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Wanted: Social Media Intern (Cleveland, OH)

2009-11-10T10:28:59-05:00

LESS Productions, a full service media production company (check for clips, links and more info: http://lessproductions.blogspot.com)

We are seeking an intern inspired to communicate through social media and Web Networks.

The ideal candidate would have marketing experience with a wealth of knowledge about social media and online media networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, Vimeo and Ning. A background with media experience is preferred, but would consider any motivated individual with the right attention to detail and communication nu ounce.

Responsibilities would include managing a series of online personalities, offering creative input to market video and handling other communication.

Could eventually be done from home if a partnership works out well.

please contact tom.kondilas[at]lessproductions.com with resume if interested.

Cleveland arts writer wanted to preview local events for mobile media (Cleveland)

2009-11-05T16:04:42-05:00

Go2 Media publishes the largest entertainment guide on the mobile web. We have more than 4 million visitors per month, and we are seeking a person who can write brief, witty previews of the best events in Cleveland. Previous experience writing about music, events, nightlife, film, and other arts & entertainment is desired. The ideal candidate already covers events for other local media.

What�s in it for our writers:
Compensation
Writing experience
The opportunity to join a growing new media company

Requirements:
Healthy sense of wit, humor
Knowledge of Cleveland arts and entertainment
Expertise in hip hop, indie rock, film, nightlife
Excellent writing ability and experience
Good communication skills

This position is PART-TIME.

Compensation: Competitive.

Please reply with previews for 3 upcoming events in Cleveland. The write-ups should be no more than 80 words.

Please submit samples in the body of an e-mail � and do not attach Word docs.

You may also include a resume or bio.

Respond with CLEVE WRITER in the subject line.

Check out go2 at www.go2.com on your phone or computer.

Yahoo! Local Editor (Cleveland, OH)

2009-11-04T15:53:35-05:00

Position: Local Editor
Location: Cleveland, OH
Job ID: 24834

About Yahoo!

Think about impacting 1 out of every 2 people online�in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely Yahoo!. We do just that each and every day, and you could too. After all, it's big thinkers like you who will create the next generation of Internet experiences for consumers and advertisers across the globe. Now�s the time to show the world what you've got. Put your ideas to work for over half a billion people.

Yahoo! is looking for an expert online editor to raise the level of our content served to citizens of Cleveland. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned editor with a passion for news, new media, and their local market. He or she will synthesize content from a number of sources and publishers into a relevant, addictive offering for residents of Cleveland. You should be flexible, quick-thinking, energetic, efficient, and able to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Real-world experience managing feeds is a must.

In this role, the editor will be responsible for:

- Knowing your local community, including tastes, customs, passions, and sources
- Choosing which stories to highlight, and which to ignore
- Crafting clever and SEO-friendly headlines, writing tease copy, choosing and cropping appropriate images
- Sourcing and managing content from partners
- Incorporating data and audience feedback in programming decisions
- Monitoring blog comments, surfing similar sites for story ideas
- Familiarity with SEO, RSS, Twitter, Facebook and other social media

Qualifications for this role include:

- Bachelor�s degree, preferably in journalism or media
- Minimum 3+ years online and 5+ years overall experience at a major media outlet in your market
- Minimum 1+ year experience syndicating content
- Mastery of RSS, XML and feed management tools/best practices
- Comfort with online publishing tools including more than one at a time
- Basic HTML and Photoshop skills
- A thorough understanding of editorial best practices, and an authoritative grasp of the AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style

Applicants should submit at least three published online writing or packaging samples. All applicants will also undergo a timed writing and editing test.

PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY: http://careers.yahoo.com/jdescription.php?oid=24834

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com

Technical Writer, Product Management Assistant (Solon, OH)

2009-11-04T10:16:19-05:00

This position entails working with technical documentation in draft format, proofreading materials, creating new articles from raw content, creating advertising materials, day-to-day news, promotional texts, and advertisement pages. The selected candidates will perform technical writing, editing and revising of technical documentation, advertisement articles for new products, solutions etc. Most of the writing is related to telecommunication equipment, networking technologies, wireless broadband networks or other IT related subjects. Supporting of multiple advertisement sources like Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Channel may also be required.

