FREELANCE & PART-TIME

*GRAPHIC DESIGNER – Part-time or full-time for Practice Promotions in Boynton Beach, a healthcare marketing company, $20-25 an hour. Projects will consist of mostly print-ready materials to help healthcare practices around the country help their patients. Jobs range from creating and updating templated designs to full customized projects. Also participate in development of new online projects. Requires 2 years experience in graphic design, experience in Adobe Creative Suite, and experience also in web design and e-newsletter designing. Must be able to write good copy and work with account manager teams. Email resume to HR@practice-promotions.com.

CONTRIBUTERS – Freelance for The Daily Activist, an activist news site, $4 per 250-300-word post. Articles must be related to human rights, civil rights, social issues, environmental issues or celebrity charities. We prefer articles that add a voice to the story. We need wit, snark, and ironic humor to lighten up the topics and point out the sometimes-ridiculous nature of the story. Email valorie@thedailyactivist.com.

REPORTERS – Freelance applications are being accepted to join the award-winning staff at BrowardBulldog.org, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) news service. You should have 3-5 years media experience, be comfortable with watchdog journalism, and have a knowledge of how courts, politics or local government operate. Email resume and 5 story ideas to Deputy Editor Alan Cherry at acherry1955@yahoo.com.BrowardBulldog.org.

WRITER – Entry-level part-time for WSVN-Channel 7 in Miami. Write copy for newscasts and assists producers in the production of shows. Must have solid broadcast writing skills, be willing to work any hours, and want to learn the business from the ground up. Must be proficient in Windows XP. Our writers are considered for future producer openings, so those with a strong interest in producing should apply. Email personnel@wsvn.com with Job No. 211-193.

WRITERS – Freelance for Miami New Times, for the Night&Day calendar section and online culture blog, Cultist. Pay: $20 per item and up. For N&D, you should be able to pen an event preview that’s as enjoyable as the event itself. For the blog, we're looking for any cultural coverage that showcases quality writing: profiles, Q&As, reviews, funny lists, rants, and experimental fiction. We even pay a writer to pretend he's various local animals and an artist to tweak out some animated gifs. We’re not looking for snark for snark's sake. We consider that the Chlamydia of the blogosphere. We'd much prefer a tone that makes use of your wit, judgment, and empathy. If you feel the urge to reflexively snigger at pop culture and its victims, this is not for you. Email resume and 2 short writing samples to cultist@miaminewtimes.com.

WRITERS – Freelance for The Daily Business Review and DailyBusinessReview.com to provide sophisticated news articles on the South Florida real estate industry, including sales trends, financing, foreclosures, and planning, zoning and land-use issues. You should demonstrate a broad understanding of the industry, know how to research property records and other databases, and be familiar with how projects work their way through the county and city approval process. You must be able to work independently and quickly and be familiar with our publication and website. We do not do home and garden stories. Email resume, cover letter, and some samples to Business Editor Jay Rees at jrees@alm.com.