Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s a bit quiet on the boards this morning, but I do have leads for technical writers, business writers, and proofreaders today. There is an opportunity for someone who has an established gossip blog to join a blog network. There is a job for a copywriter and a couple of internships as well.
Today is the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. I doubt anyone will forget where they were when they heard the news. Let’s take a few moments today to remember those who lost their lives and those who lost friends, coworkers, and loved ones on September 11, 2001. Then tell someone you care for how important they are to you, because we don’t know how many more chances we will have.
Now check out the leads and spread some good vibes around.
Leads…
- Freelance Writer – Business Book Summaries @ EBSCO Publishing
- Freelance Writer/Producer @ BBC America - New York
- Freelance Proofreaders @ Ogilvy – New York
- Technical Writer - Contract to Perm – San Francisco
- Lead Copywriter Needed for High School Curriculum Project – Telecommute
- Business Plan and Financing Pitch Writer - Telecommute
- Freelance Writers for North Bay Newspaper - San Francisco
- Senior Technical Writer - Software Storage – Contract to Perm – San Francisco
- Health and Beauty Writer – Bainbridge Island, WA Residents Only
- Interns Needed for the L Magazine – College Credit
- Freelance Tech Writing Assignment – Telecommute
- Financial Writer/Researcher Wanted - Global Markets – Palm Beach Gardens
- Web Intern Wanted - Miami – College Credit
- Existing Gossip Blogger Wanted ($500 per month)
- Freelance Acquisitions Editor - Telecommute
- Freelance Writer for Monthly Newsletter – Denver Area Applicants
- SEO Expert/Legal Content Writer - Telecommute ($20 per article)
- Freelance Copywriter – Part Time – On Site – Toronto
Good Luck!
Thanks, Jodee.
First, the ad for the Proofreader for Ogilvy isn’t linking up.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m having one of those rough start mornings. Back to school meant back to cold season, so I have been battling the first cold to circulate through the school.
Then on top of that, two of my employers have opted to not pay me on time. One is usually a few days late anyway, so I expected it. The other bothers me more. They moved me up to a manager of their marketing division a month ago. It’s been two weeks since I’ve heard a word from them. They don’t answer their phones or email and haven’t paid me for the past two weeks. So now I’m stuck in that can’t pay all the bills limbo because they haven’t paid me. My contract states I need to search and write up the ad text for a certain number of accounts per week, but now I’m hesitant to do so because I’ve not been paid.
Ann,
That stinks! I just opted out of a contract for that reason. I worked with a company as a writer/editor for 10 years and the checks came later and later. The last one took 8 months before I got paid! It was regular work at times, but like you said, I couldn’t keep to a budget when I never knew when the paycheck was coming in!
I hope it works out. I think if they are ignoring your communications you have every right to hold off on completing the work.
@Marlene- That’s what I think. By not paying me or at least letting me know what’s going on, they’ve already opted to disregard the contract. So until I have money, I’m going to start looking for a replacement for them and hope that they get back in touch ASAP.
@ Ann G: That link should be working now.
Jodee – thanks for the leads.
I work for EBSCO on a different project and they are wonderful to work with.
Thanks Jodee!
Proofreading “long legal disclaimers.” That even sounds tedious. I’ve been proofreading court depos and some of those are bad enough that legal disclaimers sound terrifying!
Ann, I would definitely not do any further work until they pay you. Maybe send them an email with that in it . . . just to let them know they can`t expect to ignore you and still get work done.
One of the first signs there will be trouble with a client is when payments start getting later, so be careful. Not the only indicator though. I wrote for a pub for 9 years, and publisher increased my pay — without me asking, and shortly thereafter closed the doors (I was paid everything I was owed).
@Phil – that’s happened to me too. I wrote for Sidestep Travel for a year and was just given a new line of articles to do for a higher hourly rate. A month later, not only hadn’t they paid me, but they’d apparently sold the company to Kayak without notifying anyone – even their own in-house staff. I did finally get my money from that.
I think the same might be true with a magazine I’ve been writing for. They hired me on to do book reviews, and shortly after my editor was laid-off. I’m still with them, but the books they send me are now coming every month instead of every two weeks, so I figure my time is limited.
Another issue I’ve recently dealt with was an employer who announced they need more money to market their site and were, therefore, asking all of their freelance employees to agree to a 50% pay cut. It was a commission job where I got 60% of all sales and they got 40%. They wanted me to accept 30% and they would get 70%. I wouldn’t agree and on Sept. 1st, they removed access to my account. That’s a $400 loss per month for me, but I’m glad I stuck with it. In the end, I’ve found another site who will host the same product giving me 80% of all sales.
Thanks for the posts!!! Have a wonderful day everyone — keep writing!
@Ann: Best of luck getting what you are owed. I’ve been in the same position with a client, them not returning emails or phone calls. Apparently they sent me a check last week, so I’m hoping things have turned around. Still, I’m not going to do any work for them until the checks have cleared the bank!
@Fiona: I work for EBSCO too and they are fantastic. That check is always prompt!
@Jodee: Thanks, as always!
@ Fiona and Sabrina
What is the pay like for EBSCO? From the ad it sounds like you might end up putting in a lot of hours reading. Is the compensation reasonable for the time you put in?
I was wondering if the EBSCO job is telecommute? It says the location is MA, but is that just where the office is located?
Hmm…this is likely just me sounding childish, but I wonder if the EBSCO job would consider someone in their final year of undergrad?…
@ Fiona and Sabrina: I “ditto” Tish’s question on EBSCO!
@ Ann G: Good luck with the intransigent client. I hope you get paid soon!
I’m with Steve M. I’d like to know if the EBSCO job is work-at-home.