Grace Said:

What are good paying writing jobs?

We Answered:

It's funny; people always say there's practically no jobs that pay people to write but they don't think about how everything they read in a day had to be written by somebody. Everything you read on the internet, every paper you thumb through in the mail, the terms and conditions nobody reads, the stupid pamphlets your bank sends you--someone has to write all of these, and it isn't all volunteer. Some writing gigs pay better than others of course, but take enough freelance/crappy writing jobs and you'll start to see some return. As far as how to apply for those jobs or actually get enough for it to be worth your while, eh, no idea. But keep it in the back of your mind.

As far as actual writing jobs (ie, not freelance), check out technical writing openings. Apparently these positions can pay decently even if you are just writing manuals and whatnot. Other options could be investigating the local newspapers in your area. Do some of them pay? See how to apply, or perhaps send them a letter telling them you're interested in finding a paid writing job in the area--you never know. Local TV news stations usually have writers on staff, and whenever I browse paid writing gigs I always run across people and organizations who need grant writers. If you're willing to write in ways that you might not necessarily want to, there's several jobs out there that could fit what you're looking for.

Beverly Said:

Hillary Is Claiming She Can Fix The Economy, Yet Jobs Are Leaving New York State En Masse. Is She Lying?

We Answered:

I don't think she's lying just incompetent. I live in upstate NY and she has failed to live up to any promise she has made to the region. We are bleeding jobs and people..

Naomi Said:

I live in New York City. I am 14 what jobs can I get other then at the library?

We Answered:

When you say "after school" do you mean when classes are over (for the school year) or after summer school ends?

If it's after classes in the summer (meaning the afternoon), you've removed yourself from the best available jobs. However, here are a few recommendations from when I lived in Manhattan and had odd jobs :

(1) Go to the neighborhood grocery store. Introduce yourself as being from the neighborhood. Ask if they need part-time help.

(2) Look in the classified ads for part-time work.

(3) Go to a fastfood store, or a doughnut or bagel shop.

Hope that helps. I think it's cool that you want to work. My son got a job with a non-profit health clinic / teen center / senior center as a Web designer. He was 16.

Even if you can't find work, do some research. Find out what types of job skills are in demand, and try and teach yourself. You may have started too late this summer, but you'll be qualified and prepared next year!

Courtney Said:

What are the jobs at Teen Vouge? What do they do? I wanna work there. I love fashion&writing?

We Answered:

http://www.condenastcareers.com/internpr…

Condé Nast is the company that owns Teen Vogue. Check back there for more information on applying!

Honestly, though, as an intern you'd probably be making coffee and running errands--I doubt they'd let you near the fashion end of the business. It would be a great experience, regardless!

Deborah Said:

How to get a job at the New York Times?

We Answered:

you send in a resume, cover letter, samples of work, etc and set up an interview. if it goes well you may get the job.

Alvin Said:

I want a job writing at the New York Times when I get older, what are the requirements?

We Answered:

A degree in journalism/english and definitely work experience. Try joining your high school newspaper and then your college newspaper. Also, try to find internships during the summer. You should also network to meet as many people in the journalism field as possible in college.
Brown has a good reputation for english/literature. UC Irvine has an amazing writing program. Basically any of the higher ranked university/colleges would be impressive on a resume. What matters more than the college or even what degree you get is a portfolio of all the journalism related work you've done. If New York Times really like your writing style and your articles you've done, then they are much more likely to hire you.

Jamie Said:

How hard would it be to move to New York City?

We Answered:

It is incredibly difficult to get a no-college, no-skills job in New York City right now. You would be competing with college and graduate school graduates who are out of work, who are available on site and are ready to start the minute they interview. _IF_ you could get such a job, it would be for the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. You would be bringing home $226 a week, for a total of $904 a month. Now, subtract $104 for the unlimited Metrocard, which would be your way of getting around. Subtract $500 for rent, IF you could find a room. Subtract $50 for your share of utilities. Subtract $50 for laundry (assuming $12.50/week). You would have $200 left for food, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, entertainment, etc--less than $7 a day for an entire month. So, the short answer is--you canNOT live on minimum wage in NYC. Period. Budget close to $5,000 to move to NYC to get your own place...but don't expect to pay under $800 for anything within an hour of Manhattan.