Writer required for estabished blog about Russia

Writer required for estabished blog about Russia is project number 232158 posted at GetAFreelancer.com. Click here to post your own project.

Status:	Closed (Selected Service Provider)
Selected Providers:	selected service provider Tlasolteotl
Budget:	$30-250
Created:	03/01/2008 at 9:58 EST
Bidding Ends:	04/30/2008 at 9:58 EDT
Project Creator:	russiablogjob   Buyer Rating: (No Feedback Yet)
Description:	Writer with a good understanding of Russian politics required to write 3-5 posts per week for a well-established and respected English language blog about Russia. This is a long-term relationship for the right person. At the moment, our maximum budget is $100 per month, but this is likely to increase over time. Applicants must have excellent English writing skills, be able to write in a straightforward, engaging and informative style, and have a good eye for what makes an interesting story. A good understanding of Russian politics is vital - particularly foreign policy, as this interests non-Russian readers. The writer's political views are not of major importance, although the blog is generally sceptical of Russia's current approach towards democracy, so someone who is overtly pro-Putin would probably not fit particularly well. A good knowledge of Russian-language politics blogs would be helpful, but is not vital. 3-5 posts per week would be required, most covering an important topical news story - usually the exact choice of topic will be at the writer's discretion. On average, each post will be 500-700 words, but this can vary from post to post. This project will probably best suit those who have studied or are studying journalism and/or English language. All applicants will need to provide two recent samples of writing about Russian politics or current affairs.
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