Copywriter (Freelance)
URL: http://mcdpartners.com/careers/jobs.php?id=28

Job Description
Job Title:  Freelance Writer
Job Location:   Worcester County, Massachusetts
Duration:   12 weeks
Salary:  $800 per week (roughly 40 hours)
Degree: B.A. with major in English

Job Description:
The Worcester Guild of the Catholic Medical Association is looking to hire a recent college grad with a strong Catholic faith, who’s a good listener, and has good writing skills. The job will last 12 weeks and involve recording interviews with Catholic doctors and writing up their stories for a book. The purpose of the book will be to tell the stories of  Catholic physicians who have put their faith into action. The writer will be paid as an independent contractor and credited as a co-author once the book is published, but will not be eligible to receive royalties. Applicants must have their own transportation and a laptop computer. Interested applicants should send a resume and 500 word autobiographical essay on the subject: “My Life in Faith.”

Application deadline: September 30, 2009

Contact: John Howland, M.D., Executive Director
Worcester Guild
Howland@charter.net

138 W 25th Street
NY, NY 1001
2125004500

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Freelance Creative Recruiter
URL: http://karma.myvurv.com/main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=22411

About Digitas

Founded in 1980, Digitas—one of the world’s leading digital marketing and media companies—is at the forefront of the new digital age. As an independent global network within the Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world’s fourth largest communications group, Digitas is the first global digital network with offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Serving global marketing clients, we create brand experiences in digital and direct channels that engage and excite their customers. Through user-generated content, branded entertainment, digital video production, and social media programs and more we tap into people’s passions and create loyal, motivated relationships.

Our people are at the top of their industry — inspiring innovation, creativity and results. We’re artists, analysts, technologists, writers, and producers. We’re passionate, creative, thoughtful, and above all, we are committed to our clients, inspired by their customers, excited by change, and fueled by a passion for collaboration and bold invention.

Summary:

As a Freelance Creative Recruiter, you will manage the full recruiting cycle from candidate identification and evaluation to offer negotiation and closing. You will need to be very proficient in candidate generation and sourcing. You will recruit for a wide range of positions with a variety of levels. The position requires superior communication skills and excellent organizational abilities with a strong attention to detail. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, demanding and team-based.

Responsibilities:

• Manage overall recruiting process, partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies for long/short term hiring goals

• Source and screen qualified candidates, leverage Internet Job Boards, employee referrals, internet search engines, Web resume mining techniques, and direct cold calling

• Manage candidates seamlessly through the interview process, set expectations, provide feedback, negotiate and close all offers

• Provide regular updates to hiring managers on recruiting status of position

• Participate in hiring discussions, gather and consolidate feedback

• Gather and consolidate candidate feedback from interview team members and provide to hiring manager or team to make hiring decision

• Check references, conduct background checks, make offer and negotiate as necessary

Qualifications:

• MUST HAVE CREATIVE RECRUITING EXPERIENCE IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIORNMENT
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience

• Experience recruiting candidates in a professional services setting desired, advertising agency experience is a plus

• Demonstrated success in developing sourcing strategies, direct sourcing and creative candidate generation

• Strong account management skills with the ability to partner with and coach hiring managers on the recruiting process

• Proficient with applicant tracking systems, spreadsheets, Internet and email software

• Effective oral and written communication skills required

• Must be able to demonstrate analytical skills, solid strategic thinking and teamwork

For more information, visit www.digitas.com.

NEW YORK
355 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel +1 212 610 5000

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Freelance Editor (Foxsports.com)
URL: http://fox.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=17157&sid=372

Requisition # :     FNG17157
Job Title :     Freelance Editor (Foxsports.com)
Job Category :     Administrative/Clerical
Company :     Fox Broadcasting Company
Division :     Foxsports.com
State :     California
City :     Los Angeles
External Job Description :     Foxsports. com
Freelance Editor

Freelance Editor are part of the team responsible for editing and updating content for the Fox site and implementing daily content packages and live event coverage.

Responsibilities:
– Evaluates content and makes story selections from a variety of sources: staff writers, wire services and content partners;
– Copy editing and headline writing under intense minute-by-minute deadline conditions;
– Monitoring wire feeds and other outside sources to ensure the latest sports news is represented;
– Work with the team at 1440 Sepulveda by e-mail and phone to ensure that the freshest and most timely video offerings are incorporated onto the site.
– Builds content packages using video, photos, stories, fantasy and community (chats), and publishes them to the web using our content management system (CMS);
– Responsible for conceiving and inserting “added value/flair” into story-level pages (things such as polls, charts, photos, chat links);
– Generate new content ideas, features and other enhancements to the site;
– Staff editors with sport-specific responsibilities serve as grassroots-level liaisons with FBC talent (example: NASCAR editor Jorge Mondaca works with Van Colley and the NASCAR on FOX talent to develop their columns and videos ).

Requirements:
– 4+ years of editorial experience required, preferably in the online medium;
– Top candidates will have strong communication skills — both written and verbal and excellent organizational skills (the ability to prioritize projects under tight deadlines);
– Proven sports knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment required;
– BS/BA in Journalism, English or a related degree strongly preferred;
– Must also have strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required. Some knowledge of Photoshop and HTML strongly preferred.

Fox Sports
1440 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA?
(310) 444-8123?