Thursday, February 3, 2011

SwarmJam - paid

SwarmJam is a collective buying site that features a DailyJam (a sweet daily deal from a local vendor). We are seeking a talented part-time bilingual writer to join our team! If you have a creative personality, enjoy crafting humorous and entertaining prose and love a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description:

- Develop engaging and creative content for Montreal’s six daily deals each week

- Write one DailyJam (or deal) per day, in French and in English

- Create accompanying vendor bio that highlights the best qualities of the client

- Adhere to SwarmJam’s format, style guide and high grammatical standards

- Manage daily deadlines and maintain an open line of communication with Content Development Manager


Skills and Qualifications:

-Superior French and English reading and writing skills

-Professional training/experience in journalism, creative writing and/or advertising

-A creative and intuitive personality

-A talent for crafting engaging and effective content

-Willingness to work from home (this is a remote position)

Applicants under consideration may be asked to produce a sample DailyJam. Please reply to this ad in English and send a copy of your cover letter and resume to tgrominsky@cityxpress.com. This is a part-time, remote position that pays $250 per week.