Jewish Newsweekly Seeks Editor

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“J., the Jewish newsweekly of Northern California, is seeking a dynamic editor to lead its editorial staff. J. serves the San Francisco Bay Area, reaching approximately 45,000 members of the local Jewish community via its print edition, website, e-mail newsletter, and social media. J. is independently operated and has been publishing since 1895. Our current editor is retiring after 27 years.”

For the rest of the announcement and application information, please visit JewishJobs.com.

Words of the Week: Jeffrey Goldberg

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It always seemed to me that Israel and Egypt, two independent states, decided jointly to blockade Gaza. Does the Times believe the Mubarak regime decided to participate in the blockade of Gaza because Israel ordered it to participate? Does anyone actually believe that Egypt closed its border with Gaza only because it was in Israel’s interest? Or was Egypt’s government and military worried about the spread of Hamas ideology into Sinai and beyond?

Part of Goldblog’s response to a New York Times article lede that had disturbed me, too.

Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

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This will be an abbreviated version. Blame my weekend travels, the Memorial Day holiday, and my efforts to finish the June Practicing Writer. I hope that you’ll find it helpful nonetheless! And for all of us in the U.S., here’s to a meaningful Memorial Day.

  • Carol Tice, the mastermind behind the Make A Living Writing blog (included within Practicing Writing’s blogroll), will henceforth pay $50 for each guest post on her blog. Read all about her new policy (and find the pitching guidelines) here.
  • Dalkey Archive Press, “is considering applications for positions at its Champaign, IL (University of Illinois) or Dublin (Trinity College) offices. Rather than job descriptions, [a] list of requirements, areas of focus, preferences, and characteristics will be used to judge an applicant’s suitability. Specific areas of responsibility will depend upon applications received. All positions at the Press overlap to a degree. Applicants from outside the United States are welcome to apply, but only applicants with European Union citizenship will be considered for assignment to the Dublin office.”
  • Full Sail University (Fla.) is “is now accepting applications for “the Course Director, The Business of Creative Writing position in its Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Degree Program. Course Directors ensure excellence in teaching skills and classroom content…In The Business of Creative Writing Course, students will learn about the business of creative writing as well as similarities and differences among different entertainment media genres and distribution methods. This course will complement students’ writing skills with the marketing, publishing, and legal basics necessary to be successful creative writers in the entertainment media industry. In addition, current issues, topics, and trends that may impact the careers of graduates will be addressed, such as the roles of literary agents and unions, new technologies, and new opportunities.”
  • Lewis & Clark College (Ore.) seeks a Director of Public Relations, Brandeis University International Business School (Mass.) is looking for a Communications Coordinatorr, and Poets & Writers, Inc., invites applications for an Information Technology Associate position.

    • Friday Find: Home-Grown Resources

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    I’m going to take the “easy” way out today, and remind you of all of the resources you can find right here on this very site.

    By hovering over the “Resources” tab on the ErikaDreifus.com homepage you’ll find a drop-down menu (if you go ahead and click “Resources,” you’ll get a page providing the corresponding tabs to menu items).

    And these are the subjects you’ll discover:

    • MFA Programs
    • Conferences & Centers
    • Where to Publish Your Work
    • Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
    • Jobs for Writers
    • Interviews with Practicing Writers
    • Jewish Writing

    Lots of information in every area. Plenty to keep you occupied, inspired, and informed over the weekend and beyond.

    Enjoy, and see you back here next week.