May 7, 2013 Presented by Learning @ Time

#TimeCareerFair: Editorial + Design

Hi! I’m Amanda Pacitti.

I’m the manager of Learning @ Time.

t: @TimeIncCareers e: learning@timeinc.com L: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ajpacitti

So what is a #TimeCareerFair?

Part Learning conference!

Part event!

All online!

It’s about results, after all.

Five tips for making the most of this online event.

1. Talking is good.

See the Live Chat tab on the right?

You can communicate withthe entire community there.It’s also where you’ll submitquestions to speakers.

If it’s distracting to you, simply hit the pause button orswap to a different tab.

2. …So is listening.

You’ll hear from three speakers today. Each will give a 10-minutetalk about their career at Time Inc. and do a 5-minute live Q+Awith the audience (that’s you!).

Simply type any questions you have into the chat window for theQ+A and we’ll submit those to the speakers.

Presenting, your speakers!

Grady Smith, Editorial assistant, Entertainment Weekly

Erin Hendry, Assistant photo editor, People Stylewatch

Cameron Keady, Assistant editor, Time for Kids

And your recruiter…

Amy Kelleher, Staffing manager, Time Inc.

3. The internet isn’t perfect (yet).

We have our friends at Spreecast, the webcasting platform we’reusing, graciously willing to help with any tech questions.

Chris Delgado is on chat – if you have an issue, add it to the chatand Chris will followup with you.

4. It’s about content.

You can move the slide window anywhere on your screen thatworks best for you. To move through speaker slides, simply click the forward arrow.

You can move freely through the presentations.

5. We <3 Twitter!

If you want to tweetabout the online event,use the hashtag#TimeCareerFair.

You can also follow@TimeIncCareers forupdates.

This event is part of a three-part series. Are you or someone you

know interested in marketing, PR, or ad sales?

#TimeCareerFair: Consumer Marketing:

Thursday, May 9, 12-1pm ET

#TimeCareerFair: PR, Ad Sales + Marketing:

Tuesday, May 14, 12-1pm ET

We’re just getting started!

Use the “tell a cool friend” method.

Quickie advice:

Ok, let’s get started!

After the event, you can send resumes tolearning@timeinc.com.

Getting Noticed and Hired in Media: How I Used Social

Video to Land an Internship (and Job!)

Grady Smith @gradywsmith

You can’t fake engagement with a brand Be a fan of the magazine you want to work

for Understand its tone/voice

Know Your Audience

This is a selfie I took in 2010, long before I had ever step foot in the EW offices.*Mind you, I am not endorsing selfies.

You Could Even Make a Video

• It’s a good thing to have a niche.• Being well-rounded is essential, but

remember it’s what sets you apart that is your selling point.

• What are you passionate about?The box office?Rap music?High-end fashion?

Brand Yourself Early

“One of the highest honors that you could have as an actor is to be typecast, because that means

that you’ve done a significant amount of work in one specific realm.”

Listen to Stephen Amell

The Arrow star was recently asked if taking the lead

role in Fifty Shades of Grey might

cause him to be typecast in

arrogant hunk roles.

• Be a Southern gentleman/belle.• Media can feel like a casual industry, but

don’t get too casual during an interview.• Dress nicely.• Thank you notes! Thank you notes! Thank

you notes.They’re always appreciated.

Mind Your Manners!

I once wrote a short letter to the director of Broadway’s Newsies, just to tell him I loved the show.

In return, he wrote me back and invited me to be a part of the show for a one-night cameo.

A Note on Notes

• Respond to emails promptly.• Address your cover letter to a specific

person.Do NOT simply write ‘Dear sir or madam’.

• Meet all deadlines with time to spare.Internship interviews are often already being set up before the cut-off date for applications.

Do Sweat the Small Stuff

• Sometimes, it can be hard to know what positions are open at a place you want to work. So ask!

• If you have a connection to someone at a publication, reach out (but don’t be overbearing).

It Can’t Hurt to Ask

It’s Q+A time.

Type your questions in the chat window.

Questions?

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The Power of a Positive Internship:How to Leave a Lasting Impression Anywhere and Land a Dream Job

Erin Hendry, People Stylewatch

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+My Role as Assistant Photo Editor Extensive celebrity photo research for beauty,

fashion, trend stories, etc;

Managing the photo libraries and archives on MediaGrid;

Looking for and pitching images that relate to a story;

Looking for and pitching images that create an idea/story;

Negotiating photo usage fees as well as photo credits.

+My Role as an Intern Reviewed up to 90k images daily on MediaGrid

and pulling celebrities reflective of the brand; This allowed photo editors to seek out images that applied to stories for

each issue .

Assisted the photo coordinator in shooting the products to make the story boards for the beauty and fashion departments;

Packed and messengered merchandise to and from photographers’ studios;

Became freelance photo coordinator for two weeks during the photo coordinator’s vacation. Provided direction to photographers on how merchandise should be

shot.

+How To Get The Job or Internship Apply to anything and everything you have an

interest in. Not applying means you are never even considered!

Take advantage of your school’s career center or whatever resources your major might have to be the most connected in finding out about internships. I found the Time Inc. internship through our Journalism department’s weekly

career emails.

Give 100% on your applications and make sure you are proud of what you are submitting.

+The List of Always

Show up on time.

Wear clothing reflective of others in the office (if not a bit dressier).

During your downtime always ask for other things to help with. If someone says “I don’t know,” find something to improve.

Try to take on responsibilities that reflect a real job and prove you can manage them. This makes everyone in the office see and treat you more as an employee

instead of an intern. I was the first intern to do the daily pull off MediaGrid for the photo editors.

Be positive.

Respect your coworkers and build friendships with them while keeping it professional.

