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DIRECT MAIL COPYWRITER-BILLINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) - CREATIVE CIRCLE

2009-11-19T16:31:56-05:00

Position: Direct Mail Copywriter- bilingual - NEW JERSEY
Location: New Jersey
Status: Fulltime
Estimated Duration: Fulltime
Starts: ASAP
Rate: DOE

Job Description:
Our client is a NJ based direct mail marketing firm and they are presently looking for a full-time bi-lingual (Spanish) Copywriter to join their team.

The ideal candidate is someone with several years of agency experience under their belt specifically working on direct mail. You will be focusing on projects for cable companies, movie studios and networks.

Candidates should have a sense of urgency, ability to prioritize jobs, good problem solver and excellent communication skills.

Starts: As soon as they identify the right candidate

If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: NY31@jobalert.creativecircle.com

View additional job opportunities at www.creativecircle.com

WINTER RECREATION writers

2009-11-19T16:14:40-05:00

Winter Recreation Enthusiasts Wanted

Examiner.com, a Quantcast Top 100 website and the fastest growing news website in the nation, seeks freelance writers and photographers (�Examiners�) to share local knowledge, insights and experience about Recreation related topics. It�s a great way to cover what you love and communicate what�s happening in your city, as well as supplement your income.

Here are some hot topic titles we�re eager to fill in the Recreation category:

Adrenaline Junkie Examiner
Cross Country Skiing Examiner
Extreme Sports Examiner
Family Recreation Examiner
Geocaching Examiner
Ice Climbing Examiner
Ice Fishing Examiner
Ice Rink Examiner
Ice Skating Examiner
Outdoor Gear Examiner
Skiing Lifestyle Examiner
Sledding Examiner
Snowmobiling Examiner
Snowshoeing Examiner
Telemark Examiner
Weekend Warrior 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:

Spokane Ski and Snow Report Examiner
LA Outdoor Recreation Examiner
National Skiing Examiner

Why Become an Examiner?

Enhance your resume and build an online audience
Create your own schedule and telecommute
Retain creative freedom to cover what you want within your selected topic
Join the largest team of vetted freelance content contributors online
Take advantage of our platform, promotion, training, tools and an exclusive networking system to connect with other Examiners
Earn competitive pay as an independent contractor, based on standard internet variables including page views, unique visitors, session length, and advertising performance, so your income grows as your readership grows
Participate in additional income opportunities through incentive programs
Enjoy being recognized as an expert on your topic, similar to some Examiners who have been interviewed by The Today Show, NPR, E!, CNN, Fox Sports, ESPN, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Discovery Channel, The Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets

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

Who are Examiners?

Screened writers who provide reliable information on a local subject of their choosing
Photographers who provide captivating images and stories for their audience
Credible, passionate, and knowledgeable insiders who contribute original content to entertain, inform, and inspire their readers
People from all walks of life - college students, civil servants, stay-at-home parents, retirees, PhDs, musicians, scientists and professional journalists who have full-time or part-time jobs

As an Examiner, you will have your own page on the Examiner.com website, complete with a bio and photo, to showcase your articles about a specific topic in your area of expertise. This is not your personal story/blog. Our writers and photographers provide useful information on specific topics.
The talented people we're looking for can provide their local community with interesting and helpful information in one of 25 categories such as Food & Drink, Home & Living, Neighborhoods, Transportation, etc. There are unlimited topics to choose from within each category. If you don�t see what you�re looking for, propose your own when you apply!

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 two to four brief articles (approx 200-400 words) per week depending on the topic
Desire to build their readership and understand their audience
Technically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools

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.

Please visit our website to apply or learn more. When applying, pease keep in mind that writing sample submissions should be from a reporting perspective rather than first person narratives.

Sr. Translator/ Editor

2009-11-19T12:53:31-05:00

Part-Time/Full-Time Job Opening: Sr. Translator/Editor

Job Title
Sr. Translator/Editor

Job Description
Tzu Chi Foundation U.S.A. has an immediate opening for a part-time senior translator/editor. The translator/editor will serve as a member of one or more translation projects at Tzu Chi Foundation U.S.A. and work in the capacity of a translator or an editor or both.

The ideal candidate must have excellent English writing and editing abilities and be fluent in Chinese. Past translation experience (from Chinese to English) is required. Candidate with experience in translation of Buddhist materials is preferred. For those with no Buddhist background, studying and understanding of �The Way to Buddhahood� by Master Yin Shun is a plus. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment. The minimum commitment is two years.

When the candidate�s resume has been reviewed and deemed qualified, the candidate will be asked to do a sample translation and sample editing work of Dharma as Cleansing Water (法譬如水) samples as prerequisite of interview. The candidate must be able to provide a copy of sample translation of the Dharma as Cleansing Water project.

This is a part time position. A full time position may be available depending on the performance and qualification of the candidate.

Hours
Up to 19 hours per week
Flexible work hours working at Tzu Chi

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Complete translation and/or editing assignments as scheduled
2. Create/refine/compile/maintain various glossaries as required
3. Work closely with volunteers and paid staff in translation projects
4. Work closely with volunteers and staff in coordination of the translation works
5. Other duties as may be assigned in support of translation projects
6. Applicant must have own access to MS Word and the Internet

Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor�s Degree
2. Excellent English writing skills
3. Excellent knowledge in conversational English
4. Fluency in Chinese
5. Translation/editing experience
6. Excellent knowledge in MS Word
7. Familiarity with Tzu Chi a plus
8. Familiarity with Buddhism a plus

Job Availability
Immediate (following completion of hiring process)

Tzu Chi Foundation USA is a nonprofit organization and will not sponsor H-1 visa.

