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Political Blogger wanted at Today.com

February 13, 2008   Freelancer   No comments

Today.com is looking for a blogger:

Looking for a Blogger to cover the politics: republican, democrats, and independent. We will hire one of each. No HTML or blog programming knowledge is necessary. Our simple authoring tool is as easy to use as Blogger or WordPress, but you can also very easily add pictures, videos, etc. Knowledge of Current events and politics a must. $150.00 a month for 3 months and then a very generous revshare.

Procedures in applying for the blogger job position
1. Prepare 2 sample posts should be no longer than 250 words.

2. Write up a paragraph or so about yourself and any related experience and why you would make a good fit for this writing job.

3. Email with your intro, experience and samples as the body of the email. Please do not send attachments.

Interested bloggers can send their email here.

Original post can be found here.

[tags]programming_knowledge, bloggers, wordpress, blogger, republican, democrats[/tags]

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Mint.com in need of Blog Master

February 12, 2008   Freelancer   No comments

Mint.com is looking for a Blog Master:

We’re growing quickly, and are seeking a Blog Master who will lead implementation of a strategy which delivers valuable content to our 4,000+ readers, positive product and brand awareness/image and customer acquisition among 20-40 year old, tech-savvy (but not yet finance-savvy) professionals. Responsibilities and success metrics are:

  • Blog Editor: Create and manage an editorial calendar and the blog’s site design to
    deliver on blog channel objectives for brand building, delivering user value, and
    generating traffic/revenue to mint.com service.
  • Writer management: Identify, brief and manage high-caliber bloggers contributing relevant and compelling content across multiple targeted segments.
  • Blogger Relationships: Develop and maintain positive relationships with key bloggers in the Personal Finance, Lifestyle and Technology blogospheres. Success metrics will be qualitative as well as quantifiable in terms of link backs to mint.com, distribution of mint.com content and traffic generated from referring sites.
  • Leverage Blog/Content: Develop and execute programs which are consistent with our brand and values which drive link-sharing, SEO, and third party recommendations of Mint blog content, e.g. Digg, StumbleUpon, del.ici.o.us, etc.
  • Collaborate with PR, online marketing and customer service to ensure that Mint’s voice is consistent and our messaging is relevant across all blog content and tactics.
  • Collaborate with product management team to create roadmap for blog experiences within the site and on the Web.
  • Manage tracking and reporting to measure the blog’s impact on Mint’s brand awareness/image, site traffic and user conversion rates.

    • EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
    Absolutely Required

  • Passion for Mint’s mission and vision. Since Mint helps people do more with their money, we’re making it easier for people to achieve their financial goals and get to the life they want … sooner. You’ve gotta love that idea.
  • Experience in journalism, editorial management or personal/professional blogging on personal finance topics.
  • High energy, creative, innovative and results-driven attitude.
  • Strong self motivation and ability to work independently.
  • Bias to action and ability to work efficiently within a fast paced, start-up environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Willing to relocate to Bay Area.

    • Strongly Recommended

  • BS or equivalent from a top tier school.
  • Experience working for a financial services company.

    • Nice To Have

  • Prior early-stage startup experience.

    • Interested applicants can submit their resumes here.
    [tags]savvy_professionals, brand_awareness, personal_finance, product_management, success_metrics[/tags]

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    Limit Your Verbal Blunders at the Workplace

    February 11, 2008   Freelancer   1 Comment

    Employee Conflicts in the WorkplaceAt times, we would always hate our immediate superior or supervisor and criticize them for their manner of managing a department. While most of us are given the freedom to air out our concerns with the personnel department of our companies, just make sure that they are proper and legal.

    There are some internal corporate conflicts that may sometimes be petty and worthless. This often stems from the fact of taking their orders immaturely. Remember that managers are put into a spot as far as overall performance is concerned. That is why sometimes, they seem to be very edgy and will always carry a hot head to office or even use foul mouth language against you.

    Just the same, consider your limitations. Don’t push your luck and consider for a fact that they have some power over you since they are your superior. You can complain and air your sentiments freely. But learn how and when to say them to stay out of trouble. Avoid the verbal blunders which can cost you your job.

    Even if you work at a small company with 1 percent of GE’s revenue, there are certain verbal blunders you should avoid at all cost:

    1. “I’ll have to get back to you on that.”
    2. Making fun of a corporate program.
    3. Something you find funny.
    4. “That can’t be done.”

    (Source) Yahoo Hotjobs

    [tags]corporate_conflicts, freedom, hot_head, job, personnel_department, supervisor, verbal_blunders[/tags]

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    Office Humor: Rubber Bands

    February 10, 2008   Freelancer   No comments

    Here is something for most employees and office workers to watch out for. At times you just have to think logical before squeezing in most of the papers and envelopes to be shipped somewhere.

    Be careful. You may end up spilling everything including yourself.

    [tags]office_workers, envelopes[/tags]

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    Online Editor at Environmental Defense

    February 09, 2008   Freelancer   No comments

    Overall function:Environmental Defense is increasingly using online tools to get the word out and exert influence. We are looking for an online editor to help keep our work clearly presented, powerfully phrased and up to date. We expect this editor’s projects to lean more toward quick-turnaround updates and writing, though longer-turnaround. In-depth projects may also be assigned.

    Responsibilities

  • Maintain assigned sections of the Web site, working with staff experts and media staff to keep materials current and reflecting our marketing priorities.
  • Select and edit materials from offline sources to suit online reading and scanning behavior. Sources range from the annual report and marketing brochures to white papers and other materials for expert audiences. Includes finding, selecting and editing appropriate images.
  • Stay informed about the organization’s projects and the online news context. Help select the appropriate online communications tools to achieve our goals.
  • Help coordinate online coverage of selected news releases and events, including keeping the timing and wording consistent with what other departments are doing.
  • Write or assemble materials for online outreach, including anything from policy-heavy blog posts to tips and other link bait for syndication to general consumer Web sites.

    • Qualifications

  • Five years of relevant professional experience, preferably in online marketing writing. Experience writing for blogs is a plus.
  • Thorough understanding of how people interact with materials online and the best online writing practices, especially when it comes to headlines, callouts and links.
  • Ability to distill complex topics into clear, compelling language
  • Excellent judgment about what concepts, details and words must be highlighted to both engage readers’ interest and advance Environmental Defense’s goals.
  • Strong time management skills, especially when it comes to balancing small but necessary tasks with big, urgent ones.
  • Experience coming up to speed quickly on a wide variety of topics, and strong judgment about the appropriate depth of research.
  • Ability to communicate with and learn from experts in many different disciplines
  • Strong writing and editing samples and willingness to complete short writing and editing exercises as part of the application process.
  • Proficient in basic HTML and Photoshop.
  • Familiar with the standard functions of a content management system.

    • Interested applicants can apply here.

    [tags]offline_sources, staff_experts, online_tools, news_releases, brochures, editors, marketing[/tags]

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