FundsforWriters, November 18, 2007
Published: Fri, 11/16/07
Volume 7, Issue 46
November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
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FUNDS FOR WRITERS
Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers
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REPETITION IS GOOD
Let's start this week with a journalistic piece from the UK.
I receive notices of articles about writing from Guardian
Unlimited, an online news source from the United Kingdom.
I like comparing their reading and writing ways to the USA.
This story in particular caught my eye.
I receive notices of articles about writing from Guardian
Unlimited, an online news source from the United Kingdom.
I like comparing their reading and writing ways to the USA.
This story in particular caught my eye.
UK - A NATION OF REREADERS
In essence, 77% of UK readers reread books they like.
Compare that to the US where the average reader only reads
four books a year, and one of every four Americans admits to
not reading anything in the last year. They don't just read
UK material, either. The list of the most reread books follows
the article to include many US authors.
Compare that to the US where the average reader only reads
four books a year, and one of every four Americans admits to
not reading anything in the last year. They don't just read
UK material, either. The list of the most reread books follows
the article to include many US authors.
According to another report from the Jenkins Group, 33 percent
of American high school graduates do not read another book
once they leave school. The same for 42 percent of college
graduates. Fifty-seven percent of books, per the same report,
are not read to the end.
of American high school graduates do not read another book
once they leave school. The same for 42 percent of college
graduates. Fifty-seven percent of books, per the same report,
are not read to the end.
However...80 percent of Americans want to write a book.
Most of us dream of becoming published, some even pining
for fame and fortune despite the odds. When I speak at
conferences, I instruct attendees to be genuine, write from
the heart, speak from the soul and be real since so many
books and authors are not. The public craves sincerity.
Now I can add another item to that list.
for fame and fortune despite the odds. When I speak at
conferences, I instruct attendees to be genuine, write from
the heart, speak from the soul and be real since so many
books and authors are not. The public craves sincerity.
Now I can add another item to that list.
Write well enough to be reread.
Gives me a chill thinking about that sentence. Writing so
intensely, so humorously, so sensitively that someone wants
to relive the experience has to be the best compliment to
bestow a writer.
intensely, so humorously, so sensitively that someone wants
to relive the experience has to be the best compliment to
bestow a writer.
Writing isn't about the author, it's about the reader.
The best writing happens with that in mind. Stealing from
the annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest, I'd like to
remind you that your writing should "Make us want to be you."
The best writing happens with that in mind. Stealing from
the annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest, I'd like to
remind you that your writing should "Make us want to be you."
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WORDS OF SUCCESS
"This world is but a canvas to our imaginations."
-- Henry David Thoreau
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ARTICLE
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Double Your Query Power
by Susan Johnston
There is no right or wrong way to brainstorm for story
ideas, but there are a few ways to maximize your output.
Many writers start with a story idea, then shop around
for the right publication. Others set their sights on
breaking into a certain market, then brainstorm for story
ideas that might sell to that market. By working in both
directions, you'll discover unexpected story ideas and
never miss an opportunity to sell a story!
ideas, but there are a few ways to maximize your output.
Many writers start with a story idea, then shop around
for the right publication. Others set their sights on
breaking into a certain market, then brainstorm for story
ideas that might sell to that market. By working in both
directions, you'll discover unexpected story ideas and
never miss an opportunity to sell a story!
Using the first approach, let's say you're interested in
writing about a new restaurant in your area. You would ask
yourself questions like these to determine what type of
publication to query and what angle to use.
writing about a new restaurant in your area. You would ask
yourself questions like these to determine what type of
publication to query and what angle to use.
* Is there a local angle? Yes, the community where the
restaurant is located
restaurant is located
* Who would benefit from this information? employees who
work in the area, teenagers who are looking for a new
hang-out, families who like to go out on Sunday evenings
for dinner, or others hoping to launch a restaurant
work in the area, teenagers who are looking for a new
hang-out, families who like to go out on Sunday evenings
for dinner, or others hoping to launch a restaurant
* What are the possible social or economic implications?
Maybe the restaurant is part of a larger trend like veganism,
comfort food, retro diners, or business execs-turned-
restaurateurs. Or perhaps it's part of a neighborhood revival.
