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(Note: This is but a sampling of the many job postings on our Members Bulletin Board - posted almost daily. 78 requests for freelance writers or editors or material were posted on our Network Bulletin Board during June - Membership Information.) Only paying jobs are posted on the Members Bulletin Board; a selected few nonpaying jobs may be posted here in order to offer new writers a chance to get a few clips (but DO limit the freebies to two or three and only if you need to go through the process for the experience and sample clips for your portfolio or to link to from your Web page).
Posted 06/30/09: We are launching a magazine called Eco2librium - Energy & Environment. As the name suggests, it is based on the environment, carbon market and emissions, energy conservation and the insulation industry. It will be a monthly magazine and we're looking for an editor for the magazine. Reply by July 30. Payment: £20k. Contact Hiral Shah, Organic insulation ltd, 77, Lever Street, Manchester M1 1FL; phone 01-61-2375561; hiral@eco2librium.co.uk
Posted 06/29/09: Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings for publication on greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting card and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology. To request a copy of our writer's guidelines (which include contact/submission information), please send a blank e-mail to writings@sps.com with "Send Me Guidelines" in the subject line, or write us at: Blue Mountain Arts Inc. Editorial Department, PO Box 1007, Boulder CO 80306. You can also visit our Web site at www.sps.com.
Posted 06/22/09: We are looking for experienced freelancers to write young, hip and fresh articles for a healthcare Web site geared toward 18- to 24-year old males. Topics would include travel, health/fitness , entertainment/lifestyle and sex/relationships and would need to reflect a global audience. Topics would be provided, although we would be open to suggestions after developing a working relationship. Writing would also include occasional healthcare-specific articles; in these instances, we would provide you with background and put you in touch with subject-matter experts. Freelancers would be responsible for developing approximately two 800-word articles per month. Applicants should have experience writing for the Web and a track record of meeting deadlines. Familiarity with writing for 18- to 24-year old males is preferred. Experience with healthcare-related writing a plus. Please be prepared to share published writing samples. Deadline: Wednesday, June 24. Payment: tbd. Contact Kelly Krueger, San Francisco, (415) 318-4112, kelly.krueger@fleishman.com.
Posted 06/22/09: Proofreader with experience proofing technical publications. Quilting (not sewing, crafting, knitting, scrapbooking but quilting) experience required. On-site work or regular travel to Paducah at your own expense. Quantity of work and deadlines will vary; you must adjust to our schedule, not us to yours. This could be steady freelance work for the right person, but it is not a regular position. Payment negotiable. Contact Andi Reynolds, American Quilter's Society, andi@aqsquilt.com.
Posted 04/25/09: I need someone to proof read and edit child custody evaluation reports. They can get up to 110 pages. They are produced in Microsoft Word and we can work via e-mail. I really need someone who is detailed oriented. After the first one, there will be sections that will not change, make the proofing go more quickly. This would be an on-going relationship. Deadline within 2 weeks of receiving. Payment open for discussion. Contact Robert A. Evans, The Center For Human Potential of America, Inc., 2707 Alternate 19 North, Suite 214, Palm Harbor, FL 34683; (727) 669-5707; drbob@acenterforhumanpotential.com.
Posted 04/07/09: English language editing company catering to non-native markets like Japan, is looking for freelance editors who are - experienced in academic editing; - Subject experts; - experienced in editing non-native English; - Sincere, dedicated, and take deadlines seriously. They sent in their full listing today, but it is rather lengthy - easiest to visit this page and download their PDFs: www.edisense.com/careers.htm.
Posted 04/02/09: Frank Porretta is looking for someone who can write business plans, who can handle some volume. Customized, researched, and basic template style plans needed. Send your background etc to him at frank@cambridgeconsultingpartners.com. His phone is (813) 448-3495.
Posted 11/05/08: The hottest newspaper on the planet – The National Enquirer – is seeking the best human interest stories. Although we're best known for our celebrity/political scoops, The Enquirer also runs the world's best human-interest features. We are looking for articles about heroes, animals, medical miracles, faith, survival, female role models, money saving, and more. UFO and Bigfoot stories need not apply! If you want more guidance on the types of stories we are seeking, take a look at any issue of The Enquirer. We pay competitive freelance rates. If you are a professional journalist, we will consider hiring you to produce articles. Otherwise, we will pay you a fee just for making us aware of a story idea that leads to an article in The Enquirer. If you know of a great human interest piece, send us a brief summary about it – a few sentences will do. Also, if possible, please any prior news articles that have been published regarding the story. Our email is: humaninterest@nationalenquirer.com.
Posted 11/03/08: Music and Fashion Lifestyle magazine is seeking freelance journalists to cover stories about musicians, record labels, famous DJs and producers. Press access to industry events, if necessary. Must be knowledgeable about music and have a background in the industry. Please email samples of work. Compensation will be negotiable. Orlando Edwards, Insight Pictures, (215) 602-2244 ext 32; orlando@insightpicture.com.
Posted 10/20/08: Needed: Sci-fi action adventure screenplay editing. Primarily, character development and formatting is needed. Deadline open. Payment negotiable. Contact Dan at consultdansack@gmail.com
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Arcadia University, Philadelphia - Summer 2009 - June-July - Professional Writing On Campus and Online. "Writing for the Web and New Media." Three credits for $599. One weekend plus four weeks online. Other Communications and English courses discounted 20%. Register online at www.arcadia.edu/summer.
Omega Institute's Memoir Festival, July 10-12, 2009, Woodstock, New York. Info: Fern Marcya Edison, (845) 679-6319; fern@erichopr.com.
FFWA member Lisa A. Wroble will present a writing workshop through the Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning at Hodges University, Naples, Florida: "Revision Decisions" during Fall 2009. Geared toward adult writers, beginner through advanced. Students must pre-register. Contact Lisa at lwroble@lisawroble.com or visit the university Web site: www.hodges.edu for more information.
Writing Away Retreats, Breckenridge, Colorado; October 15-20 or October 21-26, 2009. Features the very best agents, editors and authors in a small setting (10-12 writers only per session with 4 staff members) in the Rocky Mountains. Cost: $1200/person and $2000 couple for five days before July 1. After July 1, 2009 cost is $1350/person or $2150/couple. Scholarship deadlines are June 15 and July 1. One is for a full ride, the other is for a 60% off tuition. These are themed writing scholarships accepting essay, poetry and fiction. Info: (719) 761-1955; cicily@ryanjanus.com; www.writingawayretreats.com.
The Tomales Bay Writers Workshops, Marconi Center Tomales Bay, Northern California, October 21-25, 2009. Info: (800) 752-0881; www.extension.ucdavis.edu/ah. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2009.
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