VirtualVocations

Part-time Expert Readers

Job Requirements:
Legacy.com hosts online obituary sections for newspapers. Each of these obituaries includes an online Guest Book where friends and family can submit messages to express their condolences or share their memories. The primary task of this position is to read these messages before they are posted online to ensure that inappropriate or offensive material does not appear in the Guest Book.

Telecommuting requirements (you must meet all telecommuting requirements in order to apply):
- Must be available to come to on-site training of approximately 2 weeks in our downtown Evanston, IL office. On-site training shifts are the same days and times as listed below.
- Must have a PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP and high-speed Internet access (cable, DSL) in the home. Our remote access software is not compatible with Macintosh or Microsoft Vista machines at this time.
- Must telecommute only from the home. (You cannot telecommute from a location outside your home.)
- Must not have any conflicting responsibilities during shifts such as being the primary caregiver for a young child or an elderly person.

Available Shifts:
(20 hours/week; 5 four-hour shifts):

*7 a.m.- 11 a.m.: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Sunday - Thursday
2 p.m.- 6 p.m.: Sunday - Thursday
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday

*priority shifts to fill

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, fluent with email and the Internet, has a 4-year degree or equivalent, and strong reading and decision-making skills.

To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to apply. In your cover letter, please indicate your shift preference and explain why you want to work part-time instead of full-time. (Through experience, we have found that this position is too demanding in terms of the nature of the work and the time it takes for many people to hold in addition to a full-time job.)

Because of the high volume of responses we receive, we cannot answer each applicant individually. We will contact you if there is further interest.

If you've seen our ads before, that’s because we're growing at 50% per year. Legacy.com, Inc. is a 9 year-old online media company, financially strong, and the leader in online memorialization, serving more than 400 newspapers, including 42 of the largest 50 markets in the U.S. More than 7 million people visit our Web sites each month, making us among the 10 most visited lifestyle sites in the country. The company posts obituaries, death notices, and guest books for one of every two deaths in the U.S. each day. The company's mission is to use new media technology in expanding ways to celebrate people's lives. Legacy.com is partly owned by Tribune Company.




* Location: Evanston
* Compensation: $10.00/hour
* Telecommuting is ok.

Employer Posted:Monday, August 13, 2007