Maybe the restaurant is part of a larger trend like veganism,
comfort food, retro diners, or business execs-turned-
restaurateurs. Or perhaps it's part of a neighborhood revival.
Drawing from above, this idea could be spun many different
ways: a feature about the owner for the local business journal,
a restaurant review for a local magazine, a newsletter piece
for the neighborhood business association, or a trend article
about restaurants catering to vegans but making the food
accessible to everyone. There now, you have at least four
ideas to run with.
ways: a feature about the owner for the local business journal,
a restaurant review for a local magazine, a newsletter piece
for the neighborhood business association, or a trend article
about restaurants catering to vegans but making the food
accessible to everyone. There now, you have at least four
ideas to run with.
Unfortunately, not all ideas fit this neatly into a
publication. Since an article is no use if it can't find
its way into a publication, sometimes it's helpful to take
the opposite approach and start with your target media outlet.
publication. Since an article is no use if it can't find
its way into a publication, sometimes it's helpful to take
the opposite approach and start with your target media outlet.
I've found some unusual magazines and websites by mining other
writer's websites and seeing where they've contributed. If the
website doesn't have a direct link, I just google "Texas
Parenting Digest" or "Coin Collector Monthly" to see if it's
still in print (unfortunately many will not be). Since we're
on a food kick, we'll use Cooking Light and find a story by
asking -
writer's websites and seeing where they've contributed. If the
website doesn't have a direct link, I just google "Texas
Parenting Digest" or "Coin Collector Monthly" to see if it's
still in print (unfortunately many will not be). Since we're
on a food kick, we'll use Cooking Light and find a story by
asking -
* Who are its readers? health-conscious adults and families
who like to cook
who like to cook
* What information is useful to them? trends in health,
exercise, and nutrition, profiles on how families and chefs
are integrating healthy cooking into their lives, tidbits
about food, travel, and family
exercise, and nutrition, profiles on how families and chefs
are integrating healthy cooking into their lives, tidbits
about food, travel, and family
* What information do I have that the editors might not?
A friend who's a nutritionist and just happens to have written
a book about cancer and diet (ok, maybe not, but you probably
know someone who's an expert in their field), a funny story
about low-fat cooking gone awry, that hidden gem of a bakery
in your hometown that sells gluten-free pastries and fair
trade chocolate (remember when you interviewed the budding
restauranteur? She exchanged business advice with the bakery
owner and she'll gladly put you two in touch)?
A friend who's a nutritionist and just happens to have written
a book about cancer and diet (ok, maybe not, but you probably
know someone who's an expert in their field), a funny story
about low-fat cooking gone awry, that hidden gem of a bakery
in your hometown that sells gluten-free pastries and fair
trade chocolate (remember when you interviewed the budding
restauranteur? She exchanged business advice with the bakery
owner and she'll gladly put you two in touch)?
Now you have several potential article ideas and if Cooking
Light doesn't bite, you could repackage your query for other
food magazines like Food & Wine, Healthy Cooking, and Living
Without Magazine (which is geared towards people with food
allergies like gluten). You could also try the food section
of your local newspaper or a regional publication. Working in
both directions, from story to publication and vice versa,
gives you twice as many options for story ideas.
Light doesn't bite, you could repackage your query for other
food magazines like Food & Wine, Healthy Cooking, and Living
Without Magazine (which is geared towards people with food
allergies like gluten). You could also try the food section
of your local newspaper or a regional publication. Working in
both directions, from story to publication and vice versa,
gives you twice as many options for story ideas.
BIO
Susan Johnston is a two time National Scholastic Writing
Award-winner whose writing has appeared in numerous print
and online publications. Read more at www.susan-johnston.com .
Susan Johnston is a two time National Scholastic Writing
Award-winner whose writing has appeared in numerous print
and online publications. Read more at www.susan-johnston.com .
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COMPETITIONS
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COMPETITIONS
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WRITER'S DIGEST SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/shortshort/index.asp
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$12 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: December 3, 2007. Writer's Digest is accepting
entries in the 8th Annual Short Short Story Competition. We're
looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send us
your best in 1,500 words or fewer. Winners will be announced
in the June 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place:
$50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books.
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/shortshort/index.asp
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$12 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: December 3, 2007. Writer's Digest is accepting
entries in the 8th Annual Short Short Story Competition. We're
looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send us
your best in 1,500 words or fewer. Winners will be announced
in the June 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place:
$50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books.
