Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s the start of a new week and I’ve got job leads for bloggers, translators, and editors today. There are opps for technical writers, content writers, and ghost writers. One ad is from a client who wants a screenplay written.
I know we are always conscious of the fact that we should proofread our work and the same thing is true for clients who are placing ads. Here is an excerpt from an ad looking to hire writers for a magazine: “Do not send quarries to this e-mail address.” What impression does that give the reader about this company?
When you are applying for jobs, take the extra time to check your spelling and proofread your application carefully. It may make the difference between getting hired or getting passed over. I hope you find something on today’s list that looks as if it has your name written all over it.
Leads…
- Freelance Video Journalists @ The Wall Street Journal Online - New York
- Freelance Writers @ The Warren Group - Hartford, CT
- IT Blogger @ GFI Software
- iPhone Blogger - US
- Italian and Dutch Video Game Translation - Contract - Montreal
- Women’s Shopping Web Site Seeking Writers - Toronto
- Technical Writer - Contract - Vancouver
- UK Writers Needed for Expansion of Web Site
- Travel Writing (Morocco)
- English Editor for Correction of Text - Telecommute
- African Language Translators Wanted - Telecommute
- Creative Writer/Blogger Needed - Telecommute
- Freelance Writer/Reporter - Contract - Arizona
- Web Page Blog/Content Needed - Telecommute
- Standard Operating Procedures Writer - Contract - Washington, D.C. (up to 60K per year)
- Grammar Expert Needed - Contract - Florida ($10-$20 per hour)
- Article Writers Wanted - Telecommute
- Freelance Article Writer - Telecommute
- National Music Magazine Seeks Omaha-Based Writer for Assignment
- Short Screenplay Needed
- Freelance Writer @ Lionza Education - Telecommute
- Copy Editor for Book Project - Lake Minnetonka Area Applicants Preferred
- Newsletter Editor ($50-$100 per quarterly issue)
- Web Content Copywriter Needed for Green Living Site - Las Vegas Area Applicants Only
- Travel Writer to Edit Article for Travel Magazine - Telecommute ($20 per hour)
- Freelance Writer for MexicoXPatz Magazine - Telecommute ($200+ per article)
- Ghostwriter with Experience in Medical Terminology Wanted
- Need Journalism Student to Write Law Related Blogs ($15 per hour)
- Freelance Writers for African American Monthly Magazine - Philadelphia
- Campus Magazine Wants College Writers - Rhode Island
- Technical Writer/Business Process Analyst - Contract - Chesterfield, VA
Good Luck!
July 7th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Thanks for the list as always Jodee. Hope you had a good 4th July weekend.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:38 am
These are some potential opportunities that I will definitely have to look further into. Right now I’m using a couple of online publishers. Helium, which has an interesting marketplace for niche writers to get paid a few dollars upfront (if they accept your article) and Triond, which doesn’t pay upfront, but rather overtime based upon pageviews (which ensures guaranteed payment once you reach a minimum of 50 cents). Thanks for your suggestions.
-Nicki B.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Thank you for the list once again:) and so true about the spelling situations.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:57 am
You’re welcome!
@ Shells: That ad looked good until I got to the spelling error. I made an editorial decision and decided not to include it. Anyone who is recruiting for a magazine should know how to spell the word “query” properly and if they don’t, then that’s a red flag.
July 7th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Here’s another one (under the article writers wanted)
writtingarticles@gmail.com
How often have we seen that one?
July 7th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I suppose I will never understand how on Earth people expect to be taken seriously with such obvious mistakes. If (as an example) writingarticles was taken, could these posters not be more creative? Or, perhaps, simplify it by using a company e-mail address. Sigh. Unfortunately, these sorts of things are all too common, I find, when searching for freelance positions.
-Nicki B.
July 7th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Wow, that ad for writtingarticles@gmail had a few grammatical errors in it, too. Makes me wonder about the quality of articles they are looking for.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Question to anyone - I don’t have a huge back ground in freelancing jobs. I currently have only one; a blog for online schools. I’ve read some tips/instructions on a cover letter on applying for a freelance job on the internet.
My question is this, how do I make an impression on a company with not a whole lot of experience but is very interested?
Thanks! Nic
July 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Hahaha, I like the “edgy, funny, controversial” writer needed for real estate, mortgage and SEO writing…
July 7th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Seems spelling mistakes are the plat du jour, as the travel ghostwriter advert also had some mistakes!
July 7th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
I have an interview next week for one of the websites you posted today, so thanks for the lead!
July 8th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Colleen: I believe the quality of articles they are looking for is “free” articles, since they want you to send a few samples their way.
July 8th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
i don’t understand why so many people want free articles. do they know how much work and time goes into writing, polishing and getting it right only for them to expect you to let them publish your work for free. it’s so unfair!