Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, July 30, 2008
July 30, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for bloggers, reporters, and editors for you this morning. There are opportunities for content writers, technical writers, and copy writers as well. A few internships round off today’s offerings.
As always, I hope you find something interesting on today’s list.
Leads…
- Freelance Development Writer @ Sanky Communications
- Blogger @ Charity Mile
- Spanish Editor – Reading @ McGraw Hill – New York
- Content Managers and Reporters @ PV Media Group – On Site in Melville, NY or Telecommute
- Editor @ Award-Winning New Media Company – Telecommute
- Looking for Excellent and Detailed Freelance Editors – Calgary
- Entertainment News Site Seeks Talented Writers – Contract – Toronto
- Writing Copy for UQ Events – Vancouver
- Contract Technical Writer – 3-6 Month Contract – Alpharetta, GA
- IT and Engineering Professionals Needed to Write/Edit Resumes – Telecommute
- Writer for Biography Needed - Austin
- Writer/Journalist for Online Position
- Content Writer – Telecommute ($15 for 500-700 words)
- Copy Editor - Contract – Fort Worth, TX – Local Candidates Only
- Technical Writer for One Year Contract – Irving, TX ($29 per hour)
- Copy Writer/Proofreader – Part Time – Contract – Denver
- Technical Writer – Six Month Contract – Broomfield/Denver ($25 per hour)
- Serious College Football Fan Wanted – Telecommute ($12-$16 per hour)
- Technical Writer for User Guides - Contract – Manhattan Beach
- Copywriters for Office Furniture Company ($40 per article)
- Researcher/Writer Wanted ($200)
- Part Time Writing Assistant - Telecommute ($20 per hour)
- Freelance Automotive Writers – Telecommute ($0.15 per word)
- Contract Writer for Press Release
- Doctoral Research Freelance Consultant Needed – New York
- Interior Design Blogger Needed
- PR Firm Looking for Writers – Philadelphia
- Creative Writer – Contract – Philadelphia
- Editorial Assistant with The London Magazine – Internship – London, UK
- Technical Writer Intern – Dallas ($20 per hour)
- Haute Living Seeks Interns – Brickell, FL
- evo Copy Writer Internship – Fremont ($1,000 stipend)
Good Luck!
Thanks for a wonderful site for freelancers. Just wondering, there is usually little for someone like myself who writes for children’s publications and textbook/educational companies. Any increased leads in these areas would be appreciated.
Gail
There are often projects for children’s writing on Elance, although I find the competition for writers there to be very tough.
Laura also has a variety of links to other markets as well on her blog.
The Writers Needed $.10 per word ad is a little odd. I sent my email and instantly got an email from George Hogg saying I passed the first part of the screening (boy are they fast!). It said a test is required to move forward–a 100-150 word review of a dating site. Does this seem odd to anyone besides me?
Re: Writer’s Needed.
I got the same immediate response from George Hogg. This isn’t the first time either, he switches his name around and also submits the same dating site link where he gets money through the Date.com’s affiliate program.
I actually emailed Date.com over this a month or so ago. Their response is that they have no job openings out there and that they cannot control their affiliates from putting in ads of this nature to boost their revenues.
I thought the 10cent one sounded fishy so I read the comments before I applied. Thanks to those of you who have already posted about it. Something about the “we won’t turn down any talented writers” along with 10 cents and upward sounded too good to be true.
Bummer about that Writers Needed lead. Sneaky, sneaky.
Well, glad to know I’m not just paranoid. Thanks for the feedback.
For the ad Writers Needed ($0.10 per word and up), as soon as I emaied my resume, I receieved an email back within ten seconds letting me know that I passed the first screening test. I was then asked to review a dating site and email them a 100-150 word review. When I went to the site to check it out, I got a message saying the offer wasn’t available in my area and was redirected to MSN. Not %100 sure what the deal is, but I just wanted to let everyone know.
Colleen
Sigh. I just read everyone else’s comments. Anyone else tired of taking the time to do a CV, then making someone else some money? LOL
I flagged it on craiglist. Hopefully enough of us will and it will get removed.
Yes, I thought that was odd too. It seemed like a form letter and then asking for people to sign up to the dating site, then do a review to see if they would be selected. I had that same email and also had one similar awhile ago when I applied for content for a Poker site. Never heard back from the one, but he got some nice content from me apparently
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Also, got another reply from one I applied here a couple of days ago that said they were impressed about my resume (which has links to sample writings) and asked if I could write a 500 word example for content/keyword writing and not to copyright (well isn’t that a given?) because they may use it later, but no where in it did they say we will only use it if we hired you. Go figure, well, I didn’t write the sample.
