Thursday, April 21, 2005
Hired
And now, an update on the job front: I got one! Er, not exactly--it's an internship (mediabistro.com)--but I'm still quite happy about it. It'll offer me more editing experience in addition to the occasional writing op--and it'll look fabulous on my resume. I start Tuesday at 11:30.
Also, had an informational intervu w/ the research editor at Vanity Fair yesterday. I sat across from a one John Banta in his lovely office on the 22nd floor of the Conde Nast bldg, a lovely view of Times Square beckoning on my left. Mr. Banta is one of the freshest, friendliest people I've met since being here--he answered all of my questions and then some, confirming and dispelling myths about the industry. (Don't get pigeon-holed as an editorial assistant, said he; or at least, don't expect upward mobility. Leave your current employer, however, and find better luck at a different magazine/publisher. He could offer no explanation, but: "It's completely illogical." I don't know, maybe some bs about outside perspective, new life sought...)
Then at about the halfway point, Mr. Banta said: "To get to the nuts & bolts of it, I can't offer you anything now, I don't have anything currently available." Um, what? The prospect of actual, real-life employment w/ VF had hardly entered my mind (not that I wouldn't jump at the chance), so I was taken off guard. I recovered. "But I'll definitely keep you in mind. Would you be willing to freelance?" Um, yes I would. "Great then, let's stay in touch."
Good grief that went well. On top of all else, JB provided me w/ some contacts at other magazines where I was hoping to info-intervu--I sent out the appropriate emails today. One of the folks is the lead research editor at The New Yorker. I swear my eyes were big as he insisted "you should really include them; after all, they are the creme de la creme, and you'll learn a lot." Ye'sir.
What w/ all of yesterday's activity, I've been a total slouch today. Time... to... leave... house. Mayhaps we'll head to St. Marks Street for some good ole fashioned people watching....
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Congratulations K! I'm so happy for you, and I'm in awe of all this networking you're doing. I couldn't network my way into a family reunion, let alone in the publishing world of NY. (At least not yet anyway!) Enjoy the gig, you will learn heaps.
Oh darlin, that is FABULOUS news!!! A hearty wooohooo from yer Mommy pal in Seattle (or one of them, anyway!)
I can't wait to read the updates!!!!!
Saw Jonathan Safran Foer read tonight at Chop Suey and wished you were there!
Love,
~LFM
Thanks N & M! Believe you me, the networking comes not easy. What I really wanted to do (at first) was crawl under John's desk and hum.
Jonathan Safran Foer, eh? What's he like in person? Read his latest?
Yea! Congratulations! I am so excited for you girlie. This is just the beginning and will open so many doors for you. When I think back to all that you have accomplished - an impressive handful of marathons, an incredibly impressive collection of published writings, and a jaw-dropping impressive move across the country to pursue your dreams -I am, well, just overcome with awe to say the least!
Congratulations again on the internship. The New York publishing world doesn't know what they have comin'!
One, congrats. No, AWESOME! Mediabistro is the right place to start.
Two. St. Mark's PLACE. Or just St. Mark's. St. Mark's *Street* is in Brooklyn.
C'mon, Sprout, you don't wanna sound like you just rolled off the watermelon truck from Iowa :) :)
P.S. why does your RSS feed default to the blog you don't update any more?? xoxo
C!
I don't know what the deal is w/ my feed--it's all effed up. I plan to sort it out this week.
Haha re: St. Marks PLACE. Yee, I'll learn, you watch.
See you soon, miss.