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| Expert - Gay Channel | Freelancers needed |
| Miami.com, an entertainment and lifestyle website, is looking to hire an expert to create and curate content focusing on gay scenes and trends in Miami. This position and would require a writer who can keep up with what’s happening on the gay scene via a predetermined number of weekly posts. The position will also include some social media elements (e.g. facebook, twitter, etc.) and managing calendar/event listings to ensure accurate/current content for users. Blurb entries of 150 words or less should show the expert’s personality and depict the overall ‘vibe’ of gay life (clubs/bars/restaurants/events) in Miami and South Florida. Pieces should appeal to both visitors and locals. We’re not looking for event coverage but rather pre-event announcements and ‘real’ account of the landscape. Contributor should be active in the current scene. Opportunities for video also exist. Please submit 3 samples of 150 words or less that demonstrate writing skills and personality. Please submit headshot photo along with writing samples to fgonzalez@miami.com. | |
| Stringers | Freelancers needed |
| We are looking to expand our stringer list for specific regions: Jacksonville, Treasure Coast, Naples-Fort Myers, the Panhandle. | |
| Your ideas, thoughts and creativity. | Freelancers needed |
| In an effort to bring together an already flourishing creative and independent community, Coworking St. Pete will allow a place for like minds to meet, collaborate and...well...work. If you're able to work anywhere then Coworking St. Pete is the place for you. Our doors will be open for freelancers, creatives, independents, artists, writers, developers and anyone else interested in becoming part of the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space. Do you currently work from home and miss the social interaction that an office provides? Are you working from home because you could no longer listen to that person in accounting talk about their cat(s) or who got the boot on American Idol day in and day out? Well Coworking St. Pete provides an environment for you to be free, converse and collaborate with individuals such as yourself. Have you ever run into an issue on a project and asked a fellow co-worker for assistance and they simply blow you off or get annoyed? At Coworking St. Pete such things simply won't fly. This is all about helping one another out and building a clubhouse of sorts where you can get away and think and work freely. More information coming soon. In the meantime, if you're interested in becoming part of Coworking St. Pete, drop us a line at CoworkingStPete | |
| Reporters and feature writers | Freelancers needed |
| The Miami Herald produces 11 twice-weekly community news sections. We are looking for reporters to cover a muncipal beat, man city commission meetings and write community features. We cover South Florida's most interesting places -- Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Doral, Hialeah - and many other cities. Pay is deterimined by writer's experience and complexity of the assignment. Please contact jchrissos@miamiherald.com | |
| Video Journalist | Freelancers needed |
| I am looking for an adventurous woman to travel to Cuba with me and create a video journal on pure speculation that the journal will have commercial value. I am the owner / captain of the motor yacht Jenny and have just completed an 8000 mile journey from the Pacific Northwest, down the west coast of North and Cental America, through the Panama Canal, Colombia, Dominican Republic and back to Florida via the Dominican Republic and Bahamas. I am now completing a true adventure book (435 pages) of this journey. This book may povide the foundation for a followup video journal. I am also single and hoping that I can find someone who is open to the possibility of a long term relationship. In 2011 I am sketching in taking Jenny to Maine, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Then in 2012 I am thinking about crossing the North Atlantic to England. I have no need to be in front of the camera and would enjoy making a lady the star, taking direction from her and doing whatever is necessary to produce a quality show. | |
| video journalists | Freelancers needed |
| • Metromix.com is seeking freelance video journalists in Gulf Coast(Lee, Collier, Charlotte counties) to create 2 - 3 minute local entertainment segments for the Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, and Events sections of Metromix.com. • Each assignment consists of shooting, editing and revising based on feedback from the assigning editor. Turnaround times vary, but generally fall within four days of the shoot. • Candidates should have a journalistic mindset and at least one year experience shooting and editing video in Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Avid or other professional video editing application. • Equipment is not provided. Candidates must have their own equipment. • Interested applicants should reply with links to past video work | |
| Breaking news videographer/video editor | Freelancers needed |
| PalmBeachPost.com, the web site of The Palm Beach Post, is seeking a talented videographer who has an ear for scanner chatter, an instinct for breaking news and the know-how to pull off quick turnaround breaking news video on deadline.
