Leads…
- Freelance Writer/Contributor @ TVB: Television Broadcast Magazine - Telecommute
- Freelance Technical Writers for Temporary Assignments in Indianapolis - On Site
- Writer/Blogger @ QualityStocks - Full Time Telecommute ($10 per hour)
- About.com Seeking Tech Journalists - Telecommute (min $725/month)
- About.com Seeking Money/Business Writers - Telecommute (min $725/month)
- About.com Seeking Food Writers - Telecommute (min $725/month)
- About.com Seeking Travel Writers - Telecommute (min $725/month)
- About.com Seeking Autos Journalists - Telecommute (min $725/month)
- Freelance Writing Opportunity @ MZI Global - New York - Onsite
- Freelance Broadcast Journalists Wanted @ Zootoo.com - Onsite, Various Locations Throughout U.S.
- Direct Marketing Copywriter @ Rail Europe Group - Freelance or Full-Time - On Site - White Plains, NY
- Web Copywriter @ Ethan Allen - Freelance to Full Time - Danbury, CT
- Business Plan Needed ASAP
- Sports Web Site Looking for Experienced Writer - Boston Area Candidates ($25 per hour)
- Journalist/Publicist Needed ASAP for Press Release
- Articles About Money and Finance ($40-$50 per article)
- She Knows.com Seeking Writers for Beauty/Style and Love/Sex Channels - Telecommute
- Writer for Contract Work - International, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Israel
- Writers Needed - France
- Freelance Copy Editor @ CXO Media - Part-Time - Framingham/Boston - On Site Preferred but Will Consider Telecomute
- Medical Writers Wanted - Telecommute (up to $20 per hour)
- Freelance Real Estate Writer - Telecommute
- Pet Lovers Website Seeking Writers - Telecommute
- Creative Writer Wanted for Love Trip - Telecommute
- Half Time Freelance Writer - On Site - New York/Financial District
- Green Researcher/Writer @ Green Irene - Telecommute
- Contract Technical Writer - On Site - Philadelphia
- Marketing Blog Post Writer - Telecommute ($0.02 per word)
- Freelance Medical Editor - On Site - Philadelphia
- Freelance Medical Editor/Writer - On Site - Newtown, PA
- Freelance Writers for the Art Industry
- Writers Wanted - Seattle
Good Luck!
Jodee
January 24th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Here’s an example of why you shouldn’t read the morning gigs before you’ve had enough coffee…
I mistakenly thought the ad for “QualityStocks” really said “QualitySocks”, and I literally mused, “Huh. Must be a trade publication devoted to snuggly foot coverings…”
Cup o’ joe, here I come!
(And thanks for the great leads… especially the ones I can actually read in my pre-coffee stupor… ha!)
January 24th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Hey, thank you for adding the “telecommute” and the location names on those postings. I supposed you may not know for every single one, but it does mean I know there are some I can skip altogether. Thank you so much for that added tidbit, Deb (and Jodee)!!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
@ Angelique: Try getting up at 5 a.m. to troll for leads (OK this morning I slept in until 5:30…)! I always make myself a pot of coffee first, and some days it doesn’t seem like that helps much, LOL! BTW, Qualitysocks.com is a real domain name. Wonder if they need writers?
@ Erika K: I thought I would try adding that bit of extra info for you guys. Glad you like it.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I second Angelique! Me too!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
you know, I like the reference to fishing (trolling) when it comes to freelance writing work. My family and I used to go to Minnesota for vacation every summer, and did a fair amount of fishing. Lots of rigamarole to go through with the worms, leeches, being careful about hooks, life jackets, snacks, you name it. And for what?? If you were lucky and were in the “hot seat” that day, you pulled in the walleye that we ate for supper. If not, you either got nothing (again!) or just a bullhead (which you promptly threw back).
Some people are truly better than others at fishing. Others are just more lucky.
But we knew that fishing wasn’t a guarantee, otherwise it would be called “catching”, as in “Hey kids, how would you like to go
‘catching’ today at the lake?”
Things that make you go hmmmm…..
January 24th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I suppose you could think of it as “mining” the Internet for leads too. Picture the gold miner with the pan of rocks in the water trying to pick out the few worthwhile nuggets. In this case the gold nuggets are quality leads.
Yes, I do look at a ton more stuff every day than what I post. Some ads are too low as far as pay goes, some are unclear, some are creepy, and some are just plain offensive. What you guys get are the best of what I have been able to find, so not only are you getting job leads, you are getting pre-screened ones.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
So you are like the 65 year old-grandpa guy, having his coffee, out on the lake by himself trolling before most others are up!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
@ Erika: That’s me, LOL! And I’m cranky, too!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I’ve seen “top quality writers only, accurate and well researched articles are a must, only professionals need apply - pay $1 per article”
Are you kidding me?? I know we’ve already had this discussion a few days ago, but that’s the kind of stuff you get to wade through, I mean troll through. Or maybe you are in a mining cart like the 7 Dwarfs. Too confusing….must stop….
January 24th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
@ Erika K: Yep, I have to put on the ole hip waders and hold my nose and wade through that stuff every morning. If I had Seven Dwarfs to help me, it would be a lot easier!
Good thing I like my job, huh!?!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Well, they say a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at the office. I think there’s an exception when your “office wardrobe” consists of jammies and Tshirts
January 24th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Thank you, thank you! I was cleaning up some bookmarks when I found this site again! You have officially replaced the list I normally check for gigs! You have outdone yourself by adding the location to each. God bless you!
January 24th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
That “QualitySocks” comment is still making me laugh. I would *so* do that! HaHa!
January 24th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Erika K:
I’ve had to resort to diet soda… it’s one of those “thank-the-lord-for-caffeine” days.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Ohhhh!! I am also a huge fan of the extra information. I troll a zillion sites as it is. You guys are the bomb!
January 25th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Hi,
Has anyone applied to About.com to be a guide for some of the jobs listed here? if so did you get a confirmation that your application is in the system? I have applied thrice to one of the available guide gigs but never seem to get a confirmation that the application has been accepted in the system. Has anybody else faced this?
January 25th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Anjeeta: I’ve had that problem too! I applied back in mid-December to About.com, and never received the mysterious confirmation e-mail they said would be coming. I’ve checked my spam filters on both the accounts I gave every single day, and nothing. Plus, the listing I applied for has been removed from the open positions list!
Oh, hey, my first post here. I’m a newcomer to the site as of a few weeks ago, but never had anything to contribute before. This place is wonderful!
January 25th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Anjeeta,
I have only gotten emails from the AFTER the position was filled - with some other lucky writer… I guess that means they aren’t really sending out confirmations.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Anjeeta:
I just came here to post that exact same question. I have applied two or three times to be an About guide (all on topics I am extremely qualified to write about) and never got so much as a confirmation. I added their address to my white list and everything and still have gotten nothing.
January 25th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Thank you so much for adding the “telecommute” to the listings. That’s really handy for those of us skimming. This list was particularly helpful, cuz I just got hired! Thank you again, Jodee!!
January 26th, 2008 at 12:53 am
@ Taylor: That’s great news! Congrats!
January 27th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I tried applying to About.com several times, as well, and didn’t receive a confirmation.