I receive about 10 unsolicited emails a day from prospective teachers asking how they can become a mediabistro.com instructor. Want to really impress me and get the call for an interview? Tell me what you want to teach!

About half of the emails I get consist of a resume and the line "I am open to teaching anything." While I love a teacher who is a jack of all trades, what I really want to know is what you think you would be best at teaching. Are you a grammar guru? A world traveler with a host of clips? Don't be shy -- or modest. Nothing makes me happier than a mission statement of the exact course you want to teach, followed by a detailed outline of the class. It shows you know your topic and are prepared to cover it in-depth.

Another tip: stick to what you know. Have you been a television reporter for 25 years? Great! I would love to have you teach a class on news reporting. Do you have 10 years of copy editing experience? Our Intro to Copy Editing class is perfect for you. I know it's always tempting to think outside the box and teach the things you're passionate about, but the best classes are led by people with experience in their field.

Got a great resume and proposal? Send it my way. We're always looking for great new instructors.

Send resumes and an impressive outline to jessica AT mediabistro DOT com.

Jessica Eule, Assistant Director of Education

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