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Freelance writer in London needed

jbickers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:35:59 -0800

We have an occasional need (5-6 times a year) to have someone cover a tradeshow in London. Typically we send somebody, but the cost is getting to be an issue. So we're looking to cultivate a relationship with a solid freelance writer living in London, who would be interested in reporting on these shows. Typically, it involves two separate pieces of content: (1) Walk the tradeshow floor and write a wrap-up piece of what's new and interesting there, and (2) spend a day in the sessions, pulling mini-stories out of specific ones. We would give a couple of months' advance notice, so that you could make sure you're available on the days needed. Please reply with a sample or two, as well as your going rate in USD. Thanks!

Contract, project-by-project copywriter/clever packaging writer for consumer electronics

Gucky — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:51:10 -0800

We're demanding and crazy and so busy we're drowning and we're looking for something very rare -- a brilliant, enthusiastic, intuitive write to help us out asap that meets all our weird standards. First and foremost, you have to be a real, bona fide contractor as defined by our HR department -- business license, paid by the project, take care of your biz taxes in the right way, work off-site for the majority of the time and the whole deal -- in the US only. I'd love to use standard freelance, but I can't. We're happy to work with a one-man shop or a small agency as long as you can slip seamlessly into our Process. (Cue ominous horns.) Second, you have to be quick, clever, clear and comfortable taking engineering gobledeegook and turning it into concise language that consumers can understand and fall in love with. That means not only writing well, but having a strategic brain -- as well as knowing which battles are important and which are as futile as a fight over the word "dongle" versus the word "receiver" when deadlines are on the line. Third, you have to be professional enough that we can rely on you -- to only commit to us on jobs you can do well, to follow through, and to keep your cool even when you're getting writing feedback from someone for whom English may be a third or fourth language who speaks only in speeds and feeds. Fourth, you have to not be scared off by this -- not because it isn't daunting, but because gadgets and gizmos are so cool that they're worth jumping through a few hoops to make even cooler. Fifth, you should have a good book, a good sense of humor and a strong understanding of brand. Yes, this is like a sense of humor -- it's a given, but we have to say it anyway. Bonus points for Bay Area, previous experience in consumer electronics, a short stint as a planner, or just an interesting back story that makes us want to spend time working with you.

Blog writer needed

acoutu — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:49:52 -0800

I'm looking for a blog writer to contribute short posts to Consultant Journal. Articles will be a minimum of 150 words and, for the most part, topics will be assigned. Pay is upon acceptance. This project would suit a newer writer with good research, writing and time management skills. I'm willing to mentor the right person through this process. If you are interested, email me for details. Thanks.

Web Communications Manager / Blogger

machinic — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:05:23 -0800

Web Communications Manager / Blogger Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Web Communications Manager position increases Columbia Business School's visibility by writing and producing relevant and engaging content for Columbia Business School's web site on a daily basis. Generates, investigates and brings to life stories related to School initiatives, faculty research, and student and alumni activities as well as timely business news and trends. Writes, edits and proofreads in accordance with accepted rules of style and syntax. Collaborates with members of the administration and faculty as well as people both inside and outside the University. Manages projects with attention to detail, accuracy, quality and consistency. Supervises the Assistant Web Editor. I'm not the hiring manager for the position, but I am happy to field questions from interested mefites. Candidates must apply through the University's Web site.

