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Title: Higher Education Writer
Location: US National
Remote Part time
HigherEdJobs is seeking a freelance writer who demonstrates a passion for writing on various higher education topics which include, but are not limited to, news, best practices, and trends. This person will be responsible for creating pitches as well as work on assigned topics and complete within deadline. As a higher education writer, he/she/they will be responsible for contributing relevant and timely content to help in the execution of the overall editorial content strategy for HigherEdJobs.
Description
Reports to: Director of Editorial Strategy
Hours: Part-time position, remote with flexible hours
Salary: Paid per article
Background:
Internet Employment Linkage, Inc., publisher of HigherEdJobs (HEJ) was founded in 1996 by the three partners to revolutionize the way faculty and staff search for jobs in higher education. Over 1.5 million visitors per month use the site to view over 100,000 jobs at over 2,400 colleges and universities. HigherEdJobs is the leading job board and career resource site in academia.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Seeking a current student or higher education professional (staff, faculty, or administrator) with the ability to identify relevant topics, trends, and news and translate these into written pieces suitable to publish on HigherEdJobs.
- A person with a degree in higher education studies or journalism is ideal.
- No age limits.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Proven experience of being published is preferred.
Expectations:
- Writer is expected to submit a minimum of two articles per month with a maximum of four articles per month. (Each piece is approximately 800-1,200 words)
- Writers are expected to create and pitch topic ideas, brainstorm with editorial team on relevant pieces for the website and newsletters, and be willing to write on assigned topics in a timely manner.
- Must be comfortable securing experts and interviewing these guest experts for quotes in pieces that are written.
- Writers are responsible for following AP style formatting and adhering to agreed upon deadlines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must adhere to deadlines
- Sees the value in being a self-starter
- Must be flexible and available to multi-task, especially on a deadline
- Possess an understanding of AP style formatting or the willingness to learn
Application Requirements:
- Submissions must include a cover letter, and identifying potential higher education areas or ideas in which you are interested and qualified to write on is a plus.
- Submissions must include a resume or CV.
- Submissions must include a writing sample (Can be previously published work. Must be no longer than 1,500 words). The committee will look for long term potential demonstrated in the style, skill, and topic of the writing sample. Writing samples with a topical focus relating to higher education are encouraged.