Writing Jobs, December 14, 2017

Sorry I’ve been away for a few days. I’m hoping this super-meaty list, which also now includes a Calls for Submissions category along with remote writing jobs and Canadian writing jobs,  makes up for my absence!

I’m trying to include something for everyone in my daily list of writing jobs so hopefully you’ll find something to tickle your fancy whether you’re a copywriter, content writer, or author of short stories.

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Remote Writing Jobs (Work from Home Writing Jobs)

FREELANCE WRITERS – 29Secrets.com: The 29Secrets.com team consists of women who have been there, done that and others who have the voice of someone figuring it out for the first time. 29Secrets.com is a site for the smart, urban, stylish, women who is in the know. We’re always looking for freelance writers who have a keen interest in beauty, fashion, wellness and/or relationships. If you are interested in contributing to 29Secrets, please send your resume and writing examples to editor@29Secrets.com… Read more

FREELANCE WRITERS – Mashed.com – Remote writing jobs: Mashed.com is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working freelance writers to join our team. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic foodie with at least one year of writing experience in web publishing with content similar to Mashed. Experience in entertainment writing with an interest in celebrity chefs is a plus. The writer will claim feature topics from a large selection of starting points to choose from. They will then have 7 days to research, pitch the structure of their feature, and write everything up. This position is work from home with flexible hours… Read more/apply

WRITER – Wide Open Eats – Remote writing job: Wide Open Eats is a growing online community of home cooks and homemakers that focuses on everything from how-to hacks in the kitchen and garden, to the publication of original recipe content. We’re looking for a Staff Writer to work directly with our Managing Editor to rapidly grow the presence of Wide Open Eats. The Staff Writer will be a self-starter devoted to publishing timely and breaking news and lifestyle stories. This role will be dedicated to increasing our presence as a thought leader for the Heartland cooking community. This is a fully remote position of 20 hours per week, from 8AM CT to 1PM CT daily. The Wide Open Media Group offices are located in Austin, Texas, but we’re considering candidates from all areas and the search is not limited to Austin. This is a contract-to-hire position with substantial potential for growth for the right person… Read more/apply

FREELANCE WRITERS – HypeHair.com – Freelance writing jobs: Are you up on the latest hair trends? Do you have a passion for all things beauty? If so, HypeHair.com may be looking for you! We’re seeking dedicated hair and beauty writers to pitch, research and write two to four posts a week (ranging from 150 to 400 words each). All writers will be paid per post. You may also receive media invites to attend hair and beauty events in your area. Interested writers should: Have at least 1 years of digital experience writing beauty, fashion or breaking news content for a blog, school or other digital publication; Have a serious passion for all things hair and beauty; Have experience using a content management system and have up-to-date computer and cell phone technology to easily access Hype Hair’s CMS… Read more/apply

DIGITAL MARKETING WRITER – Main Street ROI – Remote writing job: Main Street ROI provides digital marketing services for small businesses. We’re rapidly growing and we need a smart, ambitious, and detail oriented Digital Marketing Writer to help with our content creation. This is a perfect match for you if: You’re looking for part-time work; You have experience writing about digital marketing topics like SEO, Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, and Email Marketing; You want to work virtually, on your own time. Previous digital marketing writing experience is REQUIRED. We will also provide training to bring you up to speed on our content requirements… Read more/apply

WRITERS – POPSUGAR Voices – Remote writing jobs: POPSUGAR Voices is hiring! We’re currently looking for part-time writers who can produce viral content with a quick turnaround across all of our verticals. If you’re obsessed with writing about trending topics, TV and movies, and current events; have a flexible schedule with evening availability; and can turn around clean, witty, clickable copy on a tight deadline, drop us a line! We’re particularly interested in writers who watch — or are willing to watch — any of the following shows: The Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy, Outlander. If this sounds like you, please send us a short intro to who you are and why you want to write for us, links to at least 3 samples of your work, and details on your availability (please specify whether you’re available evenings and/or weekends and number of hours per week)… Read more/apply