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WRITER'S DIGEST POETRY AWARDS
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/poetry/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: December 20, 2007. Along with cash prizes, winners'
names will appear in the August 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place:
$50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books.
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/poetry/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: December 20, 2007. Along with cash prizes, winners'
names will appear in the August 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place:
$50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books.
* The names and poem titles of the First through Tenth-Place
winners will be printed in the August 2008 Writer's Digest,
and winners will receive the 2008 Poet's Market.
winners will be printed in the August 2008 Writer's Digest,
and winners will receive the 2008 Poet's Market.
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WRITER'S DIGEST ANNUAL WRITING COMPETITION
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/annual/77th/
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$10-$15 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: May 15, 2008. There will be 1,001 winners and more
than $30,000 in cash and prizes. Top winners will be listed
in the December 2008 issue of Writer's Digest. Grand Prize:
$3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors
and agents. Second Place: The Second Place Winner in each
category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest
Books. The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash,
plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books. The Fourth Place Winner
in each category receives $100 cash. The Fifth-Place Winner in
each category receives $50 cash. The Sixth- through Tenth-Place
winners in each category receive $25 cash.
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/annual/77th/
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$10-$15 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: May 15, 2008. There will be 1,001 winners and more
than $30,000 in cash and prizes. Top winners will be listed
in the December 2008 issue of Writer's Digest. Grand Prize:
$3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors
and agents. Second Place: The Second Place Winner in each
category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest
Books. The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash,
plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books. The Fourth Place Winner
in each category receives $100 cash. The Fifth-Place Winner in
each category receives $50 cash. The Sixth- through Tenth-Place
winners in each category receive $25 cash.
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KATHY FISH FELLOWSHIP
http://smokelong.com/features/102407.asp
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NO ENTRY FEE
Applications should be emailed to fellowship@smokelong.com.
Should include five samples of your flash fiction (stories of
a thousand words or less). These samples may be unpublished
or previously published in venues other than SmokeLong. We'll
be reading these to get impressions of each applicant's
writing. The writing samples should, as a whole, best reflect
your ability, style(s), etc. Show us who you are as a writer
through these samples. Applications should include a few
paragraphs (under a thousand words total) about what you hope
to accomplish in the next year with your flash writing. Are
there specific elements you want to improve? A larger story
you want to tell through a series of flashes? Help us learn
how we can help you realize your goals should you win this
award. Samples and paragraphs about goals, etc. should be
included in the body of the email, rather than as attachments.
Deadline is December 15, 2007.
http://smokelong.com/features/102407.asp
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NO ENTRY FEE
Applications should be emailed to fellowship@smokelong.com.
Should include five samples of your flash fiction (stories of
a thousand words or less). These samples may be unpublished
or previously published in venues other than SmokeLong. We'll
be reading these to get impressions of each applicant's
writing. The writing samples should, as a whole, best reflect
your ability, style(s), etc. Show us who you are as a writer
through these samples. Applications should include a few
paragraphs (under a thousand words total) about what you hope
to accomplish in the next year with your flash writing. Are
there specific elements you want to improve? A larger story
you want to tell through a series of flashes? Help us learn
how we can help you realize your goals should you win this
award. Samples and paragraphs about goals, etc. should be
included in the body of the email, rather than as attachments.
Deadline is December 15, 2007.
The winner of the 2008 Kathy Fish Fellowship will be considered
a "writer in residence" at SmokeLong for each of the four issues
to be published in 2008. Each issue will include one flash by
the Fellowship winner. The winner of the Fellowship will receive
$500 to be paid as follows: $100 on announcement of the winner,
and $100 upon publication of each of the four issues in 2008.
The winner will be announced January 15, 2008.
a "writer in residence" at SmokeLong for each of the four issues
to be published in 2008. Each issue will include one flash by
the Fellowship winner. The winner of the Fellowship will receive
$500 to be paid as follows: $100 on announcement of the winner,
and $100 upon publication of each of the four issues in 2008.
The winner will be announced January 15, 2008.
