Job lead: Hiring Detroit-based Freelance Writers or Journalists

Hello all--

After coming across an old article heralding this Detroit forum, I thought this would be a great place to pass this opportunity along to any of you freelance writers and journalists interested in paid writing gigs. We're looking for some awesome Detroit-based writers who are passionate about this city and can write local news stories for the Metro Detroit area. Please feel free to forward this to everyone you know who may be interested.

Thank you!

Associated Content is looking for an experienced journalist or freelance writer in the Detroit area to contribute local news stories to our Web site.

About us:
AC is an online publishing platform that allows freelance writers to earn money by creating original content for the Web.

About this gig:
We need someone to track down interesting news stories in the Detroit area and turn them into sharp, concise articles. Individual assignments will pay up to $60 for 350 words and up [[payments processed via PayPal). In addition, some of the content will be eligible for a performance bonus based on the amount of traffic it receives. We’ll be sending eligible applicants a few assignments to start, but this has the potential to turn into a steady gig.

To apply, please email the following to heather [at] associatedcontent.com:

1- A brief explanation of your interest in this gig.

2- Your resume or CV.

3- One or two writing samples – ideally, an example of local news coverage. Note: This gig requires top-notch writing and formatting skills. Only applicants with strong writing samples will be considered.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!