An international news aggregation site seeks an Editor for part-time work. This supplemental position is an effective resume-builder for those who work in translation, communications, and media, and works best for people who avidly consume news on daily basis. The ideal candidate will:
1. Be completely fluent in both English and Italian.
2. Possess a deep knowledge of both current affairs and the newspaper/media culture.
3. Have the ability to quickly craft engaging, high-quality copy in English, as well as efficiently summarize the most interesting components of a long article into a brief paragraph.
The duties of the Editor include:
1. Reviewing Italy's online newspapers daily and selecting any 2-3 noteworthy articles a day, based on both the criteria we provide and the candidate's own expertise on current affairs.
2. Writing a headline and a short summary (10-15 sentences) in English of each article.
To apply, please provide a resume with relevant work experience and a work sample. All qualified candidates will be asked to complete a writing sample before being offered the position.
Posted On: November 19, 2014 19:15 UTC
ID: 204809896
Category: Writing & Translation > Other - Writing & Translation
Skills: Array
Country: United States
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1. Be completely fluent in both English and Italian.
2. Possess a deep knowledge of both current affairs and the newspaper/media culture.
3. Have the ability to quickly craft engaging, high-quality copy in English, as well as efficiently summarize the most interesting components of a long article into a brief paragraph.
The duties of the Editor include:
1. Reviewing Italy's online newspapers daily and selecting any 2-3 noteworthy articles a day, based on both the criteria we provide and the candidate's own expertise on current affairs.
2. Writing a headline and a short summary (10-15 sentences) in English of each article.
To apply, please provide a resume with relevant work experience and a work sample. All qualified candidates will be asked to complete a writing sample before being offered the position.
Posted On: November 19, 2014 19:15 UTC
ID: 204809896
Category: Writing & Translation > Other - Writing & Translation
Skills: Array
Country: United States
click to apply
from Online Job Search
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