Writing Jobs, June 11, 2018

Happy Monday! Pour yourself a big ol’ Monday-sized cup of coffee and have a look through today’s list of writing job leads. There are online writing jobs for those looking for freelance writing opportunities that enable them to work from anywhere, as well as some in-house writing jobs for my fellow Canadian writers. I’ve also included a couple of calls for submissions.

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Remote Writing Jobs (Work-from-Home / Online Writing Jobs)

ANIME CONTENT WRITERS – Ranker is hiring anime content writers. These are remote writing jobs that entail writing clear informative and fun content related to current and older anime. You’ll be expected to turn in from 5 to 10 lists per week. To apply you’ll need to include links to your published anime content. Read more/apply

PET WRITERS – Red Cat Media is hiring writers to contribute well-researched, evidence-based articles on pet topics to their range of websites. You should have strong research skills and be able to present scientific information in an entertaining and easy format while also following SEO guidelines. Read more/apply

FREELANCE FASHION WRITER – Room 29, an independent fashion boutique in Toronto, is hiring a freelance fashion writer. This is a work-from-home writing job that involves writing 4 fashion/Toronto based blog posts per month, planning and developing web content, and more. Read more/apply

CONTENT WRITERS – OPEN CALL – Ranker is hiring talented and experienced content writers. These are assignment and pitch-heavy remote writing opportunities for articles that will do well on social media. You must have advanced research skills and writing chops, along with a deep interest and knowledge specific entertainment genres, niches, and franchises. Read more/apply

REMOTE COPY EDITOR – Ranker is looking to hire a remote copy editor. This is a remote contract opportunity that reports to HQ in Los Angeles so you need to work with their business hours, which are 9am to 6pm PST. You should also have 2+ years of copy editing experience for a high-profile entertainment, celebrity, TV, or move publication, ideally online. Read more/apply

CREATIVE WRITERS (DATING PROFILES) – VIDA Virtual Dating Services is hiring writers to ghostwrite online dating profiles and icebreaking messages for clients. You must be a humorous creative writer who is able to work unsupervised. These are remote writing jobs with the flexibility to work from home as long as you’re able to meet deadlines. Read more/apply

ADVERTISING COPYWRITER – JustAnswer is hiring and experience ad copywriter. This is an online writing job for a writer with experience creating end-to-end marketing campaigns and ability to write ad copy across multiple verticals. Read more/apply

INTERMEDIATE CONTENT STRATEGIST – Content Strategy Inc. in Vancouver (Canada) is looking for an intermediate content strategist to work remotely. Preference will be given to local writers. To be considered for this remote Canadian writing job, you must have a degree in a relevant field, 2 years’ experience as a content strategist/writer, preferably in a large organization, and thorough understanding of content strategy principles. Read more/apply

Canadian Writing Jobs (On-Site Jobs for Writers in Canada ONLY)

JUNIOR WRITER (PART-TIME) – University Hospital Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta is hiring a junior copywriter to work part-time. You must have 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, a degree, diploma or certification in a related field, and be able to meet strict deadlines. Read more/apply

COPYWRITER, BRANDING & DIGITAL MARKETING – Phanta Media Ltd., located in Markham, Ontario, is hiring an experience marketing copywriter. You must love the art of marketing and have a real understanding of business. Previous experience in writing for brand building, advertising, and digital marketing is a must and agency side experience is a plus. Starting salary for this copywriting job is $55,000 to $60,000 per year, based on experience, plus possible profit sharing bonus annually. Read more/apply

CONTENT WRITER – Lorex Technology is hiring a content writer to work in their ecommerce department located in Markham, Ontario. You will collaborate with the ecommerce team to create web pages, blog posts, social media, and email campaigns. You must have strong research and communication skills. SEO, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and basic HTML, Bootstrap, and jQuery are assets. Read more/apply

CONTENT WRITER – Visual Capitalist is looking to expand their Gastown team and hire a technology content writer with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience writing content for business. You should have strong research skills, attention to detail, and be able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. This is an on-site writing job in the Gastown area of Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more/apply

Calls for Submissions

SPRING SONG PRESS – OATH & IRON ANTHOLOGY – This anthology will be published in ebook and paperback formats. They are looking for stories from 1,000 to 10,000 words. Stories must have a fantasy/speculative element. They have a strong preference from noblebright stories. All stories must address the “Oath and Iron” theme in some way. Payment is 1 cent per word.

You can read the full submission guidelines at: http://www.springsongpress.com/submission-requirements-oath-and-iron-anthology/

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CURIOSITIES – This is a speculative fiction anthology podcast and magazine. They are open to submissions until June 30^th. They buy original short stories up to 7,500 words. Payment is 3 cents/word for original and 1 cent/word for reprints.

You can read the full submission guidelines at: https://gallerycurious.com/fiction/