Writer (commissioned)

Kurani is a socially conscious architecture firm that designs spaces to improve human life. Our current work asks: Can we help more people access quality education by making more places conducive to learning? We partner with schools, institutions, and leading companies to design learning spaces that increase opportunities for children and adults around the globe.

The writer will help Kurani raise brand awareness through copywriting and publishing. The position is for Part Time/Freelance only and available immediately.

Requirements
• track record of publishing in top tier US media (ex: NYTimes, WSJ, Forbes, NPR, FastCo)
• comfortable working on commission/pay per article published

Responsibilities
• propose article storylines to Kurani leadership
• gather project information, impact data, and interviews as content for articles
• pitch approved storylines to top-tier US media
• write and edit original copy for 600-1400 word articles
• review article drafts with Kurani leadership
• work with media Editors to finalize and publish articles with relevant images

bSmart is a community platform for millennial women featuring curated content to help you live your best life and stay informed on topics that matter to you.  Share your views and life experience, provide our members with advice, and help empower a community of smart, strong women.  We’ll feature your post on our homepage and social media channels, in our newsletter, and under our ‘Learn’ category.

Our post topics include: Culture, Career, Relationships, Finances, Fashion, Lifestyle, Technology, Politics, Wellness, and Beauty.  Publish original posts and include links to your blog in your bio for bSmart members to learn more about you!

Want to gain experience in peer editing and image selection?  Fill out the form to apply to be a bSmart Editor or Art Director.

Pitch your idea here: https://www.bsmartguide.com/programs/become-a-blogger.html

The Forbes business section is looking for contributing writers for a wide variety of subjects.

Contributors write five articles a month. You can write news hits, features and analytical pieces. There's room for creativity as long as you have a business angle. A finance journalism background is not required.

See the subject areas below. Please only apply for 1-2 max.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT: We are open to other beats, but we are especially interested in writers to cover the business of: amusement parks, Bollywood, books, comedy, comics/graphic novels, music (genre-specific a plus, especially K-pop and hip-hop), news media (particularly TV but also print) and television. We are also looking for writers who are able to do quick takes on time-sensitive news items.

RETAIL: Again, we are open to other interests but we are especially interested in writers to cover toys/collectibles or sneakers as well as writers who can cover time-sensitive news.

We are also looking for writers to cover the business of food and sports as well as the science of sex/sexual health.

UNMUTE has redefined podcasting with LIVE interactive"Talk Shows" where listeners become part of the conversation. We host daily interviews with actors, artist, and influencers to highlight their story and allow their fans/followers to engage by getting "unmuted." We have interviewed everyone from Bellamy Young of ABC's 'SCANDAL' to Brooklyn Sudano star of NBC'S 'TAKEN'.

We are NOW introducing these talk shows to the College Age demographic. We are looking for any student that has ever wanted to HOST their own Podcast. In a world of instant connection, we've never felt more disconnected with swiping, liking and following as our main form of communication. So Unmute's goal is to raise the best voices of the millennial generation on a platform that is all about talking.

We're looking for engaging and compelling hosts for the following channels:

Sports
Politics
Entertainment
Comedy
Fashion / Travel Bloggers
a TMZ/Pop Culture type channel Talk Show
Spirituality
Health & Fitness
Sex Talk (i.e. Dr. Drew)
Connoisseur Talk (Food, Desert, Wine)
The Commuter (Rush Hour) Talk show

ROOSTERGNN Global News Network (RGNN.org), a non-profit news agency promoting freedom of expression, is recruiting university journalism contributors. The goal: to bring future journalists closer to the real-life responsibilities of a journalist at a news agency.

Responsibilities:

- Pitch a monthly calendar of content (articles, interviews, photostories, videos, etc.)
- Publish at least one piece of content (articles, interviews, photostories, videos, etc.) per month in one of the following channels:
o Gobernanza. Politics, Economy, Business.
o Innovation. Science, Technology, Education.
o Espectaculart. Art, Culture, Sports.
o Glamour. Fashion, Lifestyle, Social Media, Celebrities.
o GapBrave. Travel
- The content can be published in English or Spanish.
- Excellent writing skills required in the language you are requesting to write in.
- The articles, interviews, feature stories should always be adapted for the web and optimized for SEO.
- The articles must be accompanied by their respective visuals (images, photos, videos, infographics, etc.) for publication.
- The selected candidates must share their published content on their own social media profiles.

Benefits:

Regular contributors (at least one article per month) will be able to form part of a global network of journalists, with access to a private Facebook group exclusively for young journalists.

Moreover, students who publish a minimum of three articles on RGNN.org will be able to opt for a 500 Euro scholarship (http://rgnn.org/academy/scholarships) for one of our hands-on Internship Seminars in Madrid, Spain, or Cuba:

- Travel Journalism, Photography and Video Internship Seminars in Madrid, Spain (http://rgnn.org/academy/madrid-spain-travel-journalism-photography-internship-seminar/)
- Travel Journalism, Photography and Video Internship Seminars in Cuba (http://rgnn.org/academy/cuba-travel-journalism-photography-internship-seminar/)
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Internship Seminars in Madrid, Spain (http://rgnn.org/academy/madrid-spain-digital-marketing-social-media-internship-seminar/)

In addition, regular contributors will be able to request press passes and accreditations for events (e.g. fashion shows, concerts, museum exhibits, etc.) in your city or region. The type of press pass you can request will depend on the section you have been writing for (e.g. fashion related press passes for the Glamour section, politics related press passes for the Gobernanza section, etc.). The possibility of requesting press passes will be determined by our Editor in Chief and will depend on the quality of your articles (higher quality means it is more likely you will obtain passes, obviously).

Have a passion for writing or talking about sports? Check Down Sports, founded by two college roommates, is looking to add talented individuals to its team. Founded just a year ago, Check Down has seen impressive and steady growth in regards to viewership. We are looking for sports writers to contribute to the site's content (articles or podcasts) and social media pages. At Check Down, we pride ourselves in allowing our writers to enjoy the freedom of covering whatever sports they want and writing articles in any style or length they please. This is a part-time, non-paid job that can be done from the comfort of one's home. While we want this to be an enjoyable experience, we expect all writers to work with a high degree of professionalism. Apply to be a part of an up and coming company with untapped potential.

You will be responsible for putting together one story every other week regarding to Fashion, Footwear, Music, or Art. You will be in regular contact with your supervisor on the breadth and scope of each piece.

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ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary is seeking writers for the upcoming fall issue.

To see a PDF of the current issue, visit:
http://vizcom.org/ZEKE/ZEKE_spring17_spreads.pdf

Our format is to have three documentary feature articles and 2-3 other articles about issues related to documentary and journalism. Each documentary feature is accompanied by an original article of 1000 words exploring the issue in greater depth. Past issues have been on the rise of nationalism in Russia, Iran by Iranians, maternal health in Africa and Haiti, the stateless Rohingya, the forgotten Caucasus, and many others. For a full list of past articles with links to the digital versions, see: www.zekemagazine.com

We do not yet know what the features and articles will be for the fall issue but by June 1, we will have made a decision and will want to begin assigning articles to writers. We will generally allow 4-5 weeks for the first draft.

We are unable to offer payment but your work will be published in both the print and digital versions of ZEKE magazine, which is distributed across the US and internationally.

For more information on ZEKE magazine, visit: www.zekemagazine.com
ZEKE is published by the Social Documentary Network: www.socialdocumentary.net

Relix is looking for a part-time proofreader for our print magazine. The position requires a careful eye and flexible schedule. Relix prints 8 times a year and the proofreader is responsible for checking all names, dates and proper assertions in the magazine in each issue