Does the general public realize that we writers are trained for these culture jobs, and that we bring insights, skills, and craft to our work and that this kind of editorial attitude towards our labor is unacceptable?
How insulting.
Was just told by a startup mag that they "aren’t hiring for any paid writing or editing roles, but are definitely on the lookout for staff writers and staff editors that are in it for the love of the game and a portfolio project" like damn I thought "pay you in exposure" was overwrought