Freelance writing, major internet property, topics: lifestyle/ entertainment, pays $100 per write-up (Portland - telecommute)

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Write from Home for a Major Internet Property

Do you know what restaurant is hot, and what cafe is not? Do you tell your friends what are the next $250 pair of jeans to buy? Do you hit the hot spots before the hipsters? If so, then you are the type of person we want to write for us.

A major Internet property is in need of writers who are savvy, educated, street-smart, and intimately familiar with Portland. You must live in the Portland area and have a keen understanding of what is going on in Portland in regards to restaurants, shops, cafes, spas, and other business and services in the lifestyle, adventure and entertainment industries.

Each week we will provide you with a promotion and background information, and you will use that information to write smart, playful and compelling promotional reviews.

Writers will be paid $100 per write-up and will produce multiple write-ups per week.

Responsibilities:

-From the information we provide, write informative, compelling and smart 250-word promotional reviews/write-ups that read like an insider’s account of a business or service.
-Compose and deliver multiple promotional write-ups each week.
-Ensure write-ups are accurate and support the promotion as well as the business or service.

Qualifications:

-Be able to write in a smart, compelling, conversational, engaging, and playful manner.
-Possess a street-savvy understanding of what is hot and happening in your city.
-Must have at least two years experience writing in a professional capacity.
-Excellent writing and editing skills and a thorough understanding of English grammar.
-Able to accept feedback and guidance.
-Be able and willing to write in an established voice/tone and format.
-Able to work from home.

How to Apply:

For consideration, please reply with your resume, cover letter and three brief writing samples with “Writer in Portland” in the subject line.

In your cover letter, please write a three to four sentence paragraph of why someone should visit Portland.

Candidates invited for an interview will be required to write a 250-word promotional review as part of the interview process.

This is a part-time/freelance position.

Location: Portland

More information here.