Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, July 21, 2008
July 21, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Monday and the start of a new week. I’ve got leads for business and comedy writers this morning. There are opps for bloggers, technical writers, and copywriters as well.
I found an interesting quote in my online travels over the weekend on the subject of how we should treat our clients that I wanted to share with you. It struck me as being a great piece of advice and I hope you feel the same way.
“Give your best to every client, whether small or large. You never know to whom you are offering your gifts. If you did, you’d be humbled.” ~ Arupa Tesoli
Leads…
- Freelance Writers – Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, NY
- Freelance Comedy Writers – Los Angeles
- Freelance Business Writer – Baltimore, MD ($41-$60 per hour)
- Home Town Style Contributors @ Poodle Productions, Inc.
- Writer @ SmartBrief Inc. – Telecommute
- Magazine Internship @ New York Family - New York
- Freelance Beauty Editor @ Story Worldwide – New York
- Assistant Web Editor – Travel Writers Wanted – Contract – Calgary ($2200 per month)
- Senior Marketing Writer – Hamilton/Burlington ($25-$30 per hour)
- Blog and Newsletter Writer – Work from Home ($20 per hour/5-10 hours per week)
- Technical Writing Contractor Needed – Vancouver ($25-$40 per hour)
- Students Needed from U Manitoba, SFU, U of T ($150)
- Need Native Brazilian Speaker to Translate Document (GBP 30)
- Copywriter Needed for 18-22 Year Old College Students – Contract – USA
- Part Time Writer for Medical and Health Topics – Austin Area Applicants Preferred ($0.06 per word)
- Research/Writing Job - Telecommute
- Blog Writer for Transportation Industry
- Biographer – Denver ($25-$30 per hour)
- Intern (Editorial/Research) for LA Magazine Writer – College Credit
- Copywriter Needed for Business/Economic Blog Startup – Telecommute ($15 per hour)
- Copywriter – West Palm ($25-$30 per hour)
- Freelance Writers for Haitian/Antilles Magazine
- Marketing and Sales Copywriter - Contract
- Freelance Writers Needed
- Tech Writer - Temp to Perm – Eden Prairie
- Freelance Web Editor/Producer – New York ($22 per hour)
- Writers Needed for Social Site – Internship – Unpaid
Good Luck!
Beautiful quote, Jodee! Great start to a Monday morning.
Can anyone confirm the rumor about b5 media laying off some of their workers? I heard some blogs are being discountinued but they’re still advertising. I don’t know if I want to apply if they’re laying off workers. Does anyone know?
This is a great website and I love all the great ledes! I was hoping someone could help me with a newbie question related to today’s jobs. Is there any point in applying for the jobs in Canada if you’re in the U.S.? I just wasn’t sure if the various issues that would be involved in paying you would be enough of a hassle that they wouldn’t consider a yankee? (I mean I know there is no one RIGHT answer here, but was hoping for some general feedback!)
Thanks again!
Just wanted to say thanks again for putting these lists together, Jodee. I have applied for several spots over the past couple of weeks that look right up my alley, and am really feeling more confident as I do so. A couple little gigs have come through so far and I am sure more are to come! Thanks for your help!
@ Beverly: I’m a Canadian and I work mostly for U.S. clients. Paying by Paypal is no big deal, since it converts the funds into Canadian dollars when I’m ready to transfer them to my bank account. Go ahead and apply for anything you are interested in.
@ Lori: Glad you liked the quote!
@ Jenn: You are most welcome. And I love the positive attitude! You go, girl!
Beverly, I am from Canada. Here’s what I do. If the job has no stipulations on location and if I have the qualifications I apply. Take for example # 15 from the top “Part Time Writer for Medical and Health Topics – Austin Area Applicants Preferred …” I would not apply to this job or any related job with a location request.
Also I would just ask to be paid in US funds by check or Paypal.
In addition, applying worldwide can open doors for you. You could land a really great gig and meet excellent contacts/clients/friends.
My first advice given, hope it helps you.
Thanks so much everyone! I thought in the modern world it had to be do-able, but I just wasn’t sure how easily! I am reassured! Thanks!
Excellent quote, and a great list of leads Jodee. Beverly, ditto for me, I’m also a Canadian I have obtained writing work in the U.S.
Beverly — Whether they’re open to hiring someone from outside the country would largely depend on the company’s policies, which probably wouldn’t be posted in the ad. But it’s probably no more of a gamble than applying to any other ad online.
