Write for Logos!
To get started, we need interested users to submit their resume and two short writing samples of less than 1,000 words. These samples can be blog posts, sections of a paper or book you authored, sermon, book review, or any piece of polished writing you believe represents your abilities with written English.
We know you have lots of questions, this thread is just the first step. If you are interested, go ahead and submit your resume and writing samples to contractwriters@faithlife.com.
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Hello, Mr. Miller. I tried to send the requested items to contractwriters@faithlife.com & it bounced. Any advice?
Love in Christ,
Keith
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Hey Keith,
Not sure why it bounced. Sorry about that. Would you try once more? In the meantime, I'll look into it on my end and give you an update. Thanks for your patience.
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I received the same reply. "address is restricted"
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Yes, after retrying it still says, "restricted." I'll await further instruction. -Keith
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Ok, I'll get this resolved and post back here once it is fixed. Again, thanks for your patience.
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Presumably its a cost cutting thing: Logos gets its users to write its documentation for peanuts instead of paying someone properly to do it. Works the same way with translating their software. But hey, like the rental model of providing software, everybody else is doing it, so why not Faithlife?
My guess they're not going to ask you to relocate...
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Greg F said:
Logos gets its users to write its documentation for peanuts instead of paying someone properly to do it
Many hands make work light. Think of how fast some things can get done if they can outsource some of their work. I am taking it for granted that the reason why they want resumes and samples to make sure that the individual can perform to their standard. Shoddy workers can simply be discontinued. https://blog.logos.com/?s=fire+someone+today [;)]
Mission: To serve God as He desires.
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Matthew Miller said:
If you are interested, go ahead and submit your resume and writing samples to contractwriters@faithlife.com.
OK, the email is now up and running!
Please follow these guidelines in your submission:
- Email Subject: [last name, first name]: Resume and Writing Sample
- Combine resume and writing sample into a single document
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Greg F said:
Presumably its a cost cutting thing: Logos gets its users to write its documentation for peanuts instead of paying someone properly to do it. Works the same way with translating their software. But hey, like the rental model of providing software, everybody else is doing it, so why not Faithlife?
From my perspective this has several advantages:
- It allows the copy to be written by someone interested in the material - with as wide of range of offerings as Faithlife has, they can't realistically be expected to have that range in their employees
- My experience with Logos is that their in kind compensation is generous so this provides an avenue for some who cannot afford their "ideal library" to build it up through their own labor.
- There is some additional tagging that would prove very helpful to me, that I would like to see completed in a similar select few working from home model ... so I'm hoping this works out for them.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Agreed on all counts.MJ. Smith said:Greg F said:Presumably its a cost cutting thing: Logos gets its users to write its documentation for peanuts instead of paying someone properly to do it. Works the same way with translating their software. But hey, like the rental model of providing software, everybody else is doing it, so why not Faithlife?
From my perspective this has several advantages:
- It allows the copy to be written by someone interested in the material - with as wide of range of offerings as Faithlife has, they can't realistically be expected to have that range in their employees
- My experience with Logos is that their in kind compensation is generous so this provides an avenue for some who cannot afford their "ideal library" to build it up through their own labor.
- There is some additional tagging that would prove very helpful to me, that I would like to see completed in a similar select few working from home model ... so I'm hoping this works out for them.
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Is this open to all users? Are non-resident non-US citizens eligible?
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Tom Reynolds said:
Is this open to all users? Are non-resident non-US citizens eligible?
pretty much ... but I suspect if your sample writing is in Sogdian you're unlikely to be hired.[;)]
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Tom Reynolds said:
Is this open to all users? Are non-resident non-US citizens eligible?
I have been wondering the same thing.
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My best writing is published, but nothing under 1000 words. You really want two fragments?
"The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."- G.K. Chesterton
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Also, you want resumé? Or is a CV also acceptable?
"The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."- G.K. Chesterton
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Ben said:
My best writing is published, but nothing under 1000 words. You really want two fragments?
Also, you want resumé? Or is a CV also acceptable?Hey Ben,
Great questions!
I requested small chunks of writing because I need to see that applicants have command of written English and can describe ideas with brevity.Feel free to send along both your resume and CV. I prefer to see a resume because it provides me with a more complete picture of the applicant than does a CV.
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Tom Reynolds said:
Is this open to all users? Are non-resident non-US citizens eligible?
Yes, the Write for Credit Program is open to non-United States residents.
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Can you give more information about what those who are hired would be writing. When you say product pages, I envision the page I see when I click on a product link in the Logos store. Are these the ones you are speaking of? Or do you mean some of the product blogs and special pages such as product guides?
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Will you give us a yea or nay if we will be part of this?0
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David Taylor Jr said:
It keeps rejecting my email for some reason. Thoughts?
Strange. [:s] Did you follow the instructions in this post? https://community.logos.com/forums/p/103403/715274.aspx#715274
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alabama24 said:David Taylor Jr said:
It keeps rejecting my email for some reason. Thoughts?
Strange.
Did you follow the instructions in this post? https://community.logos.com/forums/p/103403/715274.aspx#715274 Yes the server keeps rejecting it thought. Says "Can't be delivered"
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David Taylor Jr said:
It keeps rejecting my email for some reason. Thoughts?
David,
Would you mind trying sending it to me through an alternative email address? I have confirmed that the email address is working.0 -
Matthew, Dan P. reached out to me, I think we got it figured out, I will have it to you tonight or tomorrow morning!Matthew Miller said:David Taylor Jr said:It keeps rejecting my email for some reason. Thoughts?
David,
Would you mind trying sending it to me through an alternative email address? I have confirmed that the email address is working.
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I submitted a writing sample as well (Baker, Ken).
Thanks for the consideration!L2 lvl4 (...) WORDsearch, all the way through L10,
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Anyone get accepted for this?
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Everett Headley said:
Anyone get accepted for this?
I was followed up and offered the opportunity to participate, but am still awaiting further details.
This is my personal Faithlife account. On 1 March 2022, I started working for Faithlife, and have a new 'official' user account. Posts on this account shouldn't be taken as official Faithlife views!
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