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Social Media Giant Seeks Everything From Content Curators to Editorial Assistants Upworthy’s hiring! We’re looking for 10 full-time, kick ass curators, some biz dev people, and soon to be posted, copy editors and editorial assistants. So if you have the research and story-sleuthing skills of a journo but live and breathe Internet, memes and funny colloquialisms, this is a great job for you. Also, Upworthy is a fantastic place to work for. You can work from anywhere and we have amazing benefits. You’ll also have very smart and clever co-workers who will make you laugh… Read Article →

Atlantic Media Fellowship Atlantic Media is a nationally-recognized, award-winning, and digital-first media enterprise whose flagship publications — The Atlantic, National Journal, and Government Executive — are among the most influential media outlets in America.  Drawing upon its expertise and best practices, Atlantic Media has also recently launched three new businesses: Atlantic Media Strategies, an in-house marketing services agency, Quartz, an all-digital global news publication, and Defense One, a site dedicated to covering the people and forces shaping the future of U.S. defense and national security. Atlantic Media is growing, evolving, and causing major disruption in… Read Article →

Local Author Seeking Intern Gioia Diliberto is the author of five books – two novels and three non-fiction – and a play, and she is seeking a detail oriented intern to help her prepare a manuscript for publication. The book is a biography of the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, which will be published by HarperCollins at the end of 2014. Duties include archive research, fact-checking and footnote assembly. An interest in history and the arts, though not necessarily fashion, would be helpful. To Apply If you’re interested in applying to this internship please send… Read Article →

Industrial Supply Company Looks for a Multitasking Copywriter McMaster-Carr, an industrial supply company that’s been around for more than 100 years, is looking to add smart, talented individuals to our catalog publishing team. As a Print Developer for our 3700 page catalog, you’ll write about a variety of products, ranging from hand tools, pipes and pumps to electrical supplies and precision linear motion components. You’ll have the task of taking difficult, inconsistent, and often technically intimidating information and turning it into clear, benefit-oriented copy that is useful to a wide range of customers. To be… Read Article →

Modern Luxury Publication Seeks an Experienced and Dynamic Editor-in-Chief Chicago Social Magazine, a Modern Luxury publication, seeks an experienced and dynamic Editor-in-Chief/Group Editor. The multi-faceted position will develop and oversee the magazine’s luxe content focusing on trends, fashion, home, real estate, art, design, society, events, profiles, dining, wine/spirits, etc. The position will also oversee the special interest magazines under the CS umbrella as group editor. The role includes managing an editorial budget, story ideation, crafting editorial lineups, building and maintaining community relations, managing a large freelance team and editorial staff, as well as editorial work… Read Article →

Publisher Seeks Romance Writer to Join Team Blackbird Publishing is a bootstrapped and profitable, Chicago-based, digital publishing startup focused on producing engaging and dynamic stories in the Contemporary Romance and New Adult genres. We solely distribute content through digital platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and Barnes & Noble NookPress. Since our founding in 2012, our titles have sold over 180,000 copies. We have produced multiple Kindle Bestselling titles as well as a USA Today Bestseller. We are looking for talented and ambitious full-time writers to join our in-house writing team. Your main job responsibility… Read Article →

Biweekly Business Insurance Magazine and Website Seek Copy Editor Business Insurance, a biweekly news magazine and website covering risk management, commercial insurance and employee benefits, seeks a Copy Editor to edit stories for magazine edition and daily news items for the website. Candidate will work closely with copy desk chief, reporters and other editors to edit breaking news, analytical news stories and feature content. In addition, successful candidate will proof pages, write headlines and photo captions and carry out other production work for the website and magazine. Requirements: Candidate should have firm understanding of AP… Read Article →

Luminarts Cultural Foundation* is awarding over $120,000 in grant awards to 20 Chicago artists, musicians and writers.   Encourage your students to apply and become Luminarts Fellows. Luminarts not only offers grant awards, but also provides young artists with mentorship opportunities to continue their own artistic pursuits, and serve as inspiration for other aspiring artists. To apply visit www.luminarts.org or contact us at info@luminarts.org for more information. As an educator we welcome and encourage you to share this opportunity with your students. *Formerly the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation   Apply Now   ABOUT LUMINARTS By recognizing, encouraging and rewarding Chicago’s most talented young… Read Article →

Guild Literary Complex Seeks Part-Time Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant   The Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant position is a vital role within the organization. S/he assists with the implementation of programs, develops effective marketing across a variety of platforms, and cooperates with the Director on special projects as necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES Our Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant is a part-time position for 15 hours a week (up to 25 hours a week during special projects). This position reports to the Director. The Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant will: develop and implement marketing strategies (based on… Read Article →

Chicago Artists Resource Offers Over 200 Job Openings for Creatives in Chicago The Chicago Artists Resource (CAR) provides a comprehensive list of job openings for the creatively inclined in Chicago and beyond. Positions from Art Director to Stained Glass Glazer are posted on the site proving that there’s position for every craft. If you’re looking for a job over break there are part time and seasonal openings as well. Click the link below to browse the open positions. Chicago Artists Resource Job Board

Bookstore Sales Associate Summary: Reporting to the Bookstore Manager, the Bookstore Sales Associate will be responsible for providing sales and customer service to bookstore patrons. Responsibilities Provide sales assistance and customer service to patrons, assisiting with product information and making book selections Open and close the store Operate a cash register Restocking and maintaining the selling floor Maintain a working knowledge of library exhibits as well as public and performance programs Qualifications Some college preferred Strong customer service skills Strong communication skills Demonstrated initiative and motivation Retail sales experience preferred Physical strength, mobility, and endurance… Read Article →

Break into Freelancing Ex Libris is excited to announce a special workshopon breaking into freelance writing conducted by the Career Center Assistant Director and ASK mentor Ed Childs and Financial Fitness Associate Director Brenda Williams.  

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