Required skills include:

- Excellent written communication skills to create content from storyboards or raw material. Ability to take an idea from concept to final product with a focus on telling a compelling story.
- Candidates must be familiar with technologies such as Microsoft Windows, wireless networking, HTML, wired networking technologies and local area and wide area networking concepts.
- Ability to independently seek out and pull together information from various sources and transform these assets into substantive documentation.
- Candidates must be results oriented, self-sufficient, proactive and driven to produce a high volume of documentation.
- Creation of delivery-quality customer-focused executive summaries
- Remain current on new developments in writing and editing
- Advanced skill level with MS Word
- Strong skill level in Power Point, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- Minor skill level in HTML, and Adobe Photoshop

Required Education and experience:

BS/BA degree
3+ years proposal experience, as well as experience writing for large strategic bids
Experience writing technical documentation

Editorial Director (Cleveland, Ohio)

2009-10-30T12:44:43-04:00

Position: Editorial Director
Company Summary: A national media communications company.

Description:
This individual is responsible for ensuring exceptional editorial quality of all programs, as well as the management and supervision of in-house editorial staff and freelance editors.

Specific Responsibilities:
Manage in-house editorial staff
Provide editorial direction on all materials (including printed programs, live event materials, and website content)
Provide final editorial approval on all content
Review and approve marketing documents
Collaborate with publishers to develop innovative and timely educational programs, audio seminars and webcasts

Position Requirements:
A degree in journalism or a related field, publishing experience related to magazines/periodicals
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
Must be a team player, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have strong organizational skills
Ability to give direction and delegate tasks efficiently
Functions effectively in stressful situations where deadlines, client demands, and personnel decisions are required
Excellent oral communication, written communication, and editorial skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks
Proven proactive problem-solving skills regarding communications with internal departments, vendors and other thought leaders
Ability to mentor and assist team personnel
Working knowledge of MS Word and related software required; working knowledge of InCopy/InDesign a plus

Some travel required. We offer a competitive salary, a generous benefits packages, an attractive office environment, excellent location near several highways, and an entrepreneurial company with a successful 10-year history.

Desktop Publisher/ Graphics (Cleveland, Ohio)

2009-10-29T16:07:36-04:00

Our local employer is currently in need of candidate with the following experience:
Word Formatter
Desktop Publishing
Graphics
Power Point
Information matting software
Customs Review
If this is you, send over your resume to marsemp@aol.com and call to set up a confidential interview for this contract position in the downtown Cleveland, area.

Writer covering the Bengals or Browns

2009-10-29T15:21:20-04:00

We are soon to launch a new destination website:

www.afcnorthtalk.com

One important aspect of the website is that it will feature weekly content covering the Browns or Bengals from local aspiring writers. If we like your writing, you will have your articles published under your byline. You will receive an afcnorthtalk.com email address that will be posted with your article that will allow readers to email your directly to comment on your work.

If you have an interest in being a staff writer, drop me a quick note through Craigslist.

You can follow our tweets leading up to the launch at:

www.twitter.com/afcnorthtalk

Thank you, Earl

Technical Writer with Experience Using Structured Frame Maker (Cleveland, Ohio)

2009-10-28T16:59:02-04:00

Looking for an experienced Technical Writer with a background in developing content for industrial machinery, consumer products and software. Fast paced, project deadline-oriented environment. Our services include technical documentation, training curriculum development and documentation process workflow management consulting, among others. This position is 40 hours per week for 3 to 6 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Must haves:

Experience using Adobe Frame Maker in a structured environment. 3-5 years experience with Adobe Frame Maker (v8.0 desired) Minimum 1-2 years experience developing content working in structured Frame Maker.Familiarity with Adobe Technical Communication and Creative Suites experience a plus.

Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to quickly analyze, assess and relate to the products, services or processes that are being documented.

Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Capable of managing own tasks in order to meet deadlines.

Ability to interface professionally and appropriately with a diverse group of customer contacts at varying levels of responsibility.

Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and schematics.

Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Prefer Associates degree or Bachelor�s degree in a field of technical area, but will consider candidates with a Fine Arts background or military technical training. In lieu of formal education, 3 to 5 years of verifiable directly analogous work experience will be considered.

