Let’s close out the week
Oh, hi friends!
What if you worked for yourself as hard as you worked for other people?
What would that look like?
Imagine.
What are the elements of a good story?
It must be arresting and amusing to the drunk.
It must address the question, “How should we live?”
It must address the question, “How does the universe work?”
From Lindsay Doran's TEDx talk on storytelling.
Stories I Enjoyed This Week!
John McPhee, a deeply private writer, reveals his obsessive process.
Maye Musk (Elon’s mother) is CoverGirl’s newest spokesmodel!
The Not-So-Glossy Future of Magazines (h/t Melanie Brandman)
How Busy Philipps became the breakout star of Instagram Stories.
Podcasts to boost your career.
Two Editorial Jobs!
Editorial Lead for New Nonprofit Content Site Focused on Sustainable Brands
From them! Hi there, we're a digital agency that builds websites and handles audience development for brands with a purpose, and we're looking for an experienced editorial director for a dedicated position writing and managing all editorial for a new content-based website for one of our clients. Our client is a newly formed non-profit founded by a prominent philanthropist, with the mission of creating and unbiased source of information to help consumers find brands and make purchasing decisions that are consistent with their values. Remote with regular meetings in the DUMBO office. Several years experience in an editorial or digital media role required. (h/t Steve Koepp)
Hands-on news editor at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Lots of hyper-local action in the borough! (h/t Steve Koepp)
If interested in either of these, let me know and I’ll send along contact info.
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Love, Kara