Examiner.com to Recruit 12,000 Writers, Called Examiners, in 2009 Across 60 Local Markets

Company has over 2,000 Examiners live on its site today.

DENVER, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Examiner.com is quickly becoming the premier online brand for local information and events, powered by Examiners, a diverse group of contributors from around the country. Examiners are credible, passionate, knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their expertise.

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Examiners provide helpful local information, resources and tools related to their area of expertise that can be used by people in and around their cities. Covering more than 60 markets and a national edition, Examiners update their dedicated pages on a regular basis with short, informative articles that are easy to consume.

Last week Examiner.com welcomed its 2,000th Examiner to the organization. The company has no plans of slowing down and is quickly marching towards 12,000 Examiners participating on the site by the end of the year. The company will achieve this number through referrals from existing Examiners, site visitors who convert to Examiners, and various marketing initiatives and programs to be introduced throughout the year.

With more than 20 different topic areas within each of its local markets, Examiner.com recruits Examiners who are knowledgeable about their chosen topics and willing to write 3-4 articles a week related to the subject. All Examiners go through a detailed selection process including background checks, which differentiates them from bloggers or citizen journalists. The Examiner population includes current and former journalists, students, educators, professionals, and a variety of informed and insightful contributors.

Examiner.com provides each of its over 2,000 Examiners with access to publishing tools, training, a live help desk and a variety of other perks including a competitive pay model, participation in local events, and company-paid business cards.