level of language fluency and ability to churn out a flawless product.
By Laura Palotie, May 12, 2009

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Features: Our original reporting

Get Your Freelance Work Noticed
Break the freelancer-editor barrier at competitive pubs with this advice on pitching and developing a relationship as a contributor.
By Liz Funk, June 29, 2009

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Transcripts: Catch up on our seminars, panel discussions, and special events

mb Seminar: Journalism Ethics, Online and Off
Get tips from an industry expert on how to navigate situations that aren't black and white.
By Lynda Gorov, April 15, 2008

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Pitches That Worked: The inside story on getting an assignment

Pitches That Worked: Pregnancy
One pitch scored a new writer a byline and led to four more assignments. We break down her query and highlight what worked.
By Noah Davis, February 27, 2008

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From the Editors: Book editors offer a look inside the publishing house

From the Editors: Into Projects 'On The Edge'
'I adore narrative nonfiction,' says this hands-on editor eager to add female thriller writers to her wide-ranging list.
By Rachel Kramer Bussel, May 30, 2007

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HR Qs: A look inside major media companies' human-resources departments.

HRQs: Community Connect, Inc.
Powering ethnic social networking Web sites, this company prizes diversity and seeks hires to further its team efforts.
By Rebecca L. Fox, August 22, 2006

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Party Photos: Snapshots from our famous cocktail parties

Event Photos!
Event Photos: Cocktail Party in New York featuring Tom Zoellner
June 26, 2009

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Book Keeping: The business of books, straight from authors

Book Keeping: Even Celebrity Authors Have to Hustle
Sex and the City and Californication star Evan Handler has a second memoir out -- and he wants to make sure you hear about it.
By Melissa Walker, May 27, 2008

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mbManage: Exploring workplace issues for media industry professionals

mb Manage: To Promote or Not to Promote
Industry vets discuss mastering the fine art of asking for a promotion.
By Maya Avrasin, March 10, 2008

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How To: Things you need to know to do your work better.

Get A Guest Blogging Gig
Networking on the net as a guest blogger can promote your work on a greater scale.
By Laura Palotie, April 21, 2008

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Video: Watch writers pitch editors, see industry experts and events

Video: MSNBC's Morning Joe Team Talks Digital-Age Political Journalism
Engaging viewers long after the election, watch Morning Joe's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski discuss the Internet's impact on TV and media coverage of the White House.
May 22, 2009

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Essays: First-person reflections on life in the media business

New Media, New Censorship Concerns
This NYT reporter questions the future of freedom of the press on the Internet.
By Diana B. Henriques, December 17, 2008

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SalesRants: Our ad guy on the inside reveals what really goes on in media sales

SalesRants XX: The Acne Horse
In sales, determination and grit outweigh shining personalities. Secret Sales Guy explains all.
By Anonymous, November 16, 2006

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Books: Excerpts from books about the media business and interviews with authors

Excerpt: Small Screen, Big Picture
Writer, producer and exec Chad Gervich breaks down the key strategies for breaking into the TV business in his new book -- and tells mediabistro.com how he did it.
By Chad Gervich, December 1, 2008

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