Creative Director (Performance Marketing): Full-Time Company: Event Sales Agency We're looking for an experienced Creative Director who knows how to create ads that convert—not just look good. We help coaches, consultants, speakers, and event businesses fill their live and virtual events through paid advertising. We onboard 5–10 new clients every month, and we need someone who can own the creative strategy behind every campaign. This is a full-time role for someone who understands direct response marketing, performance creatives, and how to consistently produce winning ad angles. What You'll Own: Develop creative strategies for Meta ad campaigns Research each client's market, competitors, and audience Brainstorm and script high-converting ad concepts and hooks Write compelling ad copy and video scripts Create creative briefs for video editors and graphic designers Review and provide feedback on creatives before launch Analyze performance data and iterate based on results Work closely with the media buying team to improve campaign performance Build repeatable creative systems that can scale across multiple clients Requirements: Proven experience creating high-performing paid social creatives Strong understanding of direct response marketing Experience with Meta (Facebook & Instagram) advertising Able to identify winning hooks, offers, and messaging Comfortable using performance metrics to guide creative decisions Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously Available full-time, 40 hours per week Bonus Points: Experience with coaches, consultants, info products, or live events Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude for creative research Experience producing UGC-style and founder-led video ads Experience scaling campaigns with six-figure monthly ad budgets How to Apply Send us: A 60-second Loom video explaining why you're the right fit. Examples of ad creatives you've directed or produced. The results those creatives generated (CTR, CPA, ROAS, CPL, or other performance metrics). Your favorite ad you've ever created—and why you believe it worked. If your experience is primarily graphic design or video editing without owning the creative strategy behind campaigns, this position is likely not the right fit. We're looking for someone who can consistently develop winning creative concepts that drive measurable business results.

Co-Illustrator for Christian Children's Book: Strict Style-Matching & Ability to Paint Fire Required **About the Project: Hello, I am the Art Director at a publishing company, and I need some assistance with a fully illustrated children's book for our client. I have already completed 2 out of 3 in the series, but I will need some extra hands to complete the final book. **The Role & Workflow: What I need from you is the final artwork after I complete all the revised sketches for character design/storyboarding/layout. Overall, what I need is for you to paint and render over the exact sketches I provide, so the weight of composing shouldn't be on your shoulders. **Style & Technical Requirements: • Volume: It will be about 10-12 full-spread illustrations (including Cover). • Art Style: "2D rendered painterly" style. • Key Skills: Must be able to replicate established character style, volume, texture, and overall aesthetic from the series. Most importantly, able to paint fire - for the main character of all the series is the "embodiment of fire", to put it simply. • Software Flexibility: I do most of my work on Adobe Photoshop and Procreate, but you are free to work in any software program you are comfortable with - As long as the final files are delivered as fully layered, organized PSD files (in case I need to edit any small details). • Client Standards: The client is very meticulous about the art matching the style from the first series (before I came along), so we will need flexibility and professionalism to follow any directions given by me and/or the client. • Formatting: Will need to be formatted for print afterwards (I can assist in that area if needed) to both IngramSpark and Printopya. • Strict Human-Art Requirement: NO AI-GENERATED WORK IS ACCEPTED. All painting and rendering must be done by hand. Finding AI elements in your files will result in immediate contract termination and a formal refund dispute filed with Upwork. **Timeline & Payment Structure: • Timeline: Our primary production target is 3 months from the day my revised sketches are delivered. However, we are allocating up to a 4-5 month window to safely accommodate the client's meticulous feedback and review process. • Project Budget: Payment for the full book project will be split into two milestones: a 30% advance deposit funded at the start of the book, and the remaining 70% released upon final completion. • Paid Selection Process: We will begin with a short, paid test run (rendering an existing sketch) to ensure a perfect style match. This will be paid via a small, dedicated $20 milestone. If you are selected for the full project, this $20 functions as an advance and will be deducted from the final milestone payout of the total budget. If all goes well, an opening to be one of my Art Director assistants, part-time, could be available! *Serious Inquiries Only* Thank you :-)

I'm Nick Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, and I'm running a 20-peer-reviewed-paper publication initiative over 24 months on what is likely the largest real-world dataset in consumer digital mental health: 18+ million measured sessions with paired pre-and-post self-rated symptom intensity. The platform uses Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping). I work daily with Claude Opus 4.7 to draft analyses, write manuscripts, and fact-check. I'm fast at the front end of a paper but the back end keeps stalling: manual qualitative coding, citation verification, manuscript polishing, journal-specific formatting, collaborator scouting and outreach, biostat handoffs. I'm looking for one person to be my fractional research operations lead. Not a writer alone, not a coordinator alone — the person who reads where each paper is, decides what specialists or collaborators to bring in, hires them, manages them, and pushes papers from 80% done to submitted. Reports to me. 15–25 hours/week. $80–140/hr. Remote, async-friendly. If you're a PhD-level researcher in clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, health services research, digital therapeutics, or related and you use Claude/Opus or ChatGPT daily, keep reading. What we have right now (so you can judge the work) The IBS paper is the most developed example and the one I want help finishing. Current state: Quantitative slice. Master export from the production database, 18+ million measured sessions across the platform. The clean IBS slice: 312,215 rows, 19 IBS- and gut-themed sessions. Primary analytic cohort (paired ratings, pre≥2): 117,310 sessions / Cohen's dz = 1.32, 94% improved, 74% with ≥2-pt reduction on a 0–10 scale. SHA-256 chain-of-custody preserved. 11 pre-specified analyses run, all outputs saved. Manuscript. A 6,800-word v2 draft following STROBE/RECORD reporting standards, targeting npj Digital Medicine. Methods, Results, Discussion drafted. Has been fact-checked once with a 20-issue audit applied. Reference list has 21 verified citations and needs to expand to 50–60. Tables and figures not yet generated. Qualitative corpus. 