WANT TO BE A WRITER – WEB EDITOR – ELECTRONIC MEDIA ASSISTANT?
You feel like a frustrated writer. You fully understand the English language, but those teachers just didn’t appreciate your shear brilliance. You did well in school, and you really want a writing career, but you can’t get your foot in the door? Hi, Major Discount here. I am a writer at Great Lakes Radio.
Now, I’m not our best writer, but I’ve learned to hold my own. I’ve learned how to capture the essence of a local story, or a local product or service of a local retailers.
We need some writers. We need some web helpers. Can you spell? Can you conjugate verbs? Most importantly, would you like to be heard? Great Lakes Radio has well over a million reads a month now. We will get you started and read! Come write for us. Text me your interest at 361-deal… text 361-deal…
Position: Part-Time or Full Time based on Skills, Experience and Interests
Salary/Pay: Entry Level but pay is dependent on experience, skills and training. $7.40/hour and up.
Position Opens/Closes: September 18, 2013 and will remain open until 3 part-time/full-time positions filled or position is withdrawn.
Required Skills:
- General office skills required include but are not limited to: sale support, completing reports, filing and organizational skills, excellent computer skills with experience using Microsoft or Open Office productively programs, typing accuracy, excellent writing and editing skills for online posts, email & newsletter, simple presentations skill, proposal editing, promotional script writing from time-to-time, e-mail, internet account management, detail-oriented policy adherence, and an communications and writing skills focused on promotional and marketing success.
- Good Client and Communication skills
- Candidate should be comfortable with online activities, including but not limited to online sales (eBay, Craig’s list, PayPal etc), and social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is a big plus.
- Display meticulous care with business correspondence -displaying ability to effectively persuade.
- This position will require quickly learning a wide range of skills while applying training, experience and skills to writing projects, sales support, and other administrative assistant tasks.
- Preferred experience would be online writing and persuasive sales writing experience, but the ability to succeed — not a formal education — is most desired trait for this position.
Typical Tasks (Note: task frequently change and vary often, and candidate’s skill set is expected to be continually improving; typically more skills means more opportunities. We train, but you must be a good learner, with a quick, intelligent mind. )
- Phone and Interview Skills
- Client Posts, Client Tracking, Client Analysis Reports
- Contest Coordination & Support
- Promotional Writing and Proposal Writing
- Recording
- Audio Editing
- Copy writing, Spot Writing, Advertising Writing
- Marketing Materials Editing/Writing
- Idea Generation
- Administrative Assistant Duties
- Shopping Show Promotions (on-air, online, and directly with public)
- Assistant Promotions
- Sales Support, including directly building campaigns with Marketing Staff
- Database / Data Entry
- Recording / Voicing Promotions and Ads
- Writing Promotional Scripts
- Maintain, Edit, Update UpBargains.com and GreatLakesShopping.com newsletter and/or other newsletters assigned
- WordPress Posting
- SEO, Tags, Keyword, Description Writing
- eBay & Craig’s List & PayPal Posts and Maintenance
- Shopping Show Promotions
- Adhering to Policies of GLR and Management
- Complete Reports and other Worksheets Daily
- Followup with Prospects
- Help with Organizational Tasks
- Assist Traffic/Business Manager with Various Clerical Duties
- Help Sales Department with Various Contest and Promotional Duties.
- Assist with Company Events and Giveaways
- Maintain Agendas, Calendars, Message boards, Subscriptions Lists
- Various Posting Duties for Multiple Departments online and in memos
- Process email, mail, and forms, type memos and letters
- News Reporting, Press Release Processing, Press Release Writing
- Reporting
- Client Relations and Customer Support
- Quality Control Reporting
- Various Communication Duties
- Various Editing Duties
- Various Blog Posting Duties
- Updating of Social Networking/Bookmarking Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and so on.
- Photography and Editing
- Video and Editing
- Product and Service Sales Materials Writing & Editing
Other Requirements:
A flexible mind, honesty, attention to details, great attitude, positive interaction with customers and clients and salespeople are very important qualities for the successful candidate. Willing and able to learn new skills, apply them successfully, and work in a highly challenging, multi-tasking environment are also extremely important qualities the successful candidate will possess. A drivers license and a clean driving record.
Special Note
Those with specialized skills, experience or interests may find additional opportunities to participate in voice-tracking/on-air shifts, sports, and marketing.
How To Apply:
Great Lakes Radio, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send your resume to employment@broadcasteverywhere.com or Employment, C/O Great Lakes Radio, Inc. 3060 U.S. 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855.
Applicants should provide three (3) writing samples: one sample in the first person, one in third person, and the final appropriate to topic and audience .
All writing samples should be 5-9 paragraphs long, written at the 6th-8th grade reading level with the public as intended audience. Inclusion of a photograph appropriate to the article would also be helpful to evaluate current skill set.
All qualified persons have equal opportunities in positions at our company, including but not limited to equal opportunity for recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, training, discipline and treatment. Great Lakes Radio, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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