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Assist the Executive Editor with strategic planning. Manage conflict should it arise and ensure that the Executive Editor and other appropriate departments are engaged in reaching solutions. Works with Creative Services to develop cover and interior page designs, and with Marketing and sales on marketing campaigns and sales opportunities for front list and backlist titles including the revision of select backlist titles. view job details

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Vacationing for a Living When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, snap out of it! This is no vacation - you have a deadline to meet! Therein lies the dilemma for travel writer and food critic Edie Jarolim. "I always loved traveling and always like to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things," Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere - in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her three published books, including The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Me... view article details

Shakespeare, Hemingway, Stephen King—these are just a few names you might conjure up when you think of what it means to be a writer. But you don’t have to go to the library to read a writer’s work; writing is surrounding us all the time. If it weren’t for a writer, you wouldn’t be reading this article! And for every piece of writing published on the web or in print, there is an editor behind it, brandishing a red pen.Writers and editors are behind the text you see in books, magazines, and newspapers as well as in technical help manuals, advertisements, and textbooks. And it’s not just the word... view article details

If Your Resume Isn't Opening Doors, Get Some Professional Help Is It Worth the Money? Job searching sure is expensive. After all, it costs money to dry clean your interview suit, fill up your tank and drive to each and every job interview. And at a time when you’re counting every nickel and dime, you don’t want to spend any more cash than necessary. But if you’ve been job searching for some time without success, it may not be what you’re saying, but how you’re coming across on paper. That’s where a resume writer comes in. Resume writers are not just professional writers, but they’re experts... view article details

Fall from Grace At exactly 9:53 AM Central Time, on June 19, Jonah Lehrer ceased to be science writing’s Wunderkind and found himself in the virtual company of journalistic miscreants who've straddled and overstepped the lines of what’s ethical in journalism. Exposed by media critic Jim Romenesko, Lehrer, the prolific writer and author of books such as 'Imagine: How Creativity works' and 'How we Decide' and blogger of counterintuitive studies and ideas, was found to have repeatedly reused chunks of his previously published work, sometimes slightly modified, in subsequent articles and ... view article details

Soul and Silicon "Imagine a world where the difference between man and machine blurs, where the line between humanity and technology fades, and where soul and silicon unite. This is not science fiction, but a very real possibility in a few short decades." Those words wouldn't command much authority if their author, Raymond C. Kurzweil, hadn't already proven himself as a high-tech visionary - an inventor who designs and makes the machines that will alter our future. Nearly everyone would like to create something unique, but Kurzweil has developed a remarkable system for doing it. "I do all my... view article details

Back in the late 2000s, Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey was working as a Chartered Accountant (i.e., a CPA) in the UK. Attending Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 inspired Dr. Jonathan, and when Obama then appeared on the cover Accountancy magazine, he knew he had to open it up and get to reading. An article inside titled "It Does Matter if You're Black or White" caught his eye, and set him on a path to quit his job and pursue a PhD from the London School of Economics with the goal of making workplaces more inclusive globally. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan talks about using evidence-based proces... view blog & white papers details

Have you ever found that some emails, letters, and reports grab your attention while others end up in the trash with little attention given to them? To have the power to engage, individuals need to have quality written communication skills. If effective, they can use their written communication skills to inspire and make positive changes in their organization. In this article, we will look at the importance of written communication. As well as this, we will look at how you can improve your written communication skills. Many people struggle with business writing, so let's give it the time and a... view blog & white papers details

To many managers, spending time on job descriptions is, at best, a necessary evil. Often thanks to a lack of time or know-how, many managers choose to procrastinate writing and updating job descriptions. Yet this apathy can lead to problems down the road, particularly in today's highly competitive job market. Discerning candidates want to know specifically what job they are applying to, what skills they are expected to possess, and how their compensation for that job is determined, as do your existing employees. Which leads us to the need for timely, accurate job descriptions. The good news i... view blog & white papers details

Have you been wanting to hire some fresh talent for your team? Where do you start? With a killer job description, of course. A well-written job description is vital to finding and attracting the best candidates. Know that writing an adequate job description is an art form. You must strike the perfect balance between descriptive, concise, appealing, and realistic. Get it right using this guide on how to write a job description, and you will have a high volume of qualified applicants. How to Write a Job Description: Conduct Thorough Research on the Role The first step on how to write a job desc... view blog & white papers details

In the modern war for talent, the best candidates are off the market in an average of 8 days. While industry type, brand reputation, job culture, and a variety of other factors go into determining which organizations are most successful in attracting highly-skilled job seekers, recruiters and hiring managers don’t have to leave anything up to chance. Here are five hiring trends your organization should consider to make their hiring process more efficient and engaging, and more likely to attract top talent. Make Job Descriptions More Specific Job candidates appreciate vivid job descriptions tha... view blog & white papers details