Freelance writing, Adventures-In-Climate-Change.com, pays $100 per article

Adventures in Climate Change is an up and coming Web site with a mission to highlight the scientists who are out in the field, sometimes risking life and limb, to understand what the planet is up to. The site is also developing stories on green tech and actions being taken by cities, governments, countries and individuals to adapt and come up with solutions.

Preference is for someone in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, but agreeable to working virtually. Need your own computer, Internet, and Skype account (if outside the D.C. area).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and pitch story ideas
• Research, investigate and write articles
• Interview experts and relevant individuals for inclusion in articles

Skills

• Environmental studies interest and background
• Investigative and journalistic skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Self-starter, comfortable in a virtual team environment
• Deadline oriented
• Accuracy and fact checking critical

Location: Chevy Chase, MD

Compensation: Starting at $100 for 500-word article with increases as site expands

Telecommuting is ok.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: job-bs5a7-2439506666@craigslist.org

For submissions: job-bs5a7-2439506666@craigslist.org

Website: http://www.adventures-in-climate-change.com