Job development

Good news!!

I am driving to Lexington, KY, for an interview with the editor of Hobby Farms (a part of Thoroughbred Times) on Wednesday! I interviewed with Karen (the editor) over the phone last Friday, and now she wants to meet face to face. I'm so excited! The position is an associate editor of Hobby Farms and Hobby Farms Homes and will include work on the print and the web -- which is great because I am ready to hone my web skills!

While the magazine's subject matter is not my passion, I am very familiar with farming, agriculture, equipment (John Deere all the way!), and, ha, of course horses. (Anyone who knew me as a 10-year-old will remember that I was obsessed with horses). But I am excited because I am passionate about magazines whether I am writing about interior design (check out March/April issue of Southern Accents when it comes out at the end of this month -- I guarantee it will be fabulous!!), fashion (Ken Downing says this Spring's skyscraper-high stilettos and wide banding look great with ankle length pants and I can attest to that) or tea (yeah, I applied for this magazine called Tea Time in AL. The interns never let me forget that).

So where does this leave Porterville? I have decided if I am not offered the position with this magazine in KY, I will accept the job in CA. However, the catch: is the newspaper willing to wait for me?? I've told Glen and Anita (the editors) my situation so now the decision is in their hands.

Magazine jobs are highly coveted and highly competitive, so pray for me next week -- I will need it!

Ha, and if I don't get either one of these jobs, I will always have a job at Bath and Body Works. Yay for retail!