Technical Writer

Skyanth — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:33:14 -0800

For mBalance, a company developing SMS networking servers (routing, applications, storage, billing, etc.) Looking for a highly competent Technical Writer to produce and manage the product documentation of the mBalance products. The Technical Writer will interact directly with Engineers and process the existing R&D documentation of the TextPass products into end user documentation. The role requires a technical background and an expert knowledge of word processing tools such as MS Word. Required: * Native English language skills; * At least 3 years experience as technical writer, preferably in a software product environment; * Expert knowledge and experience of word processing, preferably MS Word; * Good knowledge and experience of graphic editing tools, preferably MS PowerPoint; * Proven ability to conform to company documentation style; * Solid technical background supported by technical training; * Proven ability to quickly grasp new technical information; * Experience with document management; * Professional attitude and eagerness to deliver high quality work; * Involvement in technical and commercial product document reviews. It's a great opportunity - cool company, growing very quickly, they know that documentation is a very important part of the process, nice people, good atmosphere. Plus, you'd become my colleague, and I am -as we all know- very good company. If you live outside of Amsterdam/the Netherlands but want to move here, I know the company helps out with the moving process (though I don't know to what extent - I didn't have to move myself). This is an in-house job based in Amsterdam. Telecommuting is possible to some extent; you'd have to be physically present part of the time, though. The above is a mix of my own input and the job description we have, by the way, and I typed it in under three minutes. So if it looks goofy, meh. :)

Web Content Developer

tbrowne76 — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:03:26 -0800

Work with mission and ministry areas to communicate PC(USA) activities and initiatives online by identifying, editing and producing Web sites, Podcasts, Blogs, Enewsletters and using social media such as Facebook, MySpace, etc. Act as project manager by coordinating communication, facilitating meetings and creating requirements and timelines as necessary. Essential job tasks and responsibilities: 1. Seek appropriate content from all ministry and mission areas of the PC(USA) 2. Coordinate with other writers, designers, photographers and video producers to produce material to be distributed through a variety of online media 3. Compose and copy-edit content, using clear, concise, lively writing style 4. Develop new and update existing content in accordance with editorial and technical standards 5. Assist in developing online communications strategies 6. Work with Creative Services team to develop, implement and evaluate an annual work plan 7. Participate in Communications & Funds Development and inter-unit planning as assigned 8. Stay abreast of online communication trends and developments in online technology Required skills, talents and gifts: 1.Web development 2. Confidence 3. Active listening 4. Assertiveness 5. Providing support 6. Cooperative 7. Working with people 8. Dependability 9. Articulate 10. Cross cultural sensitivity 11. Flexibility 12. Adaptability 13. Works as team member 14. Time management 15. Multi-tasking Required experience, licenses and certifications: Years of related experience: 3-5 - Manage several projects simultaneously with attention to deadlines and detail - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; - In-depth familiarity with the Internet and World Wide Web; - Concise, accurate writer and editor; - Public relations, marketing and customer service skills; - Work with self-discipline and minimal supervision - Write persuasively and produce appealing content - Work collegially with other staff, clients and constituents

Movable Type Expert Needed

thewhynotgirl — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:55:31 -0800

I need someone who knows movable type like the back of their hand and can write me out step by step instructions for simple movable type questions, such as: If I use a three-column template from http://www.thestylearchive.com ... how do I customize the right-hand column so that I can toss my html code into that column? Or exactly what do I click if using SmartFtp? They have what looks like a great visual tutorial, but by step #2 the visual is different from what I downloaded and the tutorial is just speeding along! I have reached a point where I would rather look stupid and pay someone to stop me rather than just keep being stupid with no end in sight! So! I'd like to be able to email you simple questions like that from time to time and know that you will have the right answer easily. There are other programs whose help files frustrated me, although I "get it" quite easily once someone shows me ... so a big plus would be if you felt confident that you could read the manual on other, unfamiliar, software programs and extract the answers for me as well. I think they'll usually all be "duh!" questions like the example. As for pay, I'm open to your suggestions, but think being able to pay you via paypal, per question or time period or page or whatever would work best. Thanks for reading!

