Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, March 27, 2008

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:22:40 +0000

If you’re willing to work hard and have a creative/marketing mind, Autodemo is a great company to work with. The company does require an initial test that will take a few hours to complete, but if your writing is up to their needs , the pay is good and the people are courteous to work with. (The company also pays invoices within 30 days; I’ve done several jobs for the company and can vouch for that.) The work is strenuous–you need to be able to understand technical lingo and applications as well as write for instruction as well as marketing–so be ready to focus on what you’re doing!

By: Shells

Shells — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:35:54 +0000

When I first started Freelance writing a long time ago, I fell for the many sample writing thing. What started was “i will give you a test sample and you write it and we will see. So I did that. Then came the well it was good see if you could do this one and so forth.” After awhile I realized that it was not just a sample but work he was actually getting for free using the term “sample” as a key. *bats self on the head* If I only had known what I know now *laughs*

By: Mariella

Mariella — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:57:35 +0000

*dies laughing*

Spot on, Hayli.

By: Hayli

Hayli — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:04:16 +0000

Yes, the ones who emphasize their need for “talent” are usually offering the lowest pay. “Talented, experienced, dedicated writers wanted. Unfortunately, we have a small budget so can only pay $3 per 750-word article, but we can offer plenty of steady, ongoing work. We expect each article should take no longer than 5 minutes for someone who knows what they’re doing.” Not only can I make peanuts, but I can work my life away while doing so?! Oh boy, hold me back.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:59:48 +0000

I’m with you Christina. I wish I was in Boston right now for that food writing job.

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:28:53 +0000

Someone’s already gone in and flagged Edit Text From Home – so that one’s out.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:53:09 +0000

Oh, boy. I wish I was a student again. (Or at the very least, someone without a mortgage or a yarn-buying addiction.) I covet that Food & Wine Magazine internship.