Health And Fitness Writers Needed

Demand Studios is looking for expert writers in the fields of health, fitness, nutrition and biopharmaceuticals to write articles for LIVESTRONG™.com and other sites. Launched in July 2008, LIVESTRONG™.com is the definitive health, fitness and lifestyle destination attracting over 4.2 million visitors a month.

We are seeking qualified professionals and experts, who have extensive experience in the fitness, diet and nutrition areas to create high-quality informational articles in an easy, structured format. We are also seeking candidates who are highly knowledgeable in biopharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Candidates with accreditation in some health related field are preferred. These would include but are not limited to those with medical degrees or certifications, personal trainers, nutritionists, coaches and writers with experience covering health topics. Writer selection is competitive and depends on writing style and experience in your field.

This is a freelance position where you can claim and work on multiple assignments at a time, allowing you to work at your own pace and earn extra money around your own schedule. Our articles assignments vary in length and format. All writers receive a byline on each piece written. Pay rates vary by article type and all payments are processed weekly via PayPal.

Take control of your writing career with Demand Studios. We give you the tools and flexibility you need to earn a living while pursuing your passion for writing.

To apply, please upload your resume and writing sample via online application at:

URL: https://www.demandstudios.com

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Freelance Web Copywriter

Job Description

• Write and edit engaging, original, traffic-driving marketing and Web site content
• Develop SEO-friendly Web content to include strategic key-phrase placement within compelling marketing copy that maximizes opportunities for indexing, ranking, click-throughs, and conversion
• Work independently and in collaboration with Editorial and Marketing teams to craft creative concepts and develop warm, engaging, humorous copy
• Write creative copy including headlines, tag lines, features, Web promotions, e-blasts, age-based content (books, TV, movies, music, DVDs, Web sites, and video games), and promotional copy
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, providing copy on schedule
• Perform content updates to our Web site to enter copy and activate and remove products
• Understand Editorial Style Guide and ensure that all copy adheres to guidelines

This position is for 16-20 hours per week and will report to the Managing Editor. Candidate must be available to work Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Skills

• Ability to work well under deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Experience writing to mothers of kids of elementary-, middle-, and
high-school ages
• Strong interest in writing to a "mom audience" and interest in media entertainment a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills -- verbal and written
• Ability to digest the goals and mission of the organization and produce a
• creative, fun tone
• Experience in Web copywriting required
• Copy editing skills required
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Journalism

Company Description

Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the impact of media and entertainment on kids and families.

Our Web site, which is growing rapidly, movie, TV, videogame, web, music, and book reviews and tips to help parents and educators make the most of the powerful media that surrounds and influences our kids.

Our review and video content is distributed online through partners like Yahoo!, Google, AOL, MSN, Netflix, and Yahoo and on screen through partners including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Cox Communications, and TiVo.

Additional Information
* Applicants with recommendations are preferred.(You have 0 recommendations)
* Local candidates only, no relocation (San Francisco Bay Area).

URL: http://www.commonsensemedia.org

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Home Lighting Blogger

Lighting by Lux is looking for a Home Lighting Blogger

LightingbyLux.com is looking for a writer interested in home decor and specifically home lighting products. You will be paid to write regular blogs and short reviews on lighting-related topics and products.

You should be self-motivated and organized, able to meet deadlines and happy to work within agreed guidelines.

Monthly requirements: Four 300-400 word blog posts that relate to our products, we reserve the right to reject any post. In addition we'll need ten short (50 words or so) personal comments on our products.

This is a paid, ongoing position for the right applicant.
How to apply

Please send resume and 2 relevant and original blog samples to luxlightingltd@gmail.com

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Health Care Blogger

RememberItNow! is a new online health care management system. We are looking for a creative and concise writer to help with our blog.

Ideal Candidate has:
- A Healthcare background, (preferrably a nurse)
- Experience with eldercare
- First-hand knowledge of caregiving
- Prior experience writing for a blog/newsletter

About the Blog:
- Ability to post three times a week - 1 totally unique article that can be used in the newsletter.
- Audience - Baby boomers caring for aging parents who want to maintain independence. Patients on complicated medication schedules - AIDS, chemo. Family members or friends assisting an independent loved one while they are ill.
- Topics - elder care, independent living, medication management, caregiving, tips, resources, advice.
- This blog is a place to talk about healthcare and caregiving, medication management. It's the place to learn how to take control of your health, or the health care of someone you love.
- It's intended to be a helpful resource.

For the initial project open a project for 10 posts - 2 of which are articles of 500 words - which can be used in the newsletter.
All submissions will be copy checked for duplicate content.

How to apply

Please send two samples of writing and a brief bio to Abettencourt3@gmail.com and PSwingley@gmail.com

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Hiring Freelance Writers

Company: Suite101.com
Position: Hiring Freelance Writers
Location: All Cities, Telecommute
Job Status: Freelance
Salary: Commission/Contract
Ad Expires: October 22, 2008
Website: http://www.suite101.com

Description:
Suite101, the web's leading online magazine for independent commentary, opinion and advice, is looking for experienced freelance writers in all topics.

