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Work Alert: Copywriting

Dan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:37:35 +0000

The Montreal IATA office is looking for freelancers available for occasional commercial copywriting contracts.

The work would involve producing copy for IATA flyers, brochures, magazines and other commercial collateral.

To put your name forward for possible contracts, or for more information, please contact Sharon Hunter.

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Volunteer Canada seeking French Writers

Dan — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:48:51 +0000

Volunteer Canada is looking for journalists to develop French language content by covering volunteer and philanthropic events happening in Montreal and throughout Quebec.

Note: This is a contract position (paid on a per story basis), not a volunteer position.

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Online book writing workshop, Nov. 20 to Dec. 18

Giancarlo — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:55:12 +0000

Online Course: Create a story, begin with the bones

Are you thinking of writing a book, but aren’t sure how to get started?

Join Jacqueline Snider for an online course designed to help you start writing the book you’ve been imagining.

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EAC-QAC Seminar: The Secrets of Syntax

Giancarlo — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:37:04 +0000

Professional development
EAC-QAC Seminars for Editors

The EAC-QAC is gearing up for another season of English seminars and we are pleased to offer seminars in Atlantic Canada as well as in Quebec. Please check this webpage regularly; as events are organized, they will be posted online.

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Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind

Giancarlo — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:52:54 +0000

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Montreal, presents:

Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind

Writers are called on every day to produce more content, for more
audiences, often with declining budgets and staff. Yet, no matter what
your business, efficient communication is crucial to your success. Your
content is a business asset that needs to be treated as such.

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OpenFile looking for a Montreal editor

Giancarlo — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:59:01 +0000

A message from Craig Silverman:

I’m spreading the word that OpenFile, the online news startup I’m involved with, is looking for candidates for our Montreal editor position. This is a full time contract position, likely starting in early 2011 or late 2010. Click here for the job description.

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The Write Stuff: A talk with freelance prose writer Dimitri Ly (Part 2 of 2)

Dan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:14:03 +0000

Dimitri “Have pen, will travel” Ly is a writer, editor, illustrator, podcast host, and webmaster. He works on pieces for websites, magazines, universities, DVD releases, private corporations, and government services.

When he isn’t doing all that, Dimitri is in the fascinating and highly coveted world of freelance fiction writing.

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PodCamp Montreal 2010, the New Media Unconference

Dan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:48:16 +0000

PodCamp Montreal is back for its third edition. The bilingual event is a key conference in learning some basic and advanced skills on how to use social media and podcasting at our professional advantage.

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The Write Stuff: A talk with freelance prose writer Dimitri Ly (Part 1 of 2)

Dan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:13:48 +0000

Dimitri is also in the fascinating and highly coveted world of freelance fiction writing.

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The Wealthy Freelancer Free online conference

Dan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:10:50 +0000

TheWealthyFreelancer.com is hosting the InternationalFreelancers Day on September 24 and 25.

This two-day event is the biggest-ever FREE online conference exclusively for solo professionals.

It will feature 25 high-profile speakers, including bestselling authors and industry thought leaders such as David Meerman Scott, Brian Clark, Anne Handley, Mari Smith, Liz Strauss, Scott Stratten and many others.

You’ll get 12 hours of free, content-rich instructional video content on a variety of topics… all from top-notch pros. Tips, strategies and ideas that will help take your solo business to the next level of success.

The Wealthy Freelancer team promise there’s no catch. No hidden fees. No “OK-now-you-have-to-pay-to-watch-the-rest”… It’s FREE.

You can register here, or learn more about the event by visiting www.InternationalFreelancersDay.com.

There’s also a 1-minute video to watch here.

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