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Staff Writer (Nashville, TN)

2009-11-06T16:55:06-06:00

WRITER WANTED

Full time. Country Weekly magazine. Nashville. Creative writing, interviewing skills and ability to meet deadlines are essential. Knowledge of country music and its stars is beneficial.

Competitive salary
401K/403B
Dental and Health Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer

Apply online at countryweekly.com/careers/writer or mail your resume to:

Country Weekly
ATTN: Careers
118 16th Ave. South
Suite 230
Nashville, TN 37203

Proposal Writer (Nashville)

2009-11-06T16:07:16-06:00

Our client is looking for RFP writers, long form content writers to assist in them in completing several proposals over the next few weeks. Healthcare writing experience a must. Proposal experience a must. Samples will be needed before we can consider you for the position.

This assignment will be onsite at our clients location. 8AM-5PM Monday thru Friday.

Please email your resume and if you have the skills and experience our client is looking for we'll reach out right away.

Thank you!

Programmer/editor/writer, RivalsHigh/Yahoo! Sports (Brentwood, TN)

2009-11-05T14:46:28-06:00

About Yahoo!
The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world's number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we're determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun ... each and every day.

In order to maintain our position as one of the world's most trafficked Internet destinations, we're always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they've come to expect from Yahoo!. We're looking for people like you.

Description:
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and versatile journalist who can combine a passion for high school sports and knowledge of the Internet for RivalsHigh, our national high school web network. RivalsHigh taps into the massive appetite for high school sports, using written and video content to provide the best news, features, results and discussion of high school sports on regional and national sites.

The job is divided into three parts:
� Programmer: Candidate will work with regional site publications to ensure the best content - original and aggregated � is displayed in the best way.
� Editor: Candidate will enhance content on regional sites to make it appropriate for national site.
� Writer: Candidate will be responsible for producing rankings and original content (stories, blogs) for a particular sport(s) at the national level.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of the types of content that are successful on the Web and a flair for packaging and promotion.

Candidates should have experience working on content teams that operate on a 24-7 cycle (that means nights and weekends), packaging stories, photos, and video from multiple sources. The candidate should be comfortable in an environment that blends human editorial judgment, great writing, and technology solutions.

The ideal candidate must have a strong sports journalism background. An understanding of the competitive landscape both online (blogs, other sites) and off (print and TV) is a must. As is a sense of humor.

Responsibilities include:
* Programming/updating assigned sites on our high school network
* Collaborating with regional site publishers
* Identifying and aggregating from media content partners
* Editing original and aggregated content
* Producing original content
* Pitching and packaging content to the RivalsHigh Front Page team
* Utilizing internal data sources to track key metrics for all content produced and using this information to inform future content production
* Working with UED to create visual assets that support content

Requirements:
* Minimum 2 years of experience in the sports journalism industry
* Understanding of the basic principles of Web content production
* Fundamental understanding of HTML and related web authoring tools and photo editing software such as Photoshop
* Working knowledge of Final Cut a plus
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* B.A. required

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com

Article Writer

2009-11-05T12:20:57-06:00

Remodeling company seeks article writer for internet article marketing. Respond to address above for any questions.

Political Blogger

2009-11-04T19:55:56-06:00

We are looking for a political blogger who is looking to affect change and to blog about a conservative candidate's campaign and Tennessee state government issues from a conservative perspective. This job will have some pay with it.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in the English language and able to communicate the written word effectively. This position will require research via computer and will take approximately 6-10 hrs. a week. This position is ideal for college students looking to pursue a career in politics and needing on the job training in campaigning.

Contract Position: Proposal Writing (Cool Springs)

2009-11-03T16:59:26-06:00

Our proposal team is always in need of additional hands on deck to write content.
We are looking for writers of various skill levels with preference for experience in business to business proposal writing, healthcare services, insurance and state and federal proposal responses.
Please send a writing sample in response to this posting.

Sports Writer Internship (Online From Home)

2009-10-25T12:23:03-05:00

NovaFantasySports, LLC seeks a talented writer who will be responsible for writing weekly, bi-weekly ( and possibly more often) articles for the official websites of several professional sports athletes. Once the article is published on the particular athlete's website, the writer will also be responsible for distributing the published article to a few social media networks (e.g. Yardbarker, DIGG.com, Facebook, MySpace etc). Athletes are mostly NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL current and retired players. Articles range from 350-800 words and will cover such topics as game previews/recaps, player interviews and current events in the respective athletes lives (such as player performances, injuries, trades, etc). This is a tremendous opportunity to intern with a fast-growing online sports media outlet that creates customized content and articles for over 200 professional athletes. If your dream has always been to cover sports or become a sports writer, now is your chance!

