by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! Winter Wonderland continues outside this morning. Lots of puffy snow coming down. It looks like a Christmas card out there. Today’s list has leads for content writers, sports writers, technical writers, and copy writers. I have some blogging gigs as well as a couple of internships. As always, I hope you find something that suits your skills and abilities to a “T” on today’s list. If you get hired for one of them, please do let us know. We love to hear your success stories! Leads… Telecommute Writer/Analyst @ The Motley Fool – [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008. 23 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Tuesday and there is a winter wonderland outside this morning. Here is a very creative reason why someone who placed an ad is not going to pay writers: The reason there is no pay initially is due to the large response we got last time we interviewed writers and the difficulty negotiating with each writer. If your material fits our criteria, we can discuss future compensation for freelance writing or possible internships and full time positions. Move on to someone who is willing to pay for your services – right now, not [Read more…]
Sunday Bonus: Freelance Writing Jobs for Sunday November 16, 2008
November 16, 2008. 13 Comments
by Deb Ng Who is feeling ambitious This weekend bonus is a shout out to everyone who is spending their Sunday looking for work. I wish you much luck and success. Leads.. Looking for Christian Bloggers AVN Bloggers (Might be for Adult Video News) UK Football Bloggers Wanted Financial Website Looking for Bloggers NFL/College Football Bloggers Seeking Freelance Copywriter Freelance Writers/Photographers – Jersey Shore Financial Marketing Writer – Boston Medical Editor – NYC Environmental Copywriter – Franklin Lakes NJ Freelance Technical Writer – Burlington NJ Writers for KnowCancer.com Telecommuting Medical Writer Bilingual copywriter – Los Angeles
Product Reviews and Helpful Articles
November 15, 2008.
We are looking for an native English speaking writer. We are looking for somebody who has experience in writing quality articles and/or product reviews. Your topic will be writing for a vacuum cleaner websites, so you will have two writing assignments: reviews and articles. Product Reviews This doesn’t mean however that you have to purchase a vacuum, test it and write a review. This job is a professional review aggregation, so you will research the product reviews on a popular review sites like eopinions, amazon and others. Then you will summarize the consensus of the reviews and ratings that people [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, November 13, 2008
November 13, 2008. 31 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s cold and wet here this morning. Hopefully, it’s a bright, sunny day where you are. If not, perhaps something on today’s list will give you a lift! Leads… Telecommute Online Newsletter Editor @ Wanted Technologies Researcher Needed ($750 per project) Writer for Pet Information Web Site New Online Publication Seeking Submissions Article Writers Wanted ($15-$20) Seeking Portland Guidebook Author Need Business Plan and Proposal Edited ASAP Freelance Writers for Startup Web Site Resume Writers Needed Freelance Writers for Web Articles/Blog Ghost Writing
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008. 34 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! Here are your leads for today. There were several opportunities for bloggers, so I’ve listed them separately. In my online travels, I do note the “alternate” ways people want to pay writers. One that caught my eye this morning was for a humor site that was prepared to pay in tickles! I did chuckle, but since I really don’t like being tickled, I moved on. I wonder if these people actually get any responses when they post those kinds of payment terms….. Leads… Telecommute Freelance Editor @ HowStuffWorks.com Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for November 8, 2008
November 8, 2008. 11 Comments
by Deborah Ng Happy rainy Saturday to you! Hope you’re having a good weekend doing your favorite things with the people you love. Leads… Seeking Kansas City Guidebook Writer Freelance Copywriter – Los Angeles Freelance Article Writers Wanted Work from Home Writer/Reporter Freelance Press Release Writer At Home Internet and Technology Writer Freelance Technical Writer – Plano TX Freelance Multimedia Writer – Washington DC Freelance Reporter/Writer – Bayside NY Freelance Writer – Jensen Beach FL Freelance Writer/Analyst for the Motley Fool – Alexandria, VA Freelance Food Writer
Freelance Writing Jobs: We're More than Just Leads
November 6, 2008. 9 Comments
by Deborah Ng Since launching this new Freelance Writing Jobs network the other day, I received a flurry of emails. Most of them are from people who can’t find the leads, or feel the leads need to be at the top of the home page in huge, flashing letters making them easy to find. It appears an explanation is in order. Where to Find the Jobs Leads Back in the day (last week) one could visit FWJ and find leads and blog posts on the main home page. Now upon coming to our home page, our readers come to a [Read more…]
7 Important Lessons Freelance Writers Can Learn from Working in Fast Food
November 3, 2008. 2 Comments
