Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, February 4, 2008
February 4, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Happy Monday to Everyone! Hope everyone had a good weekend. Thank you to Steve Amoia for giving me the head’s up on the first lead for today’s list.
- History Textbook Writer ($1.00 per word) – Henderson, VA
- Youth Sports Blogger
- Freelance Writers – Indian Cinema/Latin American Musica @ Muze.com – Telecommute
- Marketing and Ad Blog Seeks Writers – Telecommute
- General Assignment Writer - Telecommute ($50-$150 per article)
- Pay per Post Alternative Health Blogger
- Hebrew Translator - Chicago
- Ghostwriter Sought – Chicago Area Preferred
- Internet Company Looking for Writers – Student Loans, Massage Therapy, Landscaping
- Single Male Writer for Sex/Dating Column – Los Angeles
- Freelance Writer for Local Magazine – High Point, NC
- Regional Editor for NowPublic – based in South Africa – Full Time Contract – Telecommute
- Virtual Research Assistant - Telecommute
- Editorial Writer for Tourism Magazine – Montreal ($0.10 per word)
- Senior Technical Writer – Contract – Toronto
- Medical Writer - Six Month Contract – Ottawa
- Freelance Translator from Japanese into English – Vancouver
- Writers Needed for Crossword Puzzles – Telecommute
- Pop Culture Writers
- I Want to Buy an Ebook
- Need Business Plan Help – Denver Area Preferred
- Looking for Experienced Writer, and a Copywriter
- Online and Building Dept. Research - Los Angeles ($525 for two week project)
- NY Condo Blogger (Full and Part-Time)
- Technical Writer – Contract – Philadelphia
- People Friendly and Experienced Proof Reading Guru Needed - Telecommute
- Web Copywriter@ VisionPoint Marketing - Raleigh, SC – Contract to Perm
- UCSD Student Copywriters – Telecommute
- San Diego Real Estate Blogger
- Writer/Editor of Phonics Lessons and Assessments – Alexandria, VA Area Applicants Preferred
- Cricket Magazine Group Accepting Submissions
Good Luck!
Jodee
If I knew anything about history, I would SO apply to that $1 word gig! Great list, Jodee. I’m crossing my fingers for the proofreading position listed near the bottom.
@ Erika K: I hear you! You don’t know how often I think, “Dang, I wish I knew about that/lived near there” when I compile the listings. Glad you found something interesting this morning.
I’d apply for that History gig if it didn’t specify “advanced degree”. Honestly, a compelling narrative about history doesn’t come from an advanced degree, it comes from experience. What they want is someone who’s been around a bit and learned off the street (like me). It’s obviously possible to have both, like Stephen Ambrose, but they’ve excluded a big part of their best writers straightaway.
I’ll never understand why our culture has such a bias in favor of school training over living life.
@ Erik: I get what you are saying about experience. I’ve always been a keen observer and I have worked in a number of different environments – which when you are a woman sounds better than saying that you have been around a bit
.
I would have to agree with you that our culture does seem biased in that way. Maybe because it’s quicker to determine someone’s qualifications by looking at the training they have as opposed to sitting down with them and finding out what they know and what they can do? Just a thought.
I have applied for the “Freelance Writers for Indian Cinema” gig.
This is my first time applying for a freelance job, so fingers crossed!
I’d like to say, great site here. Keep it up!
@ Candice: Good luck to you! Hope you get it.
Erik:
I agree with you with regards to the educational requirement; however, it seemed like an interesting project.
Whenever I see formal educational requirements, I am reminded about one of the most influential American writers, Ernest Hemingway. As you probably know, he never attended college. His first job was at the Kansas City Star.
“On the Star you were forced to write a simple declarative sentence. This is useful to anyone. Newspaper work will not harm a young writer and could help him if gets out of it in time.”
@ Candice
Getting your first one (when you had to apply and go up against others) is pretty exciting! I just got my first one a few weeks ago.
I wish you the best.
Steve,
Let’s hear it for newspapers! (13 years on staff, plus 8 as a freelance columnist after I went on my own).
Candice:
Best wishes, and just stay positive.
Phil:
Btw, the quote is from “Ernest Hemingway on Writing” by Larry W. Phillips. It is a very interesting book that is available on Amazon.com.