Staff Writer, SevenPonds
SevenPonds.com, a website and online magazine that offers tools, resources and information about end of life, is looking for a remote writer to join our team. SevenPonds is not your usual website. We cover topics that, in many ways, are still taboo in our society — subjects like death and dying, aging, life-limiting illness, grief and loss. For that reason, we seek out writers who have some special insight into end of life, whether through personal experience or through their professional (or past professional) work. Writing skill and expertise are important to us, but a passion for our genre is a must.
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Writer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of language and an ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively. This role involves creating high-quality written end of life content on WordPress, ensuring that all articles align with our brand voice and objectives. The Writer will collaborate with team members to develop engaging articles that resonates with our audience.
This is a remote contract writing position. The ideal candidate will have a background in creative writing, journalism or online content creation and a working knowledge of WordPress and AP Style. An excellent command of English grammar, punctuation and syntax is a must.
We seek our new writer to start June 1st.
Duties
- Produce original written content for our blog, soon to be a magazine with the launch of our new website.
- Generate great end of life article ideas and titles for our audience.
- Conduct thorough research to ensure accuracy and depth in all writing assignments.
- Edit and proofread content for clarity, grammar, style, and adherence to guidelines.
- Collaborate with other team members to brainstorm ideas and develop compelling articles.
- Fact-check information to maintain credibility and reliability in all published articles.
- Communicate effectively with our Managing Editor and End-of-Life Content Advisor to understand project requirements and deadlines.
Skills
- Ability to write, edit, and produce high-quality articles and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in proofreading and copy editing to enhance the quality of written work.
- Knowledge of WordPress a plus but not a must.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to adapt style according to target audience needs.
- Experience in proposal writing, demonstrating an understanding of persuasive communication techniques.
- Excellent research skills to support content development with factual information.
- Effective communication skills for collaboration within a team environment.
- Proficient with Google tools.
If this position seems right for you, please submit a resume, a cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and two samples of your work. Your relationship to death and dying is important to us. You may attach your writing samples to your cover letter; submit a link to your online portfolio; or include links to articles that have been published under your name. If you are selected as one of our top three candidates, we will also ask you to write a short essay on a subject related to end of life. (We will assign the topic after the interview process is complete.) If you are selected we will reach out to you.
We pay $175 a month for 3 articles and $150 per feature article. You proformance, quality of writing and meeting deadlines is important to increasing your pay going forward. Please do not apply if you do not have any professional writing experience.
Thank you for your interest in SevenPonds. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Contract