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Lydia Good leaves Yellow Kite to set up freelance editorial services business
The former Yellow Kite publishing director has left the publisher and set up a freelance editorial services business Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for trusted publishing news, previews, and insight.
Freelance Developer Rates in 2026: How to Price Work an AI Agent Can Half-Do
A client asks for a CSV import feature. Two years ago you would have quoted 20 hours. Today an agent writes a working first draft in the first afternoon, and you spend the rest of the week making it correct. That question is quietly rewriting…
Legal AI startup Spellbook hired a new CMO - and she has strong opinions on avoiding 'creepy' AI marketing
The new CMO of a legal tech startup has a message for marketers: Stop using AI to pretend to be human. Spellbook, which offers AI tools for drafting and analyzing legal contracts, exclusively told CMO Insider that it had appointed Meltem…
Pretending you worked somewhere on LinkedIn is about to get harder
Anyone lying on their resume is in for a rude awakening. LinkedIn is launching a new feature that will allow companies to remove any imposter employee accounts. It will give verified companies the power to remove fake employees from appearing in…
Tabayer Is Hiring A Marketing Assistant In New York, NY
Add Fashionista as a preferred Google sourceUse your Google account to add this to your settings The Marketing Assistant shall work under the Company's strategic and creative direction and will be responsible for organizing marketing activities…
Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall's 'fantastic' British drama is now trending on Netflix
The Damned United, the acclaimed sports drama boasting a stacked cast including Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall, is now trending on Netflix after being added to the streamer over the weekend. The '70-set film is based on David Peace's 2006 novel of…
My New Hire Was Supposed to Move, but Hasn't
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues—everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. Here's a roundup of answers to three…
Sea of Thieves Fans Are Concerned for Rare's Future Amidst Xbox Reset
Sea of Thieves fans are concerned for Rare's future, as the studio has been consolidated under Activision as part of Xbox's latest reset. Earlier today, Microsoft announced drastic changes for Xbox's first-party studios, including layoffs and…
Salary Survey 2026: Pay is stagnant. Workload isn't. - Ragan Communications
We've got good news and bad news. The good news is that of the nearly 500 communications professionals surveyed by Ragan Communications, most reported that their pay held relatively steady year over year. The bad news is that the work they're…
'9-5 jobs aren't designed for deaf people like me - so I built my own career'
Like millions of disabled workers across the UK, Vicky Sowden knows all too well how exhausting it can be to try adapting to an inaccessible workplace. Yet with a career that has taken quite a few different directions over the years, she says being…
Frontline Stock: Why It's Time To Trim In The VLCC Space (Rating Downgrade) (FRO)
Frontline is downgraded to hold after a 57% rally, as shares now trade near intrinsic value and technicals flash overbought signals. FRO delivered record Q2 results, with $2.96 GAAP EPS, $943.3M revenue, and a declared $2.61 dividend plus a $0.80…
NYC's creative workers are increasingly self-employed, report says
Increasingly, being an artist in New York City means being self-employed. So says a new report published Tuesday by think tank Center For An Urban Future, which found a recent shift from traditional employment to freelance labor among Big Apple…
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How has the ad agency business changed?
The names have changed. The services have multiplied. Clients have become more demanding. Technology has transformed the way campaigns are created and measured. And agencies now compete not just with other agencies, but also with consultancies…
Brendan Cellucci represents a bright future for Blue Jays bullpen
The Toronto Blue Jays ' season has been a letdown. Since the team called up left-handed reliever Brendan Cellucci, however, he's dominated and illustrates a bright future for the team's bullpen. Cellucci made his debut on Sept. 15 and pitched 1 2/3…
The Evolving Landscape of Careers: Embracing Skills Over Stability
The traditional view of long-term employment as a sign of success is being challenged by the rise of AI and changing job landscapes. Young professionals are now focusing on acquiring diverse skills, engaging in freelance work, and creating…
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