Remote freelance journalist job, urban studies, social sciences, open data
We are looking for a freelance journalist who can blog about
city-related, open data-based news and research. The blogger will
essentially be mining open data sources and using them to craft articles
about urban trends. Here’s a good example of the kind of content he/she
will be producing:
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/06/americas-top-cities-for-bike-commuting-happier-too/240265/
We are looking for content creators who have a background in online
journalism and an interest in urban studies, social sciences, and open
data.
Besides blogging, there will likely be some data collection via 3rd
party sites as well as internal data collected by MyCityWay. The plan is
for the blogger to work 10 hours per week to produce 2-3 blog posts on a
weekly basis at $20 an hour.
Experience:
Candidates must be familiar with common blogging platforms (e.g.
WordPress), be an avid social media user (e.g. Twitter and Facebook),
have experience performing online research, be able to use simple photo
editing tools, create slideshows, create basic tables and graphs, and
have the ability to meet fast turnaround times and deadlines.
How To Apply:
Please submit resumé/CV and 2-3 examples of your work to simonowens@jess3.com.
