Freelance Gigs – March 2 , 2010
Financial Blogger for Pocket Smith
DESCRIPTION:
PocketSmith.com is a web-based budgeting and cashflow forecasting application used by more than 10,000 people in over 95 countries. PocketSmith makes complex financial tasks simple through a calendar interface and visualizations, allowing users to see their budgets in a relevant and understandable format.
We are currently looking for a personal finance blogger/writer to help develop content and build exposure for our new Personal Finance blog and build excitement around our budgeting tool.
THE IDEAL BLOGGER/WRITER SHOULD:
- Be interested in personal finance and money management (deep experience/expertise not necessary, curiosity and diligence is more important).
- Have a good understanding of personal finance related topics and be able to relay those ideas clearly and creatively in writing.
- Be able to effectively utilize social media sites and tools like Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Tip’d, etc.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The blogger is expected to write 2 articles per week (500 words each) and for the most part will have the freedom to explore any areas of interest in personal finance such as Budgeting, Savings, Debt management, Frugality, Retirement, Tips and other personal finance related topics.
- The content has to be informative and clearly reflects the passion of the writer! All posts need to be quality, completely original and have an international focus. Once accepted and published, articles belong to PocketSmith and cannot be posted elsewhere.
- This will be an ongoing job – starting base rate is $15 per article with potential for higher rates depending on growth of the blog and quality of writing. Monthly payment through PayPal. Blogger can work remotely.
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate finance writer to be part of a rapidly-growing innovative company with great potential!
HOW TO APPLY
Send an email to contact@pocketsmith.com with a short bio, a description of why you’re the ideal candidate for this blogging position, and 1-3 samples of your work in the personal finance space (links and attachments accepted).
Contact information: contact@pocketsmith.com
URL: http://www.genuinejobs.com/jobs_detail.php?id=3314
Senior Technical Support Specialist
DESCRIPTION:
Senior Technical Support Specialist, 12pm-8am, Work from Home position
Ropes & Gray is a leading national, and increasingly international, law firm. It is consistently recognized as a top-ten player in its Private Equity, Investment Management, Intellectual Property, Government Enforcement, Life Sciences and Complex Business Litigation practices, among others.
The firm has a strong track record of growth and accomplishment. Building around its leading national practices the firm has, in the last five years, quadrupled its New York presence, doubled its California presence, and opened an office in Chicago. The firm has also grown internationally, adding offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
This is a home based position. The location of the position can be anywhere near one of our domestic offices (http://www.ropesgray.com/locations/).
JOB DETAILS:
- Looking for a highly qualified and motivated Senior Technical Support Specialist to provide first tier phone support for the efficient resolution of technology problems and requests.
- This role is responsible for providing in-depth technical support and leading the problem-solving/troubleshooting efforts for internal customers in all domestic and international offices.
- Receives, prioritizes, documents, and actively resolves end user technical requests via the phone using diagnostic skills, knowledge management and help request tracking tools.
- This is a work from home position and requires proven ability to work independently with limited direct supervision. The assigned shift is from 12am to 8am, Monday through Friday and requires on-call weekend support on a rotated basis. Occasional travel to a Ropes & Gray office for training or other business needs.
- An ideal candidate has experience providing support in a legal environment where there is high volume. The Senior Technical Support Specialist position is assigned to the User Support & IT Training Team and reports to the Manager of User Support.
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:
- Excellent listening, questioning and analytical skills along with the ability to remain calm under pressure & work in a concise, clear & focused manner are necessary.
- Ability to understand and assimilate to the organization’s culture, philosophy and values.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical problem solving skills by balancing the use of trouble shooting tools in minimal time.
- Ability to understand customer needs and expectations, provide excellent service in direct and indirect manner, and fulfill customer expectations.
- Ability to relate to non-technical users in user-friendly language.
- Ability to gauge one’s strengths and limitations, escalating problems when needed, in effort to move self and others forward positively.
- Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities to meet all deadlines.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with Help Desk work in a law firm.
- Associate’s Degree in Computer Science or completion of a program at a recognized technical institute required.
- Prior experience and proven success in a work from home capacity.
- Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist Certification within 12 months of hire.
- Prior experience with troubleshooting enterprise and desktop applications.
- Experience working with a trouble ticketing system and an environment where calls are distributed via a call routing system.
- Strong written & oral communication skills.
- Self starter who is a curious learner, independently motivated, professional, responsible and reliable.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide exceptional customer service while responding to telephone calls, e-mail and personnel requests for technical support. Track & monitor the problem to insure a timely resolution and follow-up.
- Works with callers and other help desk specialists to resolve simple to complex information system problems.
- Perform day-to-day activities within established service levels & metrics.
- Create balanced & comprehensive strategies * Provide expert level document formatting skills in Word in support of heavy document production environment ( Styles, Outlines, Numbering, Table of Contents, etc).
- Monitor types of incoming calls and common resolutions to gain knowledge of other resolution avenues.
- Apply functional knowledge and troubleshooting skills to resolve issues related to problems with Blackberry devices, Remote Access capabilities (VPN, Citrix, RSA tokens ,etc), Document Management system (preferably FileSite), MS Outlook (delegates, rules, etc), Hardware, Printers & other network devices (Issues are not limited to these areas).
- Participates in analysis of client trouble ticket data which may require changes to procedures, standards and systems.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Ability to work well with others, harness different skills and experience, and build a strong sense of team spirit.
- Willingness to expand IT diagnostics of issues to incorporate new problem solutions into User Support.
- Proactively seeks out and attends on-going training for career development.
- Ability to work in a multi-office environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
- Capable of translating knowledge of approaches, tools & techniques into resolving technical (hardware, software, application) problems.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in an organized, disciplined and consistent manner.
- Willingness to receive constructive criticism or feedback on job performance and adjust work habits as necessary.
- Ability to quickly process information with high levels of accuracy.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs.
Company: Ropes & Gray
Contact information: Apply Here
URL: http://www.genuinejobs.com/jobs_detail.php?id=3304
Junior Copywriter
DESCRIPTION
Leading online retailer seeks a Jr Copywriter to write product copy. Ideal candidate will be able to work quickly and efficiently, pay close attention to detail and be ready to hit the ground running.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Writing copy for online catalog products.
- Ensuring quality and accuracy of all copy.
- Retrieving missing information to complete descriptions.
- Liaising between departments
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have 3 years of experience as an admin or copywriter. A background in fashion is ideal. Strong writing, proofreading & grammatical skills required. This is a fast-paced, extremely detailed position and requires an attitude to match! This position is freelance to fulltime!
Contact information: Apply Here
URL http://www.genuinejobs.com/jobs_detail.php?id=3316
Freelancing is my life. It's what I know, it's what I'm good at, and I can't imagine doing anything else. You can call me "Freddie the Freelancer"… because I'd prefer not to use my real name for reasons that I'll tell you about in a moment.




