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Freelance for Patch

If you love knowing what's going on around town and you like connecting to people online, consider freelancing for Patch.

Patch.com is looking for freelance guest editors and writers at its East Bay sites.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced online environment, consider freelancing for Patch, the fastest growing community news platform in the country, with more than 850 sites, 1,000 fulltime staffers and 20,000 bloggers.

Assignments vary from occasional eight-hour shifts to 40-hour weeks on a contract, as-needed basis.

The ideal candidate:

  • Has a bachelor's degree in journalism and/or 1-2 years experience working in a communications field with an online presence.
  • Is able to work independently.
  • Has a car, laptop and camera.
  • Is Facebook and Twitter savvy.
  • Can shoot and upload photos and video in a breaking news environment.
  • Is familiar with SEO practices and able to engage readers.

About Patch.com
Launched in 2009 with the mission of becoming the most trusted source of local news and information via a platform of hyperlocal sites, Patch now serves nearly 12 million users (comScore, June 2012).  We are the premier online destination for residents who want to participate in discussions, post announcements and event information, share their perspectives via Patch's blogging platform, and get involved in their communities. 

If you're interested, please email a resume and short cover letter to Assistant Regional Editor David Mills, David.Mills@Patch.com.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
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Amanda Rogers May 17, 2013 at 12:20 pm
So glad you got this resolved. When I saw your plea for help, I put in a call to Public Works andRead More they transferred me to Police/Animal Services. They told me that someone had already been dispatched.
lb May 17, 2013 at 11:06 am
Many thanks to Police/Animal Services. Next order of business is to educate residents not to allowRead More ducks to nest on their property that is not adjacent to natural waterways or canals - it may seem cute, but it's cruel when the mama duck loses babies to cats and storm drains.
lb May 17, 2013 at 11:04 am
Update - a wonderful man associated with Ptown animal services came even though he was not on dutyRead More yet - rescued the babies!