Side Hustle: 5 Ways to Score Freelance Gigs
Breaking in to a creative field, like photography, writing, or design, isn’t always easy. But if you want to make it happen, freelance work is a great way to get your foot in the door with potential employers—and earn some extra cash and experience while you’re at it. As an editor who’s worked with many freelancers (as well as been one myself), I checked in with some creative friends for their ...
New ONE at Optimus Director Brian Johnson Helms Three Spots for Ford in Honor of Ford Truck Month
ONE at Optimus today announced the addition of new Director Brian Johnson, who helmed three Ford Truck Month spots that began airing in southwest markets on February 1. Collaborating with Team Detroit/Retail First, Optimus directed, cut and finished the three spots, which reflect the “Join the Stampede” theme of Ford Truck Month.
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COSPLAY ON THE COAST Photographer travels southeast in search of costumed sci-fi fans (PHOTOS)
All across the Emerald Coast, there are men and women, both young and old, leading double lives. “They use normal transportation. Some have jobs. Some go to school and some do both,” said Michael Smith. “But a handful of times each year they...
Flickr Photographer: Sam Horine
About Sam Horine: When Sam Horine first moved to New York in 2001, he found himself working the most unusual of jobs. “Needing bucks, I soon found myself steering a dented Suzuki with a massive can of energy drink welded to the roof,” he says....
Colorado: BLM to scale back oil shale leasing
Under a court settlement, the agency will revisit oil shale and tar sands plans across the West; draft study available for comment here. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Potential oil shale development in Colorado could be scaled back for the foreseeble future, as the Bureau of Land Management last week proposed cutting the acreage [...]
Weather: Storm sets Denver snowfall records
Georgetown holds the state and U.S. record for a 24-hour storm total By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The early February upslope storm that pounded the Front Range set several snowfall records, including the all-time maximum 24-hour total, with 12.5 inches at Denver International Airport on Feb. 3. Visit this National Weather Service storm summary [...]
Summit Voice: Most-viewed & week in review
Climate, avalanches and photography! SUMMIT COUNTY — The Year of the Dragon proved a popular topic with Summit Voice readers, who visited this guest post by Eileen Wacker more than 2,300 times. Some social media attention to ongoing climate science coverage helped drive a carbon dioxide-global warming story to more than 2,200 page views, while [...]
The rise of the freelancer
Nine-to-Five desk-bound jobs, once an icon of stability in a fluctuating job market, seems to hold very little appeal to young professionals entering the workforce in the UAE.