438 free-text feedback messages from users on IBS/gut sessions, with paired pre/post intensity ratings on the same encounters. A 20-theme codebook is already drafted with first-pass coding done. Needs an independent second coder for intercoder reliability. Journey data. Full cross-category use data for the 8,800-user "Tier 2" IBS cohort: 1.1 million sessions across all platform categories. Initial analysis done — 79% of IBS cohort users also use anxiety content; 50% use pain content; 35% use vagus-nerve-toning content. Seed of a companion "journey" paper. Pipeline outside IBS. ). A rumination paper at draft v7. A depression paper drafting in parallel. A pain relief paper biostat-validated. Sleep, reproductive health, a platform-wide flagship, anger, trauma, caregiver, and several condition-specific applications are next. The IBS paper is one of 20. The work pattern repeats. What you'd actually do (the workflow, specifically) This is not "write papers from scratch." This is "take what's already done and push it through the last 20%." An actual week: Monday. Read where each active paper is. Update the project status doc. Identify the binding constraint on each for IBS, the second-coder hire and the v3 editorial pass. For Pain, journal formatting and supplementary materials.. Pull anything I've added or changed. Tuesday. Run an Opus 4.7 session on the IBS paper. Open the v2 draft, the fact-check audit, and the qualitative corpus. Prompt Opus to draft the v3 enhancements (clinical-vignette opening, EFT-credibility paragraph, expanded discussion integration of qualitative themes). Review the output, decide what stays and what gets sharpened. Make manual edits where Opus over-reaches or misses the project voice. We have a paper-writing-philosophy doc; you'll internalize it. Wednesday. Collaborator scouting. The IBS paper needs a practicing GI clinician co-author. You search PubMed and conference attendee lists for GI clinicians with publications in digital therapeutics or behavioral GI, ideally at a major academic center with a friendly stance toward mind-body work. You build a target list of 8–12 candidates, draft a warm-introduction email each, and we send them. Same process for other papers as they need their condition-specific co-author. For the reproductive health paper, you're scouting a women's-health researcher. For the journey paper, possibly a digital therapeutics methodologist. This is real research-program work, and it's the highest-leverage thing you can do. Thursday. Post a fixed-price Upwork project for the qualitative second coder using the codebook brief I'll provide. Screen the applicants down to a shortlist, run 15-minute calls, hire one. Onboard them with the corpus, codebook, and deliverable spec. Manage them through to delivery. Friday. Citation verification on the v3 reference list using PubMed and journal records or hire that out to a Upwork specialist if the list is over 30 entries. Format the manuscript to npj Digital Medicine's actual submission template. Generate Table 1 and Figure 1 from the analytic outputs. Throughout: you're using Claude/Opus 4.7 as your primary work tool. The expectation is that you've been doing this in your own work already. The specific bottlenecks I need help with In order of how much time they currently consume me: Manuscript polishing from v2 to submission-ready. Each paper has a v2 draft that's substantively correct but needs editorial enhancement, reference list expansion, table/figure generation, and journal-specific formatting. Roughly 20–40 hours per paper, of which 10 benefit from my judgment and the rest is execution. Collaborator scouting and outreach. Each paper benefits from a condition-specific co-author (GI clinician for IBS, women's health researcher for reproductive health, etc.). Finding them, vetting fit, drafting warm-intro emails, managing the relationship through to authorship commitment — this is significant work and almost nobody is doing it well at industry pace. Coordinating academic co-authors who are already committed. Drafts shared, calls scheduled, action items tracked, version control maintained. The work itself is small; the volume of it is the problem. Citation verification and reference management. Every paper's reference list needs each entry verified against PubMed. We've been burned by AI-generated citations that turn out not to exist; verification is non-negotiable. Hiring and managing Upwork specialists. Second coders for qualitative work, statistical reviewers for sensitivity analyses, citation verifiers, occasional medical writers. You decide who to hire for each paper, post the listings, screen, onboard, manage delivery. Journal submission management. Each paper goes to a specific journal with specific submission templates, cover-letter conventions, suggested-reviewer lists, conflict-of-interest disclosures, data-availability statements. Biostatistician handoff package preparation. Each paper needs a validation package: dataset, analysis scripts, expected outputs, decision log, README, biostatistician instructions document. We have a template format; you'd populate it per paper. Different papers need different things at different times. The role is to know what each paper needs and execute on it. What you'd need to be good at Real research literacy. You've authored or co-authored peer-reviewed papers. You know what a Methods section looks like for an observational cohort study. You can read STROBE, RECORD, GRAMMS, and PRISMA reporting standards without explanation. You know what intercoder reliability is. You have an instinct for what reviewers care about. AI fluency as a daily work tool. You use Claude/Opus or ChatGPT for at least an hour a day in your existing work. You're past the "is this a fad" stage. When I tell you we work in Opus 4.7, you don't need me to explain prompting. You can hold a long Opus session and come away with sharper output than you started with. Project-management instinct. You think in deliverables, dependencies, and timelines. You can hold 5 papers in your head simultaneously, each at different stages, and know what's blocking what. You flag friction early. Network sense. You know how to find the right academic collaborator for a given paper. You can read a PubMed search and identify who's actually doing publishable work in a given space versus who's been quoted in a press release. You can write a warm-intro email that gets opened and replied to. Specialist-managing experience. You've hired and managed freelancers before. You can write a clear deliverable brief, screen applicants, evaluate work. On authorship. Most papers in this program I'm first or senior author. On a subset of work companion qualitative papers, methods pieces, occasional condition-specific applications where you've owned substantial intellectual contribution — first authorship for the right contributor is on the table. We'll be transparent about authorship per paper before work begins, and the conversation is open if you have a specific case you want to make. How to apply Send a proposal that includes: Two peer-reviewed papers you've authored or substantively contributed to. PubMed links. Tell me your specific role on each. A description of how you currently use AI tools in your research work. Be specific — what prompts you run, what you trust the model for, what you don't. One thing you've recently managed at the project level where you coordinated multiple specialists or collaborators. What was it, what was hard, what did you learn? Your rate and availability for the next 90 days. Skip the generic cover-letter language. The proposals that come back with sharp questions, specific examples, and a clear sense of the work get shortlisted within 48 hours. One final note on what this is This is real research. The papers go to journals that matter. The data is real. The findings will be used by regulators, by payers, and by clinicians who recommend digital interventions to patients. The work matters. If you want to test the water with one project before committing, tell me that in your proposal we can structure a smaller engagement to start. Either way, I look forward to reading what you send.

