Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Financial Writers--$50/post--Demand Studios

Industry B2B
Publishing, Finance/Real Estate/Legal, freelance writing,
Internet/Online/New Media, Magazine Publishing, Newspapers, Other
Publishing, Social Media Benefits Flexible Hours, Telecommute Policy Job
Duration Freelance/Project Basis Job Location Telecommute, USA Job
Requirements Demand Media is hiring writers for an exciting project to
be published on eHow Money, a top personal finance site. We will publish
fascinating and fun articles on shocking money-related facts and other
personal finance topics, and need talented writers to bring these
articles to life with their sharp reporting skills and clever writing
style.

*You're a great fit for this project if the following describes you:*

- People often call your writing freakishly witty.
- You can add vim and vigor to even the driest of topics.
- Youre a tenacious and experienced researcher who will stop at nothing
to track down an elusive fact.
- Youre a zealot about getting the facts right the first time and every
time.
- Youre not afraid of numbers and simple calculations. Personal finance
background is a plus, but not required.
- Youre uncommonly fluent in online and pop culture.

*Requirements:*

- At least 3-5 years of writing and reporting experience.
- Must commit to at least five 200-word articles per week.
- Must be available immediately and through January 31, 2011.

_Our rate is $50 per accepted article._

This is a very exciting project for writers looking to stretch their
creative muscles; explore fascinating new topics; and develop a
relationship with the publisher for such premium online destinations as
eHow.com, LIVESTRONG.com and Cracked.com.

*To Apply:*

Please send a resume and 3 clips that showcase your excellent writing
style and reporting skills to *rachel [dot] globus [@] demandmedia [dot]
com*. Include Experienced Freelance Writer, eHow Money in the subject line.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Seidman Appointed FASB Chairman; FEI Applauds Appointment

Earlier today, the Financial Accounting Foundation, which oversees the Financial Accounting Standards Board, named Leslie F. Seidman Chairman of the FASB. The appointment is effective immediately. Seidman had been serving as Acting Chairman of the FASB since the retirement of former FASB Chairman Bob Herz at the end of September. Read the FAF press release.

Financial Executives International issued the following statement applauding the appointment of Seidman as Chairman of the FASB:

"It is with great pleasure that FEI congratulates Leslie F. Seidman in her permanent appointment as Chair of the FASB. Ms. Seidman has been well regarded as a consensus builder over her several years with this important organization, bringing critical hands on experience in standards application. We believe that Ms. Seidman has done a remarkable job since taking on the role as Acting Chair in the fall of 2010. We are confident that she is well suited to lead the rest of the Board and work with organizations such as FEI to ensure the development of high quality accounting tandards during this critical time for global standard setting."
See FEI's press release.
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