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(Note: This is but a sampling of the many job postings on our Members Bulletin Board - posted almost daily. 108 requests for freelance writers or editors or material were posted on our Network Bulletin Board during December - 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 12/29/11: Looking for editors, not writers - An established publishing company is looking for freelance copy editors with strong proofreading skills and experience working with magazines. Must be comfortable writing catchy leads and livening stories without completely rewriting. Turnaround time will be anywhere from two days to two weeks. Pay is negotiable, depending on length and turnaround time. Please send an email to Jessica at jessica@vicinitymediagroup.com with resume/past work experience. Following is a sample of the type of stories you will be editing. Please edit the content (first two paragraphs of the story), using a few extra details* I give you to create a catchy lead. --
A first-time patient at Doctor LLC, the medical office of Dr. Medicine, will have a medical history taken, a thorough exam performed, and, most often, a diagnosis rendered. All very familiar so far. When it comes to suggested treatments, however, there is a clear difference between Dr. Medicine's practice and many others.
Dr. Medic is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine. She is also, interestingly, a graduate of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, giving her a deep familiarity with both Eastern and Western medicine.
*the doctor specializes in primary care, herbal medicine and acupuncture. She uses acupuncture frequently to treat arthritis, headaches and tendonitis, but will use Western medicine for other ailments.
Posted 12/28/11: Looking for someone to write a profile/feature by January 10. Article will profile a local charitable organization for a new section of an established New Jersey magazine. Examples of previous stories can be provided to provide guidance. All of the contact information will be provided to the writer, along with a more specific story angle. Story should be around 600 words. Writer should be experience with writing feature stories and working with magazines. Payment negotiable, between $125 and $200, depending on length. Contact Jessica, Suburban Essex, Fairfield NJ; Jessica@VicinityMediaGroup.com
Posted 12/02/11: I would like to begin writing and submitting personal articles or stories. I am looking for any editorial help that I could get. Mark Bosco, 288 Johnston Rd., Worthington PA 16262; (724) 543-1314; markb16262@windstream.net
Posted 11/01/11: We are a marine mammal conservation group who needs an editor for an environmental novel we intend to self-publish entitled: Seaquakes, Whales, and Lost Ships. The purpose of the novel is to inform the reader of the connection between underwater earthquakes, stranded whales, and mysterious ship losses. Our group is convinced that earthquakes at sea are responsible for many of the sudden ship losses that spawned the myth of the Bermuda Triangle. Believe it or not, these events also cause airplanes to fall out of the sky. We are also convinced beyond doubt that undersea earthquakes answer the centuries-old mystery of why whales mass strand on beaches around the world. Our fact-based novel is difficult to write because it tries to educate the reader while at the same time entertain them. The problem for the poor whales is that the oil industry and the US Navy sponsor 95% of all marine mammal research and thus have an iron grip on marine mammal science. Any scientists doing research not wanted. Deadline: within six months. Payment: I seek offers. Contact Capt. David Williams, Deafwhale Society Inc., 1010 Burwell Farm Rd., Westfield NC 27053; (336) 770-5052; dwms07@gmail.com; www.deafwhale.com
Posted 10/07/11: TV Writer Needed for the TV Show "Girls Inc" - Production company is seeking writer to adapt our treatment into a 30 minute comedy sitcom. Job responsibilities include writing the show's pilot episode from our concept. The show will include some adult material. Writer's compensation is negotiable, depending on experience. Series is intended for the US market, and global distribution. Please have experience writing on a professional level, and be willing to start working immediately. We plan to shoot around January in Tel Aviv, Israel. TV Show Language: English (Please send us your resume and writing example) Adam Dunhoff, Victory Arts Productions - Producer www.wix.com/designsbydunny/va - adamdunhoff@gmail.com
Posted 10/06/11: Blue Mountain Arts is once again reviewing writings suitable 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. 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. Emai writings@sps.com; PO Box 1007, Boulder CO 80306. 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.
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Lisa A. Wroble will present two writing workshops offered through the Continuing Education at Edison State College, Naples (FL) campus. "Writing from the Heart: Memoir and Personal Experience" is scheduled for Friday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. February 3 through March 2, 2012. Cost is $150 for the 5-week course. "KidBiz: Writing for the Children's Market" is scheduled for Saturday mornings, 9-11 a.m., February 18-March 31, 2012 (no class on March 10 due to Spring Break). Cost is $145 for the 6-week course. Both classes are designed for adult writers and will include details on writing craft, tips for structuring specific types of writing, and in-class writing exercises as well as time for reading and feedback on work completed outside of class. Students must pre-register. Info on costs and registration form are available at http://bit.ly/e10K0K or www.lisawroble.com/workshops.html.
Workshop: Kick Start Your Novel, Florida Romance Writers, Saturday, March 10, 2012, 11:00 am. Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, FL 33004. Cost is $22 and includes buffet breakfast. Info: http://frwriters.org
Digital Journalism for Pay, Thursday, February 16, 2012. Does digital journalism present a legitimate, financially viable alternative to traditional media or is it just a pallid copy of old-school newspaper, TV and radio news? Learn how editors and writers are making it in a digital age. http://tinyurl.com/6w83gcj
2012 San Francisco Writers Conference, February 16-19, 2012, Mark Hopkins Hotel, $695. Meet editors and publishers from major publishing houses. Info: www.sfwriters.org
Writing Your Way: Careers in Corporate Writing and Copywriting, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Find lucrative opportunities to serve businesses starved for clean, client-winning prose. Expert copywriters tell you how to leverage your periodical work, build a portfolio, find potential clients and prepare a winning pitch. http://tinyurl.com/857ebmd
Insider Tips: Getting Started in Health and Science Writing, Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Have you always wanted to write about health and science topics? Learn to take advantage of the growing demand in this market with insider tips and tools from three of Canada's top-ranked health and science writers. http://tinyurl.com/7j3ucsy
University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival offers 135 week-long and weekend workshops across the genres. Week-long workshops: $560. Weekend workshops: $280. June thorugh July 20012. Web page will be available in mid-February at www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest/
Sewanee Writers Conference, The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. July 24 - August 5, 2012. Workshops in poetry, fiction, and playwriting.
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