Asking your boss for a performance review may sound scary, but it often comes with unexpected bonuses. For example, a review may give you the opportunity to highlight your own, perhaps unnoticed, accomplishments, like that story you broke or interviews you’ve nailed.

“If your boss isn’t involved in your day-to-day, she might not know what you’re working on,” said Rachel Dotson, content manager for ZipRecruiter.com. “A review forces her to sit down with you, so you can communicate your impact and value to the company.”

To really impress your boss, prepare in advance a list of individual accomplishments or your role in team accomplishments.

Check out more tips in the latest Mediabistro AvantGuild article, 5 Reasons to Ask Your Boss for a Review. [subscription required]

– Andrea Hackett

We’ve all faced those questions in interviews. You know, the ones that make you hesitate, stumble, or just plain feel like you won’t get the job if you answer them incorrectly. For example:

Why did you leave your last position?

You can blame the economy, a lack of growth opportunity, the position changing dramatically after you took it, or the functions being misrepresented during your interview. But the key point here is to be honest — not just for your conscience, but for your career. “Transparency is the best policy with these types of questions,” said Matt Tovrog, a partner at Bell Oaks Executive Search, “because a former boss can easily be contacted as a reference check.”

Read more in 7 Tricky Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them.

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Msnbc.com is looking for an associate editor to cover politics in the D.C. bureau. From what we hear, the job is not entry level, but it’s not a senior position either. You should have two to three years experience outside of school, a couple of professional jobs under your belt, but still developing. They definitely want someone with editing and writing experience and a passion for politics.

Read more about it and apply here on the mediabistro jobs board. You’ll have to set up an account, but hey, might be worth it! And it’s free.

Go-getters, listen up. Fox News Channel is on the hunt for  an “aggressive, pro-active, creative” producer to join its White House team.

Here, you’ll be doing what you were born to do — develop story ideas, write original content and break news. Sure, you may have to get on a plane or head out of town at a moment’s notice, but you live for the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants lifestyle.

With at least five years of broadcast news experience, strong editorial judgment and multi-platform knowledge, you could land this gig. You’ll need top-notch writing skills and experience covering national politics, but being an amiable self-starter with a team-player attitude is just as important. Interested? Apply here.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

Are you an ocean lover? Have you spent a day or two of your free time at a local beach clean-up? Take your passion for the sea and become Ocean Conservancy’s new senior manager of media relations.

Here, you’ll be responsible for national and regional media coverage, as well as positioning Ocean Conservancy as the leading science-based, solution-oriented ocean conservation organization. You’ll collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure consistent messaging, while developing strategic partnerships to promote ocean health.

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in media relations, public relations, marketing and/or journalism, with a proven track record of successful media event planning. Naturally, you should have strong writing and communications skills, but experience with conservation issues is a major plus. Interested? Apply here.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

The Atlantic‘s managing editor Maria Streshinsky has jumped ship and now the D.C.-based publication has wasted no time in posting about the job opening.

Streshinsky helped bring The Atlantic back to profitability, so you’ll have big shoes to fill, but with your experience, it can be done. This role involves overseeing all day-to-day editorial operations of the print magazine and managing a team of 30. You’ll be responsible for managing the flow of copy; overseeing the copy desk and the fact-checking departments; managing editorial budgets; generating story ideas; writing headlines and display copy; an serving as manuscript editor.

To be considered, you should have five to ten years of experience as an editor, as well as a proven track record as an effective manager. News judgment is another must-have, along with creative intellect and the ability to thrive under deadline pressure. If you’re up for the challenge, apply here. Hurry, we have a feeling this one won’t last long.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

Here’s a job that will make someone “bear-y” happy. National Geographic Kids is looking for a photo editor to join its D.C. team.

Here, you’ll produce photographic content for National Geographic Kids’ magazines and children’s books, including e-versions and apps. Team players are most wanted, as you’ll be collaborating with the art, editorial, research and production teams on a regular basis.

To land the gig, you should have at least two years of photo editing experience, and be able to demonstrate strong photojournalism, photo research and writing skills. Mac users are preferred, and you’ll need to know your way around Microsoft Word, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop and InDesign. Interested? Apply here.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

Ready to go back to college? The George Washington University is looking for a manager of online marking and recruitment to join its D.C. team.

In this role, you’ll help market, recruit and promote the school’s educational and training programs, and assist in the development of new programs. You’ll work with the assistant dean for marketing and communications and liaise with the manager of marketing and recruitment to develop best practices and create innovative marketing plans.

To be considered, you should have a master’s degree in management, marketing or a related field, plus three years of related experience in online marketing. Strong leaders with successful email campaign experience and Web design know-how are most wanted. Interested? Apply here.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

Remember when we told you about Richard Florida’s new gig at The Atlantic? Well, Atlantic Media is also launching a website based on the economist’s vision, and is on the hunt for a worldly editor to lead the charge.

The site will cover a range of global cities topics, including transportation, urban affairs, neighborhoods, innovation and trends in housing, economic competitiveness and demography. Working with Florida, you’ll oversee a small team of bloggers and multimedia producers to develop the site into a premier Web destination.

To be considered, you’ll need at least five years of experience as a digital journalist, as well as a demonstrated interest in urban affairs, demography and social/economic policy. You should have managerial experience, and be able to juggle assigning, editing, producing and writing stories along with your team. Those with great news judgment and journalistic sensibility, should apply here.

For more openings and employment news, follow The Job Post on Twitter @MBJobPost.

Marketing gurus, listen up. The Washington Post is looking for a new email marketing manager to oversee the production of newsletters and time-sensitive breaking news alerts for the newspaper.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with the editorial, sales, marketing and classifieds teams to manage email products for all Washington Post properties. You’ll be called upon for tactical recommendations, as well as analysis of programs, campaigns and segments in order to improve WaPo’s product. Email marketing, strategies and best practices should be your expertise. Read more