Seeking freelance writers/ journalists
March 17, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Writing Gigs
Per request, this was reprinted from Craigslist. The potential client asked that I bring it to your attention as it’s a global opportunity.
Thanks,
Deb
Reply to: job-608789236@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-17, 9:19AM GMT
Job Description:
Whakate, a new online journal and community covering life design matters in the area of work-life balance and personal effectiveness, is seeking freelance writers. We are looking for published writers with experience in the area of work-life balance, time management, personal productivity and effectiveness and self development. This may include Software, Hardware, Gadgets and Web-Offerings in this area.
We are looking for individuals with creative vision and excellent writing skills to be part of the Whakate writing team. The Whakate Journal will give you the opportunity and the creative freedom to perfect your craft as a writer. As part of the Whakate writing team your name will be featured in the online Journal where you will also respond to reader feedback on the topics you are covering.
This a unique opportunity to help build and become part of a global community dealing with life design.
Job Requirements:
-Excellent and creative writing skills in International English
-Experience with online and offline media
-Familiar with work-life balance and personal effectiveness issues
-Global mindset
Job Criteria:
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contractor
Years of Experience Required: 3
Travel: None
Vacation Time: No Paid Vacation
Company Profile:
Whakate is a new online journal and community covering life design matters in the area of work-life balance and personal effectiveness. This new venture is founded by globally experienced entrepreneurs bringing together more than five decades of experience in their roles as investors, managers, mentors, spouses, parents and friends.
Whakate provides guidance for individuals and business professionals in leading a life liberated from information and task overload in todays globalized and ever-more competitive world.
Website: www.whakate.com
Please submit your CV via the craigslist eMail address above.
- Location: Remote
- Compensation: Negotiable
- Telecommuting is ok.
- This is a contract job.
- OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Sure wish I was qualified to write for these people. This sounds like a site I would enjoy checking out–who couldn’t benefit from some work/life balance ideas?
Great ad, too. The details leave no stone unturned.
Best of luck to all who apply.
Great ad , indeed. But the website doesn’t exist. Go to their WWW and you’re back to the ad? Hmmm…Raises a couple questions, no???
Bob
The link works, but takes you to a barebones page. A grocery list of the areas they plan to cover, and contact information.
The company appears to be based in Germany, and invites you to send an e-mail to learn when they are “going live.”
That’s it.
Hello,
I have already mailed my CV as I hadn’t scrolled all the way down to see this reply box. Do take a look at it and let me know.
I contacted these people to do some work as a proofreader, they put an advert on an ex-pats website in Munich. I had to do a test which was proofreading an article, I passed this and went to see them. I met with the two owners of the company. They seemed very happy, I then had to review an article as another test, they were happy with this.
They then wanted me to write an abstract for an article which they wanted to publish on being a newcomer to personal development. I did this, they didn’t like it and I rewrote it. They then asked me to critically review an article they had commissioned from someone else. I gave my honest opinion, I don’t think they liked my review and I have never heard from them again. For all this work I received 100 euros, which in fairness they did pay.
Dear sir,
I want to put my articles on political matters on web with your help.
What I should do for this ?
Thanking you
B.B Prasad
I have already written the comment.