@collen
I agree. I had one place I applied to that said blah blah about pay rates (can’t remember the exact amount right now)and so I applied. Got a letter back from them informing me that all looked good ect. but would I send a sample and that they would not ask for my financial information right away. Okay that was the first flag waving at me. The second was when they had stated I would not be making money for doing any work from them, but investing in their company and they needed to know I was secured money wise. Amazing some of these places that lure us into thinking it is a legit job offering, to only find out we wasted our time applying. I am happy when I see the job offers that are not like that, gives me some faith in it all.
It’s now been flagged here; I’ve removed that link from today’s list. Thanks, guys.
Also, thanks for the leads Jodee:) meant to say that earlier but my fingers were a typing and had a mind of their own lol
Thanks Jfor all the work Jodee :0)
I actually got my third paying gig a few days ago. It’s for an upcoming website. I’m starting to think this writing thing just might work!
I got the same response from George Hogg. I hit the send button and received a response back in 2 seconds. There is no way he could have read what I wrote in that short of time. I figured something wasn’t right. I was thinking about writing another email and just put “you suck” to see if I get the same email back that I have passed the initial screening. I sure it is just an auto responder. It’s a shame there is always somebody trying rip good writers off. All we can do is put it behind us and move forward. Thanks for a great site. This is one of the best sites on the web.
Hi, Gail and for any other children/educational writers,
I see the link didn’t go through –
The link to Laura’s blog for leads for the educational markets:
http://educationwriting.blogspot.com/
Hope you find something good!
Has anyone ever worked for KO Marketing? I am about to begin to buid content for a website that is to be my website, but they provide the “infrastructure and marketing.” I research the keywords and competitors and provide the content. It works off of a revenue share. I have not done revenue share before, so I am a little hesistant. I have done some research about their company and found no red flags (their website looks great) and my contact there has been wonderful so far.
I’m a little worried because I am somewhat new at this business and don’t want to be suckered into anything that will waste my time and effort.
By the way, I love this website Jodee and Deb
Thanks
Steve — I have not worked for KO Marketing. In general, I am hesitant about revenue sharing jobs unless they are able to provide me some proof of what their revenue is. If they don’t have any revenue, that’s not something I want to share in.
Revenue sharing = Working For Free
Don’t do it – I’m convinced it is one of those buzzwords that they teach the “get people to work for you for free” set of internet marketers.
I recently applied for a blogging job and asked about compensation, and was told that I would be paid a revenue share of Adsense ads. Having my own blog, and knowing how much time it takes to build up a following, I know that to be a bum deal. I didn’t answer any further e-mails from them, even though I got a few after the fact.
If there isn’t an actual check waiting at the end of the job, or any of the payment terms sound fuzzy, don’t waste your time. There are too many paid jobs out there to take unpaid ones.
Thanks for the advice Amy and Angela. I will say this, the company was up front with me about not making money initially. They said it would be 3 to 4 months before any sort of revenue would be seen.
Also, the reason I am considering this is because I am wanting to learn about building websites and being more of an entrepreneur. I have quite a few other clients that I work for on a per project basis and was hoping this was an opportunity to do something a little different. It wouldn’t be taking the place of other work; it would simply be adding to my workload.
Thanks as always for a good list! I applied for the Mahalo (sp) job yesterday so we’ll see how that goes. Yes, I agree revenue sharing is practically working for free. I’ve gotten emails from companies that have “hired” me, but when it came down to discussing pay it was revenue sharing, or the famous, “when the site grows you’ll get paid.” Aaagh! A freelancer’s nightmare! I just started my own blog and I haven’t started the ad revenue thing yet…I think I’ll wait until I actually get frequent visitors and can keep them there
I have a question that I would like to hear some thoughts on. I have been blogging for a company. The agreement was to do 10 posts (which we are paid for) and then we would discuss whether or not I would be a good fit and should continue to blog for them. There are several of us who are doing this. Now they have sent out a survey they want us to fill out prior to discussing whether or not we will continue. This survey asks about our political and spiritual beliefs and to describe ourselves as liberal, moderate, or conservative.
What do you think about this? It is not a political blog, although like most areas nowadays politics does come into it.
Hello Morgan,
My guess is that the company wants you and the other writers to do the survey so they can figure out who to keep. They most likely want to keep those who have political and spiritual beliefs that are in common with the company’s philosophy, mission, and goals. I had to do a similar survey for an editing job when I was one of three finalists. My advice is for you to fill out the survey honestly and see what happens. If you refuse, that can take you out of the running. I ended up getting the gig.
Morgan — personally, I would feel uncomfortable with an employer asking me about that, unless it was crucial to the job, and even so I don’t know how I would react. I would likely not choose a job that was political, unless I had a feel for the job straight off and simply knew I would fit in (without having to be asked). I’m sure others will feel differently. I find it odd, and probably not the best way to hire someone from legal perspective, but again that’s just me. Generally, I’d say your ten posts should speak for themselves, regardless of your personal affiliations/preferences.