Various gigs

Science Curriculum Developer
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/sHj5pn9TGFsP/?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed


Work Type: Onsite Editor

Description:
Term of project editor needed for various writing/editing projects of educational materials. Must have background in educational publishing and related materials. Experience in reading, language arts, or social studies preferred. Assignment to start immediately and run through January 2013. Should be familiar with InCopy. Onsite position at: Symmetry Creative Production, 1300 S. Grove Ave., Barrington, IL.

Location: Barrington, IL
Rate: $ 25.00 per hour

Contact Name: Mary Beth Gasiorowski
Contact Company: Symmetry Creative Production
Contact Website: www.symmetrycp.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: marybethg@symmetrycp.com

Work Type: Writer for a teen audience

Description:
I am looking for a writer (or writers) with research skills who can produce an article or articles (1800 to 3500 words) to be included in a non-fiction book for middle and high school students. The articles will not be technical or clinical, but medical writing experience is a plus. This is a freelance, work-for-hire situation, and the publisher will hold the copyright. The pay rate is based on the assignment length and is not negotiable. Expected turn-around time is four weeks.

Location: Remote
Rate: $ 0.20 per word

Contact Name: Karen Bellenir
Contact Company: Wordwright, LLC
Contact Website: wordwrightllc.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: kbellenir@wordwrightllc.com

Work Type: Physics Lab Writer

Description:
Urgent need for experienced science writers with expertise in high school level Physics, including laboratory activities. Teaching experience a plus. Candidate should have experience writing for an educational publisher and working with standards (TEKS).

Assignment: 9 new labs, 5 major revised labs, 17 minor revised labs
Writers will be responsible for writing any brand new labs and revising any labs that need major or minor revisions. New labs will be written with Word templates. Revisions will be done with PDF mark-up in Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro (required). Writers will be responsible for supplying all necessary metadata.

New Writing: $65 per page, Major Revised: $30 per page, Minor Revised: $15 per page

Turnaround will be extremely quick. Must be willing to start immediately.

Serious inquiries pertaining to this ad only please. Send a representative listing of past writing projects and resume to: jennette_mcclain@tighepub.com

Location: Remote
Rate: $ 15 to $ 65

Contact Name: Jennette McClain
Contact Company: Tighe Publishing Services
Contact Website: none
Contact Method: -by email
Email: jennette_mcclain@tighepub.com