Cell Phone Writers

baggers — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:31:12 -0800

Do you love cell phones? Do you like to write and review? Then we're the perfect team to join! Reviewed.com is a new consumer electronics review network that is revolutionizing how people understand, shop and use the latest technology and consumer electronics. Reviewed.com is the new parent company of CamcorderInfo.com and DigitalCameraInfo.com, the web's premier camcorder and digital camera review sites reaching 800,000 monthly unique visitors. Our publications are over 10 years old and we are a profitable and aggressively growing business; expanding into many other consumer electronics areas by launching new publications. We’re looking for intelligent, experienced, hard working editors and writers to help launch a new web site about cell phones. We're looking for staff writers and editors to write reviews, news coverage and help manage our growing communities. This new site will feature comprehensive reviews of cell phones, cellular networks and accessories, plus the latest industry news and gossip. You will be involved in the creation of the site, writing news, reviews and blogging about cell phones. Please, only apply if you want to innovate, create and apply your intelligence to creating the next great cell phone publication. We need smart, self-motivated people who can write and know the technology of cell phones. Qualifications / Requirements * A love of cell phones, cell phone accessories and technology. * Writing, editorial or other journalism experience. * Intelligent and hard working with strong analytical skills. * Experience reviewing technology products is strongly preferred. * Experience analyzing technology products with standardized scientific testing methods preferred. * Specific experience working with; or a passion for cell phones is a big bonus! * A strong writing portfolio, preferably with examples of reviewing. * A strong ethical backbone and a willingness to produce tough, authoritative reviews. If something is crap, we say so, and you should not be afraid to say so and defend your opinions. * An ability to write comprehensive, in-depth reviews that explain technology clearly. * Bachelors degree minimum This is a full time position with competitive salary, health care and dental coverage. Please submit your resume, cover letter, clips and an original 300-word review of the last cell phone, cell phone accessory or gadget that you bought. We boast a strong industry reputation due to our independent structure and strong journalism ethics. We have been featured in The Boston Globe, CBS Sunday Morning, the New York Times and USA Today. Additionally, we have also received recognition on CNN, FOX and MSNBC. Our CEO was profiled as one of the 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs under 30 by Inc! Magazine, and the editor in chief of the site is a 14-year technology publishing veteran. If you want to have fun at work and do amazing and innovative things, we’re the perfect team to join! Reviewed.com is an equal opportunity employer.

Senior Technical Writer, DNS/DHCP/ENUM

scrump — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:18:22 -0800

Nominum, a global provider of ENUM-based IP-Application Routing Directory, DNS, and DHCP solutions, is seeking a technical writer for an immediate full-time staff position in Redwood City, California. The position is as a member of Nominum's technical documentation team and will share responsibility for documenting Nominum's software products. Successful candidates will relish working in an extremely dynamic environment with competing priorities, and one in which the writer operates with a high degree of autonomy. Applicants with knowledge of Internet architecture, especially DNS, DHCP, and ENUM, are strongly preferred. Minimum Qualifications:

Experience documenting Internet software.
Expertise with Adobe FrameMaker 7.
Comfort in producing both PDF and HTML products.
The ability to work comfortably with minimum guidance in both Windows and UNIX environments doing a variety of online tasks, some of which may be new.
Team worker who enjoys working collaboratively, is comfortable asking questions, and can interact cooperatively with a variety of people.

Desirable Qualifications:

Skill with graphics design programs (preferably Paint Shop Pro), and a proven ability to create high-quality diagrams and graphic representations of abstract concepts.
A working familiarity with the practical details of DNS and DHCP.
Experience documenting and using Java, perl and Python.
Real-world current knowledge of XML.
Experience generating online help using Quadralay WebWorks.
Experience with version control applications, particularly CVS or Subversion.

Be prepared to provide access (online access preferred) to a portfolio of recent work. scrump's crib notes:

This isn't an entry-level position. You should have a minimum of 3-5 years of TW experience: if you don't, you'll need to be a blow-the-doors-off candidate.
Did I mention this isn't entry-level? We need someone who's been doing this for a while.
We're interested in unorthodox candidates, because in our experience old-school Writers (a la IBM, HP, etc), with the Documentation Plans and the outlines and the being used to deadlines that don't change weekly...they don't do well here. Unusual people who can handle a very fast, results-driven environment tend to do well.
I will read your posting history on MeFi if you contact me, and it will, for better or worse, form part of my impression of you as a candidate. Keep that in mind when applying.