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive Operations Coordinator who thrives in a fast-moving environment. You will serve as a connective tissue across the operations team and its cross-functional partners, keeping work moving, documented, and on track. This is a hands-on, execution-focused operations role where AI tools are part of the daily workflow. You will support a variety of operations projects, and your ability to adapt quickly is just as important as your core skills. Strong performance can lead to a full-time offer. Key Responsibilities Operations Support & Project Coordination -Manage ticket queue - intake and triage requests, assign timelines, track deliverables, and communicate status updates to stakeholders. -Maintain a rolling calendar of marketing communications, campaign milestones, and key deliverables. -QA and edit copy for marketing materials including sales collateral, email communications, landing pages, and internal announcements. -Perform quality assurance checks on outbound materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand standards. -Support blog development and copywriting QA. -Support marketing campaigns and departmental administrative tasks across email, social, advertising, and content channels. -Assist with coordinating internal and external events as needed. -Budget tracking and reporting for various projects. Data, Reporting & Technology -Manage and analyze CRM data using various tools to support reporting and decision-making. -Review performance dashboards and reports, providing insights into key metrics, ROI, and campaign effectiveness. -Work within project management/CRM software and tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Hubspot, automation platforms). -Utilize advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, etc.) for data manipulation and reporting. Process & Documentation -Support process improvement opportunities within the operations department, including implementation of solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity. -Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recurring activities. -Streamline workflows, build standardized procedures, and surface automation opportunities. -Support documentation, data entry, and coordination tasks required to keep operations running efficiently. Cross-Functional Collaboration -Partner with internal teams to ensure deliverables align with business needs. -Provide day-to-day administrative support to the operations team to keep timelines, materials, and deliverables on track. -Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies across all activities. -Perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills & Experience -1–3 years of experience in operations, project management, executive or team coordination, or a similar role. -Exceptional attention to detail — you catch what others miss and genuinely enjoy working through complexity. -Strong ability to manage multiple moving timelines simultaneously and adapt quickly as priorities shift. -Familiarity with CRM systems, automation platforms, and project management software. -Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft polished copy and clear internal documentation. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for data manipulation and analysis. -Ability to learn new software quickly and integrate new tools into daily workflows. -Application of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, etc. to improve efficiency. -Professional demeanor, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Nice to Have -Experience supporting marketing campaigns and initiatives. -Experience with marketing analytics or BI tools. -Experience creating automated workflows with Hubspot, Zapier or similar tools. -Experience with event coordination or on-the-ground activations. -Familiarity with performance marketing, affiliate programs, or partnership channels.

Project Budget: $500 (Strictly Milestone-Based) CRITICAL REQUIREMENT BEFORE APPLYING: Payment for this project is strictly tied to real-world performance metrics. Milestone 1 requires a live stopwatch test on a mobile device showing sub-1-second cache loading on repeat lookups. If you do not have deep experience with high-speed local database architecture and caching models, do not apply. We measure deliverables with a stopwatch, not excuses. Project Overview & The Long-Term Vision: I am building Reseller Bro, a powerful mobile utility application designed for on-the-go resellers to instantly analyze product values, get a FLIP/SKIP verdict, and SAVE to a digital cart in seconds. This app is just the initial foundation—the engineer who successfully delivers this backend infrastructure will have the opportunity to partner with us long-term to build out our entire ecosystem, including advanced B2B inventory management tools and our wearable AR glasses workflow (Bro Lens). The front-end user interface and layout are already mostly complete. We are anchoring our backend data pipeline to a high-speed eBay API model that automatically calculates smart market estimates for other secondary platforms. We need an expert developer to clean up our database cache, implement a tier-condition formula, handle minor UI adjustments, and add high-energy audio/vibration triggers. The Core Tasks & Milestone Payment Structure: Milestone 1: Sub-1-Second Database Caching ($100 Escrow) The Issue: The previous build incorrectly forced live AI image recognition to run on every single scan, causing a 7–8 second delay even on repeat lookups. The Fix: You must implement a proper local database caching layer (e.g., SQLite). The first initial scan of an item can take up to 7 seconds to run the AI workflow and fetch the initial marketplace data. However, on any repeat scan, the app must skip the AI image recognition entirely, read a cached unique text identifier/key, and instantly pull the results from the internal database in under 1 second. Milestone 2: Data Engine & Percentage-Based Estimation Matrix ($200 Escrow) The Fix: Connect the backend cleanly with the official eBay Browse API using our developer keys. Target Marketplaces: The app displays valuation metrics for four core platforms: eBay, Depop, Grailed, and Poshmark. Condition Matrix & Platform Estimation Formula: Because eBay utilizes a wide variety of specific conditions across different categories, you will build an automated mapping and calculation formula. The app will pull raw condition data initially from the eBay API, group it cleanly into our 3-tier user system, and then use those baselines to instantly calculate the estimated market values for the other three platforms (Depop, Grailed, and Poshmark). New Tier: Dynamically maps all brand-new and pristine variations data directly, including: "New", "Excellent", "Excellent - Refurbished", "Open box", "New with box", "New with defects", and "New without box". Good Tier: Dynamically maps all standard pre-owned and quality-certified variations data directly, including: "Very Good", "Good", "Used", "Very Good - Refurbished", "Good - Refurbished", "Pre-Owned", and "Certified Pre-Owned". Poor Tier: Maps heavy-wear options directly, such as "For parts or not working" or "Fair". If a specific item category lacks a true "poor" marketplace data option, the engine must automatically fall back to calculate a custom percentage markdown (e.g., 40% less) relative to that item's "Good" tier baseline. The results from these three tiers will automatically calculate estimated market values for Depop, Grailed, and Poshmark using an internal background multiplier. If a user wants to check the exact live screen on those blocked platforms, tapping a platform tile will trigger a direct, one-tap deep link search into that specific app or web page. Smart Category Specifications (Vehicle & Electronics Handling): If the AI detects an image of a Vehicle (cars, trucks) or high-value Electronics, the app must dynamically generate a quick-spec form for the user to confirm/fill in (Vehicles: Make, Model, Year, Mileage; Electronics: Brand, Model, Capacity). This structured data must be fed directly into the pricing API for precise accuracy. Milestone 3: UI Redesigns, Audio/Haptics, Live Deployment & Final Handoff ($200 Escrow) UI Tweaks: Implement minor visual layout edits and updates to a few existing UI screens to align with this new calculation model. This includes ensuring tiles are accurately labeled as "Estimated Value," verifying the condition buttons display perfectly, adjusting the selling platform logos/designs, and making a few structural changes to the "Saved Items" page (I will go over the exact design changes with you directly). Haptics & Custom Audio Cues: Implement device vibration triggers (via Web Vibrations API) to pulse the device exactly when a verdict hits the screen. Integrate custom short audio sound bites that trigger instantly on the verdict display: a high-energy "YEAH!" (Lil Jon style) sound bite for a FLIP verdict, and a "HELL NO!" sound bite for a SKIP verdict. Live Deployment: Once the final features are fully approved, you will be responsible for successfully deploying the production build live onto our hosting account so the application is fully operational. Clean up the codebase and hand over the complete, finalized source repository. Requirements: Deep expertise in backend optimization, API data pipelines, and high-speed local database caching. Proficiency in mobile development frameworks, front-end audio integration, and Node.js. Strong communication skills. You will work with an existing repository and must provide clean, documented code. To Apply: Please reply explaining exactly how you will structure the local database cache so that a repeat scan completely bypasses the image-recognition API step to hit the sub-1-second mark. Copy and paste this right onto Upwork. It has every single feature, condition category, and protective barrier built in!

Communications & Fundraising Specialist (DevComm) — Freelance Contractor | Remote | $50–$70/hr | Starting ~5–10 hrs/week | CST availability preferred (9a–4p) I'm looking for a nonprofit fundraising communicator — someone who is comfortable with donor stewardship, grant writing, and advocacy communications, and who brings a deep, lived fluency in progressive movement work. If your background is primarily in social media content, general marketing, or brand work with no experience in the nonprofit or social justice world, this is likely not the right fit. —— WHAT THIS ROLE IS This is a contractor position supporting my consulting practice, which serves clients working in abortion access, information democracy, freedom of the press, and cybersecurity education. The communications I produce straddle two lanes simultaneously: high-stakes fundraising and sharp advocacy storytelling. The person I'm looking for thinks in terms of donor relationships, movement strategy, and good-looking visual deliverables. —— PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES — Short-form content drafting — newsletters, op-eds, talking points, and similar deliverables that require a distinctive activist voice and genuine command of hope-based, intersectional framing; urgent calls to action and relationship-centered stewardship that move people to organize and take action, not just inform them Platforms: MailChimp, WordPress, Canva, Google Docs — Grant writing — drafting and editing 6-to-7-figure grant applications, LOIs, and funder reports with precision, fluency in program language, and a strong narrative arc. This will be an area I own in the beginning of onboarding, then share with you as you get comfortable with each nonprofit and their mission. I'm not going to throw you into the deep end here. Platforms: Google Docs, Google Sheets, grantee portals (Fluxx, etc.) — 1:1 donor communications — highly personalized stewardship and cultivation writing for major donors and individual funders (not listserv blasts); this will also include documenting and tracking donor stewardship touch points — helping plan when to reach out to whom, how often, and with what relevant updates Platform: Gmail — Funder research — identifying and profiling prospective foundation and individual donors aligned with client missions; I have a funding brief template I need help filling out for each donor/funding opportunity; knowledge of the major progressive funding landscape is strongly preferred Platforms: Instrumentl, Google Alerts, Guidestar, fundraising listservs, 990s — Light admin support — file organization, tracking deadlines and deliverables; a few hours per week at most Platforms: Google Workspace, Google Calendar, Instrumentl —— WHO YOU ARE You have genuine, demonstrable experience in the nonprofit and progressive advocacy worlds. You're familiar with how the communications department often straddles the fundraising department, and you are comfortable oscillating between the two. You bring: — Fluency in the language of intersectionality, feminist movement work, and progressive advocacy — not as buzzwords, but as a framework you actually think and communicate in. You know who Kimberlé Crenshaw is. — Hope-based communication instincts — you know how to write toward a vision, not just against a threat. — Comfort in tech-adjacent fields — cybersecurity, information democracy, the threat of AI, and digital rights have a learning curve; you're not intimidated by it, and ideally you've written in or around these spaces. — Knowledge of the major progressive funding ecosystem — you recognize the names, the priorities, and the culture of the foundations and intermediaries doing the most in this space. — A history