MEDICAL RECORDS EDITOR (north NJ)

2009-11-18T20:36:43-05:00

If you have experience in sorting, reviewing and summarizing medical records, this job is for you. Part-time work, from your home.
Skills required:
Experience in sorting, transcribing and summarizing medical records and merging them into medico-legal reports;
Ability to create reports from patient questionnaire and doctor�s handwritten notes;
Reviewing medical records in order to prepare workers� compensation or disability insurance or social security medical-legal reports;
Experience with workers� compensation paperwork, disability insurance questionnaires, medical-legal reviews, no-fault reviews, Independent Medical Evaluations, Qualified Medical Evaluations, Agreed Medical Evaluations, and permanent and stationary reports.
Typing > 60 wpm. Perfect grammar and punctuation.
Educational background:
Transcriptionist, paralegal, nurse, experienced medical secretary, health or disability insurance claims agent, IRO auditor or equivalent.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SUMMARIZING RECORDS!!!

Technical Writer (Growing Software Company) (Jersey City, NJ)

2009-11-10T23:24:44-05:00

The Client is global software solutions and services Company seeking a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years technical documentation experience on any enterprise level data recovery or information management software (Microsoft Sharepoint, EMC, Opentext, etc). A successful candidate should not only be to keep readers engage but also be able to juggle collaborating with a number of teams during the product development process ei., (Technical Support, Project Management, and Product Development). The Client really prides itself in providing its employees with a fast-paced, dynamic, fun and entrepreneurial environment, and is seeking candidates who are personable, detail oriented, and can quickly learn to adapt to new functionalities and issues that may arise. Understand

A successful candidate must be detailed oriented and able to learn technical concepts very quickly because s/he will be responsible for communicating new developments and issues to our customers and internal teams.

The Technical Writer is responsible for:

� Compiling new information into the user guide and reviewing release notes for publication
� Compiling a best practices guide through interaction with Sales Engineers and Product Managers while maintaining our public Knowledge Base while collaborating with the Support Team
� must also be capable of initiating their own projects and be willing to take on additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications:
� BA/BS Degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical majors preferred, but not required)
� Strong background in writing with excellent editing and proofreading skills
� Ability to work independently on multiple projects to meet rigorous deadlines
� Excellent written and oral communication skills
� Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Outlook; 2007 experience preferred)

Knowledge in the following area is a plus:
� Microsoft SharePoint
� Graphics editing software
� Adobe Technical Communications Suite (FrameMaker 7 or above, RoboHelp 7, Captivate 3)
� Structured documents using XML

Please submit your resume and two (2) writing samples to: pjourdan@strategicmovesinc.com. The samples should include 1 technical document written with some analysis and diagrams intended for a general audience, and 1 personal work or publication.

Content Analyst (Newark, NJ)

2009-11-03T16:08:52-05:00

Coverago was founded in 2008, with backing from a group of established entrepreneurs and institutional investors, to develop a more effective way to collect and organize financial information from around the world. We have developed a novel and patented approach to information collection and are in the process of releasing our second commercial product.

Coverago is actively hiring Content Analysts for our target markets. Content Analysts lead our news monitoring efforts and assume primary coverage responsibility for a select portfolio of companies listed in his or her local market. As a Content Analyst, you will be expected to conduct primary research on your target companies, and provide breaking news coverage to our clients in real-time. This role includes all aspects of providing content to our clients, from identifying material news in local media outlets and compiling viable content sources, to writing summaries that enable investors to grasp the impact of the news immediately after it breaks.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English, both written and spoken, and will be fluent in the local language of the markets for which they have coverage responsibilities. We are actively looking for Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish speakers. Familiarity with financial terms and filings is helpful, but not required. Candidates should be self-motivated, creative thinkers with strong time management skills.

The position is full-time, and we are based in Newark, NJ.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:

Stefan M. Lehmann
Director of Information

creative copy writer (Princeton, New Jersey)

2009-10-28T17:15:43-04:00

Creative writer needed for branding campaign with advertising, and logo development experience in the healthcare field. Must have prior experience, no beginners. Must be available for agency and client meetings.
Only need you at our location for initial meetings and client meetings. We are a Princeton, New Jersey based agency. ASAP

Earn $500-$1000 weekly working part-time (Hoboken)

2009-10-28T15:08:02-04:00

Hi, we�re Patch, a local website that�s looking for internet savvy individuals to visit Hoboken businesses and organizations door-to-door. You�ll interview owners or managers, collect basic information, write brief descriptions, take photos and upload what you find online to help us create unparalleled local listings. If you like talking to people and have strong writing skills, this is a fantastic opportunity. Based on performance, the project can last up to 6 months.

You need: Digital camera, home computer, internet experience, good writing skills.

Resumes are appreciated.

Editorial Assistant PT needed for Publishing Giant/Immediate (New Providence NJ)

2009-10-26T20:24:28-04:00

We are seeking an editorial assistant to work with the production editors of a Major Publishing Giant. This is a long term position that with be for aprox 20 to 25 hours per week. Must have some editorail experience...Internships OK. Must have strong PC and language skills. BA or BS preferred. Please email all resumes in a Word doc for immediate consideration.