Freelance travel editor: IgoUgo,com, the world's leading online travel community, seeks an experienced freelance editor to compile, edit, and fact-check our electronic IgoUgo Travel Reports. These 20-30 page, destination-specific travel guides represent the best reviews submitted by our community of everyday travelers. This is NOT an entry-level position. Qualifications include a minimum of 3 years copy-editing and fact-checking experience (preferably online) and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, Web-savvy editor with his/her own PC (not MAC) who can recognize our best travel reviews and photos and work independently to edit them into a useful travel resource. We will consider only people who live within the NYC metro area, and we require someone who can start immediately. Pay is approximately $20/hour. For the right freelancer, this has the potential to become a permanent full-time position. To apply, please paste a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position into the body of an email. Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, we regret that we can contact only those candidates selected for interviews. IgoUgo is a travel information and technology company located in Soho, with a consumer website (IgoUgo.com) and several business-to-business products. With a staff of 32, we are poised for tremendous growth and looking for talented, motivated, energetic people to help take us to the next level. We offer a casual work environment with fun, active employees--plus unlimited opportunities to grow with the company. bspencer@igougo.com
(Posted 3/10/05)