You must have your own video camera and computer for editing purposes, as well as editing software. Fees vary based on the assignment. Email eweiss@pbpost.com with resume and links to past work. We're looking for professionally produced 30-second to one minute clips that compliment breaking news stories. Must have a flexible schedule and be available on short notice. The ideal candidate will be on the scene of a fire, shooting, etc., before we even call. Ideal candidates will know how to work a crime scene, get quotes from PIOs and witnesses, collect the best B-roll footage available and compile compelling video reports. |
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| Videographer | Freelancers needed |
| miamiherald.com, the website of The Miami Herald, is seeking freelance videographers who can quickly turn around video news assignments for our websites. Must be able to shoot, edit and ftp video files to The Herald. Fees vary based on the assignment. Email kburkett@miamiherald.com with resume, links to past work. | |
| Freelance Reporter/Photographer | Freelancers needed |
| Marco, a high-end luxury magazine, is currently looking for experience magazine writers in the Marco Island/Naples area. Candidates must be able to write to a specific word count, meet deadlines, submit photos and turn assignments around quickly. Typical assignments are tailored to the local area and must have a specific tie and relevance to the community. Story ideas are encouraged but not required. Candidates must be willing to take photos or acquire submitted ones for publication. Starting pay is $75 for a 800 word story with a minimum of six photos. | |
| Video producers | Freelancers needed |
| Miami.com, an entertainment and lifestyle website, is seeking bi-lingual (English/Spanish) videographers to shoot, edit and produce video segments about the city, its culture, and anything that helps our users "Discover the Real Miami". Please send resume and a link to examples of your work to fgonzalez@miami.com | |
| Home & Garden writers | Freelancers needed |
| The News-Press is seeking writers for its Home & Garden section. The section focuses on everything from trends in interior design to quirky (and quirks of) Southwest Florida landscaping to features that focus on aspects of the area's rich architectural heritage. That heritage ranges from Florida Cracker homes to spare yet stylish creations by famed Modern architect Paul Rudolph and beyond. A few of the stories we're looking to run in the next few months are features on block parties, rock gardens, dog-friendly yards and growing a summer vegetable garden. Fees vary. E-mail resume and link to examples of your work to tayer@news-press.com. | |
| Expert - Nightlife scene | Freelancers needed |
| Miami.com, an entertainment and lifestyle website, is looking to hire an expert to create and curate content focusing on nightlife scenes and trends in Miami. This position and would require a writer who can keep up with what’s happening on the nightlife scene via a predetermined number of weekly posts. The position will also include some social media elements (e.g. facebook, twitter, etc.) and managing calendar/event listings to ensure accurate/current content for users. Blurb entries of 150 words or less should show the expert’s personality and depict the overall ‘vibe’ of nightlife (clubs/bars//events) in Miami. Pieces should appeal to both visitors and locals. We’re not looking for event coverage but rather pre-event announcements and ‘real’ account of the landscape. Contributor should be active in the current nightlife scene. Opportunities for video also exist. Please submit 3 samples of 150 words or less that demonstrate writing skills and personality. Please submit headshot photo along with writing samples to fgonzalez@miami.com. | |
| Writers/reporters | Freelancers needed |
| Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers/TCPalm.com is looking for independent contractors to cover area high school football games during the 2009 months of August, September, October and November in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Games are traditionally played on Friday nights, but there could be some Thursday/Saturday assignments. Candidates must be able to provide an accurate full football box, call in Web updates after every score and file an 8-10 inch game story with complete box on deadline. Based on experience, pay ranges from $60 to $75. Will be for print and online editions. Contact Mike Graham at mike.graham@scripps.com | |
| Editing, writing, photography | Freelancers for hire - Writers/Reporters |