All Candidates:
1- must have excellent writing and editing skills and must be able to work independently;
2- must have above average knowledge of 4 major professional sports (NBA, MLB, NFL, &NHL);
3- Must have a general knowledge or willingness to learn social media marketing (e.g. tweeter, Facebook, Yahoo!Buzz, Digg.com etc )

If interested, please email Joey Savino, Editor in Chief at jsavino@novafantasysports.com and reference Job Code: Sports Writer Internship.

Technical Writer (Nashville, TN)

2009-10-23T14:21:01-05:00

Technical Writer

We are currently looking for a Senior Level Technical writer to help with a technology healthcare company in Nashville that is growing extremely fast! Please note that this is not a draft writer, but an actual API Technical Writer that can present documentation to the end-users and development teams.

Job Responsibilities
� Will work with the Development and Product Strategy teams, but will be the lead documentation person for all technical information
� Provide internal and online documentation help for the API - sign up process, login help, system overview / expectation / and order entry information
� Create User/Development guide - code syntax, code snippets, error codes, simulation environment logins and conditions to trigger scenarios/errors, how to submit requests, the limits of the requests, and what to expect back, what requests exist.
� Create Reference Guide - error codes, code syntax, and request library.

Job Requirements
� 3-5+ years of Technical Writing Experience
� Prior experience documenting a public API
� Experience in documenting a web services API in detail and preferably with actual software development experience in the past.
� Strong API Experience in API guides, online help, web content, website content, and online help systems
� Experience creating reference guides, user guides, and developer guides
� Knowledge of HTML, DocBook, Documentum, FrameMaker, and Microsoft Word experience
� Ability to work in an iterative development environment

The Perfect Candidate
� Must be able to put together User Documentation and have the ability to generate documents for a variety of audiences on all technical levels
o These will not just be functional documents, but document services, API�s, etc.
� Ability to put together actual design documents on a technical level
� Ability to write Test Cases and experience loading them in a Wiki format
� Proficient working with Document Management Best Practices
� Storage/ Versioning experience in a Wiki format
� Knowledge of software development (experience writing code will help, but not necessary and some experience with XML

Healthcare experience is a plus

Item Writers and Subject Matter Experts (anywhere)

2009-10-23T10:34:13-05:00

The Finished Product is actively seeking to increase our network of independent consultants. We provide services to educational publishing companies, from item-writing and editing to developing presentations and training materials. We contract with companies on a per-project basis and pull from our network of consultants to find just the right talent for each project. Our business is growing and, due to increased demand, we need to increase our network of consultants for future projects.

If you would like to be considered for inclusion in our network, please read carefully through the following posting and our website at www.finishedproduct.net, then contact us as directed below.

We are currently seeking the following:

--Individuals with experience in writing test items, especially for high-stakes exams

--Subject Matter Experts in any field � Healthcare, Accounting, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, etc. Teaching and/or college faculty experience is a plus. We prefer for our SMEs to possess a PhD or equivalent for their field.

--K-12 instructors who are interested in writing test items, especially in English, Math, History and Science

--Professional, experienced editors

Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor�s level degree or above and have experience in, or the aptitude to write, excellent test and quiz items. Graduate degrees are HIGHLY preferred. Training in item writing can be provided to the right candidates; however, candidates who have experience in item writing and/or teaching will be given preference.

Pay varies per project and depends on experience and education level. Our contractors generally realize between $20-35 per hour. All work is performed via telecommuting and e-mail; access to an up-to-date computer system is required. All of our contractors work on an independent (1099) basis. We require at least a 10/hr per week commitment to a project.

If you meet the criteria above and would like to be considered for future projects with our company, please send a brief cover letter detailing your related experience along with your resume or CV to workwithus@finishedproduct.net. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Finished Product is a licensed business and professional company based out of Spring Hill, TN. We do not require any sort of payment or �buy-in� from our contractors; we serve you by providing you with additional work and income; you serve us and our clients by adding your particular area of expertise to our clients� projects. For more information on The Finished Product, please visit our website at www.finishedproduct.net.

Writers wanted (Franklin)

2009-10-23T10:30:38-05:00

Looking for creative writers to submit for new local paper. Should be able to create own stories, along with writing stories from leads given to you, as well. When responding, please include experience, writing sample, topics you would be interested in writing. This will be an internship and will be a weekly release periodical. Will be looking for 2-3 stories/wk, if interested. NO INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN ON THIS PROJECT VIA TELEPHONE, due to issues we have had with SOMEONE from another local paper, (M.T.), calling in from previous ad, pretending to be somebody else to get info. Once we have reviewed all respondents, we will contact you to arrange a group meeting. This is an intern position, to start, compensation being your articles published and presented to the public. Future possible f/t position with the staff. We look forward to your response.