of authentic major donor relationships — you've done the relationship work, not just the writing work. (I'm not expecting you to come with donor contacts and their emails — I just want to know you're comfortable helping a nonprofit build those ties authentically.) —— ON AI I need applicants to be upfront about the use of AI and LLMs. The work of my clients is often highly confidential, and given the nature of the fields I specialize in, I am very intentional about preventing Big Tech and AI companies from harvesting sensitive data. If you regularly use AI as a drafting or editing tool and have refined that workflow to the point where the final product is indistinguishably yours — that's not a disqualifier. We can discuss comfortable boundaries around where and when to use it. However, we cannot have work that doesn't reflect your own ability at its core. Please do not submit AI-generated writing samples or application materials. We're evaluating your instinct, your ear for activist language, and your ability to write in service of a cause — we'll be able to tell. —— WHAT TO SUBMIT Your application and samples should prove four things: 1. You know how to write persuasively. 2. You're well-versed in progressive and intersectional activism. 3. You have a fundraising background, preferably in or adjacent to the areas my clients work in. 4. You can create professional, eye-catching visual materials. If you're curious what I mean by that last one, you can see some of my work here: www.whatwesay.org/samples/ Whatever supplemental materials help prove the above are welcome. I will say — I'm a sucker for a good cover letter. Files should be submitted as PDFs. If files are large, upload to a shared drive, provide the link, and ensure permissions are open to outside viewers. —— ABOUT ME Hi! My name is Bevyn Howard. I live in Austin, and I am desperately hoping to turn Texas blue. My background is in Rhetoric and Writing — and since I didn't want to become a lawyer, I decided to use my persuasive skills to advocate for social justice missions I care deeply about. These include fighting racism, sexism, authoritarianism, and systemic power imbalances. As an undergrad, I completed my thesis on "White Feminism" and the ways white women perpetuate racism within the feminist movement. I left my previous full-time position due in part to burnout, so mental health and a flexible, sustainable working relationship matter deeply to me. I'm a WNBA fan, a distance runner, a weightlifter, and a cat parent to two Siamese who will absolutely make an appearance on video calls. Sorry in advance. Anyone who works with me is expected to have opinions, push back when they have a different idea, appreciate dry humor, and know that I value them for who they are — not just what they produce. More on my background: whatwesay.org/about/

We are seeking an experienced motion designer and Adobe After Effects specialist to create a premium logo reveal animation for Telemynd, a national virtual mental health provider serving individuals, families, military members, veterans, and commercial health plan members across the United States. This animation will be used across our website, presentations, video content, social media, conference materials, and digital marketing assets. We already have: * Final logo files (.AI and .SVG) * Brand guidelines * Color palette * Detailed storyboard * Creative direction The objective is to produce a polished, emotionally engaging brand animation that communicates professionalism, trust, personalization, and human connection. This is not intended to feel like a technology startup logo reveal, gaming animation, or flashy corporate intro. The final product should feel sophisticated, calm, modern, premium, and healthcare appropriate. ⸻ Creative Concept The concept centers around the “MY” within the Telemynd brand. The animation begins in darkness with subtle atmosphere and particles. A soft blue glow emerges from the center of the screen. The letters “MY” reveal from within the light. The glow expands and breathes organically. As the light settles, the remaining letters of TELEMYND appear around the highlighted MY. The animation concludes with the complete Telemynd logo and tagline: Human Connection. Real Care. The attached storyboard outlines the intended sequence and timing. We welcome creative recommendations that improve the execution while remaining true to the overall concept. ⸻ Visual Style Direction We are looking for: * Premium motion graphics * Cinematic lighting * Subtle particles * Elegant typography animation * Smooth easing and transitions * Organic movement * Sophisticated blue glow effects * Healthcare and wellness brand aesthetic * Modern and timeless presentation We are NOT looking for: * Aggressive lens flares * Fast-paced tech startup effects * Excessive particle explosions * Generic logo reveal templates * Overly futuristic visual treatments * Gaming or science fiction aesthetics The animation should feel intentional, refined, and emotionally resonant. ⸻ Deliverables Required Deliverables 1. Adobe After Effects project file (.AEP) 2. All associated source assets used within the project 3. Final rendered master video 4. 4K UHD version * 3840 × 2160 5. HD version * 1920 × 1080 6. Transparent background version 7. Website-optimized MP4 version 8. Social media version 9. Vertical format version * 1080 × 1920 10. Square format version * 1080 × 1080 11. ProRes master export 12. H.264 MP4 exports ⸻ Technical Requirements Animation length should be approximately: *10 seconds The project should be built entirely in After Effects and remain editable. All assets and project files must be delivered upon completion. No stock assets may be used that create licensing restrictions on future usage. Telemynd must own full commercial rights to the final animation and all deliverables. ⸻ Brand Information Telemynd is a national virtual mental health company. Our brand positioning is built around: * Human connection * Personalized care * Licensed provider-led treatment * Trust * Privacy * Accessibility * Compassion * Clinical excellence The animation should reinforce those qualities. ⸻ Ideal Experience Please apply only if you have substantial experience creating: * Logo reveal animations * Corporate brand animations * Healthcare brand motion graphics * Premium typography animation * Particle systems * Light and glow effects * Broadcast-quality After Effects work ⸻ Proposal Requirements Please include the following: 1. Portfolio Examples Provide 3 to 5 examples of logo animations or brand reveal projects most similar to this assignment. 2. Your Role Clearly explain what parts of those projects you personally created. 3. Timeline Provide your estimated timeline from project kickoff through final delivery. 4. Budget Provide your fixed-price quote.

