Description
About Us
- We write about content marketing in an informative and entertaining manner
- Our style is not your typical staid, ZZZ-inducing affair
- We aim to entertain ourselves at least as much as our readers
- When we make mistakes we laugh about them and move on
What You'll Be Doing
- Work with the editor to produce articles based on writing guidelines
- Submit drafts for review (length range from 1,000 – 1,500 words)
- Brainstorm and create ideas for future articles
- Research including hyperlinking to relevant sites (and citations as necessary)
- Write in a snappy, conversational tone interspersed with wit and sarcasm.
About You
- College students, recent graduates and freelancers are all welcome
- Interested in or have experience in content marketing
- Read a lot of blogs, particularly in regards to the target industry
- Up to date on popular culture (US-centric)
- Have or can produce writing samples for review
- Know how to write in a professional manner without sounding stuffy
- Proactive thinker that can understand what is required of them without it being spelled out
- Can follow instructions and deliver on a consistent basis
The Opportunity
- Immediate payment for work upon approval, paid by Paypal on a per article basis
- Flexibility to negotiate your own rate in accordance with your experience and writing quality
- Freedom to write in your own style and voice
- All work can be done remotely and in the comfort of your pajamas
- Long term work as long as you keep on delivering quality
Do Not Apply If You
- Are not a native English speaker (US English)
- Cannot or are unwilling to communicate by Skype (only voice call is required)
- Can only write in a non-targeted, generic manner
- Cannot write concisely and/or pad your writing
- Think that keyword stuffing is good writing
- Do not know how to research properly and correctly link to sources
- Like to complain a lot or are negative in general (it will show up in your writing plus you'll be a pain to work with)
What To Do
- Apply through this website
- Reply to me as if my last name was a major league team (the team, not the city)
- Include your name, location (including time zone), email and Skype ID
- In 15 words or less pitch me about why you're better than any other applicant
- Briefly tell me a bit about yourself
- Include samples of your non-fiction writing (at least 1,000 words)