We are looking for talented writers to pen how-to guides in a wide variety of subjects. These guides will be turned into fun, informative videos that will instruct Howcast visitors in all aspects of life, from art to the environment to travel—and everything in between. Some will be primarily practical (“How to Negotiate with a Car Salesman”), some will be primarily humorous (“How to Tell if You’re Dating a Psycho”), but all will need to be both entertaining and informative. The position will be full-time freelance, with the possibility of becoming staff.
About Howcast Media
Founded by veterans of Google and YouTube, Howcast Media brings together the personality of user-generated content with the quality of a professional video studio to help consumers learn how-to do everything from the practical (“How to Paint a Wall”), to the unusual (“How to Get Paid for Donating Plasma”), to the entertaining (“How Not to Get Mugged”) at www.howcast.com. With high-quality video content and vibrant user communities organized around specific topic categories, Howcast provides a wealth of opportunities for distribution and advertising partners.
The Howcast Team
With offices in New York City and San Francisco, we are building a team of media and technology professionals to maintain and expand our digital presence.
We offer a competitive salary, stock options and benefits package. We’re also proud to offer an environment which prizes creativity and collaboration, recognizes personal achievements and believes in the potential of our team members.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong reporting skills
* Sense of humor (that can be expressed in writing)
* The ability to adhere to our specific format and house style
* Ability to creatively brainstorm ideas, topics, and conceptual approaches
* Broad general knowledge, possibly with a particular area of expertise
* The ability to write voice-over scripts, not just articles; to conceptualize your words acted out, not just on the page
* Experience writing service or instructional content
* A flexible nature and ego that can withstand heavy editing when necessary
* Ability to churn out several scripts per day
* Patience, enthusiasm and intensity to thrive in a start-up environment
Compensation
* We offer competitive cash compensation and equity packages; we want you to succeed with the company
* Great health-care benefits packages
Posted 4/11/09