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GRANTS
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THE STUDIO ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
http://www.cmu.edu/studio/fellowships/index.html
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The STUDIO is an arts research center designed to support
creation and exploration in the arts, especially interdisciplinary
projects that bring together the arts, science, technology and the
humanities, and impact local and global communities. Each resident
fellow will be expected to:
http://www.cmu.edu/studio/fellowships/index.html
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The STUDIO is an arts research center designed to support
creation and exploration in the arts, especially interdisciplinary
projects that bring together the arts, science, technology and the
humanities, and impact local and global communities. Each resident
fellow will be expected to:
Maintain residence in Pittsburgh during the residency. Develop
and present a culminating work or work in progress developed
during the year in residency Work within the community of
artists and other professionals at the STUDIO and the university
towards enriching the overall interdisciplinary arts culture.
and present a culminating work or work in progress developed
during the year in residency Work within the community of
artists and other professionals at the STUDIO and the university
towards enriching the overall interdisciplinary arts culture.
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WEIR FARM ARTS CENTER
http://weirfarmartcenter.org/index.php
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The Artist in Residence program (AIR) selects twelve artists to
live and work at Weir Farm each year. There are two application
deadlines - January 15 and July 15. Each artist receives a
stipend of $500 per month to offset the cost of food and supplies.
The facilities and utilities are provided free of charge.
Location Connecticut.
http://weirfarmartcenter.org/index.php
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The Artist in Residence program (AIR) selects twelve artists to
live and work at Weir Farm each year. There are two application
deadlines - January 15 and July 15. Each artist receives a
stipend of $500 per month to offset the cost of food and supplies.
The facilities and utilities are provided free of charge.
Location Connecticut.
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JAMES MERRILL HOUSE RESIDENCY
http://www.jamesmerrillhouse.org/selection.html
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The James Merrill Writer-in-Residence Program preserves the Merrill
apartment in Stonington CT as a tribute to him and as a cultural
asset to the local community. The program provides a living and
working space to a writer in search of a quiet setting to complete
a project of literary or academic merit. The writer is expected to
contribute to the community life of Stonington by sharing some of
his/her scholarship or professional experience with local residents.
The apartment is available for a full or half academic year. While
rent and utilities are provided by the program, there is no stipend
attached to this residency. Deadline January 15, 2008.
http://www.jamesmerrillhouse.org/selection.html
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The James Merrill Writer-in-Residence Program preserves the Merrill
apartment in Stonington CT as a tribute to him and as a cultural
asset to the local community. The program provides a living and
working space to a writer in search of a quiet setting to complete
a project of literary or academic merit. The writer is expected to
contribute to the community life of Stonington by sharing some of
his/her scholarship or professional experience with local residents.
The apartment is available for a full or half academic year. While
rent and utilities are provided by the program, there is no stipend
attached to this residency. Deadline January 15, 2008.
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FREELANCE MARKETS
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ONLINE
http://www.infotoday.com/online/authors.shtml
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ONLINE is written and edited for librarians and other
professionals who routinely use online services for information
delivery, research, and knowledge management. Articles are
directed to the "hands on" searcher and to managers of
information resources in business, professional, and educational
environments. ONLINE stresses practical, how-to advice on the
efficient and effective use of electronic information. The
readership runs the gamut from novice to experienced researcher.
http://www.infotoday.com/online/authors.shtml
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ONLINE is written and edited for librarians and other
professionals who routinely use online services for information
delivery, research, and knowledge management. Articles are
directed to the "hands on" searcher and to managers of
information resources in business, professional, and educational
environments. ONLINE stresses practical, how-to advice on the
efficient and effective use of electronic information. The
readership runs the gamut from novice to experienced researcher.
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MAKE MAGAZINE
http://makezine.com/submissions.csp
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Make is a do-it-yourself technology magazine written by makers.
When you write something for Make, use your voice. Tell us the
story behind your project. There are four types of content in
Make: Projects, Features, Reviews, and Everything Else. (If you
have an idea for something that doesn't fit in one of the first
three areas but is still related to do-it-yourself technology,
we'd like to hear about it, too - hence the Everything Else
category.) We pay $25 to $100 for a short review. Reviews should
be 50 - 250 words, and be written in the first person. Payment for
other types of content will be negotiated. DIY pieces run between
200 and 750 words. 600- to 1,000-word articles about groups,
companies, clubs, and technologies relating to DIY projects.
