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<![CDATA[Established educational publishing company seeks professional writers to write practice questions for examinations such as the ACT, GMAT, GRE, etc., in a contract-based, telecommuting position. Successful candidates will have an affinity for writing complex educational materials in a clear, concise manner. Due to the sensitive nature of our industry, we are posting this opportunity confidentially. Interested individuals should send a resume to techwritingjob@yahoo.com and reference Sacramento Craigslist in the subject line ]]>

<![CDATA[Successful business-to-business content company seeks a freelance writer for the following tasks: • Write an 8-page (approximately 5000 words) monthly newsletter for California HR professionals, plus one Online Exclusive (approximately 500-700 words) per month • Write two 8-page (approximately 5000 words) Special Reports per year • Write two ezine articles (approximately 300-500 words each) per week • Answer, via email or phone, content-based subscriber questions All content must be written in a concise, understandable, readable way and focus on practical compliance with California and federal employment laws and cases. The ideal candidate will possess: • Required: A law degree and experience with California employment law. If you do not possess this credential, please do not apply; your application will not be considered. • An ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, readable, plain-English prose • An ability to find/develop appropriate story ideas every month, and to regularly monitor breaking legal developments to ensure appropriate coverage • The ability to work remotely and be self-directed • Exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to consistently meet hard editorial deadlines Compensation is $25,000 annually, payable in 12 monthly installments each year. This is a telecommute, independent contractor job; candidates may work from anywhere. Although California-specific experience is required, candidates need not live in California. Candidates should submit a resume and a detailed cover letter to mthmailbox-job1208@yahoo.com. Qualified candidates will be asked to submit references and take a detailed writing test. About our company: Our company has won nine editorial awards for instructional journalism since 1992, and we are a leader in our field. In 2009 we will produce over 200 telephone seminars in various markets, as well as two live events. We publish newsletters, subscription websites, reports, and training tools that help companies comply with business laws and succeed through smart employment practices and employee relations. ]]>

<![CDATA[Website dedicated to California local government needs editor. Launch date is February 1st. Looking for someone with blog experience, extensive local government reporting, and managing writers in remote locations. Exceptional writing and editing ability is required. Please send resume and cover letter.]]>

<![CDATA[California Progress Report, a leading progressive California policy and political web site seeks an editor to maintain site during a transition period. This is an independent contractor position. Position is funded for four months, while funding is sought to continue publishing the web site. This may turn into a regular position if on-going funding is obtained. Editor’s duties include: 1) Outreach to environmental, labor, consumer, health care, education, LGBT, civil liberties, immigrant rights, senior and other organizations that work to enact state laws and regulations, seeking their authorship of original materials presenting their organization’s views, to post on the site. This site is unique in that it is a principally a forum for established progressive organizations conducting policy work. Review of wide array of submitted guest article submissions with a critical eye towards avoiding rants. Editor will have mature judgment in occasional editing of materials submitted and in declining submissions that do not meet these guidelines. 2) Following Sacramento legislation on a daily basis during the legislative session, by attending or remotely monitoring legislative hearings, and writing timely articles on legislative developments. Editor must be present in the state capitol regularly when legislature is in session. Editor will find interns to assist with these duties, and to help assure that the site has fresh materials seven days a week. 3) Reading on a daily basis materials relating to California political and policy matters, including Sacramento “insider” reports, press releases, daily newspapers and blog sites; writing on breaking news; and posting links to newspaper and blog site articles. 4) Assisting publisher in fundraising from organizational donors, and by writing grant proposals. Qualifications: Position is Sacramento based. Knowledge of California state policy issues and organizational players is essential. Excellent writing and editing skills, technical knowledge of website content management, discretion and mature judgment are important. Grant writing experience is desirable. To apply, send cover letter, resume and two writing samples in MS Word format. ]]>

<![CDATA[The California Independent Voter Project is seeking writers from across the political spectrum to write informative and intelligent opinion pieces about California politics. Specific areas are: Term Limits Campaign Finance Reform Tax Reform Calif. Non Partisan Primary If hired, we are looking for 500-700 word opinion pieces, and we will pay $65 per article that we publish. Please send a resume, 2-3 clips of previous work and a short bio about yourself. For more information, see www.caivp.org The California Independent Voter Project (CAIVP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing the independent minded voter and stimulating the public dialogue. CAIVP acts as an idea factory, described by its Chairman as a public policy venture capital fund, providing research from experts, analysts, and journalists of all ideologies, philosophies, and political affiliations on local, state, and federal issues. CAIVP encourages discussion, debate, and deliberation of public policy. Our aim is to raise awareness of important issues, engage our public officials, and elevate the political discourse. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the need for real change in public policy and the momentum for change amongst policymakers. ]]>

<![CDATA[Research Assistant Strategic IT Staffing is seeking a Research Assistant for our client, a leading employer in the Roseville area. This company is an employee focused and team motivated organization that is looking to expand their internal staff.  The Research Assistant will be joining their development team. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Position Summary: Our client is seeking a well organized Research Assistant to work with their product development department. This position with entail online research as well as verification of references and record maintenance. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with a background in research or Library Science. YOU MUST HAVE EVERY REQUIREMENT TO APPLY: <ul> <li>A background in Library Science highly desired</li> <li>Experience in MLA, APA, And Chicago Manual of Style a must</li> <li>Thorough at online research</li> <li>Skilled at reference checking and verification</li> <li>Organized record maintenance skills</li> </ul>   Benefits: <ul> <li>Employee focused company</li> <li>Medical/Dental/Eye Insurance</li> <li>Long Term Disability</li> <li>Life Insurance</li> <li>401K with company matching</li> <li>PTO time earned bi-weekly</li> </ul>  ]]>

<![CDATA[We are an internet based health company and are in constant need for content for our websites, articles, blog posts and more. Looking for someone to start part time and work into fulltime. We're a small company with a friendly work atmosphere and want to keep it that way so if you're not a happy smiley person, please look elsewhere. Also, we have people here deathly allergic to smoke. So if you are a smoker, please don't apply, we'll smell it on your clothes even if you do it outside. There's a lot to learn here about the health products we market as well as how to write copy for sales.]]>