What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Writer position at ThurstonTalk?
*MUST BE LOCATED IN THURSTON COUNTY
*PLEASE NOTE: really wouldn't let me post the exact pay for each assignment. You will be paid $75 per article you write, which will likely come out to about $20 per hour, depending on how efficient and experienced you are with this type of work. AGAIN: You will not be paid $20 per hour; you will be paid $75 per article. (Just to make sure there is ZERO confusion.)
Join the fastest growing digital media company in Western Washington as a ThurstonTalk content creator! Our team of paid, professional writers live, work and play in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and throughout Thurston County.
If you have a love of writing and enjoy connecting with people, take a leap and send in your resume and writing sample for our team.
ThurstonTalk publishes positive stories about people, businesses and organizations doing good things in communities across Thurston County. Our stories are published online and distributed via social media. Our community social network reaches people that want to know about great things happening around us.
Apply your creativity, meet new people around the community, explore things that you are interested in, and contribute to a locally owned, growing business. Some writers compose multiple stories each month, others write just one – and everything in between. The position is very flexible, based on a writer’s time availability and interests.
Writers can both pitch positive stories (content creators) and take assignments to write about business and organizations in our area (business content creators).
Content Creators
Job Requirements:
- Interest in sharing positive stories about Thurston County
- Ability to conduct in-person interviews and interface with people who live, work and play in Thurston County
- Skills to snap photographs during interviews to submit with stories
- Initiative to pitch story ideas on a monthly basis
- Sincere passion for sharing the positive stories happening in our community
Business Content Creators
ThurstonTalk publishes positive stories about people, businesses and organizations doing good things in communities around Thurston County.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience creating error-free articles on deadline
- Ability to professionally interview and interface with local business owners
- Interest in writing featured business articles on specific, set topics
- Flexibility to conduct interviews during regular business hours, often in-person
- Skills to take quality photographs during interviews to submit with stories
- Fluent usage of technology – email, word processing, photo editing, internet
- Sincere passion for sharing the positive stories happening in our community
To apply:
- Submit a resume in Word format
- Include in subject line the words “business content creator”
- Include a writing sample of 200 words (or less) about a local business (no interview needed)
- Do not include additional work samples or references unless requested.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Journalism: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: One location