Do you want to join the blogTO team?

Does your New Year's resolution involve writing for your favourite local site? We have a number of paid freelance positions currently available. Read on to find out more about who we're looking for and how to apply.

UPDATE JANUARY 5TH

We have received an overwhelming number of applications for many of the roles and are currently reviewing them. We have started getting in touch with applicants and expect to respond to everyone who has applied so far by no later than Friday January 9th. Thanks in advance for your patience.

We are also still accepting applications for the following roles:

FREELANCE WRITER - TECHNOLOGY

We have an immediate opening for a freelance writer to contribute ongoing articles covering Toronto's tech scene. You're in-the-know about the latest local start-ups, consumer-focused apps and other tech related products and services being crafted in Toronto.

Please note that our tech coverage does not include enterprise or business to business products or services, nor does it include any product reviews of gadgets (unless it's something just introduced by a local company).

Additional Requirements:

• A Journalism background or 1-2 year of online writing experience.


• Solid research skills and the ability to write concise, punchy prose in article or list-based formats.


• Good organizational skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.


• The ability to write tech related articles that appeal to a general (non tech-based) readership.

FREELANCE WRITER - ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

We're looking for writers able to contribute to our ongoing signs you grew up in series for Richmond Hill, Markham, Woodbridge, Vaughan, Rexdale or Etobicoke. If you grew up in any of these places and can come up with a funny and insightful list of 10 signs please drop us a line.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested in applying for one of these role? Just send an email to jobs [at] blogto [dotcom] with the following info:

• Send us a bit of information about yourself (how long you've lived in Toronto, what neighbourhoods you have lived in) and your education and work experience. A link to your Linked-In or CV will be helpful here.


• Let us know why you're interested in this role and how soon you can start.


• Send us links to any relevant online content you've created that you think will wow us.

In addition to the above please submit the following depending on what role you're applying for.

Freelance Writer - Technology

• A list of your top 5 smartphone apps that were released this year (and created by a Toronto company).


• A list of 5 Toronto startup companies you think will breakout in 2015.

Freelance Writer - Additional Assignments

• Pick one of the areas (Richmond Hill, Markham, Woodbridge, Vaughan, Rexdale or Etobicoke) and send us at least 5 things you'd put on the list of signs you grew up there.

Thanks in advance to everyone interested in applying to one of the above roles. We aim to respond to all applicants who send us a complete application as per the instructions above.

by Staff via blogTO