Can you condense a complex article in two sentences? Can you meet multiple daily deadlines? Then you're the person for us!
SmartBrief is seeking a freelance writer to help create daily online business and consumer news e-mail publications for the following beat: telecom. Candidates would need to be available to start between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. EST Monday through Friday. Topics covered that a candidate needs proficiency in include: wireless, telecom, mobile technology, and broadband.
What we're looking for: Someone who loves writing and who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-intensive, newsroom-style work environment, yet can work independently to meet those deadlines since this is a telecommuting position.
The ideal candidate has worked as a writer or editor on a telecom beat for a newspaper, trade journal or industry publication with multiple daily deadlines. Our briefs summarize in two sentences the top stories of the day for dozens of industry associations, and our freelancers work with our editors to shape that content. You will not be reporting or writing long-form articles in this position!
Applicants will be asked to complete a timed writing test. This position is a telecommuting position.
Job Duties:
*Search the Web to locate news articles and other information sources of interest to senior executives.
* Select and summarize online articles, studies and other information for use in e-mail publications.
* Use online publishing tools to create e-mail newsletters and other content.
Required Skills & Experience:
*Proven writing skills. (A timed test is given)
*Ability to write quickly and accurately on deadline, starting at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
*Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information on the Web.
*Knowledge of Associated Press style.
*Facility for using online publishing tools.
*Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
*Proven record of sharing responsibilities and managing multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.
Please submit your resume and a summary of your qualifications to the e-mail address below.
Please put telecom freelance writer-JJ in the subject line.
SmartBrief is a leading online business publisher of 100-plus industry-specific daily business news services. By combining our proprietary technology with human intelligence, we deliver digestible knowledge to keep industry decision-makers abreast of their industries.
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