interesting *SATC

i wanted to post this b/c i know some of you have blogs or write about being moms for fun but you could write for money. there’s a pregnancy one too. the ad is a tad different when they talk about the $$ so not sure what that’s about. i haven’t worked for this company so i can’t tell you anything about them or how great they are but:

Freelance Writers Wanted for Mom-focused Community

Date: 2010-06-01, 11:20AM EDT
Reply to: job-grv3t-1769463004@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

 
Gather, a leading social media company, is looking for freelance writers to write about mom-related topics for its Socialwrite program. Writers will be creating content that will appear in an online community called Momlogic.Gather.com. The Momlogic group on Gather is a place where moms can chat with other moms about hot topics, share parenting advice, and stay connected!

Writers will be able to choose from a variety of mom-related topics and will receive training by Gather on topic selection and how to write for maximum exposure of their content through search engines, blogs and social networks. We are looking for writers to take a moms point of view and write controversial pieces with a raw and sarcastic tone. Snarkiness is welcomed and encouraged.

Topics may include, but not limited to:
• Celebrity Gossip
• Mom-related news, product recalls, trending topics
• Entertainment
• Health & Fitness
• Pregnancy or baby-related topics in the news

Writers should be comfortable committing to creating 20 original articles per month of 150-500 words in length. Content needs to be exclusive to Gather.

Compensation: Socialwriters are compensated as follows:
Per Article: $2.50-$10 for any articles posted on Gather that receives a minimum of 250 unique page views.
Monthly Bonus: $25-$100 based on the popularity of your writing throughout the month

How to Apply:
If you are interested in becoming a freelance writer for Gather’s momlogic program, please apply at http://socialwrite.gather.com. When applying, select the Mom Category. Include your name, contact information, a statement that you are applying for the Momlogic project and a writing sample tied to a mom-related topic.

 
·                                 Compensation: Up to hundreds per month
·                                 Telecommuting is ok.
·                                 This is a part-time job.
·                                 This is a contract job.
·                                 Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
·                                 Please, no phone calls about this job!
·                                 Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 1769463004
 

Freelance Writers for Pregnancy-focused Community

Date: 2010-05-27, 5:24PM EDT
Reply to: job-dtajv-1762832464@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

 
Freelance Writers Wanted for Pregnancy-focused Community

Gather, a leading social media company, is looking for freelance writers to write about pregnancy-related topics as part of its Socialwrite program. Writers will be creating content that will appear in a new pregnancy community which is being built on a leading consumer products website.

Writers will be able to choose from a variety of pregnancy-related topics and will receive training by Gather on topic selection and how to write for maximum exposure of their content through search engines, blogs and social networks. We are looking for writers who can share their own experiences of being a mom with others who are facing similar joys and challenges.

Topics may include, but not limited to:
• Pregnancy week by week
• Prenatal care
• Conception
• Fertility
• Baby names
• Pregnancy or baby-related topics in the news

Writers should be comfortable committing to creating 10-15 original articles per month of 300-500 words in length.

Compensation:
Socialwriters will receive an initial payment of $10.00 upon approval and publishing of each article plus a monthly variable payment based on the viewership to that article over the next 12 months. Writers can earn up to $20 per article.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in becoming a freelance writer for our pregnancy program, please email writers@gatherinc.com to apply. Subject line must read “Writer Application – Pregnancy Program.” Include your name, contact information and a writing sample tied to a pregnancy-related topic.

 
·                                 Compensation: Up to $20/article
·                                 Telecommuting is ok.
·                                 This is a part-time job.
·                                 This is a contract job.
·                                 Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
·                                 Please, no phone calls about this job!
·                                 Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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PostingID: 1762832464

what’s going on here:

• hoping my mom wants to watch the boys tonight so i can go see sex and the city tonight. dunno what i’ll wear! *we’re going! yay! mom called me while i was cleaning the upstairs bathroom to let me know she’d be able to watch the boys 🙂
• the boys are over at the sitter’s house across the street (sawyer has today off from school b/c they had a field trip yesterday) so i’m cleaning today. i did the kitchen, dining room and living room so far. have a load of diapers in. thinking about going to do some cleaning upstairs. really don’t want to b/c it’s a mess since i never do it.
• made an eye appt for next week so i can get contacts/glasses FINALLY. should’ve done it a lot sooner. i need new lenses but will likely get all new frames too b/c i like getting new ones every couple years. and i need contacts b/c i’d like to wear sunglasses and i’m always worried (as are my partners) that my glasses are going to get broken in class. i haven’t had contacts in years but don’t see why they’ll be any different now.
• that is all.

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