This is a non-paid opportunity, with the potential to turn into a paid contractor position based on performance, to learn the trade of ghostwriting and blogging techniques for Internet business owners.
You will learn how to create articles, special reports, blog posts, and other forms of writing for the Internet as well as learn how to post your writing to blogs using WordPress and other blogging platforms.
Skills to be learned include:
• Understanding Content (what it is and why it’s so important to website owners)
• Online Writing Basics
• Conducting Research (on and offline)
• Keywords (meaning, importance and usage)
• Brainstorming
• The Difference between Articles, Reports, Blog Posts, & Rewrites
The Ghostwriting & Blogging Intern position requires an investment of 20 hours per week (learning and working) for four weeks and can turn into a long-term paid position. What time of day and what days you do the majority of your work is not important, but you must have at least five hours a week available in the morning or afternoon during the business week for training.
Prerequisite Skills:
• High Speed Internet Connection
• Reliable Computer
• Skype (for training and question & answer sessions) (free online download)
• Knowledge of the English Language
• Basic Spelling & Grammar Usage & Understanding
• Desire to learn or previous writing experience (not necessarily for the Internet)
You will be provided with all necessary learning materials and mentoring and any software required. Skype is a free messaging service. If you do not currently have it, you will be provided with instructions to download it.
You will sign a non-disclosure agreement.
To Apply:
Send resume outlining skills & experience to: alyssaavant@gmail.com
Include a Cover Letter that expresses your interest in ghostwriting for A Writer for Hire and any particular experience that you have that would make you a good candidate.
Be open about your long-term goals as they relate to writing for the Internet.
Please view the A Writer for Hire website before applying.
Please do not email or call Alyssa directly, let your resume and cover letter make your introduction.
Applications being taken until August 1, 2008.
