You know how, when a client doesn’t pay you on time, there’s always a story attached? You know that story? Dead gramma version, cash crunch version, whatever?
Cool story, bro
Pay the Writer, GPOY edition
What do you mean, “Reaching?”
No seriously, which one?
But, I mean, like, Why must editors question everything?
Tyee Master Classes for Fall
Get your Weegee on
Got this from Facebook. If I were certain to be around for it, I’d take the investigative journalism one with Sean Holman; I kick ass online, but put me in an archive and it’s like something out of Encino Man.
Get up to speed on new media law, investigative skills or digital campaigning. Three new expert-led classes this fall.
For info on all classes: http://thetyee.ca/About/Master-Classes/
Peep the class lineup and spread the word!
Class #1
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012
Instructor: Leo McGrady
Title: Responsible Journalism in 2012: The Changing Legal Landscape for Journalists
More info: http://thetyee.ca/About/Fall-2012-Leo-McGrady/Class #2
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Instructor: Sean Holman
Title: Finding Stories in Public Documents: Intro to Investigative Journalism
More info: http://thetyee.ca/About/Fall-2012MasterClass-SeanHolman/Class #3
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Instructor: Bill Tieleman
Title: How to Beat the Odds: Low-Budget Campaigns that Win
More info: http://thetyee.ca/About/Fall-2012-MasterClass-BillTieleman/All classes held in Vancouver at The Tyee’s newsroom (211 Georgia St. East). For questions, please contact Meaghan MacDonald at mmacdonald@thetyee.ca or 604-689-7489.
See you there!
Selah.
Job: Travel Editor, Fodor’s
Set out for unknown shores
Oooooooh, this looks good, don’t it? Found this via a Simply Hired job alert (LOVE SimplyHired; it aggregates all the best job listings, and the support staff is awesome).
Your challenge:
Fodor’s Travel seeks an Editor to join the editorial team. This position reports to the Editorial Director. You will launch updates for 7 to 10 guidebooks a year; find and hire writers; edit copy and oversee editorial freelancers; and review book passes. Other requirements include: strong researching and communication skills; understanding of the requirements of multi-platform content; participation in social media; representing Fodor’s at relevant events.Your profile:
Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years editorial experience. Salary and title will be commensurate with experience. Individual must be at once detail-oriented and able to keep an eye on the big picture; proficient with writing, grammar and punctuation; passionate about travel; and possess 4 years experience with guidebooks. Excellent editorial skills and the ability to multitask efficiently are mandatory. Experience finding and hiring writers is desirable.About our company:
Random House, Inc. is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.All applicants must submit along with their resume a letter detailing their travel experience and why Fodor’s is of interest.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
Selah.
Clients from Hell: the Clueless Client from Hell
The Fraud Triangle
Occasionally one comes across a Client from Hell that you’re actually grateful for: assoholics who self-identify only seconds into the first interaction save the writer a great deal of time in the long run. First, it enables you to refuse to work with the person. Secondly, should you decide to go ahead, it enables you to triple the price before formulating the proposal.
Client: Hello! I am a much-anticipated brand new author and would be most humbled and honored if you would market my new book.
Me: I am happy to market anything you’d like. Just go ahead and purchase a service from me and I’ll get started.
Client: I was wondering if you would also be posting reviews to my book’s Amazon page? I am trying to increase my book sales, so I really need Amazon reviews.
Me: I don’t do fake reviews. I am happy to actually market your book and come up with a formal marketing plan for you.
Client: Why no reviews?
Me: Because if readers see that you have a bunch of fake reviews on your book, it will mean that they will a) not buy your book, and/or b) launch a war against your book because it has fake reviews. It is not in your best interest to go that route and I work on things that will actually build your reputation, not destroy it before you’ve had a chance to establish one. I’d be happy to build an honest marketing plan with you.
Client: That’s redundant. I have a marketing plan.
Me: Oh?
Client: Yeah. I will be getting someone to write Amazon reviews.
People get the marketing plans they deserve, sometimes.
The Shebeen Club 