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General Employment and Internship Application Instructions: Submit cover letter, resume and minimum salary expectations, if applicable, to LPI Human Resources via E-mail (preferred mode of contact) at jobs@lpimedia.net, or otherwise via fax to 323-957-0643 or mail to P.O. Box 4371, Los Angeles, CA 90078. Due to the amount of interest we receive in Human Resources, we are unable to take phone calls regarding employment or internships.
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Los Angeles Positions |
Associate Photo Editor, The Advocate, Los Angeles Summary: Under the direction of the Photo Editor, the Associate Photo Editor assists in assigning, acquiring, editing, and tracking photography and other imagery as well as other photo projects for The Advocate as assigned by the Photo Editor. The Associate Photo Editor is responsible for the gathering, cataloging, and archiving of images used in the magazine as assigned by the Photo Editor or Editor in Chief. The Associate Photo Editor researches stock, subject-provided, and fine art photography, and should be very enthusiastic and creative about researching and have a dedicated desire to develop and expand on this skill set. Excellent photographic Internet research skills and ability to multi-task and meet shifting deadlines are a must. The Associate Photo Editor assists the Photo Editor in making sure that all images meet the strict quality and usage standards set for a newsmagazine. The Associate Photo Editor is responsible for bringing in fully executed permission forms for all published artwork. The Associate Photo Editor must work well in a fast-paced environment, have the flexibility to manage the pressures of a bi-weekly magazine with uniquely challenging subject matter, and be creative and efficient under tight deadlines and with tight budgets. The Associate Photo Editor generates photo/illustration fee reports for each issue after they have been printed and assists the Photo Editor with clerical work when necessary. Daily inter-office duties include, but are not limited to, handling photo credits and photo permission issues and receiving, tracking & processing invoices as well as generating monthly photo/illustration fee reports. The Associate Photo Editor works closely with the design team and Managing Editor to organize and facilitate shipping, production, and post-production issues. The employee shall perform faithfully and dutifully those jobs customarily performed by this position and any other duties assigned by the Editor in Chief. Skill Requirements: Knowledge of photo resources and processes. A high degree of organization with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects. The demonstrated ability to manage creative professionals (freelance photographers, lab techs, etc.). Outstanding communication and time management skills. Positive, can do attitude and a current, professional proficiency with Mac-based computers, Excel, Filemaker Pro and Photoshop / Adobe CS.
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Magazines Represented: The Advocate (www.advocate.com)
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Internship Positions |
LPI Media offers qualified, college-level students the opportunity to participate in quarterly, uncompensated internships available in our offices in Los Angeles and New York City. In general, most internships last for 3 months, at 10-16 hours per week. See basic internship descriptions and locations below. To apply for internships, follow the general instructions at the top of the page. Book Publishing Production & Design, New York Alyson Books welcomes an intern who is interested in learning all the processes of how a book gets designed, edited and finalized for sale. The chosen intern will be proficient in Quark, Microsoft Word, some Excel and have Mac proficiency. Also, we'll be asking for some proofreading capacity, good grammar skills, quick reading and scanning abilities, the ability to set up and maintain files (disk and paper) and good text management skills. Book Publishing Marketing & Publicity Intern, New York Interns will have the opportunity to work with the Marketing & Publicity Manager who is responsible for strategizing and directing Alyson Books' marketing and publicity initiatives. The ideal intern candidate will have strong a strong interest in book marketing, publicity, branding and strategy. Marketing and research experience and excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Editorial experience (print) is a plus. The intern will assist with preparing seasonal marketing materials, updating media lists, processing review mailings, writing publicity and marketing materials, etc. Editorial (online) Advocate.com is looking for editorial interns in New York to assist the News Features Editor in generating news stories for Advocate.com. We are looking for young journalists with exceptional reporting, writing, and editing skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Interns work closely with editors and have ample opportunities to write. Prior news reporting and writing required. Submit resume, cover letter, and three writing samples. Editorial (magazines) Editorial & Photo Intern Online Marketing Intern |