Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, July 10, 2008

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:31:46 +0000

@Sue: Why did you stop working for them? (Hopefully you got a better gig!)

By: Alicia N

Alicia N — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:33:42 +0000

Thanks Dionne–now, to clarify, when I write a press release, am I simply writing it, or am I being hired to distribute it as well??? Does it depend on what the client wants, and if they want distribution, do I charge more?

By: Jodee

Jodee — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:52:57 +0000

@ Dionne: That is great news! Congrats!

By: Dionne Obeso

Dionne Obeso — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:45:06 +0000

Alicia:

I personally charge between $50-$70 an hour. Estimate how long the job will take you, and charge that much. If it feels too low, you can go by guidelines… like I usually start around $45 for a press release, and charge more if I think it will take a long time.

By: Dionne Obeso

Dionne Obeso — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:43:39 +0000

It looks like I’ve gotten hired off the board recently! Yay! (And thank you!)

By: Alicia N

Alicia N — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:44:39 +0000

hey–does any one know what I should charge for a) a monthly newsletter and b) a press release?

By: violetteb

violetteb — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:51:03 +0000

Here’s a conundrum…Spanish Proofreader. I shouldn’t look at these job boards so late…lol.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:37:35 +0000

*Oops. I meant Canadian Builders Quarterly, not Canadian Business Quarterly. Sorry!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:34:27 +0000

I also freelance for Bowen, Guerrero & Howe (the B2B construction magazine people). They publish about half a dozen titles, including American Builders Quarterly, Hispanic Executive Quarterly, Energy International Quarterly, Green Business Quarterly, and Canadian Business Quarterly. Lead time for articles is two weeks, and the editors I’ve worked with have been great–personable and understanding when an interviewee suddenly seems to disappear from the world. Steady work, too. I’d recommend applying.

By: Jodee

Jodee — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:05:49 +0000

@ Nicole: The resume I use has my freelancing stuff on it as well as the work I did in my previous life. I don’t list everyone I have done work for on it. Instead, I describe describe myself as a self-employed freelancer who performed “x” types of services during that time.

My “freelancing” resume doesn’t include my address or phone number on it. I only put my name and e-mail address at the top.

It’s a good idea to include a resume and samples unless you are specifically asked *not* to do so. Make it easy for the employer to find out who you are and what you can do. If they have many, many responses to weed through (like the ones who advertise here), they may not take the time to follow up with people who don’t provide this information from the outset, and you may not get the job.

Hope that helps.