Using XML/RSS in Your Job Search

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by: George Smith

In a nutshell RSS allows you to receive information from sites such as News or Job Boards without having to visit those sites each time you want an update. Not all web sites currently provide XML or RSS, but it is growing rapidly in popularity and many Job Sites and Career Boards do provide it.

What does it look like?

RSS is really just a standardized form of data based on XML. The data itself is processed by an RSS Reader or Aggregator into a human readable format. The real power of RSS aggregation is you can have all the feeds sent to one location. You can save a huge amount of time job hunting by sending all your favorite job board feeds to one place. Read More>>

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INKED Photo Editor

Inked magazine is a fashion, celebrity and lifestyle magazine with a tattoo culture spin that is owned by the president of Nylon magazine. We are looking for a full time photo editor in our New York City (SoHo) office who will be responsible for the production of all original photography and the overseeing of stock images for all sections of the magazine. He or she will work closely with the creative director to bring fresh and dynamic visuals to the magazine.

Benefits: Competitive salary, medical and dental insurance.

Responsibilities include:
· Producing photo shoots: hiring models, hair, and makeup, securing locations and permits, orchestrating shoot logistics and all aspects of production.
· Conceptualizing photo treatments with creative director and illustrate stories in all sections of the magazine.
· Coordinating with photographers (and others as necessary) to ensure materials (rough edits and final hi-res) are delivered on deadline.
· Maintaining departmental budgets.
· Negotiating fees and overseeing all contracts.

· Assigning photographers for all sections of the magazine. This requires knowledge of all areas of photography including lifestyle, conceptual, still life, portrait, fashion.
· Attending key shoots to ensure the magazine’s vision is carried out. (some travel involved)
· Overseeing small photo department and interns (including hiring interns)
· Maintaining and establishing relationships with photographers, stylists, modeling agencies, and agencies handling hair stylists and makeup artists.
· Identifying and developing relationships with photographers who should be working for the magazine.

Ideal candidate will possess:
· 3 – 5 years of experience working in the photo department of a national magazine.
· Expert knowledge of commercial photography industry and publishing.
· Working knowledge of basic digital print production.
· Strong problem-solving skills, a detail-oriented and organized personality, and the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
· An interest in tattoos and music.
· A flexible, easy-going attitude! If you like the corporate world, this job probably isn’t for you. Inked has a small staff of talented, creative people who work in a chill office environment. We get a lot done, but we like to have fun while we’re doing it.

Contact:

If you’re interested in applying, please send a cover letter, salary requirements and samples of photo shoots you've produced to todd@inkedmag.com

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• Posted: 02 Oct 2008
• Reference: VNEA1
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• Location: Greater London - Central London
• Industry:
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