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The new Travel Editor over at Thrillist is looking to add more writers to their freelancer network. They’re focused on producing more content, and are looking for smart, funny people to get paid to be both, “smart and funny”. The editor would also like to assure readers that Thrillist pays, “real $$$” for the work produced. Thrillist is into all sorts of stuff–mostly, they’re looking for writers to flaunt their local expertise. Their audience is  a younger, male demographic, but the new editor has ideas in the works about that, too. You may be familiar with Thrillist’s work… Read Article →

TITLE: Editorial Assistant, McKinsey Publishing Open-ended, full-time contract position (35 hrs/wk+) JOB SCOPE: For content published in the printed McKinsey Quarterly and/or on the Insights & Publications section of mckinsey.com, the following activities may apply:   Fact-check and proofread articles, exhibits, multimedia products, videos, and social-media assets Manage critical, time-sensitive process of securing internal approval of all client mentions before publication Secure final author sign-off of all content, working with editors to ensure final revisions are appropriately incorporated Provide support in tracking and communicating the status of articles and accompanying assets, liaising with designers, editors,… Read Article →

The Group Project is dedicated to giving amateur writers an audience and coordinating fabulous performances. Martin’s Corner Bar in Pilsen hosts 7 Stories the last Friday of every month, and it is far from a conventional reading series. During the weeks before the show, our experienced team works with authors to fine tune their stories and prepare them for performance. Throughout the process, we mix in theater, music, and audience participation to heighten the spectacle. We are looking for student interns to help us with future performances. We work communally and are always looking for artists with… Read Article →