| Many people dream of working for a magazine in | | | | from one place to another. Or perhaps your job |
| a glamorous position that gets to travel, attend | | | | will be to find that perfect unique accessory and it |
| exclusive events and get wonderful free gifts. | | | | eludes you until you are exhausted. You need to |
| Unfortunately, magazine publishing isn't just about | | | | be careful that none of the clothing is damaged in |
| glamorous events and freebies; it is about writing | | | | any way, or they may come out of your |
| articles that the readers will appreciate and relate | | | | paycheck. Magazine writers don't usually get paid |
| to. This can be very challenging, especially if the | | | | enough to afford high fashion. One item may cost |
| events you are covering are not interesting to | | | | more than you make in a year. |
| you. | | | | 3. Socializing with people you don't know |
| Every page you read in a magazine is the result | | | | If you are lucky, you'll get to attend some events |
| of staff writers who work very hard to write | | | | and parties. If you love the party scene, good for |
| articles and news items that you want to read. | | | | you! This will not be a fun time, though. You're |
| They are not attending events to have fun. They | | | | working, remember? You need to take notes and |
| must take notes while they are there, follow up | | | | do interviews. If you are not a party person, it |
| with interviews, write out a good article and be | | | | may in fact become very stressful. Even if you |
| prepared for rewrites and editing. | | | | are partying with the stars, if this really isn't your |
| Before you begin applying for that glamorous | | | | idea of a good time, it will come across. This can |
| magazine job, there are some things you should | | | | only harm your career and the reputation of the |
| know. Read the following tips. They may save | | | | magazine that sent you. |
| you the time and trouble if you find out magazine | | | | 4. Overlapping deadlines |
| publishing really isn't for you. | | | | Deadlines will be easy... you just work on your |
| 1. Hard work | | | | assignment until it is done and then go on to the |
| You may think magazine publishing is glamorous, | | | | next, right? Think again. Most writers work on |
| and the cool freebies are enticing. Are you | | | | multiple projects at a time. You'll be running all |
| prepared, however, for staying up all hours to | | | | over doing research, interviews and attending |
| meet deadlines? Do you handle stress well? It can | | | | events and still need to write about each one |
| be very stressful when the article on which you | | | | individually. |
| worked so hard is suddenly sent back to you for | | | | 5. Boring events |
| rewrites with only a couple of hours to go before | | | | Not every event you need to attend will be |
| it is sent for printing. Stress may not be worth | | | | interesting. You are sure to attend more than |
| the little freebies and other perks that trickle your | | | | your share of events that don't interest you in |
| way. | | | | the least. Regardless, you still need to pay |
| 2. Additional expenses | | | | attention, take notes and do your job so you can |
| It may seem like fun to be arranging the clothing | | | | write about it. If you can't do this, magazine |
| for a fashion shoot. It's just like shopping, right? | | | | publishing is not for you. You need to be able to |
| Before you imagine all the fun you'll have, think | | | | make even the most boring event interesting to |
| about the hard work in carrying entire wardrobes | | | | the reader. |
| of clothing, shoes and accessories all day long | | | | |