Creative Jobs This Week
Happy Friday! If you’re looking for creative and freelance writing jobs, here’s a list for ya!
PT Legal Writer
Dahl Consulting is looking for someone to work 10 to 20 hours a week writing short legal news articles about developments in securities litigation and enforcement, corporate governance, capital markets, M&A and/or antitrust. You will be required to self-edit your work.
This is a 12-month assignment that may be extended.
You need 2 years of experience working with a law firm or 5 years of legal writing experience. You also need experience using Westlaw and other online legal research platforms. Pay is $25 an hour + benefits.
Finance News Writers
The Motley Fool is looking for writers to cover daily news related to business and the stock market. These articles should employ creative angles, insightful analysis and original reporting.
Pay is $100 per article during the probationary period. It jumps to a higher base + incentives after you sign a contract.
Tax Writer
The Motley Fool is looking for a writer to cover all things tax-related.
ay is $100 per article during the probationary period. It jumps to a higher base + incentives after you sign a contract.
FT Finance Editor
CardCruncher is looking for an editor to manage their blog. Duties will include editing, writing and publishing content as well as managing a team of freelance writers. You will also have tasks, such as monitoring analytics and building out syndication partnerships.
Legal Content Writers
BluShark Digital is looking for legal writers who will commit to a minimum of 30 pieces of SEO legal content per week for lawyers’ and law firms’ webpages. Content usually averages 550 to 700 words.
You need 5 to 7 years of writing experience. Pay is $ 40 per webpage.
Tech
Biotech Investing Analyst & Editor
Wyatt Investment Research needs a writer/ analyst/editor for biotech investing newsletter that will focus on medical treatments for cannabis.
The job involves managing a model investment portfolio. You’ll also need to create a weekly newsletter including updates on the portfolio, create in-depth special reports and write email letter articles. Plus, you’ll be required to participate in marketing initiatives, such as webinars and video sales letters.
The compensation package includes a monthly retainer and incentives.
Tech Journalist
LinkTek is looking for a senior IT professional or someone with extensive IT content writing experience to write articles for IT professionals. The articles range about 1500 words.
Freelance Copywriter
IFTTT needs a creative copywriter to create content for various digital platforms. You’ll need to develop a knowledge base of IFTTT and conduct thorough research.
You must have 3 to 5 years of experience that include writing, editing and social media.
Media
General Reporter (Ketchikan, AK)
Alaska! is looking for a full-time general assignment reporter. The job includes digging into public records and conducting interviews. Sunday editor responsibilities may be added.
The position includes paid vacation, 401k and other benefits.
Freelance Catholic Reporter (Detroit)
Detroit Catholic is looking for a freelance journalist to cover Catholic news and events across the six-county Archdiocese of Detroit. You will have to pitch, develop, interview and write compelling news-style and feature stories.
You need a knowledge of the Catholic Church and two years reporting experience or equivalent eduction. A DSLR camera is required.
Late Night News Writer
Bustle needs a news writer to cover politics and entertainment with fast and intelligent articles between 7 pm and 2 am EST. You must commit to two or three consecutive shift Sunday through Thursday.
In addition to tracking breaking news, you need to monitor social media and identify fresh, viral angles.
You need a degree and 2 years of writing experience.
News Photographer / Editor (Boston)
CBS Corp. is looking for a photographer to work early morning weekend shifts and some other assigned times. You’ll have daily news assignment and help develop the coverage and tone of stories.
You need 5 years news photographer experience in a large TV market and non-linear editing experience.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
Gaming Writers
GameSkinny is looking for game guide writers across all genres who can pitch and write a minimum number of articles per week or month. You’ll need to research trends and keywords.
You need 1 year of gamin writing experience, which can include your blog. Bonuses are offered for high performing content.
Copy Editor
Ranker is looking for a copy editor/ proofreader who has recent experience using and maintaining a voice and style guide and who understands best practices for image -sourcing and attribution.
You need 2 years of copy editing experience for a high profile entertainment or celebrity publication, 2 years of digital media experience, and a bachelor’s degree. You also need CMS experience.
Food & Dining Writers (Annapolis, MD)
What’s Up? Media is looking for writers to write restaurant dining reviews and interview chef and culinary business people.
Writers should have a culinary background. Preferably, writers will live in Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s, Kent, Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties.
Writer/ Editor
RachelRayShow.com is looking for a writer and editor with a range of duties including writing food, family, fashion, beauty, home, health, DIY and personal finance content. You’ll pitch and executive email newsletters, convert broadcast content into online media, and manage giveaways and promotions.
You need 3 years of experience in digital media, SEO headline experience and scheduling flexibility.
Freelance Photographer (Honolulu)
RealPage needs photographers to schedule photo sessions with real estate clients and photograph the properties and amenities. You’ll submit the images unedited.
You need to be proficient in capturing HDR images through bracketing, working with fill flash and properly white balancing images.
You need 2 years of photography experience. You need and HDSLR/DSLR 18 MP+, sharp wide angle lens and tripod.