Inhance Digital Corporation is a creative technology and immersive software company that brings complex ideas to life through interactive experiences, simulation, XR, AI-enabled platforms, and mission-focused training systems. We are seeking a mission-savvy SBIR / DoD Program Manager to lead federally funded R&D programs, starting with active and upcoming SBIR Phase I and Phase II contracts, and help guide high-potential technologies toward Phase III transition, operational adoption, and scalable deployment THE ROLE This is a hands-on program leadership role for someone who understands how small, fast-moving technology teams deliver for government customers. You will serve as the connective tissue between Inhance leadership, creative and technical teams, government sponsors, contracting stakeholders, technical points of contact, end users, and external partners. The right candidate will keep programs aligned, compliant, on schedule, financially visible, and focused on real-world impact. You should be comfortable managing ambiguity, translating government expectations into practical execution plans, and helping a creative technical team deliver high-quality work inside structured federal programs. This role may involve access to controlled technical data, sensitive government-related information, and/or restricted project materials. As a result, candidates must meet all applicable U.S. government, security, export-control, and contract eligibility requirements. U.S. citizenship is required where mandated by the applicable project, contract, or clearance requirement. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Own day-to-day management of DoD and federal SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II projects, including schedules, deliverables, meetings, risks, budgets, and communications. • Serve as a primary program point of contact for TPOCs, end users, prime/subcontract partners, and internal leadership. • Build and maintain integrated project schedules, milestone plans, action-item trackers, risk registers, decision logs, and recurring status reports. • Drive timely submission of contract deliverables, including monthly/quarterly reports, technical reports, final reports, demo materials, briefings, and other CDRL-style artifacts when applicable. • Track scope, budget, funding milestones, labor burn, subcontractor activity, invoicing inputs, and reporting obligations in coordination with company leadership and finance. • Prepare for and lead recurring customer meetings, internal standups, milestone reviews, demo planning sessions, and post-meeting follow-up. • Support Phase II execution strategy and Phase III transition planning, including stakeholder mapping, operational use-case validation, partner coordination, and next-step capture activities. • Help translate technical team progress into clear government-facing language, including status updates, slide decks, review narratives, and executive summaries. • Identify program risks early, escalate issues clearly, and help resolve cross-functional blockers across engineering, design, production, SMEs, and leadership. • Provide input on new SBIR/STTR, OTA, prototype, IDIQ, and related federal opportunities where program execution experience can strengthen capture and proposal strategy. WHAT YOU BRING • 5-10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably with DoD, federal R&D, defense innovation, SBIR/STTR, OTA, prototype, or small-business contracting environments. • Demonstrated ability to manage technical programs with multiple stakeholders, evolving requirements, fixed milestones, and high visibility. • Familiarity with SBIR/STTR program lifecycles, DoD acquisition pathways, transition planning, government reporting, and sponsor-facing communications. • Strong command of schedules, budgets, risk management, meeting facilitation, documentation, and executive-level follow-through. • Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, including engineers, designers, military users, contracting personnel, and senior decision-makers. • Comfort working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment where the PM must create structure without slowing down innovation. • Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex technical progress into clear, concise status updates and decision-ready materials. • U.S. citizenship is required. Active or prior clearance is preferred but not required. NICE TO HAVE • Experience managing SBIR Phase II programs through technical milestones, customer demos, final reporting, and transition planning. • Experience supporting Phase III commercialization, government adoption, prime contractor teaming, or transition into operational DoD environments. • Background in modeling and simulation, XR/VR/AR/MR, training systems, aerospace and defense, AI-enabled tools, or interactive/instructional media. • Familiarity with AFWERX/USAF, Army, Navy, Space Force, DARPA, DIU, SOCOM, or other defense innovation ecosystems. • Experience with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Jira, Harvest, Microsoft 365, or similar PM/reporting systems. • Based in the Los Angeles area or able to travel for major client meetings, demos, test events, conferences, and internal planning sessions. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Inhance builds technology that is seen, felt, and used in critical environments, from warfighter training and aircraft maintenance to emergency response, medical simulation, and mission-focused decision support. This role helps ensure that promising R&D does not remain a prototype; it becomes a fieldable, fundable, and operationally useful capability. If you have been looking for a place where cutting-edge technology, creative execution, national defense, and real-world mission impact converge, this is it.

