Travel writer (remote)

Want to earn a living while traveling the world? As a fast-growing online travel media, Flytrippers is looking for a travel enthusiast with skills in blog writing, the ability to perform efficient online research and an understanding of SEO. You have experience working with blogs and producing written content daily? You’re an avid traveler eager to inspire and help other travelers with your writing? Then this is the opportunity for you! As a remote independent contractor, you’ll have to show initiative and be entrepreneurial. You’ll work under very limited supervision in collaboration with other members of our growing team to produce great results. The perfect person for this role is a talented writer and a great researcher who works efficiently. Someone who can write 600 to 2,000 words daily on a variety of travel topics (tips & tricks, destination pieces, news, etc.), which we will supply (and we love new ideas too!). These articles will have to be factually correct, original work that comes across as smart and are interesting to read. We are starting this as a 1-month contract, but it can become an ongoing daily writing contract if the work meets our expectations. Position at a glance: -Location: Remote -Hours: Flexible, 30-40 hours per week -Salary: $12 - $25 / hour, varies by experience level -Contract period: 3 months initial contract (will be renewed if satisfactory; this is a permanent need) Responsibilities: -Write factually correct, original blog posts that come across as smart and are interesting to read (around 600 to 2,000 words daily) -Conduct the required online research to get all the relevant information required to write the post -Optimize this new content for SEO Requirements: -You have an eye for detail and a casual, yet professional, writing style (grammar, editing, and proofreading skills) -You have already worked remotely, are self-disciplined & self-motivated -You have hands-on experience with writing blog articles -You are entrepreneurial and have a passion for helping startups succeed -You have great interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills -You have incredible attention to detail and work ethic -You are passionate about travel Nice to have: -Prior knowledge of WordPress -Bilingual (English/French) About the company: Flytrippers is an online travel media that specializes in publishing limited-time flight deals as well as travel content. We are a fast-growing company and are the market leaders in our home province of Quebec. With your help, we aim to become North America’s leading online travel media. To apply, please send the following to the link below : -3 writing samples (before external editing, if possible), or links to published pieces -Cover letter -Resume