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Description
Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com is the insider source for everything local, offering a rich mix of hyper-local and globally-relevant content. We have presence in most U.S. cities, thousands of towns and neighborhoods, and are developing a strong presence in international markets including Canada. Examiner.com is a division of the Clarity Digital Group, LLC, wholly owned by The Anschutz Company, a Denver-based investment company whose broad array of assets include AEG and other live sports and entertainment; print and digital media; hospitality; film production and exhibition; wind energy development and transmission.
Position Overview:
Examiner.com is looking for socially-conscious people in the community who desire to fulfill their inner calling and improve the lives of others. We invite environmental activists, educators, sustainability-focused or other eco-conscious people who have in-depth experience in, and passion for, a particular Green-related subject. Examiners are local insiders with solid writing skills who desire to share their knowledge with others. They are socially-conscious people in the community who desire to fulfill their inner calling and improve the lives of others.
Examiners have their own page on our website complete with a photo and a bio which may also include links to their personal site. As a result of their articles, Examiners often gain invitations to attend special events, offers to be quoted in the media as the local expert, and other doors of opportunity may open up. Your work on Examiner.com can help you establish your personal brand and allows you to use your written voice to reach a broader audience and gain recognition for your efforts.
This is a nationwide - telecommute position.
Responsibilities:
Some examples of GREEN topic titles we seek to fill, along with their categories, include:
- Environmental Health Examiner (Health)
- Green Building Examiner (Home & Living)
- Green Building Materials Examiner (Home & Living)
- Green Living Examiner (Home & Living)
- Green Parenting Examiner (Family & Parenting)
- Green Restaurants Examiner (Restaurants)
- Sustainable Agriculture Examiner (Home & Living)
Your articles appear on Examiner.com, a site with over 17 million unique monthly visitors.
- You decide where and when to write
- Become highly visible on search engines
- Promote you knowledge, work and boost your personal brand
- Expand your credibility and reputation as the go-to expert while building an audience and fan base
- Easy to use publishing and metrics tools
- Free training and support for effective online publishing and search engine marketing (SEM)
- Share and learn using our network of subject matter insiders - the largest in the world
- Creative freedom to decide what to write about within your topic and you retain rights to your content
- No fees or start-up costs
Qualifications:
- Credible, passionate and knowledgeable subject matter expert
- Able to tell engaging stories using solid writing skills (spelling, grammar, etc.)
- Access to timely, accurate information within the topic and able to provide a local angle
- Ability to keep their Examiner page current, which usually means publishing a minimum of 3 - 4 brief (200-400 words) articles per week and replying to comments
- Desire to build their readership, understand their audience, and be the expert
- Interest in online/SEO writing
- Technically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools and internet applications
Compensation: Most people become Examiners because of the exposure they receive from being on a Top 100 website and the additional opportunities that result from it. Examiners are independent contractors and receive competitive pay based on posting frequency and internet variables including page views, subscriptions, session length, and advertiser interest. Plainly, this isn't a job that will support you. Your rewards come from your exposure and your ability to expand your audience. So, your efforts as an Examiner can definitely pay off.
To Apply:
Please apply online.