# Microsoft Word Formatting Specialist Needed for 286-Page Customer Handbook ## Project Overview Tudor Energy is seeking an experienced Microsoft Word document-formatting specialist to manually clean up and professionally reformat a comprehensive customer handbook. The handbook contains approximately 286 pages covering our customer rewards program, membership levels, delivery programs, operating policies, frequently asked questions, customer responsibilities, and formal terms and conditions. The document’s content has already been written. This is **not a copywriting or policy-development project**. The goal is to transform the existing file into a polished, organized, user-friendly handbook while preserving all substantive content and policy language. ## Critical Content Requirement The selected freelancer must not: * Rewrite, summarize, simplify, reinterpret, or materially alter any policy. * Remove content because it appears repetitive. * Change reward amounts, eligibility requirements, fees, limitations, examples, or program rules. * Add new promises, guarantees, exceptions, or legal language. * Use AI or automated formatting tools without manually reviewing every page. * Make unapproved editorial decisions. Minor corrections to obvious spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or spacing errors may be suggested, but substantive wording must remain unchanged unless Tudor Energy specifically approves a change. When wording appears inconsistent, contradictory, duplicated, or unclear, the freelancer must flag it for review rather than silently correcting or deleting it. ## Scope of Work The freelancer will manually review and format the entire Microsoft Word document, including: * Creating a consistent heading hierarchy. * Standardizing chapter titles, section headings, subheadings, and body text. * Repairing broken or excessive bullet lists. * Correcting inconsistent indentation and paragraph spacing. * Reconstructing tables that currently appear as compressed or unformatted text. * Improving page breaks and preventing isolated headings or awkwardly split sections. * Standardizing fonts, margins, line spacing, headers, and footers. * Adding or repairing page numbers. * Creating a professional, clickable table of contents. * Applying consistent styles through Microsoft Word’s Styles system. * Improving the presentation of examples, FAQs, warnings, summaries, and policy sections. * Keeping related information together where practical. * Removing accidental blank pages and unnecessary formatting artifacts. * Making the document easy for ordinary residential heating-oil customers to read and navigate. * Preserving the distinction between customer-friendly explanations and formal terms and conditions. * Ensuring that the document remains editable in Microsoft Word. The finished document should look intentionally designed rather than merely cleaned up. ## Desired Visual Style The handbook should feel: * Professional. * Friendly and approachable. * Organized. * Easy to scan. * Appropriate for residential consumers. * Consistent with a dependable local heating-oil company. * Suitable for both digital distribution and printing. The design should not feel overly corporate, legalistic, decorative, or cluttered. Reasonable use of the following is encouraged: * Chapter divider pages. * Clearly formatted benefit summaries. * Readable comparison tables. * Callout boxes for important information. * Consistent FAQ formatting. * Clearly distinguished examples and calculations. * Subtle branding elements. * Adequate white space. * Repeating headers or chapter identifiers. Any design elements must remain editable and must not interfere with printing or accessibility. ## Required Deliverables The final project must include: 1. A fully formatted and editable `.docx` file. 2. A print-ready PDF generated from the completed Word document. 3. A clean, functional, clickable table of contents. 4. Consistent Word styles throughout the document. 5. Properly formatted tables, lists, examples, and FAQ sections. 6. A version showing tracked changes or another clear record of textual corrections. 7. A clean final version with accepted formatting and approved corrections. 8. A separate issue log listing: * Apparent contradictions. * Duplicate or overlapping provisions. * Missing information. * Unclear wording. * Inconsistent numbers, fees, point values, or program requirements. * Any content the freelancer believes requires owner review. 9. Confirmation that no substantive content was intentionally removed or rewritten. ## Quality-Control Expectations The freelancer must compare the finished document against the original and verify that: * Every chapter and section remains present. * All policies and terms remain intact. * All reward values, fees, point levels, gallon requirements, examples, and timelines remain accurate. * Tables contain all information from the original. * No text was accidentally lost during formatting. * Cross-references and the table of contents work correctly. * Page numbering is accurate. * The PDF renders consistently with the Word document. * There are no hidden comments, unresolved tracked changes, broken fields, or formatting errors in the final clean version. This project requires careful manual review. A document that has simply been passed through an automated formatting or AI tool will not be accepted. ## Required Experience Applicants should have demonstrated experience with: * Advanced Microsoft Word formatting. * Long-form document production. * Word Styles, section breaks, headers, footers, and automatic tables of contents. * Complex tables and multilevel lists. * Customer handbooks, policy manuals, operating manuals, employee handbooks, or similar documents. * Preparing files for both digital use and professional printing. * Maintaining content accuracy while improving readability. * Quality assurance for lengthy documents. Experience with legal, insurance, energy, utility, membership-program, or customer-policy documents is helpful but not required. ## Application Instructions Please include the following in your proposal: 1. A brief explanation of your experience formatting long and complex Microsoft Word documents. 2. Examples of comparable handbooks, manuals, policy documents, or reports you have formatted. 3. Your process for confirming that no content is lost or unintentionally changed. 4. How you handle contradictions or apparent errors without rewriting the client’s policies. 5. Whether you will personally perform the work or delegate any portion of it. 6. Your estimated project price and delivery schedule. 7. Confirmation that you can provide both the editable Word file and a print-ready PDF. 8. Confirmation that you are comfortable manually reviewing approximately 286 pages. Please begin your proposal with the phrase: **“Content preservation confirmed.”** Proposals that do not include this phrase may not be reviewed. ## Important Notes The selected freelancer may recommend improvements, but all substantive changes must be approved before being incorporated. Accuracy and content preservation are more important than completing the project quickly. Applicants should review the document carefully before providing a final price. This may lead to additional work on customer-facing summaries, enrollment materials, comparison charts, website content, and future versions of the handbook if the initial project is completed successfully.

