Rachel Deahl Follow LinkedIn Twitter News Director at Publishers Weekly, Executive Director of Programming for the NY Rights Fair New York, New York Education Tufts University Expertise Journalism Publishing Introduction Columnist and news director for Publishers WeeklyHas had a career in journalism or publishing since 2002Author of the e-book, "Publishing 101" Experience Rachel Deahl is a former writer for The Balance Careers covering media and publishing. Her writing covered many careers in journalism and publishing and the skills needed to be successful in the field.She writes a weekly column called "Deals" for Publisher's Weekly about the hottest books being acquired by the major publishers. Also, she authored the Publishers Weekly e-book, "Publishing 101."She formerly served as an associate editor at the Book Standard and an assistant editor at Working Mother magazine.PublicationsPublisher's WeeklySlateThe Boston Globe MagazineNylonO, The Oprah MagazineWorking Mother magazine Education Deahl earned her B.A. in English from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. A Message from Rachel Deahl This site is unGuided. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Rachel Deahl What Is a Literary Agent? How to Become a Web Producer How to Become a Literary Scout Top Jobs and Careers in Magazines and Publishing Top Book Publishing Jobs and Careers Best Cities to Work in If You Want a Dream Media Job The Ins and Outs to Become an Online Editor The Role of a Photo Editor Magazine Editor Profile Should You Go to Journalism School? Finding and Working With a Media Headhunter How to Pass an Edit Test to Get a Writing Job Freelance Media Jobs How to Develop Great Reporting Skills What You Need to Know About News Writing What Does a Publicist Do? What Does a Book Editor Do? What Does a Media Planner Do? What Does a Copy Editor Do? What Does a Copywriter Do? What Does a Fact Checker Do? Post-Interview Etiquette Become a Magazine Writer or Freelancer How to Become a TV News Anchor