I am looking for some new blood to add to my writing team. If you have a passion for writing, enjoy watching video on the internet, have a conversational and entertaining writing style and want to earn some extra money you might be just the person we're looking for.
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If you don’t and make a mistake in your application you will be instantly declined as it will be considered an inability to follow instructions.
Job Overview:
I need regular articles on the topic of Entertaining Video Clips. All articles should be between 100 to 200 words in length.
Position suitable for:
- Work at Home Moms
- Students
- People looking to supplement their income
About the articles
- You would be creating articles on a regular basis
- Each article will include an entertaining video from a site like YouTube.com or MetaCafe.com with an accompanying 100 to 200 word description and title.
- You will be creating 30 articles a month (1 a day – posts can be scheduled in advance). Each post should take you approx. 20 minutes to do.
- I’d be looking for something like you see on this site: http://www.webjunk.tv/
- I will also require one “feature post” a month which will consist of 4-10 themed video clips and will be 200 – 600 words in length.
- All articles should be factually accurate, well-written and original.
- The writer should provide original and factually accurate materials suitable for a general entertainment audience utilizing a friendly and conversational tone.
- All materials must be grammatically accurate and free of spelling and punctuation errors.
- The writer is responsible for proofreading and editing the work prior to submission.
- You must be a native English Speaker
Publishing
- You will be required to publish an article to a wordpress blog. Experience is preferred but not essential; training can be given if needed.
- Knowledge of how to copy YouTube videos onto a web is preferred.
- Some knowledge of HTML is preferred.
Payment Rate:
- $165 a month.
- This is for:
- 30 x posts with 1 video and 100-200 words
- 1 x post with 4-10 videos and 200 – 600 words. - This works out at a rate of about $15 per hour if each post takes you 20 minutes.
- Payment at the end of each month – no upfront payments. (Payment schedule during trial period is negotiable).
- Bonuses available at our discretion for exceptional posts that impress our readers. Bonuses can be up to $50.
Trial Position
- You will start on a trial position and only be asked to produce 2 or 3 posts a week.
- The trial period can last up to 2 weeks
- I’m looking for a long-term business relationship and will likely have more work for you if you want it.
HOW TO APPLY
- Send an e-mail with "Video Writing Application" along with your full name in the subject line
- Your areas of interest and expertise in relation to blogging, writing and internet video.
- Tell us a bit about yourself in a couple of paragraphs; why you think you would make the best addition to our team; how much time, energy, and dedication you're willing to contribute to writing for us. Remember, we're looking for people who can contribute original content regularly.
- And lastly, you need to include a single unique writing sample (a similar style to http://www.webjunk.tv/ is wanted).
- This should be a full post with links and include a video clip (or link to the video).
- Think of it as the first post you would write when you start this position.
- Variety and originality will get you to the front of the line. We like writers who are smart, concise, opinionated-but-open-minded, and independent. Surprise and impress us.
eMail: writingenquiries (at) yahoo.co.uk
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