| Leo King is an editor and reporter with 30 years experience, particularly in transportation topics. He currently is the Jacksonville Tranportation Examiner at examiner.com. He also is handy with his Nikon D-50 digital camera. Leo most recently was a reporter for Clay Today in Orange Park, Pla., but was laid off in December because of this awful economy. Achievements include a feature article in Trains magazine (Kalmbach: Waukesha, WI) in June 2006 and other national magazines. His resume upon request. | |
| Features writing, Editing | Freelancers for hire - Writers/Reporters |
| I mainly write travel features, lifestyle articles or personality profiles. I also serve as the vice president/membership coordinator of the Florida Press Club. I've written for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Lake & Sumter Style magazine, Tampa Bay Illustrated and others. (Ask me for writing samples.) I am available to write for newspapers or magazines in the Central Florida area or other areas, including international locales, by prior arrangement. For more about me, visit sherrymims.com. | |
| Writing, Editing, Photography | Freelancers for hire - Writers/Reporters |
| I am a former associate editor and award-winning writer for Lake & Sumter Style magazine, a regional lifestyle magazine covering Lake and Sumter Counties (north of Orlando). I continue to write a monthly column, called "Full Circle" for the magazine. In addition to magazine experience, I have worked for a daily newspaper and as a corporate speechwriter. My specialties are personality profiles and business-related articles; however, I also have experience writing travel stories (including a series for Seminole Player's Life), restaurant reviews, and articles for the Web. Please see www.maryanndesantis.com for writing samples and my LinkedIn profile for more information. | |
| Freelancers for hire - Editors | |
| I am a writer and copy editor. I also serve as the vice president/membership coordinator of the Florida Press Club. For the past four years, I have worked as a copy editor and page designer for The Daytona Beach News-Journal. I previously worked as the interim features editor for The Daily Commercial in Leesburg, Fla. I am familiar with the AP Stylebook. | |
| Freelancers for hire - Photography | |
| I'm open for freelance assignments in the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia region. | |
| Freelancers for hire - Editors | |
| I am a former associate editor for Lake & Sumter Style magazine, a regional lifestyle magazine covering Lake and Sumter Counties (north of Orlando). I continue to write a monthly column, called "Full Circle" for the magazine. In addition to magazine experience, I have worked as a reporter for a daily newspaper and as a corporate speechwriter. I have extensive experience working with AP Style, and I am an adjunct instructor of Business English at a local community college. Please visit www.maryanndesantis.com or see my LinkedIn profile for more information. | |
| Freelancers for hire - Photography | |
| Craig Litten is first and foremost a working photojournalist. He has covered more than 7,000 assignments and has more than 10,000 pictures published worldwide in newspapers, magazines and on the Web. He has won state, regional and national awards from the Associated Press, the National Press Photographer’s Association, Editor & Publisher Newspaper Photos of the Year Contest, The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar (national) Competition, the Florida Press Club and the Florida Society of News Editors Competition to name a few. Craig has been published in such prestigious publications as ESPN Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, Outdoor Life, World Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's World, USA Today and countless newspapers all over the US. Some of his clients include the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images and many other magazines and newspapers. Craig's photos also appear in two hardcover photo books: American 24/7 (A New York Times #5 bestseller) and Florida 24/7. He is currently working on two book projects: Life's a Florida Beach and Island Beauty, and a documentary film called The Hope of El Salvador (2010). Craig was also the Director of Photography and Set Production Stills Photographer for two short films: Gisela's Closet (2008) and Split (2009), and the Set Production Stills Photographer for the film The Ghosts of Ybor (2007). Craig has covered many major events including the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, Major League Baseball, NFL Football, NHL Hockey, NBA Basketball, U.S. Presidents and the 2000 Presidential election recount in Florida to name a few. Craig is available for assignments in Tampa Bay, throughout Florida and Worldwide and can be reached at 941-720-9995 or email at info@craiglitten.com or craig@smallplanetphotography.com | |