Writing Jobs, January 16, 2018

Good morning! Time to pour yourself a hot cuppa’ and check out today’s writing opportunities.

Along with remote/work-from-home writing jobs and full-time positions, today’s list also has a little something for writers of creative nonfiction.

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Remote Writing Jobs (Work from Home Writing Jobs)

FREELANCE CAR WRITERS – Workhoppers – Freelance writing jobs: Launching a brand new website for self-acclaimed motorheads! We’re on the lookout for freelance writers who are interested in all topics car-related and want to get their name out in the online publishing world. It’s an exciting time to join our editorial team, as you will be involved in the initial launching of our website, all the while writing about fascinating topics you know and love!Want to know what we’re interested in publishing? Here are some links to our work: this you?Are you a fan of sites like thedrive.com, carbuzz.com, or caranddriver.com? If yes, you’re going to fit right in our new site! Are you obsessed with cars, and know exactly what our readers will love? We need you!Are you a social media superstar? Your affinity for popular trends ensures that you know exactly what’s hot and what’s not… Read more/apply

WEB CONTENT WRITER – TGT Solutions Inc. – Remote writing job: We are seeking a Web Content Writer to join our team. As a Web Content Writer with exceptional oral and written communication skills, your role involves creating content for new and existing websites, blogs and social media. You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with digital marketing specialists, web designers and subject matters experts to develop high-quality compelling copy and drive traffic. Key Responsibilities: Create, update and proof website content; Collaborate with our social media team to provide content for posts and increase engagement; Optimize content for search engines and lead generation; Select multimedia to support web copy… Read more/apply

FREELANCE BLOG WRITERS – Dream Local Digital – Freelance writing jobs from home: We are recruiting freelance writers to write engaging blog posts on a variety of topics for businesses. Blogs are primarily informational in nature and 300-400 words in length. Writers must be able to accept and hit provided deadlines and communicate with our project management team effectively regarding topics, bandwidth and timing. Clear writing that does not require heavy editing is essential. Typical blogs go through 1 round of edits by our on-staff editors and are published on behalf of our clients once approved. Writers that are approved will be added to our pool and may accept as many projects as they choose, provided that they continue to provide clean work that does not require heavy editing, and that they hit project deadlines… Read more/apply

FREELANCE WEDDING WRITER – BrideClick – Freelance writing jobs: BrideClick is looking for freelance writers to create wedding planning content that helps make the planning process more accessible to engaged couples regardless of the budget. Each writer will work with the BrideClick team to brainstorm, research and write content across a range of wedding topics. Desired Skills and Experience: Professional writing experiences; Familiar with Photo editing tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc…); Social Media experience… Read more/apply

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER-WRITER – Shmoop – Remote writing jobs: Shmoop (www.shmoop.com) is a digital curriculum company that makes learning, teaching, and test prep materials that are—dare we say it—awesome, thrilling, spectacular, magnificent, unforgettable, and smart. Really smart. To help carry out Shmoop’s (mostly benign) plans for world domination, we’re looking for talented Project-Based Computer Science Teachers and Writers who go gaga over all things HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. You will be writing engaging computer science teaching materials for students in high school who are interested in web design. Responsibilities: Writing engaging lessons—including lectures, activities, and exams—for online publication; Creating user-friendly teacher guides to accompany your curriculum; Surfing the Internet for hilarious yet informative CS content… Read more/apply

Freelance Essay Writer – Masters Essay – Work from home writing jobs: Masters Essay, Toronto’s premier academic essay writing service, is currently seeking freelance essay writers. Successful candidates will enjoy the freedom and flexibility to work from home in this remote position. The primary responsibilities of our writers include: Conducting research, reading course materials, and drafting essays and other assignments for our clients; Ensuring that work is completed by specific and time-sensitive deadlines; Performing edits on pre-written work by our clients; Completing revisions as requested by clients and/or our Quality Control department. As a remote position, a reliable Internet connection and dedicated home workspace are essential. The ideal candidates will also have wide availability, including days, afternoons, evenings, nights and weekends… Read more/apply

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

WRITER AND EDITOR – Algonquin College – Ottawa, ON: Pays $53,532 to $62,047 per annum based on a 36.25 hour work week. ($28.29-$32.79 per hour – Payband G) The College also offers a comprehensive range of fringe benefits. Starting rate determined by the Support Staff Collective Agreement. The Writer/Editor is responsible for working with internal stakeholders to lead, develop and organize content creation for the College. The strategic objective of the role is to ensure alignment with brand objectives, writing standards and content integrity, as well as style and voice for externally facing communication. The incumbent will ensure target audiences experience optimal interaction with the College using these vehicles while delivering on College goals and strategic directions. The incumbent will work with internal stakeholders to identify objectives, develop creative messaging, assemble information and provide clean final copy to complete the given project… Read more/apply

LEAD COPYWRITER – Hootsuite – Vancouver, BC: As a lead copywriter (guru track), you are a seasoned member of the content team with a wealth of experience writing for all facets of the organization, from eBooks to case studies to video scripts. Your copywriting skills are second-to-none, and you have a proven track record of creating new, inventive, and effective content across all channels. You’re an agent of creative excellence. You know what it takes to generate good ideas: time, repetition, research, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and then doing it all over again. You push others to reach that level of excellence, looking for opportunities to elevate others with hands-on experience. You prefer coaching to criticism but know how to deliver it with tact and diplomacy… Read more/apply

WRITER (BLOGS, EBOOKS) – DB digital consulting – Etobicoke, ON: Pays $40,000 – $45,000 a year. Duties will be: social media posts; blogs written up for different niches; EBooks written with proper material give; LICENSE is required. Some tasks include meeting clients and must be havr G class license; graphic skills preferred. Responsibilities and Duties: Blogs; ebooks; sales material; graphic work preferred… Read more/apply

TECHNICAL WRITER – CubicFarms – Langley, BC: CubicFarms is seeking an intermediate Technical Writer to add to our team in Langley, B.C. The successful candidate will hold a Degree or Diploma in a relevant field and have: A minimum of 3 years experience; Excellent written and spoken English; Familiar with working in a team environment alongside engineers, technical and marketing staff; Advanced knowledge of MS Office application, Visio and Adobe Acrobat; Perform your work without significant direction and process a large volume of documents under tight timelines; Have a proven track record of creating high quality online documentation and provide samples of work; Be able to understand processes intimately and translate to a detailed step-by-step guide… Read more/apply

REPORTER – The Sioux Lookout Bulletin – Sioux Lookout, ON: Must be an excellent writer, willing to work odd hours, including some evenings and weekends. Knowledge and understanding of Sioux Lookout and area, including northern communities, will be an important asset. Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills; Decision making and independent thinking required; Experience with Microsoft Word. Duties: Attend events, cover and write stories; Photography and video coverage of those events… Read more/apply

Calls for Submissions / Writing Contests

2018 CBC Nonfiction Prize – Submit your original, unpublished works of nonfiction between 1200 and 1800 words.

WHEN: The competition is open for submissions from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2018.

WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

HOW: While the competition is active, submit online by creating an account through Submittable. A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry.

WHAT YOU CAN WIN: The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, will have their story published on CBC Books and will have the opportunity to attend a 10-day writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their story published on CBC Books.

WHAT YOU CAN WRITE: You can submit memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles between 1200 and 1800 words.

For full submission details, go to: http://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/cbc-nonfiction-prize-1.4090951

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