It's hard in that I have to deal with a lot of different personalities with different needs. It's hard to divide yourself in so many different directions. It's easy because this is the third time I've been an Editor in Chief, so I'm very familiar with what it takes to get a magazine out. I'm guessing there was a career ladder you had to climb to reach your current position as Seventeen's Senior Editor. It's actually very solitary at times, meaning I need to keep a number of crises to myself to not set off terror in the ranks.
People think that it's much more glamorous than it really is.
Reading a lot of your favorite publications can improve your style, and a high level of creativity and love for the subject matter don't hurt. We offer internships to both high school and college students during fall, spring, and summer semesters. If you would like to submit a short story or non- fiction article, send it to Alison Weintraub at the same address. You can find out about a school's program by requesting a brochure. There are also a number of Masters Degree programs, and several schools, such as New York University, offer short post-grad summer programs designed for students who want go directly into a publishing career in the fall.