Creative Jobs This Week
Happy Friday!
Fall is here and so is the final quarter of year. Are you going to finish 2018 strong?
If you have targets that you haven’t quite hit yet, here’s your weekly list of creative and freelance jobs. Hope it helps.
Daily Listicle Writers
Ranker is looking for writers who will commit to writing three articles a day, five days a week. Topics relate to pop culture, film, TV, etc. and you should have broad comprehensive knowledge in those areas.
You need research skills and experience working for a major similar site. Pay for each article is based on article length and research required.
Content Writer
Content Remarketing is offering steady content writing work producing SEO-friendly articles, blogs, and press releases. The company sends a keyword and requires at least a 3% keyword density for each 500-word piece. Plus, you’ll need to write a 20- 25 word summary.
Articles must be written to appeal to either a US or UK audience. You must be willing to commit to at least 25 articles per week.
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Business
Freelance Proofreader
Dunham+Company is looking for a proofreader to review documents for a Christian non-profit. The material includes draft and final copy, artwork, email/website materials, and print proofs. You’ll need to compare art copy against written copy.
You need 1 year of proofreading experience.
Newsletter Contributor
SmartBrief needs a writer for their daily newsletter who can curate insights from publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and corporate blogs. You will summarize the articles, studies, etc. and use online publishing tools to create newsletters and other content. Additional work is available.
You need to be available from about 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. EST each day.
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Wedding / Event Planning Writer
RevenueZen is looking for writers with a solid understanding of wedding and event planning to write articles ranging from 700 to 1000 words. You can select from provided topics and articles need to be turned around in a week.
You are required to have at least 1 year of wedding planning or event planning experience.
Federal Child Welfare Writer
Capacity Building Center for the Public Child Welfare Agencies is looking for an individual to handle writing and editorial needs for child welfare products for distribution, products associated with special initiatives or annual events, materials requested by the client, web content and the annual report.
You will assist with establishing and maintaining editorial standards and the project style guide. You will also review content and coach staff writers as needed. The job will require minimal travel.
A bachelor’s degree is required. You need 8 years of writing and editing experience for a professional publication, 2 years of child welfare experience and 3 years of government contracting experience. You also need proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Freelance Writer/Editor
Congressional Digest is looking for an individual with solid knowledge of federal regulation and the legislative process to create accessible prose from complex material. The job requires about 60 hours per month within a two-week period.
You need basic layout and design skills. They are looking to work with someone long-term. Phase-in begins Nov.1.
Finance
Freelance Investing Writers
Eagle Publications wants freelance writers than can create a high-volume of posts on investing and the stock market. You’ll need to write several posts a week ranging from 300 to 1,000 words on a 1-2 day turnaround.
You need 2 years of digital news writing experience as well as an understanding of SEO and social media.
Cryptocurrency Writer
bitSno is looking for a technical writer to create thought leadership pieces on cryptocurrencies. Your writing will be based on research, analytics, and related insights and the job will involve analyzing large datasets.
Press Release Writer
Hackers / Founders is looking for someone to write press releases for a cryptocurrency finance fund. You’ll need to gather research, collaborate with out-of-country staff to draft press releases for their locations and track metrics.
You must have knowledge of AP style and a writing portfolio including press release examples.
Tech
Tech Editor
Media Search is looking for a permanent remote editor for a cyber security website. You will be responsible for directing content direction, strategy and authors. The job involves conducting interviews, regularly researching industry trends, and writing. You will host webinars and video roundtables and need to be available to travel to about 4 to 6 industry events per year.
You need a journalism degree or equivalent and 4 years of editorial experience. Salary ranges from $55,000 – $60,000 a year.
Augmented Reality News Writers
WonderHowTo is looking for a tech-obsessed writer who is attuned to the latest developments in MR, AR, and specifically mobile AR to pitch, research, and write intelligent news articles.
