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Editor Virginia Jen on how print and digital work together

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This week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Virginia Jen, subeditor, writer and now editor. Virginia has worked on some of Australia's most prestigious publications, including Vogue Living, Gourmet Traveller, Home Beautiful and InsideOut. Now at The Local Project, she shares her journey from print to digital and how the two mediums can work together.

We also talk about:

  • How she got her start in magazines
  • Getting her dream job
  • The importance of good grammar and syntax
  • Working on multi-platform publications
  • Meeting some of her design heroes
  • Trying to find work/life balance
  • What she's looking for from freelancers

Connect with Virginia via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-jen-948297212/ 

Find The Local Project here: https://thelocalproject.com.au/ 

Don't forget your tickets to The Content Byte Summit, from September 12-14, 2024 in Sydney, where you can learn about pitching to prestige magazines in the panel on Meet the editors – how to nail the pitch. Sign up for updates for the Summit (or snap up tickets) at our website: https://thecontentbytesummit.com.au 

Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au 
Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com   
Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au 

Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: [email protected] for the details.

Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co 

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