Writers / Photographers

Examiner.com is looking for socially-conscious people in the community who desire to fulfill their inner calling and improve the lives of others. We invite community leaders, activists and others who have a message to share to do so by becoming an Examiner. Examiners are local insiders with solid writing skills. This is an opportunity to use your written voice to reach a broader audience, affect the lives of people in your community and gain public recognition for your efforts.

Some examples of topic titles we seek to fill within our multiple categories include:

Animal Rights Examiner
Attachment Parenting Examiner
Crime Examiner
LGBT Arts Examiner
Neighborhood Examiner (various)
Religion and Politics Examiner
Wellness Examiner

Click on the following to get an idea of current Examiners’ pages:
Longmont (Colorado) Examiner
NY Women’s Issues Examiner
Oklahoma Alternative Medicine Examiner

Inspiration & Incentive

• Your articles appear on Examiner.com, a site with over 17 million unique monthly visitors
• You decide where and when to write
• Become highly visible on search engines
• Promote you knowledge, work and boost your personal brand
• Expand your credibility and reputation as the go-to expert while building an audience and fan base
• Easy to use publishing and metrics tools
• Free training and support for effective online publishing and search engine marketing (SEM)
• Share and learn using our network of subject matter insiders - the largest in the world
• Creative freedom to decide what to write about within your topic and you retain rights to your content
• No fees or start-up costs

Qualifications:

• Credible, passionate and knowledgeable subject matter 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 a minimum of 3 - 4 brief (200-400 words) articles per week and replying to comments
• Desire to build their readership, understand their audience, and be the expert
• Interest in online/SEO writing
• Technically savvy; able to learn and utilize web/publishing tools and internet applications

Compensation

Most people become Examiners because of the exposure they receive from being on a Top 100 website and the additional opportunities that result from it. Examiners are independent contractors and receive competitive pay based on posting frequency and internet variables including page views, subscriptions, session length, and advertiser interest. Plainly, this isn’t a job that will support you. Your rewards come from your exposure and your ability to expand your audience. So, your efforts as an Examiner can definitely pay off.

About Examiner.com

Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com is the insider source for everything local, offering a rich mix of hyper-local and globally-relevant content. We have presence in most U.S. cities, thousands of towns and neighborhoods, and are developing a strong presence in international markets including Canada. Examiner.com is a division of the Clarity Digital Group, LLC, wholly owned by The Anschutz Company, a Denver-based investment company whose broad array of assets include AEG and other live sports and entertainment; print and digital media; hospitality; film production and exhibition; wind energy development and transmission.

How to Apply:

• Click the APPLY button to get routed to our online application.
• Select a primary topic title that matches your area of expertise and up to two alternative topics from the list or use the “suggest a topic” function. You can be accepted for one.
• Prepare a brief bio (< 75 words). Include email address and your own website if you’d like.
• Prepare a statement of your credentials to cover this topic and a broad statement of topic ideas you might cover in your articles.
• Prepare a sample article (200-300 words) written in the third person to support the primary title you selected. You may use a previously written article as long as it supports your topic.
• Click “submit” when you’re finished. You will be notified by email once we have reviewed your application, which can take up to one week.

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