Freelance Writer - DAWERR Activity

Context & Background  

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and the company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.  

This position will support the projects ran by Berytech under the DAWERR Activity, a 5-year Activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the goal to establish sustainable and replicable integrated solid waste diversion and valorization solutions in rural areas of Lebanon. 

Scope of work 

The DAWERR Activity team seeks a freelance writer (we are targeting independent writers only) to deliver the following:

Producing a minimum of 15 editorial articles to promote startups enrolled in the DAWERR program and their solutions, bring awareness on certain topics related to waste and recyclables, and create web releases to cover specific activities.  

• Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies)
• Conduct interviews with industry experts, startups and SMEs to gather information
• Write clear articles to promote startups and their solutions

Write articles to bring awareness on certain topics related to waste and recyclables

 Expected Deliverables  

Key Deliverables: 

• Produce a total of 15 articles
• Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies)
• Conduct interviews with industry experts, startups and SMEs to gather information
• Write clear articles to promote startups and their solutions
• Write articles to bring awareness on certain topics related to waste and recyclables
• Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)
• Go through review rounds with the Berytech communication department to finalize the articles

Qualifications  

• Proven work experience as content writer or journalist
• Experience doing research using multiple sources
• Excellent writing and editing English skills
• Ability to meet deadline 

 Selection criteria

Expert trainers will be selected based on: 

• Expert bio, proven track records and experience in the required field 
• Budget scope