Current Jobs in Writing Sample

CURRENT JOBS IN WRITING, EDITING & COMMUNICATIONS
The National Employment Bulletin for the Communications Professions

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THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF THE BULLETIN'S FORMAT AND A SELECT FEW OF THE TYPES OF JOBS TYPICALLY LISTED. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYERS LISTED HERE, AS THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOW OUTDATED. THE LIVE BULLETIN WILL LIST HUNDREDS OF ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF OVER 150 ADDED PER MONTH.

Added 10/16/09

TECHNICAL WRITER. Write user guides, online help topics to engage educators, work w/ online learning, help development tools to create materials, format/edit InDesign, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RoboHelp projects, Wiki pages, create/edit graphics, manage projects’ lifecycle, generate help builds, pdfs. Req BA/BS computer science/telecom/journalism/communications/Eng, 1 yr exp developing technical, end-user documentation, know RoboHelp, Adobe, MS Office, excel orgz skills. Apply online to Wireless Generation, Brooklyn, NY, https://www.cytiva.com/wgen/details.asp?wgen1272.

WEB CONTENT EDITOR. Manage, update, maintain interest sites using content mgmt system, perform project tasks incl content gathering, formatting, testing, compliance mgmt, obtain content approval as reqd implement new content initiatives, assist w/ site redesigns, manage multiple website content projects. Req BA/BS communications/computer science/info design/biz/rel, 2 yrs exp in content mgmt rel to web publishing, excel Eng language, computer skills, know html. Apply online to AECOM, New York, NY, http://www.aecominterdev.com/Careers/brassring.html.

JUNIOR PROPOSAL WRITER. Coordinate RFP response process, coordinate w/ brokers, corporate depts. To gather info for proposals, answer RFP questions thru original writing, use of pre-formulated response, create/edit material to be used for mktg activities, presentations, update proposal log to record ongoing activity, update company intranet. Req 1 yr exp in corporate writing position, know MS Office, Acrobat, pref BA/BS biz/economics/real estate, exp working in commercial real estate. Email resume/ltr/2 nonfiction writing samples to Newmark Knight Frank, New York, NY, resumeshr@newmarkkf.com (subj: Junior Writer).

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER. Plan, execute communications strategy for site, establish social media strategy, research topics for media reports, assist w/ employee rewards, recognition by administering awards, design, create content for newsletters, websites, coordinate employee activities. Req BA/BS, 2-4 yrs exp in communications, multimedia role, know social mediums, research, communication, planning skills, exp planning events. Apply online to Hewlett Packard, Conway, AR, https://hp.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1711433&src=JB-12042.

PAGINATOR. PT. Create complete pages, release editorial content for printing. Req know PC, Windows, MS Office, Photoshop, InDesign, research skills, pref 1 yr exp, exp in CCI NewsGate, NewsDesk. Apply online to Donna Scherlacher, Highlands Today, Sebring, FL, dscherlacher@highlandstoday.com; fax 863-386-5860.

REPORTERS. 3 positions, 1 cover biz, 1 cover courts/public safety, 1 cover education. Req energy, passion, beat-building skills. Email resume/ltr/digital, print samples to Cheryl Whitsitt, Managing Editor, Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, MO, cwhitsitt@news-leader.com or apply online at www.news-leader.com. App ddl 10/26/09.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER. Monitor social media outlets daily, contribute to, update social sites incl Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, manage social networking programs, use social media during key events. Req expertise on social media tools, network of bloggers/writers for contract hire, passion for social media, strong project mgmt, communication skills, understand biz-to-biz mktg, pref PR exp. Apply online to EMC, Pleasanton, CA, http://www.emc.com/hr.