MagaScene: Alberta magazine industry news, events & jobs (August/Issue 86)

NEWS 

WordFest Unveils Literary Line-up

Business Innovation Funding for Print Magazines

EVENTS 

MacEwan Writing Works Fall Courses (Sep - Nov)

Magazines Canada Webinar Wednesdays (Sep - Nov) 

1, 2, 3 ... You're Published! One-Day Workshop (Sep 17)

Master Media Interviews Workshop (Sep 21)

Word on the Street Lethbridge (Sep 25) 

Alberta Arts Days 2011 (Sep 30 - Oct 2) 

Best on Page: Witness the Power of Magazines (Oct 1)

JOBS

Account Executive, RedPoint Media Group Inc. (Aug 31)

Editorial Intern, Where Canadian Rockies Magazine (Sep 9)

Graphic Designer (Magazines/Maps/Websites), RMV Publications

Advertising Sales, Edmonton Home & Condo Living 

Advertising Sales, WHERE Edmonton/Canadian Cowboy Country  

Take the Helm at AMPA! Be the Next Executive Director

Executive Director, Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA)
(posted July 14, 2011)
Deadline to apply: August 5, 2011 

The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association is looking for a highly skilled professional to take the helm. As executive director, you will provide overall management and leadership in the implementation of a varied set of programs and services, under the direction of a Board of Directors. 

AMPA is a non-profit, member-based association that works to support Alberta’s magazine publishing industry. Services that AMPA provides include professional development workshops, an annual conference, promotional campaigns, networking events and support for internships, and travel bursaries.

Your job as executive director is to plan, execute and evaluate all of the programs and services that AMPA offers. You will need to do so in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of AMPA and under the direction of a Board of Directors. You will also need to respond to the changing needs of your membership, while fulfilling obligations to sponsors and funders. 

Read the full job description and qualifications

May MagaScene: Awards Season Highlights, New Grant Deadlines, Publishing Workshops...

FEATURE
Magazine Award Season Highlights: Your Guide to Events and Finalists

Awards season is upon us! Join in the celebration and recognition of our industry’s talents and accomplishments... 

NEWS

Business Innovation Grants Offered through the Canada Periodical Fund

Alberta Cultural Industry Grant Program New Guidelines and Dates!

Venture Publishing Welcomes New Editors

Routes Awards Short Story Fiction Prize

2011 Summer Publishing Workshops at Simon Fraser University  

EVENTS

Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist Celebration May 24, 2011
MagNet 2011: Canada's Magazine Conference June 7-10
Magazines West and Western Magazine Awards June 17

Oilweek Rising Stars Awards Celebration June 29

3rd Annual Sugar Bowl Fundraiser August 27  

CONTESTS/CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS 

Canadian Online Publishing Awards June 24
Alberta Views Annual Short Story Contest June 30 

BLOGS

Fellow Industry Blogger's Outstanding Achievement posted May 2

Arts and Lit Mags: Alive and Well posted May 3

AMPA Goes to the Edge of Print posted May 11

Share Your People News! posted May 12

LawNow Goes All Digital posted May 16 

JOBS

Intermediate Web Designer, Soul Integrated Solutions Deadline May 26

Project Coordinator, Soul Integrated Solutions Deadline May 26

The Organized Writers' Dream Job?

Program Coordinator, Writers Guild of Alberta

(posted January 27, 2011)

Deadline to apply: February 14, 2011 

The Writers Guild of Alberta is looking for an individual with strong organizational, communication and administrative skills for the position of Program Coordinator in the WGA Edmonton office.

This individual will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Writers Guild of Alberta programs, including writing retreats, monthly WGA Edmonton events, the Alberta Literary Awards, conferences, outreach programs, summer day camp programs, and developing other programs and services to meet the needs of the membership.

The successful candidate will possess strong writing and editing skills. She/he will be a strategic planner, meeting short-term commitments while remaining focused on a larger, long-term vision. Diplomatic, problem-solving, and teamwork skills are essential. Knowledge of the literary community is a strong asset, and familiarity with budget and office practices is desirable.

This is a full-time position at 35 hours/week. Competitive non-profit salary with benefits after three months.

Please submit cover letter and resume by February 14 to:

Executive Director
Writers Guild of Alberta
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6

mail@writersguild.ab.ca Subject line: Employment application

So many job opportunities!

Need proof that the magazine industry is alive and kicking? Check out all of these job postings!

• Web Designer, RedPoint Media Group

• Editorial Internship, Avenue Calgary

• Web Internship, Avenue Calgary

• Volunteer Managing Editor, Calgary Compact

• Account Executive, Avenue Edmonton

• Advertising Sales Representative, Alberta Views

• Editorial Internship, up! magazine

• Web Internship, up! magazine

A goodbye email to end all goodbye emails

With just two more weeks left at AMPA, I must honestly say that I look fondly back on my three years here. And how could I not, with the exceptional staff and working environment, amazing opportunities to hear from industry-wide experts and the hardworking, independent magazine publishers I communicated with? I say these things honestly, and find it disconcerting to know that there are countless numbers of people out there--like former television writer/producer/director Sam Toperoff who wrote this epic goodbye letter--who hate aspects of their employment, of which we all spend the majority of our waking hours...

Kudos to Mr. Topperoff for the courage to air his grievances, providing me with an entertaining read and perhaps some others with inspiration for their own future goodbye letters.

Cheers,
Anh

-AMPA Communications Specialist