Query online using the form.
http://makezine.com/submissions.csp
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Make is a do-it-yourself technology magazine written by makers.
When you write something for Make, use your voice. Tell us the
story behind your project. There are four types of content in
Make: Projects, Features, Reviews, and Everything Else. (If you
have an idea for something that doesn't fit in one of the first
three areas but is still related to do-it-yourself technology,
we'd like to hear about it, too - hence the Everything Else
category.) We pay $25 to $100 for a short review. Reviews should
be 50 - 250 words, and be written in the first person. Payment for
other types of content will be negotiated. DIY pieces run between
200 and 750 words. 600- to 1,000-word articles about groups,
companies, clubs, and technologies relating to DIY projects.
Query online using the form.
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LAPTOP MAGAZINE
http://www.bedfordcommunications.com/Magazines/Laptop/editorial.php
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LAPTOP is the leading authority on mobile technology. Every
issue delivers objective product reviews and comparisons,
ground-breaking coverage of significant trends, industry
insights and interviews, how-to articles, and trusted buying
advice. Lead-time for editorial coverage is preferably three
months prior to the issue date. For more information on these
stories and to be considered for coverage, contact our Managing
Editor, Anna Attkisson, at aattkisson@bedfordmags.com.
http://www.bedfordcommunications.com/Magazines/Laptop/editorial.php
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LAPTOP is the leading authority on mobile technology. Every
issue delivers objective product reviews and comparisons,
ground-breaking coverage of significant trends, industry
insights and interviews, how-to articles, and trusted buying
advice. Lead-time for editorial coverage is preferably three
months prior to the issue date. For more information on these
stories and to be considered for coverage, contact our Managing
Editor, Anna Attkisson, at aattkisson@bedfordmags.com.
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JOBS
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WRITER-EDITOR (GS-12)
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64171303&aid=27015391-8117&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 21, 2007. Employing Agency: Immigration
and Customs Enforcement. As a Writer-Editor with the Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), you will become educated on ICE's
key programs and initiatives. You will use extensive subject
matter knowledge to compose and edit a wide array of products
that articulate, interpret and explain complex controversial
and/or high profile, agency policies, programs, and research
findings consistent with the agency's goals and objectives.
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64171303&aid=27015391-8117&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 21, 2007. Employing Agency: Immigration
and Customs Enforcement. As a Writer-Editor with the Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), you will become educated on ICE's
key programs and initiatives. You will use extensive subject
matter knowledge to compose and edit a wide array of products
that articulate, interpret and explain complex controversial
and/or high profile, agency policies, programs, and research
findings consistent with the agency's goals and objectives.
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PRODUCT COPYWRITER
Location Oshkosh, WI
http://www.nationjob.com/job/nemi242/pj/2008867
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Maximize sales opportunities by writing compelling headline
and descriptive product copy for 4imprint.com. Initially this
role applies to the US website but may be expanded to include
other opportunities in the future. Degree in English, Journalism,
Marketing or equivalent copywriting experience. Knowledge of
OASIS, internal customized software, beneficial.
Location Oshkosh, WI
http://www.nationjob.com/job/nemi242/pj/2008867
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Maximize sales opportunities by writing compelling headline
and descriptive product copy for 4imprint.com. Initially this
role applies to the US website but may be expanded to include
other opportunities in the future. Degree in English, Journalism,
Marketing or equivalent copywriting experience. Knowledge of
OASIS, internal customized software, beneficial.
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Location Oakland, CA
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/250281-152
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Responsibilities include:
Location Oakland, CA
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/250281-152
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Responsibilities include:
Pro-active media relations. Generate media coverage of FIGHT CRIME:
INVEST IN KIDS California work products such as the release of
reports, polls, surveys and other research. Rapid response media
relations. Generate media opportunities for law enforcement leaders
and crime survivors to present FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDs' message
in the media. Activities include writing and placing op-eds and
letters-to-the-editor, organizing meetings with editorial boards,
scheduling radio and TV talk show appearances, and responding to
media requests. Strategy and messaging. Develop short- and long-
term strategic communications strategies for the organization.
Manage message development and consistency for all public discourse.
Media training and materials. Provide FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDs
California members (i.e. sheriffs, police chiefs, and district
attorneys) with background, talking points, and preparation for
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