That whole world seems daunting to break into. I was surprised to learn that most of the editorial assistants we spoke to had actually majored in English. I still wonder how pertinent a journalism degree actually is, especially when all these non-journalism majors have gotten jobs without one. On the other hand, I have to wonder what they really knew about working on a magazine before they got their jobs. I guess it gives me a little hope about getting a job in the future.
Also, I was happy to hear from industry people that grad school is pretty unnecessary in this field. Glad to have that decision validated.
Finally, here are a few photos from the trip:
First, the Conde Nast building. During our tour with Gourmet, the editorial assistant, Chris, showed us Anna Wintor's power table in the infamous cafeteria.
Second, I had the chance to see the Museum of Modern Art on their free night.

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