the editorial departments at a glance

INDUSTRY POSITIONS

*EDITORIAL
editorial assistant

research, write, pitch and edit articles for a publication now: apply for EDITORIAL or FEATURES internships; build clip portfolio, freelance assistant editor associate editor editor FROM THERE: *senior editor *deputy editor *executive editor

*FASHION
fashion assistant

select clothes featured in publication and style shoots; manage and request samples now: apply for FASHION internships; make inspiration boards, examples of styling associate fashion editor senior fashion editor fashion market director

*BEAUTY
beauty assistant

mix of fashion, editorial: manage, select samples for beauty shoots; write departments copy now: apply for BEAUTY internships (as well as fashion & editorial); build expertise in products assistant beauty editor beauty editor senior beauty editor FROM THERE: *beauty director

*WEB

research, write, pitch and edit articles for a publications website, produce web articles now: apply for EDITORIAL or WEB internships; learn basic HTML, CMS; social media web assistant content editor varies (cross into ed)

*ART

edit and design the pages of a publication and its web component now: apply for ART internships; build design portfolio; learn InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator art assistant designer senior designer FROM THERE: *art manager *art director

NOTE: Know the size and type of departments at publications can vary, as well as the title of positions. Theres no one career track or way in. Keep in mind once you are established, you can also work outside of a publication: in editorial and art, you can do freelance writing or designing and in fashion, you can do freelance styling.

publishing houses, magazines and eics

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MAGAZINE CHEAT SHEET

COSMOPOLITAN: Kate White ELLE: Roberta Myers ELLE DCOR: Michael Boodro MARIE CLAIRE: Joanna Coles O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE: Susan Casey REDBOOK: Jill Herzig SEVENTEEN: Ann Shoket GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: Rosemary Ellis ESQUIRE: David Granger WOMANS DAY: Elizabeth Mayhew FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE: Maile Carpenter POPULAR MECHANICS: James B. Meigs COUNTRY LIVING: Sarah Gray Miller HOUSE BEAUTIFUL: Newell Turner TOWN & COUNTRY: Jay Fielden HARPERS BAZAAR: Glenda Bailey VERANDA: Dara Caponigro CAR AND DRIVER: Eddie Alterman ROAD & TRACK: Matt DeLorenzo

*HEARST

*MEREDITH
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS: Doug Crichton MORE: Lesley Jane Seymour PARENTS: Dana Points FITNESS: Betty Wong LADIES HOME JOURNAL: Sally Lee FAMILY CIRCLE: Linda Fears TRADITIONAL HOME: Ann Maine LIVING THE COUNTRY LIFE: Betsy Freese HISPANIC VENTURES (multiple magazines): Ruth Gaviria, executive director * SIEMPRE MUJER: Maria Cristina Marrero * MIDWEST LIVING: Greg Philby * AMERICAN BABY: Dana Points * WOOD: Bill Krier * FIRST-RATE BUSINESS: ? * PADRES: Alberto Oliva * SCRAPBOOKS, ETC.: Deborah Gore Ohrn * AMERICAN PATCHWORK AND QUILTING: Jennifer Keltner

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*COND NAST

THE NEW YORKER: David Remnick VOGUE: Anna Wintour PARADE: Jack Haire (President/CEO) W: Stefano Tonchi STYLE: Dirk Standen GLAMOUR: Cynthia Leive VANITY FAIR: Graydon Carter WIRED: Chris Anderson ALLURE: Linda Wells SELF: Lucy S. Danziger TEEN VOGUE: Amy Astley GQ: Jim Nelson DETAILS: Daniel Peres BRIDES: Millie Martini Bratten LUCKY: Brandon Holley ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: Margaret Russell GOLF DIGEST: Jerry Tarde GOLD WORLD: Geoff Russell BON APPETIT: Adam Rapoport EPICURIOUS: Tanya Wenman Steel WWD (online): Edward Nardoza CONDE NAST TRAVELER: Klara Glowczewska CONCIERGE: Peter Frank JAUNTED: Juliana Shallcross HOTEL CHATTER: Juliana Shallcross VEGAS CHATTER: Julia Buckley REDDIT: ? ARS TECHNICA: Ken Fisher NUTRITION DATA: Monica Reinagel FN: Neil Weilheimer

*TIME

* INSTYLE: Ariel Foxman * PEOPLE (People Stylewatch, People En Espanol): Larry Hackett * REAL SIMPLE: Kristin van Ogtrop * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Jess Cagle * SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: John Huey * TIME: Richard Stengel * CNN MONEY.COM: Chris Peacock * SOUTHERN LIVING: Derick Belden * LIFE (online): Jeff Vespa * FORTUNE: Andy Serwer * ESSENCE: Constance C. R. White * COOKING LIGHT: Scott Mowbray * COASTAL LIVING: Antonia van der Meer * ALL YOU: Clare McHugh * MY RECIPES: Jason Burnett (content director) * MY HOME IDEAS: ? * HEALTH: Amy OConnor * SUNSET: Katie Tamony * THIS OLD HOUSE: Scott Omelianuk * GOLF MAGAZINE: ? * MONEY: Craig Matters * FANNATION: Paul Fichtenbaum (Managing Editor of SI.com) Ken Fuchs (VP/General Manager of FanNation.com,)