anyways, as for this quote: “I’ve never considered myself a naturally altruistic person”
even though we only just met, i beg to differ! you are nothing but pure positivity and encouragement, and you go out of your way to answer everyones questions with such detailed, specific, insightful, and honest responses…and did i mention inspirational? if thats not altruistic, i dont know what is.

The best advice I can give is for you to search mediabistro, monster, and all of the HR sites of the various houses, AND send out letters to the executive editors or editors in chief at each house, requesting an informal interview (if you can’t come to NYC, do it on the phone).

But the main thing to remember here is that “publishing” is a very varied industry. Before you look for a job, you have to have a very clear vision of the kinds of books you want to edit and why; it will not be rewarding for you if you just apply to jobs blind, without having a sense of all the different publishing houses and what they do.

Good luck!

Gena

Oh, it certainly is! But fatigue so intense it spurs spontaneous floor sleeping? Not so good. I’m much brighter today!

xoxo

I know! It’s very hard for Greeks to understand that for me, food is more a source of nutrition than a source of pleasure/culture, whereas for them its sort of vice versa. Obviously, it’s both things for all of us, but that ratio varies.