+Success in two parts.

Poster design by Anthony Burrill

+How To Think Ahead

Find a mentor. My photo director (now my boss!) was an amazing mentor and taught me so

much about the industry.

Treat everyone in your office with respect. The industry is small and it is very likely you will work with the same people

again at some point in your career, so it is important to be respectful towards everyone (including fellow interns).

About halfway through your internship start asking coworkers if they have heard of any openings or opportunities.

A coworker notified me of an internship opening at InStyle where she was an intern- because of her I got the internship at InStyle!

+How To Think Ahead, continued

Hang onto your work and start to build a portfolio if you haven’t already.

Keep helpful tools that could be useful in future internships/jobs. I held onto my notebook and papers from my internships just in case I would

ever need them in the future. When I started to interview at StyleWatch again, it was helpful to look back at what I had kept from the internship to refresh my memory of how things worked there.

+After the Internship

Keep in touch. I was lucky enough to work 3 floors below StyleWatch when working at

InStyle, so I stopped by every once and a while to say hi and show my face.

Look for opportunities. Mediabistro, Ed2010 and publication career sites are great resources to stay

in the loop on new opportunities opening up.

Be okay with the fact that you might not get your dream job right away. It took me a year and a half before getting back to where I work now!

+After the Internship, continued

Build and add onto your skill set. Take in as much new information/responsibilities as you can because it will

help you become a stronger candidate for future jobs.

Absorb yourself in the industry and be aware of who is going where. People are always moving around in the industry. Keep tabs on people you

know and see where they go! Keeping a connection with them will keep you in their mind if positions ever open up where they work.

+Most Importantly

Your impression matters more than your words. I left Time Inc. almost a year and a half ago, and the Photo Director reached

out to me to see if I wanted to apply for the position I have now. She said the reason she thought of me for the position was because of the impression I left on her and the photo department.

Whether it is an internship, freelance job, full time job, etc. it’s up to you to decide what kind of experience you want to have and what kind of impression you want to leave with the publication.

+Hiring managers have heard about promises and passions before. If you build up a positive reputation, be it in

class, at an internship, or in a first job, the dream job will come to you.

The key: you want to meet people before the job is free. They’ll think of you when someone says “I need a photo editor, know anyone?”

+Question time!

Add your questions to the chat window and I’ll answer live.

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THE INTITIAL OUTREACH

THE INITIAL OUTREACH

Introduce yourself as a brand.

• What are your strongest assets?

• How is your experience relevant?

• Why are you different from any other applicant?

• How will your talents translated to the applied position?

Answer these questions immediately and concisely.

Keep the introduction short.

THE INITIAL OUTREACH

If the contact was made by a connection:

• Properly credit the connection.

• Maintain formality, even if connected by friend.

If contact was made by college/university alumnus:

• Reference the school and alumnus.

THE INITIAL OUTREACH

Email Etiquette

• Proofread, spellcheck, fact check each message.

• Scan for grammar accuracy.

• Develop personal voice.

• Maintain professionalism.

• Ere on the side of conservatism and formality.

• Avoid exclamation points, emoticons, extraneous letters.

• Follow contact’s lead: How to address the contact (i.e. by first name or other title). Reciprocate any enthusiasm and willingness to help.

COVER LETTER, RESUME, WRITING SAMPLES

RESUME

Edit for relevance.

• Remove experience with non-transferable skills.

• Remember what you are applying for.

• Quality, not quantity. Showcase depth.

• Review each listed position or experience: How does this experience reflect on my character? What does the amount of time spent with each position say about

my work ethic?

COVER LETTER

Don’t “think” and “believe.” Focus on action.

Make yourself relevant to company.

• Provide direct correlation between a current or past experience and the position you are applying for.

And the industry.

• Provide a small personal anecdote about why you want to be in this industry.

WRITING SAMPLES

Review, review, review.

• Think long and hard about which samples to include.• Why is this subject applicable to the brand?

• Consult professors, current employers, friends.

• Multiple reads by multiple sets of eyes.

• Choose appropriate samples:• Could this piece be featured with the brand you are applying for?• Would you be able to explain and elaborate on the sample topic if

asked?

THE INTERVIEW

THE INTERVIEW

Do your homework!

• Brief history of company

• Who’s Who• But don’t name drop just to name drop.

• Awareness of all divisions and brands.

Have questions prepared for the interviewer.

Keep a conversational tone – don’t sound too rehearsed.

THE FOLLOW-UP

THE FOLLOW-UP

Handwrite a note.

Email a message.

Reference specific moment from interview.

Reiterate enthusiasm and eagerness.

THE FOLLOW-UP

Keep in touch

• If possible, visit office again

• Stay updated with website or publication

• Email story ideas or thoughts to interviewer

Be persistent

QUESTIONS?

Add them to the chat window!

How to Follow Up after #TimeCareerFair

with Amy Kelleher, Staffing @ Time Inc.

Hi! I’m Amy Kelleher.

I work in staffing @ Time Inc.

e: learning@timeinc.com t: @TimeIncCareers

I handle recruiting and hiring for editorial jobs.

Here’s how I got started @ Time Inc.

1.Organized /concise resume; 2.Leadership;3.Curiosity;4.Passion for the brands;5.Hardworking.

What makes a candidate stand out:

Video producer, Style and Entertainment, New York, NY Shoot, edit, and distribute engaging content for brands likePEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, Essence and PEOPLE enEspanol.

Imaging front desk coordinator, Time Inc. Imaging, New York, NYWork in print and digital production on titles like Time, Fortune,People, InStyle, SI, Real Simple, and All You.

Some openings.Apply at timeinc.com/careers.

Q+A time. Follow up with your resume.

Amy Kelleherlearning@timeinc.com