Seeking
chefs, home cooks, restaurateurs, bartenders or others who are passionate about food, drinks or who know the local dining scene to write for Examiner .com. Examiners are local insiders with writing skills who desire to share their knowledge with others. As a result of their articles, Examiners often gain invitations to attend special events, requests to review products or services, offers to be quoted in the media as the local expert, and other doors of opportunity may open up.
FOOD & DRINK channel topics include:
- Cooking
- Craft Beer
- Dairy-Free Food
- Ethnic Food
- Farmers Market
- Gluten-Free Food
- Gourmet Food
- Organic Food
- Sustainable Food
- Vegan
- Wine
Click here to apply for a FOOD & DRINK channel topic
RESTAURANT channel topics include:
- Brunch Restaurants
- Burger Restaurants
- Cheap Eats
- Coffeeshop
- Dessert Restaurants
- Ethnic Restaurants
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Healthy Dining
- Sushi Restaurants
- Vegetarian Restaurants
- several other titles also available
Click here to apply for a RESTAURANT channel topic
MOTIVATIONS:
- Your articles appear on a site with more than 17 million unique monthly visitors
- Influence positive changes in your local economy and community
- Your column, complete with personal photo and bio, can help you establish your own brand, reach a broader audience and grow your client/fan base
- As an independent contractor, YOU decide where and when to write
- Free training and support on online publishing, social media and search engine marketing
- Creative freedom to cover your topic area
- Retain rights to your content
- No fees or start-up costs, in fact, we pay you.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Credible, passionate and knowledgeable subject matter insider or expert
- Able to tell engaging stories using solid writing skills (spelling, grammar, etc.)
- Access to timely, accurate information within the topic and able to provide a local angle
- Ability to keep their Examiner page current, which usually means publishing 2 - 4 brief (200-400 words) articles per week or more
- Interest in online/SEO writing
- Technologically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools and internet applications
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