Food & Drink Writers Wanted

Examiner.com is looking for Food & Drink Writers:

Examiner.com seeks foodies, chefs, bartenders or others who have in-depth experience in, and passion for, a particular food or drink-related subject. Examiners are local insiders with solid writing skills who desire to share their knowledge with others. They have their own page on our website complete with a photo and a bio which may also include links to their personal blog/site. As a result of their articles, Examiners often gain invitations to attend special events, requests to review products or services, offers to be quoted in the media as the local expert, and other doors of opportunity may open up. Your portfolio on Examiner.com can help you establish your expertise and brand.

Some examples of topic titles we seek to fill within our Food & Drink category include:

• Baking Examiner
• Budget Wine Examiner
• Coffee Examiner
• Cooking Examiner
• Craft Beer Examiner
• Dairy-Free Food Examiner
• Ethnic Foods Examiner
• Farmers Market Examiner
• Gluten-Free Foods Examiner
• Sustainable Foods Examiner

ADVANTAGES & INCENTIVE:

• Your articles appear on your own page of Examiner.com, a site with over 17 million unique monthly visitors
• Creative freedom to decide what to write about within your topic and you retain rights to your content
• Free access to AP photos & other tools
• You decide where and when to write
• Become highly visible on search engines
• Promote you knowledge, work and boost your personal brand
• Expand your credibility and reputation as the go-to expert while building an audience and fan base
• Easy to use publishing system
• Free training and support for effective online publishing and search engine marketing (SEM)
• Share and learn using our network of subject matter insiders – the largest in the world
• No fees or start-up costs

COMPENSATION:

Most people become Examiners because of the exposure they receive from being on a Top 100 website and the additional opportunities that result from it. Examiners are independent contractors and receive competitive pay based on posting frequency and internet variables including page views, subscriptions, session length, and advertiser interest. Plainly, this isn’t a job that will support you. Your rewards come from your exposure and your ability to expand your audience. So, your efforts as an Examiner can definitely pay off.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Credible, passionate and knowledgeable subject matter expert
• Able to tell engaging stories using solid writing skills (spelling, grammar, etc.)
• Access to timely, accurate information within the topic and able to provide a local angle
• Ability to keep their Examiner page current, which usually means publishing a minimum of 3 – 4 brief (200-400 words) articles per week
• Desire to build their readership, understand their audience, and be the expert
• Interest in online/SEO writing
• Technically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools and internet applications

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