by Deborah Ng We joke a lot about careers in the fast food industry, but the truth is many freelance writers worked in fast food at some point in their lives. While it may not be the most glamorous job in the world, many important lessions can be learned while flipping burgers or rocking a cash register. Don’t believe me? Check it out: 1. If you have time to lean you have time to clean I can’t tell you how many times I heard this, yeah I’m a leaner. Here’s the thing, if you find yourself with some down time, [Read more…]
Back to Basics: Part 2 Writing Clips vs. Writing Samples
October 11, 2008. 15 Comments
by Deborah Ng It’s a fact of life. We writers and bloggers don’t usually get hired on our good looks alone. We’re expected to send a potential employer proof of our talent. Though it should be apparent by our finely crafted cover letters there are still those who insists on seeing some of our previous work. These are called clips. Many times employers want us to write something on the spot specifically for them to see if we’re a good fit for their organizations. This is called a sample. Should You Send in Clips or Samples? I often tell writers [Read more…]
FWJ Radio Today: Battling Writer’s Block
September 30, 2008. Leave a Comment
If it’s Tuesday it must be FWJ Radio day. Join the FWJ blogging team this morning as we discuss ways to stimulate our creativity and battle writers block. After a bit of discussion we’ll be opening the phone lines to hear your thoughts, questions and ideas. Chat will be open as well. Last week the chat was enabled a little late – and many people didn’t think there was a chat at all! If this happens again this week, please refresh every now and then until you see the chat room. To accompany our broadcast today, here is a list [Read more…]
Why You Should Attend Conferences
September 25, 2008. 6 Comments
by Deborah Ng As you know, I’m just back from the BlogWorld and New Media Expo conference in Las Vegas. Now that I had a little time to rest up and catch up, I can tell you I had a blast. And though it was an even better time this year than last year, I can also tell you it was a lot more work. A few people asked me if I could touch on why I attend conferences and it’s my pleasure. Networking The most important reason for me to attend a blogging or writing conference is to network. [Read more…]
A Little Mid-September Weekend Link Love
September 14, 2008. 14 Comments
I hope our friends in Texas will check in below and let us know them and theirs are safe and dry! A couple of announcements before I share the love: “We Get Letters” is coming back. If you have any questions regarding freelancing, writing, blogging or any other topic discussed here, feel free to send it to me at deborahng@gmail.com. Let me know the letter is ok to print and if I can use your name. I have some for this week – but there’s still time to get in. Put “We Get Letters” in the subject line. If all [Read more…]
Working at Home: Myths vs. Reality
September 12, 2008. 46 Comments
by Deborah Ng This morning as I made my rounds to some of my favorite blogs, a post at Performancing caught my eye. Ryan Caldwell wondered if we’re having trouble staying disciplined and discussed how he has to micromanage many of his writers. This hit home. I think so many people feel working at home is all TV and pajamas, and that’s far from being true. Today I’d like to explore some popular work at home myths and set the record straight. Myth: You can work at your convenience Reality: If you are home with kids, there’s really no convenient [Read more…]
FWJ Community Creativity: Caption This
September 9, 2008. 49 Comments
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10 Bad Freelance Writing Habits You Need to Break
August 29, 2008. 18 Comments
by Deborah Ng Each year freelance writing grows more competitive. More content sites are opening up, more blog networks are hiring and more writers are looking to break into print. It’s not enough to be a good writer, if you wish to be a successful writer you’ll have to present yourself in the best light possible and cultivate good habits. Here are a few of the bad habits freelance writers need to break if they want to succeed: 1. Biting Off More Than You Can Chew Many freelancers won’t turn down work. In this feast or famine business, one never [Read more…]
A Little Summer’s Almost Over Weekend Link Love
August 24, 2008. 5 Comments
by Deborah Ng I’ve been a little remiss on the link love this summer. I like to dole it out on the weekends but the truth is, I’ve been taking weekends off to enjoy time with my family, relax with a good book or lounge poolside. Yeah I’ve been a little lazy like that. In another week life will return to normal and I’m sure to be spending more time online. I’m happy to report we have link love this weekend, though. Here’s what I’m reading: Fun Stuff Bizarre but True Stuff about the Earth – This doesn’t have anything [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 14, 2008
August 14, 2008. 25 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for education writers, bloggers, and technical writers this morning. Opps for web content editors, travel writers, real estate writers, and a proofreader in London, UK also made the list. I also have a few internships for you as well. I always find it interesting to read the ads to see how different employers state what they need. Sometimes, I do smile when someone posts that they are looking for a “skilled” or “talented” freelancer. I would think that goes without saying, since no one ever puts up an ad for an unskilled, inept [Read more…]
