Letters Editor
Baltimore magazine
1000 Lancaster St.
Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21202

Baltimore magazine reserves the right to edit letters for content and/or clarity. To be published, letters must contain author's full name and city/town. Not every letter can be published. Letters that do not deal directly with the magazine’s content will not be considered for publishing. By sending a letter to the editor, you are granting permission to publish the letter. If you do not wish to have your letter published, please state this clearly or send an email or letter directly to the appropriate employee.

We sometimes write about national issues, but only those of immediate interest to our readers in Baltimore and surrounding counties.

We seek feature stories that are rich with character and drama or that provide new insight into local events. These stories range from 1,600 to 2,500 words. To propose one, send a query letter and clips.

Unless you already have a great set of feature clips and a powerful idea, though, the best way to break into Baltimore is through the shorter articles that run before and after the features, in the front of the book sections like Up Front, which run from 300-700 words. Another good place to start is our departments beat, such as "Hot Shots" and "Cameo." These stories range from 800 to 2,000 words. To propose one, send a query letter and clips.

Unsolicited personal essays are almost never accepted. We've printed only two over the past few years; the last was by a 19-year veteran city judge reminiscing on his time on the bench and the odd stories and situations he encountered there.

Unsolicited food and restaurant reviews, whether positive or negative, are likewise never accepted.

We generally develop story ideas ourselves and sometimes assign them to freelancers. To be considered for such assignments, send clips and a letter about your specialties.
Throughout the magazine we need originality, so don't propose anything that you've seen in The Sun, the Baltimore Business Journal, or other local media, unless you offer a fresh perspective or important new information. Because of our two-month lead time, we can't do much with breaking news.

You're most likely to impress us with writing that demonstrates how well you handle character, dramatic narrative, and factual analysis. We also admire inspired reporting and a clear, surprising style.

We strongly prefer receiving queries via e-mail.

If you use standard U.S. Mail, your query should fit on one page. If you want a response, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your submission.

Send correspondence to the appropriate editor listed below.

Thank you for your interest.

EDITORS
Max Weiss
Lifestyle, film, sports, general inquiries

Suzanne Loudermilk
Food

Ken Iglehart
Business, special editions

John Lewis
Arts and culture

Amy Mulvihill
Calendar, coming events, party pages

Intern Contacts
Editorial Department: Amy Mulvihill
Art & Design/Production Department: Amanda White
Fashion/Lifestyle: Janelle Erlichman Diamond
Marketing/Promotions/Special Events: Jessie Peterson
Sales Department: Krystal Grace

Rolling Deadlines for Applications.

Please make sure to specify which intern period(s) you are applying for (Spring, Summer, or Fall). Editorial internship applicants should also include a brief cover letter and at least two writing samples in addition to a resume.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to notify everyone of their application status. We do, however, examine every application, and if you are being considered, we will contact you.

Send your resume to:
Baltimore magazine
c/o [appropriate contact listed above]
1000 Lancaster St., Suite 400
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The Inside Skinny On Baltimore Magazine
Welcome to Baltimore magazine. Take a deep breath. Relax.

Now, a word about the excitement that's in store. As a regional magazine serving the Baltimore metropolitan area, we're almost obsessive in our focus on local people, events, trends, and ideas. We sometimes write about state and national issues, but only those of immediate interest to our readers in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

For the most part, our responsibility is to guide our readers to the best stuff in the city. Readers of Baltimore magazine expect us to make quality decisions. In our annual Best of Baltimore issue, we make a lot of those judgments. In addition, we regularly produce Best Restaurants and Top Doctors issues.

We also keep an eye on what's happening behind the newspaper headlines. If you have worked on a newspaper, you're probably used to racing the clock to scoop an exciting story. Here, we use the extra time to do more thorough research and produce a more detailed account of how local news stories happened. In almost every Baltimore magazine story, there is information that has not been uncovered by any other publication.

To be most effective, you'll need to understand how you fit into the process here, and what we expect from you.

Baltimore magazine was founded in 1907 and is the oldest city publication in the United States. Its parent company, Rosebud Entertainment, is owned by Mr. Steve Geppi! Mr. Geppi also owns Diamond Comics, Diamond Galleries, and a share of the Baltimore Orioles.

With a monthly circulation of 56,000 and a readership of over 148,000, we serve Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and surrounding areas.

What We Expect From You
Baltimore magazine has the best internship program in the universe. Because of this, we ask a lot from our interns. We want you to represent the magazine in a professional manner and to be able to produce quality work on a short deadline.

Here are some things you should know:

As an intern, you report to your designated departmental supervisor. When you arrive in the morning, you should pick up your work at his desk and check your voice mail. During the course of the day, you should keep your supervisor posted on the progress you have made on your assignments.

