Work opportunities Posted July 5-10
JUNIOR MARKETING COPYWRITER - UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Reframe Marketing (www.reframemarketing.com), located in the heart of Kitsilano, is seeking an unpaid intern interested in learning about the industry. As a junior internship, the opportunity to play many various roles is open to you. To learn more about this opportunity, email internship@reframemarketing.com, or send a cover letter, resume, and three of your best writing samples. Posted April 14-10
KENSINGTON/CEDAR COTTAGE (KCC) COMMUNITY LITERACY PLANNING COORDINATOR
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House seeks an individual who is able to coordinate, develop, and lead an inclusive community literacy planning process for the neighbourhoods of Kensington/Cedar Cottage. The Coordinator will be able to develop and work with a local community task force to excite the community about the project and to provide guidance in the development of creative approaches which reach out to a diversity of people, businesses, organizations, and institutions in the Kensington/Cedar Cottage community. Qualifications: 3-5 years experience in community development and/or community planning processes; post-secondary education related to literacy, community development, and/or human services; knowledge and understanding of capacity and strength building approaches; ability to work independently, facilitate groups, organize & manage projects, and develop partnerships; experience in leading and evaluating inclusive community processes; experience in social marketing; excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing skills, and ability to use computers to convey information effectively; knowledge of Kensington/Cedar Cottage community. Salary: $20.31/hour. Terms: 10 hours per week for 7 months (May 1 - Nov. 30). Closing Date: April 26, 2010. Resumes to: Kelly Woods - kwoods@cedarcottage.org - or Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, 4065 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, V5N 4M9. Posted April 12-10
DESIGN & LAYOUT COORDINATOR FOR RICEPAPER
Website: http://ricepapermagazine.ca/volunteer/design-and-layout-coordinator-position/
Ricepaper magazine is looking for a qualified designer, someone who is familiar with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator programs - other Adobe experience is a definite plus. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted and will be expected to provide samples of their work. Send a resume, cover letter, and names of two references to Patricia Lim (Managing Editor) at info@ricepapermagazine.ca with a subject line that reads "Design and Layout Coordinator". Open until April 20, 2010. Posted April 12-10
MANAGING EDITOR - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Website: http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca
The BC Museums Association has issued a request for proposals for independent communication consultants, freelance writer/editors or publishers, and established publishing companies with proven experience in producing dynamic, electronic format publications, for this contracted position producing the Association's quarterly Museums Roundup publication. Candidates are expected to state their expected per issue fee for coordination of features, advertising placement, and editing services; may include an additional fee per issue for design & layout services for a combined contract fee or may indicate that design & layout services would need to be contracted separately. More details are available on the website. Proposals must be received by 5 pm, Friday, April 30, 2010. Posted February 12-10
ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICAL WRITER
Required skills and abillities: ability to work independently and in a team culture; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; strong planning, organization, and scheduling abilities; ability to rapidly understand technical subjects; strong organizational and oral, team, and interpersonal communication skills; strong attention to detail and complete follow-up in every aspect of the position; passion for creating a great user experience. Education/experience: college certificate or degree in English, Professional Communications, Technical Communications, or equivalent experience in technical writing or industry experience. Responsibilities: research, plan, write, edit, index, and update print and online (PDF) product user guides, software and firmware release documents and other customer documentation for on-time delivery; analyze user requirements to ensure information is audience-focused; produce complete, clear, concise, technically accurate and consistent materials; work closely with subject matter experts, particularly in engineering development and product management, to identify and document complex technical concepts and product information for multi-level audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge; adhere to documentation style guides, standards, and processes; pro-actively update current knowledge of rapidly evolving software tools and technical writing trends; follow and ensure compliance to workplace operating and health and safety procedures; adherence to Honeywell behaviors. Contact Arpan Khurana, Senior Recruitment Specialist, SourceRight Solutions (Honeywell's staffing partner), 3333 Unity Drive, Mississauga, ON L5L 3S6 - arpan.khurana@honeywell.com or 905-608-6025. ORATO.COM - AN ONLINE COMMUNITY
HIRING AND TRAINING JOURNALISTS IN THE WAKE OF MEDIA LAYOFFS
Applications: ongoing
Vancouver’s Orato.com, a forward-thinking online magazine with the tagline “speak from experience” written by both professional and amateur “Correspondents,” officially re-launched its press and recruitment ad campaign today with an eye to attracting both novice (students and recent J-school graduates) and veteran journalists looking to expand their employment options in the current economic environment.
Orato’s owner Sam Yehia says, “We are positioning ourselves as a competitive and attractive client for reporters who want to add Search Engine Optimization and Web writing to their arsenal of skills as freelancers looking for additional income online.”
The site has been online since June 2006, but with a new management team as of January 2009 Orato completely re-imagined its editorial vision, design and business model. The new iteration puts journalists first and offers a potent combination of features its competition does not:
* All articles are thoroughly edited by Orato’s professional staff within 24 hours of posting.
* No application system – a journalist's first article goes live and earns immediately.
* Editors do not impose a monthly or quarterly quota or deadline.
*Orato does not demand exclusive rights. Copyright is retained by journalists, who can repurpose work.
* Journalists are automatically promoted after 25 articles and receive an extra 10% of ad revenue.
* Writers receive 20-30% of all ad revenue on their work forever (including video), paid out monthly by PayPal.
* Reporters can upload a profile page with a full resume, links to other work, and recommendations from staff.
* Orato.com offers a design tastefully balancing ads and text rather than a “link farm” that buries or interrupts article content.
* Journalists work from a virtual office and telecommute, posting their work from anywhere in the field.
See Orato's FAQ <http://www.orato.com/faq> or Content Guidelines <http://www.orato.com/content-guidelines>.About Orato.com - Orato means "I speak" in Latin, a moniker that aptly describes how Correspondents tell audiences about newsworthy experiences and offer trustworthy information and verifiable sources for those in search of reliable reporting. Orato is hiring writers who are participating in, as well as observing, the activities they cover, making them genuine experts with knowledge to share. The magazine is privately owned by Sam Yehia. Staff profiles <http://www.orato.com/about> are available online. Contact Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Joy Gugeler, at editor@orato.com or 604.608.1070 for more information.
Posted June 12-09
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Many legitimate ads but -- caveat emptor.
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