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(Note: This is but a sampling of the many job postings on our Members Bulletin Board - posted almost daily. 110 requests for freelance writers or editors or material were posted on our Network Bulletin Board during July - 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 08/11/10: I'm an editor managing production for a small men's magazine in North Florida and I need an article on the legal rights of divorced fathers in Florida. Would prefer someone with experience writing about family law issues. The article should be approximately 700 words and would be due asap. Our budget is small, so I'm very flexible on the substance and won't ask you to make a lot of changes. Payment: $100. Steve Stevens, Atlanta, GA, stevestevens2@gmail.com.
Posted 08/06/10: I am looking for a ghostwriter to help me research and write a ebook/book with about 100-150 pages about how entreprenurs shall take care of their customers and earn more money. I have an idea of what i am looking for contentwise but i am not fluent in english and need someone who has excellent typingskills and grammarskills and can work quickly. the book might be about the 3 steps i want to teach, it can also be about tips and ideas how to improve client and customercare. It´s a "how to" book - such as " customer care for dummies". Deadline: 15th of october. Payment: 1000 (doesn't say which currency, so you'll need to clarify). ViviAnn Labba, Olden, Offerdal; viviann@BusinessSmart.se.
Posted 08/06/10: I'm an editor managing production for a small magazine launching next month in North Florida. It's focused on males over the age of 25 in the Gainesville/Ocala area. See my professional details here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve845. I need an article on the benefits of banking with local credit unions and banks versus large national banks and it needs to be approximately 700 words and would be due asap. Our budget is small so once we settle on the substance, I won't ask you to make a lot of changes. Should be a super quick and easy project for someone with knowledge of the industry. Payment: $100. Steve Stevens, Atlanta, GA, stevestevens2@gmail.com.
Posted 07/26/10: I have a collection of short stories (about a 120-130) that need a touch up. They are between 250-500 words on average. They are written in a nice, crisp language, however, the stories are more of a well-written summery. I am looking for a creative editor who is able to put 'life' into my stories, spice them up without adding too much extra verbiage and filling. Having a great sense of humor is a must!!!! Deadline: 10th of August. Payment: 800-1000 dollars. Contact Mariann Mohos, lveditors@gmail.com.
Posted 05/17/10: O'Donnell and Associates, an end-to-end educational publishing services company, is looking for Subject Matter Experts to write instructor and student content in a variety of subject areas. Candidates should have experience writing at least one of the following: student study questions, assessment questions with rationales, PowerPoint Presentations, Instructor's Manuals, Solutions Manuals, supporting pedagogy for online learning including objectives, situational learning scenarios, video/audio relevance, mass media associations, etc. Other academic authoring will be considered. Relevant disciplines include: American Government, Psychology, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Pre-Algebra, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Nursing Samples will be required. Compensation based on experience and quality of work. Contact: Shannon Gattens, sgattens@odassoc.com
Posted 05/14/10: Helium.com is in need of professional journalists with a legal writing background to write short, legal news briefs in the range of 205-350 words. Interested in filling an opening? Send a cover letter, resume and two clips relevant to the assignment you're applying for to Sarah Menesale, experts@helium.com. For a complete list of openings, and application procedures, visit: http://help.helium.com/writing-assignments-for-professionals. Deadline: ongoing. Payment: $30 per article.
Posted 05/07/10: We are looking for a qualified Science editor for an upcoming Immune- Biology text. You must have a degree and be willing to perform a writing sample test. If you meet these requirements, please send your resume to: projects@theresearchmasters.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Amy Bethea, The Research Masters, Winston Salem, NC 27105; (888) 572-9633. Payment: $45 - $55 per hour.
Posted 04/19/10: Science-based anti-aging magazine is looking for a first-rate freelance editorial writer willing to take on the FDA, big Pharma and the medical profession with hard hitting opinions backed by science. We are looking for you to emulate a particular style that engages our readership to write letters to their Congressman and have meaningful dialogue with their physicians. These articles will involve research on everything from Big Pharma price fixing, why the FDA withholds compassionate use medications for those who are dying and the ''buying'' of credentialed physicians to innovate ways to improve cardiac function using a variety of documented nutraceuticals.
Our readership includes MDs and PhDs and even the guy next door looking for innovative, ground-breaking information on how to stay healthy and increase their longevity. Given our diverse audience, we require a writer who understands medicine but can write for the lay public. You need to be able to explain everything from hormonal cascades and oxidative damage to C-reactive protein and homocysteine in a compelling must-read style. If you can write an article that would print in the NY TIMES Science Section, you can write for us.
The magazine's main focus is on nutraceuticals and hormone replacement for the prevention and treatment of disease ranging from congestive heart failure, diabetes, migraines and depression. All articles are based on published clinical data and interviews with researchers. Articles require extensive research and referencing AMA style as well as an executive summary.
We are looking for an impressive portfolio of published work that relates to our readerships interests. If you know nutraceuticals from rhodiola to taurine and can explain amyloid plaques to the general public, then please send your resume and clips to jmeyer@lifeextension.com. We are located in Fort Lauderdale, but articles can be written remotely.
Posted 04/12/10: 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/help/greetingcardwritings.html.
Talks, Seminars & Conferences of Interest
(To submit a seminar or conference for posting, send info here.)
What You Need to Know about Optimizing Your Web Site, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 7:00 pm, Felicia Mahood Senior Center, West L.A. Cost: $5 Publishers Association of Los Angeles members; $15 nonmembers. Info: Sharon Goldinger, pplspeak@att.net; (949) 581-6190; www.pa-la.org.
Gotham Writers' Workshops, comprehensive classes offered in New York City and Online in Fiction, Screenwriting, Memoir Writing, Travel, Food Writing, Poetry, Mystery, Children's Books, How to Blog, Business Writing, and more. Fall Classes begin September/October. Info: (212) 974-8377; www.WritingClasses.com. Open House - two evenings of free writing classes so you can sample the workshops; September 21 & 22, 2010. See www.free.writingclasses.com.
Nonfiction and Creative Writing Courses from UC Davis Extension—Fall 2010. Courses take place in Sacramento or online.
ONLINE Short Fiction Workshop: Enroll now through October 11 and complete by December 5.
Writing Your Novel: October 25-November 29: Monday evenings
Tools of the Writer's Craft: October 4-November 22: Monday evenings
Nonfiction Writing Workshop: October 5-November 23: Tuesday evenings
Reading Contemporary Creative Nonfiction as a Writer: October 5-November 23: Tuesday evenings
Getting Published: The Business of Nonfiction Writing: October 6-December 1: Wednesday evenings
The Art of Expressive Writing: October 6-December 1: Wednesday evenings
Reading Contemporary Poetry as a Writer: October 7-December 9: Thursday evenings
Poetry Toolbox: November 20-21: Saturday-Sunday, 9 am-3 pm
Info: www.extension.ucdavis.edu.
Scribblers' Retreat Writers' Conference, historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Georgia; November 11-13, 2010. Conference fee, including 10 workshops, opening banquet, and authors cocktail reception is $395 per person. Conference fee plus three nights at the King and Prince Hotel is $795 per person, including taxes. Info: call toll-free (800) 996-2904; www.scribblersretreatwritersconference.com.
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