The Washington Post is beefing up its local offerings online, as print media generally reconfigures itself to compete with the Net's up-to-the-second relevance, cell-phone accessibility and Facebook-goosed interactivity. (A
Work-wise, this spells opportunity for bloggers and other freelancers (and topsy-turvydom for staff journalists, editors, proofreaders and other folks accustomed to employee status), but you can also expect continuing turmoil as late-to-the-game print brands contend with outfits like AOL's Patch.com (hiring home-based "local" writers and editors across the US) and even About.com, which for years now has been installing "Guides" to tell all about various cities coast to coast.
Advice for job seekers? Polish your writing skills, coax forth and pep-talk the entrepreneur inside you (the days of "employment" are numbered), and always sail close to the online wind.
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