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Situations Vacant: Writers Wanted from Every Kiwi Town!

Submitted by Charlotte on February 8, 2010 – 2:51 pm6 Comments

Optimistic Writers!

We want you.

www.happyzine.co.nz is currently looking for volunteer Good News Reporters to represent all the towns of New Zealand.

We want your region’s most positive and inspiring news, once a week.

Skills Required for the Job -

A positive attitude

A natural flair for writing friendly, short, concise good news round-ups

The ability to research your local on-line media for good news

The ability to consistently meet a weekly deadline

An aptitude for mixing well with people from all walks of life

An eye for positive news

An eye for taking great digital images

Skills, Experience and Benefits You Will Gain -

You will gain experience working for a fast-growing on-line media news-site

You will become the local Good News Reporter for your town, hence becoming key person to contact when there’s good news to be shared;

You will develop your own network within your local area, making great contacts within the local media community

You will hone your digital photography skills;

You will develop your ability to quickly summarize news stories

You will hone your ability focus on the positive

You will be part of an amazing positive media movement

You will become known nationwide (and world-wide) as a Good-News Reporter for Happyzine.

Join our positive news team today.

info@happyzine.co.nz

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Sue Parkin says:

February 13, 2010 at 1:27 am

Think globally!! I’d be delighted to launch your US happyzine. I’m sure I can find pockets of happiness, here in Michigan and would be happy to forward the stories on.

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Charlotte says:

February 13, 2010 at 8:52 am

Sounds good!

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Cheryl says:

February 17, 2010 at 11:55 am

What a great idea, do you have a word limit per story?

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Charlotte says:

February 17, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Hi Cheryl,
I’m wanting 500 – 1000 words per piece, within that I’m wanting min 5 local good news stories, and then writers are free to include their own stories.

thanks for your question, are you thinking of joining us?

Charlotte

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Rebecca says:

July 15, 2010 at 6:44 pm

Kia ora
do you have anyone in otautahi/christchurch?

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Charlotte says:

July 15, 2010 at 9:29 pm

No I don’t! Would you like to email me? charlotte@happyzine.co.nz

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