Writer and App Reviewer
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for writing top-quality app reviews and/or instructional guides (how to guides) for smartphones and tablets. You will be given writing assignments, usually with online references. Additional research into an assigned writing topic is sometimes necessary.
Required Qualifications
Personal Attributes
- at least 18 years old
- honor and personal integrity
- dedication and commitment
- diligence and hard work
- ability to meet and honor deadlines
- cheerful and positive attitude
- resident of Cebu City or province
- technical inclination (i.e., leaning towards or interest in general technology, mobile technology, cell phones and smartphones, mobile devices, opensource software, and mobile apps)
- above-average level of geekiness and techiness
- willingness to learn and to be trained
Skills
- ability to write easy-to-understand technical articles (review articles, how-to articles)
- mastery of spoken and written Sinugbuanon
- exceptional written English (impeccable grammar, spelling, and mechanics)
- quick and accurate comprehension
- ability to research
- ability to search for answers before asking questions
- ability to follow instructions
- strong attention to details
- basic graphics editing (using GIMP Image Editor, especially)
Technology
- own computer (for the training phase, which is home-based)
- broadband Internet connection
- GMail account
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are
optional but preferred:
- experience in personal blogging or online writing
- experience in editing
- experience in writing for a newspaper, magazine, or school paper
- experience in technical documentation or technical writing
Expected Output
- four (4) articles to be submitted daily (fewer articles during training)
- submission of articles for editing/review before 5:00 PM (Philippine time) of the specified deadline
- article length of at least 400 words
Important Notes
- This job is not for SEO writing or for article spinning.
- Qualified applicants will undergo exposure training.
- Starting per-article rate is the peso equivalent of US$4.50. Rates can increase depending on performance and quality.
- Payments are sent out twice monthly (i.e., every 15 days).
- The job is quick and easy for people with the right skills, mindset, and attitude.
Three (3) slots available for contractual positions initially but will eventually lead to full-time regular positions. The job requires full commitment and is for long-term regular work, so this may not be the right job for mood writers, those who are looking for a quick buck, those who spread their time too thinly, those who have no focus or concentration, those who easily get distracted, and those struggling with a lot of personal or family issues.
Depending on performance and output quality, writers may be offered regular full-time positions, with a corresponding increase in remuneration, fixed monthly salary, plus additional perks and benefits.
How to Apply
- Send your application to the following email address (remove the spaces):
- contact @ wordwork solutions . com
- Include at least two (2) samples of your most recent published feature articles (how to guides or review articles preferred).
- If you have personal blogs or websites, include the URLs, too.
- In your application email, explain why you are the perfect candidate for the job.