Top 8 Freelance writer Jobs in Maryland

Digital Producer, WJZ
Paramount —Baltimore, MD
- $35 an hour
- Temporary
- Mid-level
- 1 year
- Communication skills
Proposal Writing Consultant (Freelance / Remote)
BETAH Associates —Rockville, MD
- Remote
- 7 years
- SharePoint
- Senior level
Aviation Writer
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association —Frederick, MD
- $68,000 - $78,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Senior Editor, Physics Today
American Institute of Physics Incorporated —College Park, MD
- $101,981 - $112,179 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Digital Marketing Associate
Walters Art Museum —Baltimore, MD
- $54,197 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Editor, ASI
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association —Frederick, MD
- $78,000 - $88,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
14h
True Crime Script Writer
Aimee James (Private Employer) —United States
- $25 - $35 an hour
- Email
- Remote
- No background check
- English
- Senior level
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Managing Editor for Alliance Life
The Christian and Missionary Alliance —Reynoldsburg, OH
Plans upcoming issues and digital content well in advance of deadlines with attention to suitable subject matter, doctrinal distinctives, reader concerns,…
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True Crime Script Writer
Aimee James (Private Employer) —United States
We are seeking an experienced True Crime Script Writer to create high-impact scripts based on raw police body camera footage and real-world criminal cases.
$25 - $35 an hour
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Digital Producer, WJZ

Paramount -
Baltimore, MD

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Job Details

Temporary | Per diem | Freelance
$35 an hour

Qualifications

Editorial project management
Website activity analysis
YouTube
Content creation for general public
Mid-level
Content implementation
Increasing social media audience engagement
1 year
Editorial guidelines
SEO content writing
Communication skills
Journalistic writing
Web writing
Websites
Analytics

Full Job Description

45683

Baltimore, MD, US, 21211

Production

Baltimore

Temporary / Per Diem / Freelance (Non-Staff)

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting’s television station should contact [email protected].

CBS Stations is hiring a part-time digital producer to create compelling, relevant content for CBS Baltimore’s digital platforms. This role is responsible for overseeing local digital breaking news coverage, writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on YouTube, and executing on growth initiatives across platforms.

We are looking for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, fact-driven copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Your day-to-day:

Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news stories, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of WJZ and CBS News standards
React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs as appropriate
Execute content and headlines with SEO strategies in mind
Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and descriptions
Manage the WJZ homepage to present the best of the journalism we produce
Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of WJZ to our website
Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
Track content performance and share content insights across WJZ to help inform story selection across platforms
Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high-interest stories

What you bring to the team:

You have 1+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
You are a skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
You have a deep understanding of SEO strategies
You have a knack for framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
You're familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat
You thrive in a collaborative team environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $35 - 35.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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Digital Producer, WJZ

Proposal Writing Consultant (Freelance / Remote)

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Senior Editor, Physics Today

Digital Marketing Associate

Senior Editor, ASI

True Crime Script Writer

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