Friday, December 31, 2010

September 29 Recap: Katie Steen's Vogue Internship

Interning at Vogue—Katie Steen (CAFME treasurer)
  • Promotions intern
  • Applied through the Conde Nast internship program, not through Vogue
  • Worked with the fashion and retail director
  • Worked with designers, wrote legal agreements
  • Published the Conde Nast Intern Magazine

Thursday, December 30, 2010

September 22 Recap: The Sun Magazine

The Sun Magazine
Tim McKee-managing editor


About the Sun Magazine:
• National Magazine with 70 thousand US readers, some subscribers around the world
• Began with Sy Sfransky. Felt that most publications were unsubstantial—lacked life, real stories
• In 1974 he began putting out a magazine made on a Xerox machine, stapled, sold on the streets of CH for a quarter.
• Ad-free as of 1990: intimate writing, advertising gets in the way of the relationship between the reader and the piece of art in the magazine. Editor feels the story deserved full attention
• Contains interviews called the “thinker,” essays, photo essays, poetry, etc.
• Editors marry photos submissions with story submissions.
• “The way you mix stories and images to make the most potent mix possible is really the hallmark of journalism”

About Editing
• Every piece has been through 5 rounds of editing to make the story as powerful and readable as possible. No distracting words or extra baggage
• “Are you telling a good story? Is it going to get in their [the readers’] hearts or minds?”
• “Every writer, no matter how good you are, needs an editor”
• Tip: Know the tools of the trade—learn the ins and outs of language. Mechanics and all.
• “Really be immersed in the trenches of language is the key”
• Editing is sculpting (microediting)
• Macroediting: seeing the big picture of how everything comes together (within the story and within the issue)
• Be interested. How do people tell stories? How is it put together? What devices were used? How could it be better?


About Tim McKee:
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/about/staff


Interns:
The magazine needs interns, but has not created an intern program yet.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

September 1 Recap: CAFME and Campus Publications

About CAFME

Leadership
  • Sierra: President
  • Mary Ann: Vice President
  • Nicole: Secretary
  • Katie: Treasurer
  • Lola: Special Projects Coordinator
We are a UNC branch of Ed2010 (Ed2010.com) which posts tips on resumes, thank you notes, and internships from real editors. Posts internships on their website.
We are a networking club
This summer, CAFME created the Intern Diaries Blog: cafme.blogspot.com
Plans for this year:
Fall Editor Tour. Every week an editor from a local magazine will speak to the group about their publication, what it’s like working there, how to get involved in the industry. Great way to get an internship!
Spring highlights/trips:
  • Pace Communications- Meet the staff members and network.
  • Printing company- See how it’s all put together.
  • Intern Queen (possibly).
  • Possible New York Ed2010 trip.
Meetings: every Wednesday at 8:00 pm
No strict attendance policy
JAFA: Fall Break trip to DC to meet with industry professionals. Applications are due September 17 and are available online at jomc.unc.edu
CAFME involved with First Amendment Day…submit ideas!
Dues: look for more info!


Campus Publications

Bounce Magazine
  • Carolina’s only satirical publication
  • Publish twice a semester
  • Looking for staff writers, editors, photoshoppers, funny people
  • In the process of getting social media up
  • First meeting Wed. (September 8) in Murphy (look for a sign indicating which room)
  • Email bounce@unc.edu to get involved
Lambda
  • LGBTQ publication
  • Publish twice a year
  • Focus on entertainment and serious pieces
  • Seeking female writers on queer issues, photographers, graphic designers
  • Interest meeting next Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 at Alpine/Union
The Siren
  • Feminist perspective magazine
  • Publish twice a year
  • Focus on issues regarding feminist politics, perspectives. Lots of interest pieces
  • Looking for photographers, graphic designers
Passport
  • Submissions from study abroad students
  • Looking for submissions from international students
  • Looking for copy editors and designers
  • Email carolinapassport@gmail.com for more information
  • Submission deadline is September 13 at midnight
HerCampus.com
  • Online magazine
  • MyCampus—HerCampus UNC
  • Looking for writers and photographers
  • Covers style, dorm life, careers nationally
  • Covers Campus cutie, campus news, campus events, campus celebrity locally
  • Writers rotate sections, submit a story once every week or two
  • Everyone is responsible for publicity
  • Visit Hercampus.com/unc
Kaleidoscope
  • UNC’s fashion magazine
  • Covers fashion, accessories, health, beauty, fitness
  • Publish 4 times a year, fashion show twice a year
  • Accepting applications in December
  • Needs staffers for design, photo, ad, fashion, editorial
DTH
  • Daily publication, student run
  • News writing, ad staff, copy desk, design and graphics, online, photo
  • Looking to expand its website and blogs
  • Ad staff accepting applications in October
Uncharted
  • Arts PDF magazine
  • Uncartmag.com
  • Covers music, performance art, visual art
  • Looking for writers, photographers, editors, designers
  • Publish 1 issue a semester
  • Blog on website
  • unchartedmagazine@gmail.com
Patchwork
  • Revived Social and environmental justice magazine from 5 years ago.
  • Looking for writers, editors, photographers, PR, web designers, designers
  • Looking to fill leadership positions for next year
  • Email ed.patchwork@gmail.com