Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, April 16, 2008
April 16, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning everyone! I have job opps for content writers, technical writers, and grant writers for you today. If you are interested in “green” topics, you may want to check out the ad for the environmental e-commerce site on the list. This company makes “environmentally friendly burial products,” which is a very interesting idea. Hope you find something worth applying for on the list.
Leads…
- Freelance Writers for Editorial Content @ The Leader-Post – Regina, SK
- Freelance Writers @ The Southtown Star – Chicago
- Screenwriter Wanted
- Social Media Wizard @ b5 Media
- Magazine Intern @ New York Family – Paid
- Freelance Financial Editor @ BizActions LLC - Telecommute
- NY Real Estate Blogger Needed ($50 for 1000 words)
- Senior Editor – On Site – Kitchener, Ontario
- Essay Editor - Montreal
- Toronto Sports Writers/Bloggers
- Promotional Writer – Telecommute
- Ghost Writer for Real Estate and Mortgage Book – Toronto ($5,000)
- Tech Writer – Contract – Atlanta
- Experienced Proofreaders/Editors Needed – Telecommute ($16 for 250 words)
- Polish-English Translation Needed
- Grant Writer – Telecommute (Base Hourly Pay + Bonus)
- Grant Writer - Boulder
- Technical Writer – Three Month Contract – On Site – Boulder
- Writers to Write About Shoes ($0.02 per word)
- Researcher/Writer in the Field of Media – Telecommute
- Female Co-Writer for Online Sitcom – Telecommute
- South Florida Travel Writer – Contract ($1,000)
- Freelance Writer for Real Estate Agent ($10 per hour)
- Writers Wanted - Internship – Paid ($30 per day for lunch/transportation)
- Writer/Researcher for Counter-terrorism Article
- Freelance Math Writers – Telecommute
- Business Plan Writer – Philadelphia
- Writer/Editor of Environmental eCommerce Site - Telecommute
- Blogger Needed for Female Bodybuilding Site ($1500/month)
Good Luck!
Jodee
Why do you need to submit a photo for the experienced proofreaders/editors position?
The automated response from both the shoe writer and the writer for real a estate agent comes back with a url writers.gopplassociate.com that opens as Writers Right. Clicking on job openings shows nothing availble. No real clue what that’s about, but it’s really just a poetry.com link I think…
Jen – I had the same link and response to another job I found on craigslist this morning. I think they’re sending out a whole batch of “writing ads.”
Jodee-
Thanks for the math writer lead!
Why on earth do they need your photo for the Experienced Proofreader/Editor job? Sounds weird to me… Would anyone actually send that LOL?!
Catherine, I’d send one in, but they prolly wouldn’t like it. In fact, it might even make them rethink that request. Some things just cannot be “un-seen”
I believe that requiring a photo on a job application violates US anti discrimination employment laws and that this posting should be flagged
Tish, if they were using the photo to determine hiring based only on race or sex, I could see your point. Unfortunately, you have no idea why they want the photo, and flagging it for that reason alone is irresponsible.
My 2 cents.
Ad was removed by the time I got there, but I agree with Tish, et al: what relevance do your looks have to your ability as a proofreader?
As far as flagging it…for that reason I can’t say I’d have a problem.
Matt, you’ve brought up an interesting point: can you think of a legit reason why they’d want to see a photo?
Richard, Tish suggested that the site was requiring a photo on a job application was discrimination. I believe it was a request, not a requirement. I don’t remember them saying applicants who don’t submit a photo won’t get the job.
Not knowing is not a reason for flagging a post. Just because I can’t think of a legit reason that you would agree with doesn’t mean they can’t. It may have been a simple over-sight. Who knows.
But it’s too late now so it’s a moot point.
:edit: Perhaps they wanted to make sure they didn’t try to hire someone they have previously fired??? Who knows. There’s a million possibilities.
I have a delightful and perhaps frivolous answer. Someone out there is using pseudonyms to get a proofreading position with a company. This someone has used a past proofreading position to gain access to copyrighted material (proofreading would be a good way) for the purpose of reselling it. It’s easy to make up a name, harder to change one’s appearance. Other than this scenario, there is little reason to require a photo to qualify a proofreader’s competence.
@ Theresa: You are most welcome!
@ Jeanne: That’s an interesting thought.
This is about the NYC condo blogger..I have seen this ad posted again again and I do think the person who runs the blog is extremely finicky.. I applied to them the last time around and was asked to do a sample blog for them which kind of met expectations but then I was asked to do a more objective rewrite which I submitted and which according to me was quite in step with the other posts on the blog ..but then heard nothing ..and frankly I have not bothered to follow up .. its really not worth the trouble for only $50 for a 1000 words + images!