INFORMS Open Forum

Calling All Student Writers! Earn Money While Attending Your Favorite Annual Meeting Sessions!

  • 1.  Calling All Student Writers! Earn Money While Attending Your Favorite Annual Meeting Sessions!

    Posted 07-27-2018 09:41

    INFORMS is seeking three OR/MS students or graduates to cover on-site sessions, events, and breaking news during the 2018 INFORMS Annual Meeting to be held in Phoenix, AZ. Each writer is expected to produce content for a daily electronic newsletter throughout the duration of the 4-day meeting. The writer may have experience regularly publishing news articles in professional or collegiate news outlets or equivalent experience.

    Qualifications:

    • Current or recent enrollment in a college-level OR/MS program and/or equivalent experience is required
    • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
    • Laptop with wireless capabilities is required
    • Experience with digital photography and ownership of a digital camera is required
    • Must be able to attend the conference all four days
    • Must fill out and submit to INFORMS either a W-8 or W-9

    INFORMS will provide a daily stipend of $100 and reimbursement for local transportation/parking cost if necessary. Please forward a resume and two writing samples (approximately 500 words each) to Ms. Ashley Kilgore, Managing Editor, at ashley.kilgore@informs.org. For more information on the meeting, please visit

    http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/phoenix2018/. Click here to view one of last year's issues.



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    Ashley Kilgore
    Manager, Public Relations
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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