I am in the US but have hired Canadians. I have also worked for clients based in Canada, the UK and Australia. All of these have been paypal payments though, so I don’t know how difficult it would be to convert funds by check at the bank.
Another Canadian here: getting paid in US funds via PayPal has been my tried-and-true method.
Best of luck, Beverly!
Great list as always! Thanks so much. I love this site. I see a few gigs that I’m interested in!
Jodee,
Off topic, but if I land something through this site, I plan to make a donation…only think it’s fair…and I think I have a lead on something. If it turns into a paying client, I plan to donate 10 percent of first check. Where should I send it? (and wish me luck).
In addition to Amy’s suggestion on PayPal, you can look into wire transfers. I needed to do this with a client in Brazil.
A note, if using wire transfers or checks (I had a Canadian client for a single project several years ago), it’s easier and less expensive to have them pay in U.S. dollars than to accept a foreign currency payment and do the conversion here.
I am in Canada – with regard to US checks, my bank simply charges a small fee and converts the money to Canadian funds. Paypal is always the easiest method.
You can also ask for an internation postal money order and get the cash at your local post office.
What do you guys think of that National Examiner job? I guess I’m a little wary of anyone claiming they want to make me “rich and famous.”
Off topic….Got the wisconsin appraisal newsletter gig, starting in Oct. So, assuming a Nov payment, where should I send a “referral fee?”
Has anyone dealt with Heritage Web Solutions? I sent my resume to them and they responded by asking for three sample web pages for a construction company in Arizona.
I did research and found some people were upset with their hosting, but didnt find any complaints from freelancers.
I found them from this site last week, I believe. Would you write the samples?
Off topic a bit, but I have a question for those that take freelance gigs in other countries:
How do you handle the taxes? If you are Canadian and get paid from a US company, are you required to declare those earnings in the US or are the taxes paid only in Canada?
I’m asking cause I may have a gig for someone in Paris, but might not take it if I have to deal with the French tax administration (anyone who knows l’administration française will understand!)
Evan,
Taxes are usually handled in the country where you live, but check with France or a tax expert to be sure.
@ Evan: As far as Revenue Canada is concerned, they want me to declare my income from all sources, no matter where my clients are located. For GST purposes, my clients outside of Canada are exempt.
@ Phil: Congrats on getting the gig and you’ve got mail!
Congrats Phil! That is great news!
Please be careful with the Craigslist posts. I’ve worked as a freelance publicist and writer for the past eight years. The first posting I replied to on Craigslist turned into a wonderful relationship with a firm that started two years ago. I worked regularly and was always paid.
Recently, I applied to two posts that turned out to be scams. An auto-reply was sent back to me, and after my husband did some tracking down of a website that had been included in the reply, we concluded they were phishing for people’s information.
I called Craigslist directly and spoke with a tech. He was extremely frustrated and said he spends all day deleting scam and inappropriate posts but can’t get them all. He also told me that even though some posts might seem legit, because the wording is very specific according to the job, it’s oftentimes stolen from a real post.
My advice is to inquire about the job first, then send a resume. If you do send a resume initially, I would not include phone numbers and certainly no addresses.
I am a Canadian freelancer, doing work only for U.S. clients. I accept all payments in US funds, by US cheque, and use a U.S. funds Canadian bank account for deposits. With online banking I can transfer from my US account to Canadian account (at the same bank) when I choose. This means I can check the currency conversion daily and transfer funds when the CDN dollar is down to make a little more money from the US pay, where possible. I find when you let PayPal do the currency conversion you end up with less CDN$ than you do by having a Canadian bank do the actual conversion.
Issues regarding taxes are best discussed with the Tax professionals who are experts in a specific country’s laws.
I’m also wondering about Heritage Web Solutions. I’m getting ready to fill out 1099/contract paperwork, and I’m a little wary. I’ve done a little digging and all I found was customer complaints regarding web sites. BBB looks reasonable as well. However, the contract states that a freelancer who engages in negative comments or slander regarding the company will have legal action brought up against them. It even refers to blogs, internet complaint sites, and forums specifically. This is making me a little nervous. It makes me wonder if they’ve had problems in the past. I’ve also noticed they are advertising for freelance writers EVERYWHERE, and I wonder if they really have the volume. Anyone had any good experiences they might share?