Personal Editor (Nashville)

2009-10-22T21:21:28-05:00

I am looking for someone with excellent writing & analytical skills who can proofread my writing effectively. My job requires lots of writings, and I am in need of someone who can quickly edit my writing in a timely manner in response to my last minute's requests. Experience with graduate-level academic writing is required. Someone who resides in Nashville and can start immediately is preferred. The compensation is $15 per hour and paid per item. For consideration, please submit your resume to the e-mail shown in this post.

Editor Needed (Franklin Rd/ Melrose)

2009-10-19T13:25:17-05:00

We have written a book called "The Clothing Man" that is approximately 150 pages. This book is receiving national exposure in the mens clothing industry. The book is completed, but needs some revisions.
We are looking for a person with special editing and vocabulary skills that can make a week commitment, hours Monday through Friday 10AM - 2PM to finish and complete this book- and will lead to future work after the first of the year.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a special talent.

Healthcare Staff Writer - Full-Time Position (Nashville, TN)

2009-10-15T14:23:14-05:00

Parthenon Publishing, a custom publishing and web development company located in Nashville, Tenn. is seeking a skilled, experienced healthcare writer to join our team. Healthcare writing experience is required. This is a full-time position and we are only accepting applications from individuals who can work full-time in our office setting in Nashville. Please review our website for more information: www.parthenonpub.com.

Skills and Experience
- At least 5 years writing experience required, with at least 2 - 3 years experience as a healthcare writer. Healthcare writing experience is a necessity.
- Must be able to write in a variety of formats and styles � longer features, short news briefs, marketing copy, Web projects, etc.
- Strong interviewing skills needed. Must feel comfortable in interview situations with all levels of employees and executives.
- Must be able to work on projects for multiple clients simultaneously
- Experience and ability to work in a team environment required
- Strong proofreading skills needed; knowledge of AP style and good grammar a must.

Please submit a cover letter, writing samples and your resume to resume@parthenonpub.com. No phone calls, drop-ins or faxes please.

EOE

Healthcare Staff Writer (Nashville, TN)

Parthenon Publishing, a custom publishing and web development company located in Nashville, Tenn. is seeking a skilled, experienced healthcare writer to join our team. Healthcare writing experience is required. This is a full-time position and we are only accepting applications from individuals who can work full-time in our office setting.

Skills and Experience
- At least 5 years writing experience required, with at least 2 - 3 years experience as a healthcare writer. Healthcare writing experience is a necessity.
- Must be able to write in a variety of formats and styles � longer features, short news briefs, marketing copy, Web projects, etc.
- Strong interviewing skills needed. Must feel comfortable in interview situations with all levels of employees and executives.
- Must be able to work on projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
- Experience and ability to work in a team environment required.
- Strong proofreading skills needed; knowledge of AP style and good grammar a must.

Please submit a cover letter, writing samples and your resume to resume@parthenonpub.com. No phone calls, drop-ins or faxes please. EOE

Motivated, creative content writer needed (Nashville)
Motivated, creative content writer needed

We are looking for writers to create content and write reviews about neighborhoods in Nashville. Our goal is to help renters find advice and recommendations from locals, and not just information provided by property owners. Join us to create a value-added product by giving your thoughts, sharing your advice, and writing summaries about different neighborhoods.

How much will I be paid?

$20 an hour for part-time work for 10 to 15 hours of work a week. This is a temporary position.

Qualifications?

You should be very familiar with Nashville. We prefer people who have strong communication skills, great writing skills, and are hard working.

The Company

�Where should I live?� is a question 40 million movers ask each year. We are all familiar with the difficulties of moving and in the end, we value advice from our peers the most.

So RentWiki.com is a new review and recommendation website to help people find a place to live. Instead of calling friends, or sorting through hundreds of rental listings, we provide renters with peer reviews and advice on apartments and neighborhoods to help movers find the right place that fits their needs and preferences.

Our founding team includes the former founders of ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com, and RealEstate.com, who have grown and sold multiple online real estate businesses. Now we�re trying to solve the problem with finding local neighborhood information.

If you are interested in writing, please answer the following questions and submit your resume to nashvillewriters@rentwiki.com.

1) How long have you lived in Nashville?
2) What are your top 3 favorite neighborhoods in Nashville?
3) If you could change one particular thing in Nashville, what would it be and why?