Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, January 18, 2008
January 18, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Leads…
- Company Rumors and News Writer @ TrenchMice
- Passionate Technology and Photography Bloggers Wanted
- Boston Times – Daily Articles Needed ($20-$40)
- The Dollar Stretcher ($0.10 per word)
- LI Boaters/Writers to Update Marina Guide ($35-$45 per review/$8-$9,000 for the project)
- Copy Editing and Proofing
- Writer for Production Book – Atlanta
- Freelance Writers @ Southern Families Magazine ($25-$50 per article)
- Agency Needs Writer to Help with Small Project Right Away
- Comedic Writer Needed
- Part-Time Freelance Writer Needed - Denver ($15 per hour)
- Freelance Writer with Banking Experience
- Copywriter/Beauty – Part-Time, On Site - Chatsworth/Los Angeles
- Freelance Writers for Manhattan Real Estate Blog
- Freelance Copywriter – Manhattan ($30-$50 per hour)
- Script Writer for Green Web Site
- Public/Media Relations – Will Train ($29-$30 per hour + bonus)
- Web Community Moderator ($10 per hour)
- Writer – Contract – Beaverton/Portland
- Investigative Journalist in Networking Technology
- Technical/Business Writer for Short-Term Contract – Sacramento
- Freelance Writers for Online Publication – San Francisco
- Grant Writers
- Chemistry Writer for Online High School Course
Good Luck!
Jodee
FYI – Several months ago I sold three articles to Southern Families Magazine, and provided two more as requested ‘on spec’. The edior was in touch and friendly until after I submitted the articles. Then I tried contacting her several times and got no response, never received payment for the stories they supposedly purchased, and because I don’t live in the area where the magazine is distributed, have no way of knowing if they used my spec articles as well. Writer beware!
Thanks again, Jodee
You are most welcome, Shell!
Lela,
I also sold an article to Southern Families Magazine back in Oct. or Nov. 2007. I too had trouble getting a response from the editor after they said they wanted to buy my article. Then the payment was late, and after a month of waiting for payment, I sent an e-mail letting them know I had not received payment or the promised contributor’s copy. Approximately one to two weeks after letting them know this, I did finally receive my check in the mail. But due to late payment and slow response after acceptance of my article, I doubt I submit anything else to this publication. You may try sending the editor another e-mail letting her know you have yet to receive payment for your article. If that goes unnoticed, get their postal address and send an invoice with a cover letter letting them know the payment is long overdue.
I, too, had a bad experience with Southern Families. I got paid, thanks to an editor who is no longer associated with the company, but the difficult experience makes me steer clear now.
In your eagerness to see your name in print
did you ask for a contract. Stating the terms
and conditions of when payment is due. Get it
in writing before doing anything else. If they’re not making payments for services rendered, writers ought to file in small
claims court regularly and often. Until they either modify their behavior or go out of business entirely.
However, it’s not always fair to attack the editor. Payroll and accounting are usually the people who want to hold onto your money for as long as possible. Most editors were writers at some point and undertand the plight of writers not on staff.
i also had written 3 articles for a person known as tosian brian..he accpeted all the three but never replied after i asked for my payments..that is $90..please beare of such kind of client