Ideal candidate would be a self-starter, able to work remotely, able to handle fast-paced situation and able to work with a variety of subject matters.
Great opportunity to start career at growing company. Significant room for advancement.
Experience preferred, either in a professional writing/editing position or in a serious internship/college-level assignment.
Please email cover letter, resume and compensation expectations.
These assignments are on health topics and reference links will usually be provided.
Native English speakers only.
Correct grammar and AP style a must. All content will be checked for plagiarism and must pass multiple approvals before payment is made. We get final determination if content will be purchased once it is seen - no compensation if we are not happy with the finished product.
Payment:
$4 for 450 words
$2 for 225 words
Payments are made weekly on Friday for work completed the previous week. Payments are made via paypal. This is an ongoing position and work will be available to you for many months to come.
Writers will be given assignments daily for articles that are to be written.
Article lengths do vary but usually fall around 400-500 words each.
The amount of research required is minimal and usually only takes a quick Google search. If more in-depth research is needed website links will be provided to reduce research time.
Most articles will be keyword based and written for article directories for website promotions.
This is an ongoing position and work will be available to you for many months to come.
Payment:
For writers who complete 5 articles daily:
250 words = $1.25 per article
300 words = $1.50 per article
350 words = $1.75 per article
400 words = $2.00 per article
450 words = $2.25 per article
500 words = $2.50 per article
For writers who complete 10 articles daily you will receive a bonus of 10% of your weekly pay. So for instance if you complete 10 articles daily of 500 words for 5 days your pay would be $125 plus a 10% bonus of $12.50 for a total of $137.50.
Payments are made weekly on Friday for work completed the previous week. Payments are made via paypal.
WHERE?
We have a Detroit office - though you'll have the option of working from home.
WHEN?
The term will last 4 months beginning January 15th
WHY?
It's a paid position, first of all! Second, we're a great group of people - and there's definitely the possibility of full time employment following the internship.
HOW?
Please reply to this posting with a CV, and a sample 300-500 word post on the following topic: how businesses can effectively use social media to communicate brand identity. Try to focus in on one type of social media or a specific network, and identify specific methods or tools businesses can use to build brands. The point of the exercise is to test how effective your writing is in the target subject demographic - as well as how well you can respond to given topic/writing constraints.
Company is technological in nature so writer must be able to take technical content and make it understandable by the masses. Native English speakers only. Correct grammar and AP style a must. All content will be checked for plagiarism and must pass multiple approvals before payment is made. We get final determination if content will be purchased once it is seen - no compensation if we are not happy with the finished product. Must be familiar with SEO/keyword density (may be required to pass SEO skills analysis).
Please send at least 1 example from each of the above categories (for web content and press releases, please include any relevant SE ranking data as well). In your response, include rates and/or quotes for each of the above categories. Basic data will be provided to writer. Writer may need to supplement material by getting quotes, researching equipment, etc so include that in price.
Examiner.com is the fastest growing web site for local news and information. With a presence in over 240 markets nationally
and internationally, our site has had more unique visitors than NPR and the Drudge Report combined (July 2009), while
beating the Huffington Post for unique visitors overall. Check out Examiner.com in Detroit and learn how you can apply
to become part of this exciting team!
Examiner.com is the fastest growing web site for local news and information. With a presence in over 240 markets nationally
and internationally, our site has had more unique visitors than NPR and the Drudge Report combined (July 2009), while
beating the Huffington Post for unique visitors overall. Check out Examiner.com in Detroit and learn how you can apply
to become part of this exciting team!
Please dont think this will stay the same, if you show me your reliable and give good content, I will gladly increase.
*completely make it search engine optimized use keywords. Also change title for articles.
*Highly researched QUALITY content
*correct english grammar
*Must have good writing skills
*must understand keyword density!!!!!!!!!!!!
** The articles must pass copy-scape. The articles must be unique and original.
Copyright:We will retain full ownership of all the articles with complete copyright to use on website or publications.
If you feel you cannot meet this requirement please do not bid and save us both aggravation.
The articles for rewriting will be provided.
The articles must be at least 95% original, and they will be reviewed through Copyscape and Dupe cop for plagiarism. If an article you submit does not pass Copyscape or has spelling and punctuation mistakes, you will not be paid for that article until it is corrected.
The work you produce must be informative and use proper grammar, and it is vital that it reads as if it is written by a native English speaker.
You agree that upon sending me the rewrites all rights to the rewritten articles transfer to me. This means you will not sell, reproduce or re-use these articles in any manner.
I also require you to be available for communication at least once or twice a day via email.
I am a fair person and will strive to get more work that pays higher for my writers therefore I expect QUALITY work and reliability.
Please note Payment would be with paypal, if thats a problem please let me know so I can try to accommodate you.
My blog currently sucks and Im having a new one created. Anyway, I am willing to purchase articles
on fitness and nutrition on a weekly basis. The articles must be original, very juicy and possibly
some controversial material. Lots of pics are imperative. Also anyone who really knows how to do a kick butt blog that builds
a following and may have some constructive advice you can contact me.
This is something you can do from home in spare time.
write creatively, clearly, and concisely.
create compelling headlines
write smart concise body copy
write clear instructional copy
write interactive copy - websites, banners, social media etc.
interact with clients and set expectations & timelines
MEET EVERY DEADLINE!!!
Experience with InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator, Flash, HTML and Dreamweaver experience are a PLUS!!
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Yahoo! is looking for an expert online editor to raise the level of our content served to citizens of Detroit. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned editor with a passion for news, new media, and their local market. He or she will synthesize content from a number of sources and publishers into a relevant, addictive offering for residents of Detroit. You should be flexible, quick-thinking, energetic, efficient, and able to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Real-world experience managing feeds is a must.
In this role, the editor will be responsible for:
- Knowing your local community, including tastes, customs, passions, and sources
- Choosing which stories to highlight, and which to ignore
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- Sourcing and managing content from partners
- Incorporating data and audience feedback in programming decisions
- Monitoring blog comments, surfing similar sites for story ideas
- Familiarity with SEO, RSS, Twitter, Facebook and other social media
Qualifications for this role include:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or media
- Minimum 3+ years online and 5+ years overall experience at a major media outlet in your market
- Minimum 1+ year experience syndicating content
- Mastery of RSS, XML and feed management tools/best practices
- Comfort with online publishing tools including more than one at a time
- Basic HTML and Photoshop skills
- A thorough understanding of editorial best practices, and an authoritative grasp of the AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style
Applicants may be asked to submit at least three published online writing or packaging samples. All candidates may also undergo a timed writing and editing test.