Hey, all you underemployed writers out there who are looking for a big break! (Yeah, that’s like all of us, isn’t it?) Not that we’re recomending this – oh, no, our lawyers have made it very clear that we don’t dare do that – but it certainly looks like a good gig,
Just make sure that you find out what they pay before saying yes:
To be precise, Amtrak is offering what it calls “social media residencies,” which do indeed involve writing – on, as you’ve probably already figured out, social media. Here’s what they have to say about it:
The #AmtrakTakeMeThere Social Media Residency aims to showcase how people from different walks of life travel by rail. By way of social media, our chosen residents will share their individual experiences aboard our long distance trains while engaging users through their respective online communities.
One of the web’s top sites is hiring, kids. Somebody’s going to get this high profile gig, why not you?
Are you full of strong opinions on the right way to do things that you’re dying to share with the world? Do you geek out over everything from how best to pack a suitcase to the finer points of cell phone etiquette? Do you give incredible advice, if you do say so yourself? Are you also a smart, curious, witty, detail-oriented writer who wants to help people improve their lives?
Actually, the headline above is a tad generic. What How-To-Geek, one of the top tech sites on the interwebs, specifically seeks is “writers focusing on movile (Android, iOS, wearables, etc.). You know, stuff like this:
As mobile technology grows and expands, so does our coverage. We’re looking for experienced, professional, and knowledgeable freelance writers to help take our mobile content to the next level.
This could be a good one. And you know we don’t always say that. In fact, we never have, til now:
Think you have the perfect combination of product knowledge and writing skills? We’re looking for a few experienced freelance writers to join the team at Review Geek.