Careers

Articles Index

Macmillan

A profile of the publishing house, Macmillan.

Hearst

The Hearst Corporation, a media conglomerate founded by William Randolph Hearst, is home to a number of high profile monthly magazines, including O, The Oprah Magazine and Esquire.

Condé Nast

A profile of Condé Nast, Si Newhouse's magazine empire, which includes such titles as Vanity Fair and Vogue.

Magazine Writer

Full-time magazine writers, whether they go into an office or work as full-time freelancer, have some of the most coveted jobs in journalism.

Chicago Media

Chicago is home to two major daily newspaper, myriad radio and TV stations and Oprah's media empire. And the Chicago media scene is one of the biggest, after New York and Los Angeles, in the country.

Do you want to work in publishing? Are you a voracious reader? Do you love books? If so, a career in book publishing might be right for you. This article explains what book editors do, and how to get a job in the as a book editor.

Publicist

The cheerleaders of the media world, publicists work with journalists to generate press for their clients. Read this article to find out more about what a publicist does.

Magazine Editor

Story generators and wordsmiths, magazine editors shape and edit stories as well as oversee sub-sections of their publication. Read this article to find out more about what magazine editors do and how to find a job as a magazine editor.

Informational Interviews

An informational interview, while not as great as an actual interview, can be a great way to get yourself noticed for a future job.

Web Producer

Web producers straddle the line between content editors and designers, helping ensure a website is sticky.

Journalism Fellowships

Journalism fellowships, while difficult to land, can provide students and working journalists with unique opportunities to explore their writing or develop a business concept.

Summer Publishing Courses

For those looking to break into book publishing, or the magazine industry, summer publishing courses can be a way in.

Account Executives

Account executives are like orchestra conductors for the advertising world, acting as a liaison between clients and the creatives within the agency.

Media Headhunters

A media headhunter is someone who will find you a job, at no cost, if you can find one to work with you.

Salary Negotiation

Salary negotiation can be tricky and, in the media world, where competition is stiff, it can be particularly tough. To negotiate your media salary smartly -- and get paid what your worth -- check out this rundown of do's and don'ts.

Freelance Media Jobs

Freelancing is something you can do in various industries, and media is no exception. Freelance media jobs do have their pros and cons, though. Read this article to find out what media freelancing entails, and how you can work to become a full-time freelancer.

Media Interview Attire

How you dress for a media interview is crucial, since you won't have a second chance to make this first impression. Read this article for the do's and don'ts of media interview attire.

Literary Scouts

A lesser known profession in the book publishing world, literary scouts find material -- for foreign publishers or film studios -- to be published abroad or to be adapted to the screen.

Job Hunting With a Media Job

If you have a media job, finding another one can be tricky. In the media world, since jobs are scarce and tough to land, you need to be very careful about how you job hunt when you have a media job.

Should I See a Media Careers Counselor?

If you're confused about the big decisions regarding your career, a career counselor might be able to help. A career counselor, who's especially knowledgeable about the media field, can help you figure out both how to look, and find, the right job for you.