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DVULI is hiring! Please review the job opportunity below:
DVULI Communications Freelance Writer
Remote Work Opportunity:
We are looking to hire a team of freelance, part-time writers to join the DVULI Alumni Support and Communications team.
Job Description:
Candidates will be responsible for researching, writing, and editing content for DVULI’s bi-annual print newsletter, On The LEVEL, and DVULI’s monthly e-newsletter, LEVEL Up. Your bylined content will reside on the DVULI.org website as the property of DVULI.
All candidates must be either a DVULI alum, current participant, or DVULI facilitator/presenter and possess a strong understanding of serving youth in the urban setting from a Christian perspective.
Writers should have excellent writing skills, be able to meet deadlines, and have a strong understanding of grammar and punctuation.
Information-gathering responsibilities will include scheduling and conducting Zoom interviews and some research on the subject/subject matter.
Writers will receive story assignments and submit a draft of each story to an editor and make corrections/clarifications if necessary. Some assignments follow a certain formula, and the writer must conform to that process.
Story pitching is also welcomed.
Ultimately, a top-performing content writer should be able to contribute to developing strategies that will increase reader engagement.
Content Writer Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on article-related topics to develop original content.
- Developing content for print and electronic newsletters and the DVULI.org website.
- Proofreading content for errors and inconsistencies.
- Editing and polishing existing content to improve readability.
- Creating compelling headlines and body copy that will capture and maintain the attention of the DVULI target audience(s).
Content Writer Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, English, journalism, or related field.
- Proven content writing or copywriting experience.
- A portfolio of published articles.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Effective communication skills.
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