Technical Writer — Bellevue, WA

Posted by John Hewitt on November 13, 2007 under Technical Writing | Be the First to Comment

In this role you will collaborate with our senior staff and editors to deliver copy targeted to very specific audiences. You’ll translate strategy statements and creative concepts into compelling copy for a range of online and offline media, including direct marketing, marketing communications, and multimedia formats.

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Freelance Proofreaders — Mill Valley, CA

Posted by John Hewitt on November 12, 2007 under Freelance, Proofreading | Be the First to Comment

Haggin Marketing seeks on-site freelance (one to two days a week) and full-time professional proofreaders to work on every stage of print advertising projects. The work environment is friendly, typically fast-paced, and team-intensive. Proofreaders are crucial to the company’s reputation of producing extremely high-quality work.

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Proofreader — New York, NY

Posted by John Hewitt on November 11, 2007 under Proofreading | Be the First to Comment

Midtown Manhattan Investment firm is seeking an experienced proofreader who can work on both conceptual and tactical levels. The ideal candidate possesses not only the patience to hone in on exacting detail but a knowledge base broad enough to assess factual accuracy and make informed critical judgments. This person can partner with investment professionals and writers as well as work productively in isolation. The ideal candidate finds excitement in the complex connections between economics, history, current events, and human nature, and enjoys interacting with and learning from dynamic professionals.

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Freelance Art Writer

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We are currently looking for dependable creative freelance writers with background in art/art history to write press releases, artist profiles, and exhibition reviews for print and online use. $15 per artist press release (150 – 250 words), $50 per group exhibition review (400 – 800words), 10 cents per word for all other articles.

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Writer/Editor — Washington, DC

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Advancement Project, a national racial justice organization, seeks a writer/editor to join our communications team in the Washington D.C. office. We are seeking an experienced writer/editor to produce a broad spectrum of written materials. A background in journalism and racial policy is preferred, and candidates must be able to quickly develop sprightly, well-written copy. The writer/editor will support the Communications Department with the development of content for publications and other written communiqués.

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Staff Writer — Des Moines, IA

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Write how-to instructions and A&E articles for Scrapbooks etc. magazine and other scrapbooking products including but not limited to the Scrapbooks etc. web site, Scrapbooks etc. bookazines and special issues, and Scrapbooks etc. education initiatives. Assist the editors of these publications/media as directed with tasks including entering editorial changes, writing introductions and color option copy, fact checking, acquiring products for photo shoots, and propping for photography.

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Writer — Minneapolis, MN

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The Twin Cities Red Cross is hiring a Grantwriter to help secure funding for essential lifesaving programs. Must be experienced, successful and creative. Raiser’s Edge a plus.

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Staff Writer — New York, NY

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The U. S. Fund for UNICEF is the voice for UNICEF in the United States, working for the survival of children around the world through fundraising, education, and advocacy. We seek a talented self-starter to research topics and write copy related to development issues for publications, articles, OP-EDS and speeches produced by the Communications Department. This is a consultancy assignment estimated to last approximately three days per week for three to five months. Candidates seeking a regular full-time Writer position are encouraged to apply, as there may be a possibility for full-time employment after the consultancy assignment.

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Technology Editor — New York, NY

Posted by John Hewitt on November 9, 2007 under Technical Writing | Be the First to Comment

We are currently for a new editor to take the lead on our technology coverage, and we thought, who better to turn to than our Movers. The role is an excellent challenge for the right candidate, and it should be fun, too! Excellent editor with one to three years experience for tech editor position at New York City-based Library Journal, leading industry publication.

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Freelance Writer — Nashville, TN

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International custom publisher Mahlab Media is seeking a Tennessee-based writer to work on a quarterly employee magazine published for the US market. The ideal candidate will have experience writing for publications on a diverse range of topics from human interest to business strategy. Client management skills are essential and attendance at client meetings in Nashville is required.

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Staff Writer — Philadelphia, PA

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Serve as a writer on the publications team in the Office of University Communications. Writing assignments will include feature stories and news articles for the Penn Current (the University’s bi-monthly newspaper for faculty and staff), the Penn website, and Research at Penn brochure, and other key communications initiatives, including memos and other materials as needed. Upload Penn Current content to the website and oversee distribution and circulation for the Penn Current.

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Freelance Staff Writer/Webmaster –Quantico, VA

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Produces articles and photographs to meet the needs of Leatherneck Magazine; edits assigned departments/columns; produces and edits sound elements for Leatherneck podcasts and develops and maintains the magazine Web site. Identifies and develops story ideas, writes articles and takes necessary photographs for articles that are geared toward a positive portrayal of the Marine Corps and those who are currently serving in the Marine Corps and stories of those individuals or groups who, throughout history, have served in or around the Marine Corps in such a way as to bring credit upon Marines.

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Historical Documentary Treatment Writer — Washington, DC

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Seeking a writer with experience writing funding proposals and treatments for historical documentary films to help prepare two proposals on tight deadlines. Only candidates with demonstrated experience writing successful grants for funders such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be considered.

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Magazine Editor — Los Angeles, CA

Posted by John Hewitt on November 8, 2007 under Editing | Be the First to Comment

The owner and editor of Working World and Working Nurse magazines is ready to step aside to devote her time to managing online projects. Therefore, she is looking for an extraordinary person to take over her magazine editing responsibilities. Working World is a 20-year-old magazine containing job listings and career-oriented editorial content. It is distributed free to 2,200 street-mounted newsracks throughout Los Angeles. Seen the bright red newsracks that say “Jobs” on the pedestal? That’s us! We have 100,000 readers every three weeks. Working Nurse has been published for five years and is direct-mailed to all the Registered Nurses in Southern California and Arizona. We publish 150,000 copies every three weeks.

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Junior Copywriter — Los Angeles, CA

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Award-winning branding, advertising and design firm is seeking a freelance writer with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience. A great opportunity to work in brand development, packaging, advertising, interactive and collateral. Strong conceptual thinker w/ ability to work well with a team and on multiple projects under deadlines.

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