Content Writer/Researcher wanted
Every Monday morning, I receive the Job Of The Week (JOTW) e- newsletter from Captain Ned Lundquist who is a communicator based in Virginia. Typically, JOTW is heavy on PR jobs, but this week's newsletter featured a freelance gig in London. Here is the information:
Centre of the Cell is a science centre for children aged 9 to 16 due to open in Spring 2008. Centre of the Cell online was launched in March 2007 and will be an integral part of the Centre when it opens. We have five games on our Web site already and we need someone to write text and research images for five further interactive games.
We will require you to demonstrate that you can write clearly and concisely and can explain complex science in a simple and entertaining way to our target audience.
Duties include:
- Writing text for five interactive games
- Researching images for five interactive games
- Assisting with interactive evaluation
- Making changes to the games based on evaluation results
Freelance-based full time 20 week contract, starting in early October and completing by March 2008.
Salary will be based on a rate of £140 per day.
For further information and a more detailed job description, please send an e-mail to: katie@centreofthecell.org.
The deadline for applying is Tuesday September 11 by the close of business. When applying, please send your CV, cover letter and a writing sample.