Hourly Copy Editor / Copy Writer Wanted (Independence Ohio)

2009-10-28T15:23:14-04:00

Technology firm seeks qualified copy editor for part time hourly work. Larger project to start with weekly hours available on a continuing basis. On site work not necessary but preferred to start. Please send resume and any portfolio examples you have. Position needed ASAP. Same day call back for the right fit.

Submission that do not include desired compensation will not be considered. Thank you

Riddle,Action,Adventure Writer Sought

2009-10-26T22:18:57-04:00

We are seeking a writer who can write action adventure plots/game with the protagonist only being able to move forward in the story line by answering riddles along the way. The story line should involve exotic travel/locations and kooky, interesting characters that heckle and provide assistance and help with the goal that the plot/game be completed in 5 days. Life lines should be available (limited number of them issued somehow at the beginning) to assist if one is stumped by the riddle. This should be written with the approach that the plot could actually become reality so it has to be reality based physically and legally (all within reason). The length of the story line should be no more than 1200 words. It does not have to be completely detailed oriented for that would exhaust the 1200 word min. The keys of success with this writing assignment are: Cleaver (riddles), worldly (exotic locations), Understand men (male protagonist) and Unique. This assignment must be completed in 30 days. There is a need for three (3) scenarios with each one topping the other in terms of challenges, locations, external characters engaged with and riddle difficulty. Think along the lines of: �If this were to actually become real (money no object) how crazy fun would this be not only mentally but physically!

DUTCH TO ENGLISH TRANSLATER

2009-10-26T20:54:42-04:00

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE THAT CAN SPEAK AND READ DUTCH TO PROOF READ A DUTCH BOOK THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO ENGLISH BY A COMPUTER YOU WOULD BE GIVE A CD OF THE ENGLISH VERTION AND READ DUTCH AND CORRECT ENGLISH IF NEEDED THE COMPUTER WILL BE AT 80% TO 90% CORRECT IF INTERESTED I CAN SEND A SAMPLE TO LOOK AT. THE BOOK IS 450 PAGES WITH A LOT OF PICTURES ON EVERY PAGE EMAIL YOUR EXPERIENCE AND THAT YOU CAN MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THANS PAUL

Managing Editor/Copy Editor, www.SportsInk.com (Akron)

2009-10-26T12:39:03-04:00

SportsInk.com, an Akron-based web site dedicated to high school sports news coverage in Summit and Medina counties is seeking an experienced copy editor to help run day-to-day operations as Managing Editor.

The position requires minimum 5 years copy editing experience. Background in sports reporting, copy editing and Internet publishing helpful. Knowledge of multi-media (audio, video) a plus. Must have an interest and motivation to work in a self-managed, fast-paced, technology-based environment. Evening and weekend shifts required.

Sports Reporting Technologies LLC
P.O. Box 13223
Akron, OH 44334
E-mail resume@sports-reporting.net

Freelance - Creative Writers Needed (Cleveland)

2009-10-20T20:36:30-04:00

I need two individuals to compose and post blog comments on various creative writing blogs. Anticipated start date is November 1st.

PT hours (15 hours or less per week). Freelance - which means you're in charge of what you write and were you post. Some of you will be asked to forward writing samples.

At this time please provide your name, good contact email, and if you are currently a member of a creative writers blog. **NOTE: Being a current member of a writers blog is a plus, but will not necessarily make my final decision. Clear, creative and relevant writing will win the day. Please do not forward any writing samples at this time.

Freelance Academic Writer (anywhere)

2009-10-16T01:46:53-04:00

We are seeking self-motivated, qualified contract writers with strong academic backgrounds and academic aptitude. Write in your area of specialty. Work from your home or other remote location of your choosing. You must have your own writing/research tools, have access to an academic research library, and be able to deliver written assignments as appropriately formatted Microsoft Word documents. This is a part-time freelance position offering above industry standard page-rate compensation

While we welcome applications from persons of all academic backgrounds, we are especially interested in writers with business, finance and/or economic backgrounds and degrees.

-- Before you respond to this ad, visit us at Academic Research Papers to get an idea of the type of academic writing we require.

Respond to rcentral@mindspring.com with your resume and a brief academic writing sample INCLUDED IN THE TEXT OF THE EMAIL � do NOT send any attachments. Emails received with attachments will be discarded unread.