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Love to write? Have an opinion? Become a PF blogger and tell the world. Click here for all the terms and conditions and contact steph@projectfutures.com. to start a PF blog account!

Term

6 months. Minimum of 2 posts a month.
Please note that this is a non-paid role.

Project Futures

... is a not for profit organisation run voluntarily by a powerful and passionate network of socially engaged professionals. Our aim is to empower and engage our generation to raise awareness and funds to combat sex trafficking globally. We run innovative events and campaigns, utilising our networks, with the primary goal of raising awareness of sex trafficking globally. Our previous fundraising and awareness raising initiatives that are led by our ever expanding network have included parties, concerts, video and film campaigns, school and university presentations, and media coverage.

... is looking for passionate bloggers to join our team. If you are young, young at heart, enthusiastic, passionate, eloquent writers and want to write about issues that matter - we want you! We're looking to you to take the initiative to lead, ignite conversations, express your opinion and point of view in order to create a dialogue with our readers.

Job Summary / Main Responsibilities

PROJECT FUTURES bloggers are asked to submit a minimum of two blog posts a month for our website. This is also a great opportunity for us to help promote YOU, through our social networks and online assets.

Blog post topics are up to you, if it sparks your interest then it's likely to spark our readers. Think events, corporate social responsibility, ad campaigns, human rights, don't limit yourself purely to sex trafficking and PROJECT FUTURES initiatives. We do ask, however, that topics are somehow related to our cause. Some examples to get you started are:

Human Trafficking - news articles, videos, documentaries, books etc..
Sex Trafficking
Youth activism
Youth related articles
Other global issues and causes that inspire
Social enterprise, social business
Role models in the non profit world
Innovative events, campaigns, media stunts

And of course of you'd like to write about PROJECT FUTURES events and campaigns to help promote us directly, we won't complain.

Personal Qualities

You will have a passion for connecting with people and inspiring others. You will bring original thought and opinions to topics along with an open mind, being respectful of conflicting responses and points of view.
You will love to write and have highly developed communication and writing skills.
Successful applicants will be self-starters, proactive, highly motivated, and able to follow your own initiative and work autonomously.

Blogging Do's and Don'ts

Do’s

  • Do your research and make sure you understand what you're writing about. Have a point of view, don't just relay information.
  • Be ethical and always reference your sources.
  • Acknowledge if you have made a mistake and correct it quickly. Always be transparent.
  • Pay attention to what other people are saying about the issue and feel free to link to outside sources to support your point of view.
  • Use a disclaimer and be clear that your opinions are your own and not representative of the views and opinions of PROJECT FUTURES.
  • Refer anything PROJECT FUTURES related to us. If someone contacts you with a PROJECT FUTURES question or wanting a comment, please refer them to us.
  • Always proof your work and don't just rely on spell check. We won't always have time to proof your blog posts.
  • Source an image to accompany your blog post and make sure you have the right to use it. If you can't find an image, send us one of you.
  • Respond to people who comment on your blog post. Remember we want to encourage two way dialogue. Thank people for taking the time to respond, whether you agree with them or not.
  • Be yourself and have fun! Write as if you are telling a friend not writing a PhD thesis.

Don’ts

  • Don't treat the PROJECT FUTURES blog as your personal or social blog. Keep on track and stay focused on the issue.
  • Don't hide behind the blog. Only say things you would be willing to defend in person.
  • Don't make assumptions or lay the blame. Again, do your research and make sure you can support your opinions.
  • Don't get personal.
  • Don't disclose any confidential information or announcements you may be privy to through your involvement in PROJECT FUTURES. Please leave the official announcements up to us. We'll let you know when you can start writing and promoting certain events and campaigns.
  • Don't swear! Unless you absolutely have to. We understand sometimes only a good $^&% will do the job, but challenge yourself as a writer to find a way to convey your message and passion in another way. - Never use vulgar or offensive language.

Contact

If you're interested in blogging for PROJECT FUTURES then please send your details and an example of your work to steph@projectfutures.com.

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