FREELANCE WRITER – Grunge.com – Remote writing jobs: Grunge.com is looking for 1 or 2 enthusiastic, hard-working freelance writers to join our team and expand our entertainment coverage. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of writing experience in web publishing with content similar to Grunge’s. The ideal candidate has a number of published clips digging into the weird and unknown side of entertainment (movies, TV, video games, music), and can write with a unique, engaging voice. (Writing clips reminiscent of book reports will be disregarded.) Writers will claim feature topics from a large selection of assignments. Once a writer selects an assignment, s/he has seven days to research, pitch the structure of the feature, and write the feature… Read more/apply

DATING GHOSTWRITERS – VIDA (Virtual Dating Assistants) – Work from home writing jobs: We’re currently hiring 5+ new dating ghostwriters to get dates for our clients on sites & apps like Match, OkCupid, Tinder, and Bumble. (To learn more about how ViDA helps people find love, feel free to visit our website.) Depending on your performance, you’ll earn somewhere between US $13 and $17 per hour. And you’ll do this from the comfort of your own home. It’s fun, flexible and rewarding. Here’s What You’ll Do: Craft magnetically-attractive profiles that grab the reader’s attention right from the start and holds it as she reads every last word; Come up with creative, attractive new icebreaker messages that can be used over and over again; Handle the back-and-forth messages with your client’s matches until you get a phone number or set up a date. Do you have top-notch writing skills and a great sense of humor… Read more/apply

SOCIAL MEDIA WRITER – CARS – Valnet – Work from home writing jobs: Valnet is on the lookout for an eager Social Media Writer to work from home. Currently, we are looking for a car-enthusiast, who likes to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the automotive industry.  Are you up for a challenge? If so, then apply today! Contract Details: Freelance position, work from home; Further details of the contract will be discussed. Responsibilities: Increase the reach and engagement on our Facebook page that is car-related; Find engaging and relevant content to post daily on our page… Read more/apply

WRITER – Mom’s the Word – Remote writing job: We are seeking a regular writer for our maternity and beyond clothing stores and online shop.   We are looking for contributors who can write blogs that have a fun, friendly “we know you/we are you” voice that speaks to our smart, savvy, educated, urban, chic (and aspiring to be chic) pregnant moms in a conversational way.  The position will require 1500 word Articles focusing on fashion and pregnancy, referencing our selections and our images (which can be found on our website), Titles and SEO snippets… Read more/apply

Canadian Writing Jobs (On-site Writing Jobs in Canada)

CONTENT WRITER – Benjamin David Group – Montréal, QC: BDG is a fast-growing consultancy committed to heightening the consumer experience for each one of our clients. We have an incredibly dynamic team that’s matched by a diverse portfolio of clients. We’re currently seeking a full-time Content Writer to help us create stellar content for our clients. If you’re a creative, organized person who can work on tight deadlines using several different brand voices in one day is exactly what you’re looking for — this role could be for you. The candidate will work closely with our Content Manager to create content for blogs, social media channels, websites, ad campaigns, and more. Responsibilities of our Content Writer: Write, edit and conceptualize content for multiple clients; Aid in the development of brand narratives; Create content for blogs, social channels, E-mail marketing… Read more/apply

DIGITAL MARKETING COPYWRITER – SunLife Financial – Waterloo, ON: As a Digital Marketing Copywriter with our Marketing & Communications team, you will be responsible for building authentic conversations with engaging & innovative content across various digital platforms (e-mail, newsletters, social media). You are a solid copywriter, well versed in trending styles, and creativity is in your DNA. You have a keen sense of emotional storytelling.  Using your strengths in relevant and high-impact digital content authoring, you are obsessively compelled to drive online engagement. Responsibilities: Propose, develop and implement quality content strategies for email marketing channels… Read more/apply

CREATIVE CONTENT WRITER – M.W.N. Technologies Inc. – Mississauga, ON: We are seeking a Creative Content Writer for the business insight team of a fortune 500 company located in Mississauga. The ideal candidate would be able to create eye-catching, and creative content for print, and digital content. You are expected to be passionate and exceptional in writing with excellent communication and comprehension skills. Job Requirements: Prepare and write concise, and attractive content for different content; Proof- read, and edit content on a consistent basis to maintain and follow employer standards and guidelines; Conduct primary and secondary research on a daily basis; Write for various platforms and different audience… Read more/apply