Director of Operations & Integrator For Speak Your Way To Cash® Mission of the Role: The Director of Operations & Chief of Staff is responsible for turning Ashley Kirkwood's vision into execution. This person owns the systems, people, projects, accountability, reporting, launches, events, implementation, and operational excellence of the company. Their primary responsibility is to remove Ashley from day-to-day operations so she can focus on revenue generation, thought leadership, speaking, sales, strategic partnerships, media, and company growth. If Ashley is regularly assigning tasks, following up with team members, managing projects, creating project plans, solving operational problems, chasing updates, or acting as the project manager, this role is not succeeding. This role is equal parts operator, implementer, systems architect, project manager, people leader, and business builder. The right candidate can confidently run the company for 30 days without Ashley's involvement. Key Outcomes Success in this role means: * Ashley spends less than 10% of her time managing operations. * Every team member knows what to do without asking Ashley. * Every launch, event, and initiative has a documented plan and owner. * Systems are documented, followed, and continuously improved. * Team members are accountable for results. * The company operates smoothly even when Ashley is unavailable. * Revenue goals are achieved through operational excellence. * Company costs are continuously optimized. * Ashley receives dashboards, insights, and recommendations rather than problems. First 14-Day Success Plan Days 1-3: CEO Extraction Your first responsibility is extracting knowledge from Ashley. You will conduct extensive interviews with Ashley to understand: * Vision * Company goals * Revenue targets * Programs * Events * Marketing strategy * Sales process * Team structure * Existing systems * Existing bottlenecks * Repetitive issues * Current workflows * Decision-making process * Areas where Ashley is still the bottleneck Your job is to get everything out of Ashley's head and into documented systems. Days 4-7: Business Audit You will perform a complete operational audit. Review: * Team structure * Roles and responsibilities * Software subscriptions * Recurring expenses * Contractors * Vendors * Marketing systems * Sales systems * Customer success systems * Project management systems * Event systems * Reporting systems Identify: * Waste * Duplicate software * Unnecessary expenses * Inefficiencies * Missing processes * Automation opportunities * Team gaps Deliver a written audit report with recommendations. Days 8-14: System Buildout Develop and begin implementing systems for: * Team communication * Daily accountability * Weekly planning * Launch management * Event management * Marketing execution * Sales follow-up * Hiring * Onboarding * Customer success * KPI tracking * Financial reporting * Project management * SOP management * Executive reporting Create compliance mechanisms to ensure systems are actually followed. Required Deliverables by Day 14 * CEO Extraction Report * Team Accountability Map * Operations Audit * Cost Reduction Report * Systems Audit * 90-Day Operations Plan * Company KPI Dashboard * System Compliance Plan Daily Responsibilities Team Leadership * Lead daily team accountability. * Remove blockers. * Monitor priorities. * Ensure deadlines are met. * Coach and develop team members. * Address performance issues immediately. Project Management * Oversee all active projects. * Ensure projects remain on schedule. * Assign owners. * Track progress. * Escalate risks proactively. CEO Support * Protect Ashley's calendar. * Filter requests. * Prioritize opportunities. * Ensure Ashley is focused on high-value activities only. Systems Management * Improve operational systems. * Create new systems when needed. * Document processes. * Train team members. * Monitor compliance. Launch Oversight Monitor: * Registrations * Applications * Show rates * Conversion rates * Revenue * Email performance * SMS performance * Ad performance Take corrective action when needed. Event Oversight Monitor: * Venues * Hotels * Speakers * Sponsors * Production * Logistics * Attendee experience Ensure flawless execution. Financial Stewardship Monitor: * Revenue * Expenses * Cash flow * Subscription costs * Contractor costs * Vendor agreements Continuously improve profitability. Weekly Responsibilities Executive Leadership Meeting Lead weekly leadership meetings. Review: * Revenue * Sales * Marketing * Events * Operations * Team performance * Risks * Opportunities Present recommendations. Team Accountability Conduct one-on-one meetings. Review KPIs. Provide coaching. Create performance improvement plans when needed. Hiring and Recruiting Recruit top talent. Interview candidates. Manage onboarding. Develop succession plans. Dashboard Reporting Provide Ashley with a single dashboard showing: * Revenue * Pipeline * Event registrations * Lead generation * Marketing performance * Sales performance * Team performance Monthly Responsibilities Strategic Planning Review company goals. Assess progress. Recommend adjustments. Prioritize initiatives. Systems Audit Review all company systems. Identify bottlenecks. Improve efficiency. Increase automation. Cost Reduction Audit Review all recurring expenses. Identify opportunities to: * Cancel * Consolidate * Renegotiate * Automate Maintain operational efficiency while reducing unnecessary spending. Team Performance Review Evaluate every team member. Assess: * Performance * Productivity * Accountability * Alignment Make recommendations regarding staffing. Capacity Planning Forecast: * Team capacity * Event capacity * Revenue capacity * Operational needs System Ownership & Compliance This role owns all company systems. Responsibilities include: * Building systems * Documenting systems * Training team members * Monitoring compliance * Improving systems * Auditing systems You are not finished when a system is created. You are finished when the system is consistently followed. You will establish: * SOP libraries * Checklists * Training documentation * Accountability structures * KPI tracking * Compliance reviews Every major business function must have a documented and enforceable process. Required Experience * 7+ years leading operations in a coaching, consulting, events, education, or high-growth business. * Proven experience managing launches generating six and seven figures. * Proven experience leading remote teams. * Proven experience creating and implementing operational systems. * Strong project management experience. * Strong financial and operational reporting experience. * Experience with AI tools, automation, and business systems. Ideal Candidate You are a builder. You create order from chaos. You love systems. You love accountability. You ask hard questions. You solve problems before they become emergencies. You are comfortable holding high performers accountable. You are obsessed with execution. You know how to turn vision into reality. Most importantly, you can take what is inside a founder's head and build a company that runs without them.