The Opportunity:
Get exposed to 8 million monthly readers
Learn to write for the web
Write & publish articles of your choice - anytime, anywhere
Earn lifelong income off published articles
Receive free training and one-on-one editor support
Set your own hours
Be part of a vibrant online writing community

About Suite101:
Suite101 has been helping writers build profile and get exposed to readers since 1996. Based in Vancouver, Canada, and Berlin, Germany, Suite101 boasts over 1,200 talented writers and 145,000 informative articles.

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Publishing Prep Specialist Needed

Company: McMurry
Position: Publishing Prep Specialist Needed
Location: Saratoga Springs, New York
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Description:
McMurry is experiencing dramatic growth—and we have several exciting, new positions to fill on our team. As a national leader in marketing communications, we've been named the best place to work—and we're at the very top of our game. Are you at the top of yours? Because to get where we’re going we need a superstar Publishing Prep Specialist on our production team.

Your attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and process/procedure orientation will ensure that the creativity of our designers is properly executed in our award-winning magazine pages. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for the overall quality of the magazines in connection with finessing, color correcting, downloading/preflighting, scanning and archiving. As a team player, you are able to collaborate effectively with the creative and production staff. You are a creative problem solver. A computer whiz, you are extremely proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop CS2 as well as QuarkXpress. You have at least 1 year of experience, you know how to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and you can produce quality expediently.

Is this you? If so, they’d love to hear from you. Please apply at www.mcmurry.com/job, or via email to resumes@mcmurry.com. No phone calls or snail mail, please. Drug testing required. Smoke-free. EOE.

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Freelance Web Site Designer

Job Description: FREELANCE Web Site Designer
Location: Columbus
Assignment: Temporary
Pay Rate: $17 to $34 per hour
Industry: Corporate Marketing, Creative Departments, Ad Agencies

Requirements:
Key Factors in the Best Candidates Will Be: Experience in HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Macromedia Flash MX , PHP, ASP, and XML are all a plus; Must have intermediate creative design skills; Photoshop; Illustrator; Knowledge of JavaScript and browser compatibility issues; Dreamweaver; Requires strong navigation and site design instincts; Able to successfully manage all aspects of a project from start to finish; Strong attention to detail; HTML Editing (without WYSIWYG editors); Knowledge of GIF Animation, JavaScript, and CSS; Ability to understand/edit PHP; Must be able to design/edit with web site functionality in mind; A working knowledge of advanced CSS techniques and compliant XHTML; Strong web design skills and demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop; Flash/Actionscripting; Experience in designing paysites, banners, marketing materials, and hosted galleries; Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a desire to work in a challenging position; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work on multiple projects is essential.

Description:
The Creative Group is currently experiencing a high demand for Web Designers who are available to work onsite. These are ongoing freelance project opportunities.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of marketing, advertising, creative, web and public relations professionals on a project and full-time basis with advertising and public relations agencies, Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized firms. Our strong relationship with the creative community enables us to provide our clients with precisely the creative talent they need for a variety of deadline-driven projects. We are faster at finding you work because of our strong network - we reach out to over 12,000 creative and marketing hiring managers each week. Additionally, we were just ranked number one in our industry on Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies. Call your local Creative Group office at 1.888.846.1668 to discover more about this position.

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Web Traffic Coordinator

Job Description: Web Traffic Coordinator
Location: Toronto
Assignment: Temporary
Pay Rate: $25.00 to $29.00 per hour
Industry: Advertising Agencies

Requirements:
They must have 3+ years previous experience in a similar role. Agency background is preferred. To receive immediate consideration for this Web Traffic Coordinator opportunity, please submit your resume and portfolio to Toronto@creativegroup.com indicating "Web Traffic Coordinator" in the subject line of your response.

Description:
Our client, a downtown agency, seeks a Web Traffic Coordinator. The Web Traffic Coordinator will be responsible for trafficking all web assets to the appropriate divisions. The Web Traffic Coordinator will be responsible for trafficking online initiatives, including email campaigns and e-commerce website, inventory reporting and analysis for e-commerce site, and communicating with internal departments throughout all stages of an initiative. Additional duties for the Web Traffic Coordinator may include ensuring all copy and photos of products are properly posted on e-commerce sites and tracked, renaming photo names by going through each file in database so it can be integrated with the clients system, trafficking email campaign banners, preparing online traffic reports by sourcing appropriate data, and manipulating it into weekly, monthly and/or end-of-campaign reports.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of marketing, advertising, creative, web and public relations professionals on a project and full-time basis with advertising and public relations agencies, Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized firms. Our strong relationship with the creative community enables us to provide our clients with precisely the creative talent they need for a variety of deadline-driven projects. We are faster at finding you work because of our strong network - we reach out to over 12,000 creative and marketing hiring managers each week. Additionally, we were just ranked number one in our industry on Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies. Call your local Creative Group office at 1.888.846.1668 to discover more about this position.

The Creative Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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