FREELANCE JOB REPORT
Make the right business connections in the world’s
fastest-growing freelance marketplace.
Issue #293 Professional Edition
(Dedicated to helping you find work and make money.)
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In This Issue:
1…..Reporters Without Borders
2…..Hot Job: Develop an Online IT Solutions Database
3…..Find Work at the Hut
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..Go Get a Job
6..…More Jobs and Projects
7…..Advice on Going Solo
8…..Cool Project: HTML Designer/Animator Needed
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1. Reporters Without Borders
Press freedom is something that we take for granted. But
in many countries around the world, life is not so easy
for journalists.
Reporters Without Borders is an international
organization set up to help fight for greater freedom for
journalists. By joining, you can contribute towards
making this a better world for freelancers everywhere:
http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=20
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2. Hot Job:
Develop an Online IT Solutions Database
A programmer/developer is needed to create an online IT
Solutions Products/Services database directory including:
full product literature, white papers, product
comparison, automatic emailing systems, tracking and
analysis solutions & content management system. Budget
£3000 - £6000. Must have experience in ASP, PHP, SQL
Server/MySQL. Must have web design experience. Only
experienced and qualified applicants please.
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3. Find Work at the Hut
BidHut is a web site with an unusual name, but an
interesting range of project work for freelancers.
When you sign up, you can bid for work and search for
projects that match your skills and experience. The site
is not that well know, so you may have the inside edge on
new project listings.
http://www.bidhut.net/freelance/
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4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Graphic Design/HTML Production Pros
Looking for individuals with web design training and
experience and excellent Photoshop and Illustrator skills
to create file shells for new and existing site content
based on templates received from a design agency.
Implementation of web navigation graphics and other page
images is required. Should also have strong html skills
to migrate new and existing site content into file
shells, and implement page elements such as tables and
forms. Will consider in-house freelance or full time.
Individuals will be needed beginning in late September
for the relaunch.
Science Writer Needed - #MMG418
Science Writer, excellent at summarizing and explaining
advances in biomedical research for consumer and
professional audiences, needed on full-time or freelance
basis. Will report on scientific and regulatory meetings
as well as review scientific literature in order to write
original summaries, conference reports and articles in
lay language and/or for healthcare professionals. Send
resume and writing samples demonstrating experience and
ability to produce the kind of work required. Candidates
should have graduate-level training in the biomedical
sciences or comparable experience.
Provide Creative Design for Media Websites
Full time and Freelance graphic artists wanted for
Brentwood based Media Company. Work onsite or offsite.
Job Description: Provide creative design for the
websites, collateral material and design vehicle wraps
for their clients. Applicants will be self-directed,
detail oriented, Internet savvy MAC gurus. Must possess
excellent communication skills with ability to learn and
utilize new technologies. Responsibilities include
working with electronic and traditional media. Start
Date: ASAP. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Part
time (students) also encouraged to apply for freelancing.
Desired Skills and Experience: 1 yr. experience in vector
level image creation, Pre-press experience with screens
and color processing, Web design a plus , Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready,
QuarkXPress, Macromedia Shockwave experience a plus,
Macromedia Director experience a plus.
Creative Freelancers Wanted
Looking for graphic/production designers, copy writers
and art directors; especially candidates who have
experience working with pharmaceuticals and medical
products. If you'd like to become part of our freelance
pool or for future consideration for full-time
positions., please submit your resume (PDF or MS Word
only; no zipped or compressed files).
Copy Editors - 48913
Freelance copy editing opportunities are available on a
project-by-project basis. Specialty areas needed are
medical/nursing, technical (math, accounting,
engineering, chemistry), and el-hi. Qualifications: A
minimum of 2 years experience in textbook editing is
required. Please be prepared to submit to testing. Please
submit references with resume and a list of the style
guides and reference books with which you are familiar.
Compensation/Benefits: Competitive compensation is
offered & benefit package. If interested, please submit
your resume.
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5. Go Get a Job
If you're confining your job searching techniques to
scanning newspapers and job web sites, you are missing
opportunities. Research shows that 85% of job openings
are never publicly advertised.
To get your share of this work, you need to work on
networking and contacting potential employers in your
area. Give business cards to anyone you meet who could
help you find work, and follow up every opportunity you
come across.
Because most people never get to hear about these jobs,
you've got a great chance of being successful.
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6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Freelance Graphic Designer for Exhibits
The Freelance Graphic Designer is responsible for
developing and designing unique conceptual designs.
Qualifications: Minimum of five years in graphic design.
Proficiency in composition, color principles, and
typography. Good communication skills and strong team and
individual oriented working attributes. Technical Skills:
Working knowledge of Mac OS. Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop, and Quark Xpress. Familiarity with Windows
(PC) environment. Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Toast,
Norton Utilities, and Internet Applications. Understand
the principles of resolution, e.g. ppi vs. dpi. Minimum
Education Requirements: BA/BS Degree.
Freelance QuarkXPress Operators Needed
An IT Services Company, based in LA, is always looking
for experienced QuarkXPress operators for day shift, late
shift, term-of-project, and freelance. Here's an
opportunity to learn new technology, to work on a wide
variety of projects, to be an integral part of a team,
and to do it all in a challenging environment. Ideally,
you will have full knowledge of master pages, style
sheets, and library items with some experience in layout,
pagination, and electronic prepress thrown in! Please
note this is not a design position and is term-of-project
only.
Freelance Translators - All languages
A translation company is seeking experienced accredited
or certified translators, proofreaders and editors for
freelance positions in ALL LANGUAGES. Trados experience
desired. Send in your C.V. and rate requirements.
Copy editors/Proofreaders/Word-processing Specialists
A publisher is presently seeking applicants for freelance
copy editors, proofreaders, and word-processing
specialists for documents in English. Approved
freelancers will be contacted on an as-needed basis to
copyedit, proofread, and/or word process all test items,
books, and ancillary materials for a variety of
assessment products. Depending on the project, work could
be performed on or off site. The qualified applicant will
be detail-oriented, able to work within tight timelines,
and have excellent communication skills. Strong editorial
skills and knowledge of MS Word are a must. Experience
with electronic editing and familiarity with APA and
Chicago style are desired. A minimum of one-year
experience in a print publishing environment required.
Please forward resumes with cover letters indicating
position of interest.
HTML Production Pro's Needed - NY
Currently seeking HTML Production Pros with strong html
skills to migrate new and existing site content into file
shells, and implement page elements such as tables and
forms. Will consider in-house freelance or full time.
Individuals will be needed beginning in late September
for the relaunch. This project is based in NY.
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7. Advice on Going Solo
Launching a freelance business is a huge step to take,
and you need all the help you can get. Here's a book that
is packed with useful information and ideas that you can
use to advantage:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0070066426/ref%3Dn
osim/jobsforprogramme/103-2333418-7351003
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8. Cool Project:
HTML Designer/Animator Needed
Freelance HTML Designer & Digital Animation expert needed
for several upcoming projects. Opportunity to graduate to
full-time employment. Interested individuals should send
a resume and cover letter. No phone calls, please.
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"Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it."
(Dan Kuschell, Speaker and Author)
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