In the event that you are paired with a writer to do research on a specific story, you will answer directly to the writer for all work on that story, but you will be expected to continue your regular duties. You should keep the research director aware of how much time you have available for new assignments.

All interns must commit at least two full days per week to the magazine. Be in the office by 10 a.m. every day and notify the research director before going to lunch, which should be no longer than an hour. If you have to miss a day, notify the research director at least 24 hours in advance.

Interns must adhere to our dress code: no shorts, jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, or tennis shoes. Be careful to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor during your internship with Baltimore magazine.

Magazine writing is research-intensive. As a Baltimore magazine intern, you must prove that you are capable of doing thorough and accurate research before you will be given writing assignments.

In order to produce quality research, you need to understand the focus of the writer’s story and how the information you find will fit into the story concept. So, before you launch into an exhaustive information search, you should discuss the writer’s story with him/her to make sure you’re on the right track.

What You Can Expect From Us
As an unpaid intern, you are trading your time for experience and knowledge. To get the most out of this internship, you should be keeping your eyes open and asking questions at every stage of the process.

Through your daily experience at the magazine, you will learn how story ideas are generated, how each story develops in the editing process, and how magazine pages are designed. This hands-on education gives you a distinct advantage in the workplace.

Another advantage of the Baltimore magazine internship is the availability of writing opportunities. We know that one of the reasons you’re here is to develop your portfolio. In the following three pages, you will find a detailed description of each section for which interns may write, and some tips on how to land a story.

Writing
Writing is rewriting. We didn’t make that up, but we do live by it. At Baltimore magazine, we demand the highest quality of writing in even the smallest article. At first, it may be difficult to get used to having your work edited, but if you meet your deadlines, you will almost always get a chance for revision before an editor retools the work. It is important to remember that even our top writers are frequently asked to turn in second and third drafts of a story.

Here are the best places to begin writing at Baltimore magazine:

Sidebars
One of the best ways to write as an intern is to do a sidebar to a feature. These stories, usually about 200-500 words, explore a subject that is related to the topic of the feature story. For example, in a story about safe neighborhoods, an intern wrote 2 sidebars (how thieves operate and handgun training courses).

Sidebar stories are not always assigned to interns; frequently the feature writer also writes the sidebars. However, when an intern does an especially good job during the research for a story, he or she may be allowed to write one of the sidebars. Interns should feel free to suggest sidebar topics to the writer and coordinating editor of any stories they are researching.

"It" List Spotlight
In each "It" List calendar, we print about six mini-features called Spotlights. These stories usually profile one of the people involved in an upcoming event. That is, for a Spotlight on a play at Center Stage, you may be asked to do a story about the lead actress.

The senior editor assigns Spotlight topics to interns. To begin the story, you should do some research into the event and the person to be profiled. When you have completed your interviews for the story, it is a good idea to talk with the senior editor to decide how many words the story should be.

Party Pages
Interns who show that they can write well may be assigned to cover a party. When writing about a party, you should tell the story as a narrative—even an adventure.

Voices and Cameo
The Voices section is the best way to get a full-spread clip in the magazine. That is, every Voices story fills two full pages, making an excellent addition to your portfolio. Voices lets readers into the working lives of ordinary people, and it uses only the subject’s own words.

To do a Voices story, you should bring your idea to the editor of that department and, if it is approved, do at least one extensive interview with the subject. When you have all your notes written down, you can begin to arrange them into an interesting and well-structured format. Voices are usually 400-600 words.

Cameos are roughly 800 words, and are personality profiles of notable but not necessarily well known local people. They usually require three-four sources and an in-depth interview with the subject. They require a demonstration of excellent writing and interviewing skills.

We’re also located in a super great area—the now-happening Harbor East, a short walk from Fells Point and the Inner Harbor!

Employment Opportunities

Position: Part Time Sales  Associate, Design and Print Services
Location: Baltimore,  Maryland
Date: November, 2008
 
An Inside Salesperson is  wanted to market plaques and reprints for the print and design division of  Baltimore Magazine. The qualified candidate will have excellent  telephone skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Some college coursework is preferred as well as some previous sales  experience. Compensation is an hourly rate plus commission. Potential is unlimited.
 
Please forward resumes and  references to: iken@baltimoremagazine.net.

Our readers are educated, affluent professionals with a household income that is 262% greater that the national median.  What’s more, nine out of ten readers use Baltimore magazine to make buying decisions.

For more information, click here.

You can also purchase back issues at our online store.

Click here for more details, or contact Jessie Peterson to get involved with us today!

If you find this to be the case, please email our Web Editor and explain your problem or complaint.