Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, July 15, 2008
July 15, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got opps for technical writers, bloggers, and proofreaders for you this morning. Employers looking for copywriters, interns, and journalists are also on today’s list. Are you a German translator? There’s a job lead for you this morning. Another client wants to hire a writer for a radio show.
As always, I hope you find something on today’s list that would be a perfect fit for your skills and abilities. If you get hired, do let us know. That kind of positive sharing benefits the whole FWJ community.
Leads…
- Freelance Technical Writer - Full Time – Boston
- Freelance Writer/Reporter to be Treasure Coast Staycation Expert @ Stuart News – Stuart, FL
- Marketing/PR Writer Specializing in Medical Industry – On Site – Dallas
- Gadgetell Tech Gadget Blogger @ Dabbledoo Media
- iPhone Blogger @ AppleiphoneApps.com
- Ghost Writer for Online Business Blog @ Writing Cafe ($50 per post)
- WorldInReview.com Seeks Freelance Writers
- Proofreader and Virtual Assistant Wanted – 2-3 Week Assignment – Telecommute ($10 per hour)
- Technical Writer – Contract – Victoria, B.C. Area Applicants – Work from Home ($30 per hour)
- English Editor/Proofreader of Academic Material - Telecommute
- Technical Writer – 6 Month Contract – Atlanta ($20-$25 per hour)
- Fun, Creative, Opinionated Writer for Startup – Atlanta ($15-$50 per hour)
- Website Copy Writer – 2 Week Project – Alpharetta, GA
- Insurance or Securities Expert to Write Online Courses @ 360training.com, Inc.($15-$20 per hour plus royalties)
- Content Production Intern @ Barfly Interactive Networks - Austin, TX ($10 per hour)
- Digital Camera Gurus Needed – Telecommute ($50 per recommendation)
- Experienced Part-Time Bloggers @ PCWorld.com ($15 per blog entry to start)
- Medical Report Proofreader - Arlington
- Freelance Technology News Reporter @ ECT News Network - Telecommute ($40-$60 per story)
- Contract Technical Writer – 6 Months – Westboro/Boston ($50 per hour)
- Freelance Journalist for Local Magazine – Allen/Dallas
- Bloggers for Entertainment Industry – US
- Business Analyst/Report Writer – On Site – Denver
- German Translation Needed – Telecommute ($15,000-$20,000 for the project)
- Script Writers/Photographers for Travel Business - Telecommute ($150 + royalties)
- Internet Research for Las Vegas Book Project
- Teen Writers Needed for Blog ($20 per article)
- Writer for Radio Show - Telecommute – (Weekly Guarantee of $1,500 for 33 weeks, plus qualifying bonuses)
- Intern Needed for High-End Online Magazine - Unpaid – New York
- Copywriter for Non-profit Annual Report Project – Manhattan
- Travel Writer/Editor – Telecommute
- Plays Wanted – “And Justice for All Festival” - South Camden Theatre – Stipend Paid
- Music Magazine Looking for Interns – Philadelphia
- Spanish Translation Needed - Laurel, MD
Good Luck!
Thanks Jodee. I’m heading out on vacation tomorrow and I think I’m going to miss my morning job leads!
@ Fiona: Enjoy your holiday! We’ll be here when you get back.
Jodee,
Great list! Thanks. Quite a variety, I responded to about five of them.
Hey Jodee: Great List today. I have a question for you, I don’t mean to offend anyone but are there freelance jobs out there for beginnners? I’m trying to get a start but it seems that most of these jobs are asking for more qualified freelancers.
Thanks Jodee!
Nic
Great list. I’ve already landed one of them! So thanks Jodee!
@Nicole- When I got started a few years ago, I’d been reviewing books for years for a few sites and that gave me writing clips I could use. I also used Epinions to show I could write about more than books. Since then, I apply for anything I am certain I could do and hope for the best. I’ve had two magazine articles published and a number of online articles, so if you keep applying for most anything, eventually something will come your way.
Nicole, I completely agree with Ann G. Just keep trying. I’m new to the freelance game myself officially but when I thought about it, I’ve been writing things for people for over a decade. I just didn’t know I was freelancing.
Maybe you have clips you’ve never seen as clips before. Anyway, a few months ago I applied for a job that sounded so amazing. I worked really hard on my cover letter and tried to share samples that seemed relevant. (I found this job right here on FWJ, by the way) and I GOT THE JOB. Now because of that one job, others have trickled in. I’m still not sure I’m “qualified” but I’m doing it, darn it. I just jump in and do my very best and ask questions and keep moving. I’m sure you can do this, too. Good luck!
I love looking at all the job leads every morning! I, too, am trying to get started freelancing. I actually wrote advertorial articles for a newspaper for seven years, but never had a byline. Does anyone have any advice how to get belated credit for a large amount of work?
I just wanted to stop by and extend a big THANK YOU to both Jodee and Deb. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve gotten 4 jobs from this board. The latest is the Hobbies Blogger position you advertised last week, and I’m really excited to begin working on it! Thank you!
@ Ann G., Lisa and Linden: Thanks for the creative support. I’m hoping with my own personal writing that in time I will gain more experience. I actually have good news, the editor at my local college I attend is wanting to meet up with me this afternoon for workshop information and a reporter spot. So keep your fingers crossed! Thanks ladies! Also, Linden I too love looking at all the jobs and reading what they want from freelancers. Amazing!
~Nic
I’d like to thank Jodee and Deb…I applied for that snack blogger position offered a few weeks ago and got it! Mmmm….snacks….
@Diana: You lucky Dog!!! Congrats! I was wondering who was going to get the position. Let me know your first review I want to read it! Nic
Diana–Cool! I applied too. Glad to see you got it! I was wondering if someone here would give us the news.
Nicole,
Try Demand Studios. If you can write up a short sample article (maybe a “How To”), you can apply to make about $15 per short article on their Web site. They supply Web content to sites like Ehow.com. It doesn’t sound like much at first, but if you can turn out the article in an hour, it’s great money. Go to DemandStudios.com and click on a button to apply, upload a sample and wait and see! They were great to me when I was new to the game. They advertise on this site, so tell them you heard about them here!
Oh, and Nicole, it’s all about who you know. Ask everyone you know if they have friends who need a writer – even if it’s press releases, Web content, professional bios. Then have them refer you to THEIR friends and business contacts as well. Word of mouth is amazing in the beginning.
Lots of good news all around today! I applied this morning for the Script Writers/Photographers position, and this afternoon I was commissioned to develop four tours! I also submitted a story idea to Orato.com when you ran the ad a couple of weeks ago, and was recently notified that they want to purchase my story!
@Nicole: Apply for everything that interests you. I got stuck in a newbie mindset for nearly two years, and didn’t go for the jobs I really wanted. I started going for the big guns a couple of weeks ago, and it’s been paying off like crazy. Above all, work on your query letter…that’s your introduction to potential employers, so make every word count!