The only number you need to know today
Oh, hi friends!
There are 1,440 minutes in a day.
On one hand, that’s a lot. Over a thousand minutes! Boy oh boy! Just think of everything that can be done! So much opportunity!
On another hand, it’s not enough. How many of them do I waste in the infinite scroll? Doing shallow work? Sitting in my inbox? Not engaging?
On this fresh-start Monday, though, I’m forcing myself to lean in to the exclamation marks. So much opportunity! So much to be done!
What will you do with your 1,440 minutes today?
With so many different things you are doing and pursuing—how do you compartmentalize creative time? I imagine you as someone with a color-coded system and a very full Google cal.
I have a few tricks that I do. One is that I always forgive myself for what I’m not doing. I focus on something really hard and I forgive myself for everything that I’m not doing.
Dr. Eve Ewing is a poet, author, and a sociologist! Lot to learn from her wise interview, including the perspective that writing…well, it’s not exactly packing meat in a warehouse for $2 an hour. It’s a privilege to do something you love for a living.
Curbed is looking for an editor to lead Curbed Miami! (h/t Mariam Aldhahi)
Bustle is looking for more smart and hungry entertainment junkies to write about all kinds of television (though knowledge of reality TV is a plus) on a part-time basis. In addition to writing blog-style posts, there are opportunities to take on interviews with talent and longer essays/features for the right person. Looking to hire ASAP—here’s the full listing. (h/t Carrie Seim)
The Obama Foundation is hiring…a lot. Including this great-sounding Digital Storyteller job in Chicago. (h/t Alexa Harrison)
Teen Vogue is looking for new voices and freelancers for entertainment pieces. Email Gabe at gabriel_bergado@condenast.com for more details. (h/t Alexa Harrison via Medill network)
Fortune is looking for Senior and Associate Audience Engagement editors. (h/t Alexa via Medill network — if you apply, email Alexa alexa@nitehawkcinema.com and she can try to facilitate an intro for you.)
Yahoo Finance is looking for a long-term freelance associate producer. (h/t Alexa via Medill network — if you apply, email Alexa alexa@nitehawkcinema.com and she can try to facilitate an intro for you.)
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Thanks, as always, for reading.
Love, Kara