FREELANCE WRITER – The Edge – A Leader’s Magazine – Toronto, ON: We are currently seeking a creative, self-starter who is eager to contribute to our magazine that is geared towards inspiring business professionals. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Writing, editing and proofreading news and analysis items; Search for local news sources; Search for global news sources; Search for local analysts, bloggers and additional financial content providers; Pitch and execute story ideas, find relevant sources; Write exclusive, unique and engaging content suited to our audiences; Ability to work to short and tight deadlines and deliver quality work in a highly demanding environment; Social media and some PR management… Read more/apply

COPYWRITER – SmartSimple Software – Toronto, ON: SmartSimple Software is looking for a Copywriter to assist our team with creating marketing content for both customer acquisition (new client) and customer success (existing client). You possess a strong understanding of business principles, and ideally you have worked in a software (SaaS) company before. You enjoy the challenge of translating technical concepts into digestible, easy to understand copy that effectively communicate benefits from a business perspective. You are by nature curious, and you have a thirst for knowledge, always looking to improve your writing by expanding your knowledge base through research and working closely with in-house subject matter experts… Read more/apply

FREELANCE COPYWRITER – Funnel Gadgets – Ottawa, ON: Responsibilities: Manage multiple social media accounts, offer customer support through social media platforms; Track, measure, and analyze the success of all digital and social marketing campaigns; Update and maintain website content; Creating content for Automated Email to different campaigns; Execute social and email marketing campaigns; Creating Content for Clients Landing pages, Websites & Sales Funnels; Creating and Editing Workshops content (Offline & Online; Creation of TV show content; Creation of Podcast content… Read more/apply

COPYWRITER / SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR – Hanson Canada – North York, ON: Hanson Canada is looking for a Copywriter – Social Media Coordinator to work at our North York Campus. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Build daily, weekly, monthly social media content, manage all social media channels; Responsible for creating monthly social media reports; Responsible for finding creative and innovative ways to grow social media channels; Responsible to build Communications Calendar for internal and external communications; Research and monitor relevant media coverage and industry trends; create media lists to support campaigns… Read more/apply

STAFF WRITER – Playback – Toronto, ON: Playback, the business publication of record for the screen industry in Canada, is looking for a staff writer to join its team. Targeting independent producers, Playback publishes a daily e-newsletter and quarterly print magazine covering the business stories behind Canada’s films, TV shows and digital series. Responsibilities: Write two-to-three relevant, interesting and timely stories per day; Balance a daily story load with longer-term strategic planning to develop more in-depth features, trend pieces and columns; Form close relationships with industry contacts, hunt down scoops and secure exclusive stories; Monitor competitive and non-competitive news outlets; Produce clean copy in a timely manner; Maintain and grow the Playback audience and act as a brand ambassador… Read more/apply

Calls for Submissions

Verily Magazine – Verily is a fashion and lifestyle site that celebrates the best of who you are. We feature fashion that is worthy of the woman, relationship articles that go beyond sex tips, and strong cultural and lifestyle journalism that goes beyond trends. Verily is the modern woman’s go-to guide on how to lead a fulfilling, integrated life. Verily loves to start conversations, and we need you to join!

As we provide our readers with the best possible content that will guide them, edify them, and most importantly, connect with them, we’re always seeking new voices. We cover many subject areas including but not limited to: feminine health, productivity and time management, style, general wellness, female objectification in the media, marriage, travel, books and television, dating, and much more. If you’re willing to dig deep, to provide a tailored and relatable perspective on the issues we all face, Verily is interested in hearing from you. Read more/submit here

Motherwell – Motherwell is a publication that tells all sides of the parenting story. We accept work on a variety of parenting-related themes—culture, family life, obstacles and overcoming them. We have two streams of writing on the site:

Motherwell: Our featured original articles—either personal essays or perspective pieces—for which we pay.

The Well: A place where we collect other pieces: syndicated and sponsored posts, shorter essays and alternative formats, including videos, graphic memoirs, lists. These are unpaid.

We are unfortunately unable to give individual feedback, but we do offer personally tailored editorial services.

For time-sensitive articles, email us directly at motherwellmag@gmail.com, with the word “timely” in the subject line. Read more/submit here

 

 

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