PC Hardware Writers
Tech Central is looking for writers who have knowledge of PC hardware such as motherboards, processors to prebuilt PCs and other gaming products. The writers will write reviews, how-to guides, buyers guides, best lists, etc.
You should have a journalism background.
FT Copywriter
LowCostWebDesignFirm.com is looking for a copywriter to help evolve the client’s voice and implement it across multiple platforms. You will need to develop on-brand material and POP material, including emails, product details and digital ads.
This is a full-time salaried position. No experience is required but you will have to take a writing test.
Copywriting & Ecommerce
Freelance Copywriter
Celarity is looking for someone to create digital content that raises brand awareness.
You need 5 years of digital copywriting experience.
Copywriter
Sole Society is looking for a writer with ecommerce and fashion experience to create content including website copy, daily emails, product copy, catalog and mailers, banner advertising and SEO content. You’ll need to develop and maintain a clear voice that’s applied across all platforms.
You need a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of retail or fashion-related copywriting experience.
FT Copywriter (NYC)
e.l.f Cosmetics is looking for a copywriter to work full-time on-site to develop concepts, write, edit and proofread across the brand in tandem with the creative and marketing teams.
You need 1 to 3 years of copywriting/content creating experience. Pay is $15 to $30 an hour.
Freelance Photo Retoucher
Industrial Color Solutions is looking for someone who can work on a high volume of ecommerce content. You’ll create masks and paths, retouch images and review and address markup comments.
You need a college degree and 3 years of photo retouching experience. You need knowledge of process automation and production-level Photoshop and Adobe CS suite experience.
Mag & Media
Magazine Writer (NYC)
Haute Living is looking for a writer to create daily content about luxury and real estate.
You need two years of online editorial experience and writing on topics in NYC. You must know WordPress and have a thorough knowledge of social media.
FT Boston Celtics Reporter (Boston)
MassLive.com is looking for a full-time Boston Celtics reporter to maximize audience growth and community growth. You’ll need to maintain a consistent presence in the community, both in person and on major social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. You’ll need to lead discussions with the audience, answer questions, respond to comments, and represent the company on TV or radio.
You need to be available nights, holidays and weekends.
You need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 1 to 2 years of journalism experience. You need SEO experience, proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and experience with Movable Type or a similar software.
Space Reporter (Melbourne, FL)
Florida Today is looking for a writer to join their three-person space team. The job will involve independent reporting and curating, which includes scanning the popular social media platforms for relevant content.
Video skills are a must. And you should expect late night, early morning and weekend work. Training provided.
Hollywood Biz Reporter (El Segundo, CA)
Los Angeles Times is looking for a writer for Company Town to cover the business of Hollywood and its key players. You will write in-depth investigative pieces, quick-turnaround profiles, narrative tales and some breaking news.
You should have a track record of breaking substantial stories and a deep knowledge of the film and TV business along with a network of sources.
Diversity & Inclusion Reporter
Forbes is looking for an experienced business reporterto cover diversity and inclusion as well as will recruit and oversee contributors . You may also be asked to speak at conferences, create podcasts and participate in live events.
You need a bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of writing and editing experience and background in this subject area.
FT Photojournalist (Killeen, TX)
Killeen Daily Herald is looking for someone to shoot an average 10 assignments or breaking news events per week. You’ll be required to work Tuesday through Saturday and you have to attend budget meetings weekly newsroom planning meetings.
You must have newspaper photography experience, video experience and editing skills and your own camera and transportation.
FT Chief Photographer (Missouri)
KRCG is looking for a photographer to lead the team of photographers and editors. In addition to daily news gathering, you’ll be responsible for recruiting and training and ensuring vehicle and equipment maintenance is being performed regularly.
You need at least 3 years of television news photography and non-linear editing experience. You must be able to obtain a Missouri driver’s license within 30 days of employment. You’ll be required to pass background and drug tests.
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Awesome list as usual; thanks for curating these! I’ve applied for 3 today. As they say: keep the pipeline full!
Cheers,
Mariana
Will do! Hopefully you get them all.