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Freelance Writer - EDUCATION & SCHOOLS: Examiner.com

Job IDmc
Company NameExaminer.com
Job CategoryArts/Entertainment/Publishing; Education/Training
LocationAurora, CO • Englewood, CO
Position TypePart-Time, Contract
ExperienceUnspecified
Date PostedNovember 4, 2009 (Reposted Nov 17)
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Online Freelance Writer - Education and Schools - Telecommute



Education & Schools - Insiders Wanted!

Examiner.com, a Quantcast Top 100 website and the fastest growing news website in the nation, seeks freelance writers and photographers (we call them “Examiners”) to share local insights, knowledge and experience about Education or Schools-related topics. It’s a great way to cover what you love and communicate what’s happening in your community, as well as supplement your income.

Here are some examples of topic titles in this category:

  • Cherry Creek Schools Examiner
  • Douglas County Schools Examiner
  • Jefferson County Schools Examiner
  • Community Colleges Examiner
  • Gifted Education Examiner
  • High Schools Examiner
  • Informal Education Examiner
  • Preschools Examiner
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  • Teachable Moments Examiner
  • Youth Coaching Examiner
  • And many others to choose from or you can propose your own topic to write about!

Click on the following to get an idea of what other Examiners in this channel are writing about:

Denver Charter Schools Examiner
Denver Homeschooling Newbie Examiner
National Education Headlines Examiner

Examiners often become the "go-to" people in their topics and have appeared on local, national, and international media, including The Today Show, NPR, E!, CNN, Fox Sports, ESPN, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Discovery Channel, The Wall Street Journal, and other television, radio and print after writing articles for Examiner.com.

What is an Examiner?

  • Credible, passionate, and knowledgeable writers and subject matter experts who contribute unique and original content to entertain, inform, and inspire their readers
  • Photographers who provide captivating images and slideshows for their audience
  • Local insiders and influencers who provide reliable intelligence and resources on local and category-specific topics
  • Active within their communities
  • From all walks of life and professions, including Pulitzer nominees and professional journalists, college students, civil servants, retirees, musicians, magazine editors, stay-at-home parents or PhDs.

Why Become an Examiner?
  • As an independent contractor, work freelance & telecommute on your own schedule
  • Build your audience and enhance your resume
  • Creative freedom to choose what to cover within your selected topic
  • Enjoy ancillary perks of being the “go to” expert on your topic.
  • We provide the platform, promotion, training, tools and an exclusive networking system to connect with other writers/photographers
  • Competitive pay based on standard internet variables including page views, unique visitors, session length, and advertising performance, so your income grows as your readership grows
  • Additional income opportunities through incentive programs such as the Examiner Referral Program
  • Join the largest team of vetted content contributors online and showcase your content on a site with over 14 million monthly unique visitors.

Although this is not a "quit your day job" kind of opportunity, Examiners can definitely earn some extra cash while gaining exposure through their writing and growing their online presence.

Qualifications

  • Passion for the topic!
  • Strong writing ability including style, technique, spelling, punctuation, etc.
  • Access to timely, accurate information within their topic
  • Ability to keep their homepage current, which usually means publishing a minimum of three to four brief articles per week depending on the topic
  • Desire to build their readership, understand their audience, and be the expert
  • Technically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools
  • Keep in mind that unlike blogging and journaling platforms, Examiner.com focuses on providing reliable information, resources and education; therefore, writing sample submissions should be from a reporting perspective rather than first person narratives.

About Examiner.com

Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com is the insider source for everything local, offering a rich mix of hyper-local and globally-relevant content. We have presence in most U.S. cities, thousands of towns and neighborhoods, and are developing a strong presence in international markets including Canada, the U.K., the Philippines and Australia. Examiner.com’s content is contributed by Examiners; passionate, informed, and knowledgeable local influencers. Examiner.com is a division of the Clarity Digital Group, LLC, wholly owned by The Anschutz Company, a Denver-based investment company whose broad array of assets include AEG and other live sports and entertainment; print and digital media; hospitality; film production and exhibition; wind energy development and transmission; as well as ranching and oil/gas exploration. We currently have the largest team of vetted content contributors online, and continue to grow at an exponential rate!

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