Your Unemployed Daughter

While by no means a conclusive list of job opps, these are gigs that Your Unemployed Daughter has heard about through friends in high places – i.e., from the hiring horse’s mouth. For more complete job listings, check my Resources page.

Good luck!

position: grant writer
date posted: October 1, 2009
description:
Gotham Ghostwriters is looking for grant writers with at least 3-5 years experience who are able to document their win percentage. If you meet the criteria above, please send Ariella Gogol your resume and writing samples no later than noon on Monday.

contact: Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com.

position: 2 freelance writer positions
date posted: September 29, 2009
description:
GIG 1: Gotham Ghostwriters is looking for someone who has written about defense, national security, and/or veterans’ issues to write website copy and promotional materials for a veteran’s group. The project has the potential to be ongoing. If you are available to take on this project and meet the criteria above, send your resume and writing samples, along with a proposed fee, to Ariella Gogol no later than COB on Thursday.

GIG 2: GG is also looking for someone with a background in scientific policy, or an academic who understands the impact of science and technology in newly industralized countries such as Korea or Taiwan, to write a 6-10 page technical paper about the globalization of a research institute in Korea, to be published in a major academic journal. All of the research has been completed. The deadline is end of October. If you are available to take on this project and meet the criteria above, please send your resume and writing samples, along with a proposed fee, to Ariella Gogol no later than COB on Wednesday.

contact: Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com.

position: PR Writer
date posted: August 18, 2009
description: Gotham Ghostwriters has been approached by a PR firm looking for outside writing help. They need writers (ideally with a background in business) with experience writing press releases (preferably about books).

For each project, writer should:
• read the book
• produce a galley letter
• write a 1-2 page press release

Writer must be available in the next 2-3 weeks. This could potentially be ongoing. If interested, please send your resume, writing samples (press release/galley letter/pitch letter), and rate per project to Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com, by mid-day Wednesday.

position: Copy Editor, Temporary
date posted: August 18, 2009
description: Sherman’s Travel magazine is looking to book a copy editor to come into the office this Thursday and Friday (between the hours of 10am-7pm) to help close and proof their fall issue. Pay is $25/hour and interested editors should email Jennifer Bernstein with their resumes; jbernstein@shermanstravelmedia.com

position: Govt/Public Policy Writer
date posted: August 11, 2009
description: A major government contractor has asked for our help in finding a writer to work with their team on a three-month project. The project involves producing a report for a federal agency related to Afghanistan.

According to the contractor, they are looking for a writer who meets the following criteria:

• Lives in DC area and can commute to Crystal City in Arlington
• Strong public policy background
• Experience on government projects
• Able to obtain a secret-level clearance
• Preferably has some experience working on Middle East or Near East issues
• Proven ability to write under pressure and work long hours to meet deadlines

Expected time commitment:
August 24-September 4: 15 hours/week
September 4-30: 40 hours/week
October 1-17 60+ hours/week (including the weekend of 10/16-17)

If you are available to take on this project and meet the criteria above, please send your resume and relevant writing samples to Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com no later than 10 a.m. Thursday (8/14).

position: Ghost Writer
date posted: July 9, 2009
description: Gotham Ghostwriters has been approached by a first-time author who is interested in writing help for a roman a clef based on her eye-opening experience working at a major hedge fund during the height of the bubble. Please note: the author does not have a contract or an agent. This is a story the author wants to tell, and she is ready to invest her own resources up front to develop a manuscript to present to publishers. She is open, though, to doing a proposal first to shop with publishers to gauge interest before producing the full book.

The author is looking for a ghost who meets the following criteria:

• Has a solid background either in fiction or non-fiction narrative writing
• Has solid grounding in the culture and workings of the finance world
• Is available to start work on the project relatively soon and to complete it within six months

If this project is a good fit for you and you are interested in pursuing it, please send Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com, a note in the next couple days with your relevant experience, some relevant samples, and a copy of your resume. For more on Gotham Ghostwriters, click here.

position: Staff Writer/Editor at Constant Contact, Inc., Waltham, MA
date posted: June 10, 2009
description: Working with the managing editor, the person in this position will become an expert on Constant Contact’s best practices and play an integral role in building up the editorial products the company offers its customers, trialers, and prospects, including (but not limited to) newsletters, blogs, videos, and podcasts.
responsibilities:
• Develop, write and edit “best practices” articles for monthly newsletters, weekly blog posts, and other editorial products
• Work with subject matter experts to extract information and write content
• Manage our expanding customer testimonials program
• Develop and write bylined articles for our executive team
• Edit content provided by marketing teams for consistency in tone, style, and format
• Assist other members of the marketing communications team with efforts to communicate the Constant Contact story to the public
• Contribute ideas for expanding editorial program
• Other content writing, editing, process related tasks as needed.
qualifications:
• Excellent writing and verbal skills
• BS/BA in Journalism, English, or equivalent
• 4-7 years of experience
• Knowledge of and experience with marketing or business topics preferred
• Team player able to work with cross functional groups
• Well organized with attention to detail
• High energy, resourceful, self starter, and multitasker; works well in fast paced environments
• Knowledge of and experience with small business marketplace
• Knowledge of and experience with podcasting or video production a plus
how to apply: Click here and scroll down.

position: Development Editor with Gotham Ghostwriters
date posted: June 10, 2009
description: A consulting firm is looking to find an experienced developmental editor to work as an on-site subcontractor on a dynamic, fast-paced project in the Washington, DC area.
qualifications:
• At least 10 years experience as an editor, with significant experience as a developmental editor
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Experience with government publications
• Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance
how to apply: If you meet these criteria and have the ability to work on-site in DC for an extended period, please send your resume with a note highlighting your editing credentials to Ariella Gogol, ariella@gothamghostwriters.com. For more on Gotham Ghostwriters, click here.