Ugh. I keep typing 2009 instead of 2010.
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New from around the Freelance Writing Jobs Network
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Recommended reading from around the blogosphere
- Calculating Your Worth as a Blogger at the Blog Herald
- Five Ways to Start a Freelance Business Right Now at Freelance Folder
- The State of Freelancing in 2010 at Freelance Switch
- How to Writer for News Readers at IttyBiz
- How to Correctly Use Creative Commons Works at Plagiarism Today
- How Much Time Should You Spend on Social Media at Web Worker Daily
- Got a Place to Flee from Home Office Distractions at Well Fed Writer
Freelance writing jobs
Content Writing Jobs
- Gifted Web Writers – I don’t know much about this organization or how they work. They promise different payment levels. If anyone has experience with Gifted Web Writers, please let us know how they roll. Thanks – Deb
- Freelance Automotive Writer – Cars Direct – $10/article
- Content Writer at Applicure
- Freelance Writers Wanted for WiseGeek – $10 – $14/article
- Copywriter for Website Content
- Content Writers for Gaming Site
- Writer/Promotions for Cancer Site – $50/article
- Copywriters/Brand Monitors
- College Content for Website
- Copywriter for Website – Oakland – $10
- Writers for Activist Nation – $25 – $75
- Celebrity Entertainment Writers
Blogger Jobs
- Credit/Personal Finance Blogger
- Financial Blogger Wanted – $20 – $30/post
Proofreading/Editing Jobs
- Copyeditor Wanted
- Proofreader – Costa Mesa
- Copy Editor with Healthcare Experience
- Book Editor Needed
Copywriting Jobs
- Financial Investment Copywriter – Seattle
- Children’s Copywriter
- Senior Interactive Copywriter – On site – NYC
- Interactive Copywriter – NYC
- Freelance Interactive Copywriter – NYC
- Freelance Copywriter – NYC
- NY Creative Writer Wanted
Journalism Jobs
- Internet News Producer – Salt Lake City – Telecommute OK
- Real Estate Reporter for Crains NY
Ghost Writing Jobs
Food Writing Jobs
- Restaurant Reviewers -Oklahoma City
- Food Critic – Flagstaff/Sedona
General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs
- Science Writers for Quizzes and Questions – Salem
- Freelance Home Improvement Writers – $50/article
- Newsletter Writer and Editor
- Writer for Business Letters
- Can You Write Copy for Young Girls? – Seattle
- Press Release Writer
- Freelance Business Writer – NYC
- Writer/Editor – Chicago
- Experienced Writers Wanted $15/article
- Contract Writers for Various Tasks – $20 – $25/hour
- PR/Business Writer
International Freelance Writing Jobs
- Part Time Copywriter -London
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hazel says
January 13, 2010 at 20:42A question for cross-border workers –
I find myself shying away from applying for a work-from-home gig listed on Toronto Craigslist even though I have the journalism writing and editing background they seem to be looking for. My rate sheet specifies $US – but I envision hassles with PayPal and anticipate low rates for the gig. Am I being silly?
(And BTW, thanks for the list, Deb – and for providing a forum for me to ask this question.)
Phil says
January 13, 2010 at 22:57Apply, see if you get it, then worry about this issue.
Jeanne says
January 14, 2010 at 13:41I do a lot of international business (another company I run) and I can tell you that there’s no hassle with PayPal. There are slightly higher fees for international transactions, but no other worries. I don’t write for anyone in Canada, but my equine art company gets a lot of sales from Europe, Australia and Canada, and I’ve never had a problem accepting payments. So I wouldn’t shy away from the gig – just be clear when discussing payments with the client to make sure that when you say “Dollars” he or she knows you mean “US Dollars” since the exchange rate may not be in your favor, and you may need to do a quick exchange rate calculation. There are free calculators online, by the way, so google the term, then put in the US dollar amount you need to charge and the new country. The online calculators figure out today’s equivalent, and that can help you translate your US dollar rate sheet into another currency. Good lucik.
hazel says
January 14, 2010 at 18:17Thanks for the info, Jeanne – and for the encouragement, Phil!
Anne G. says
January 15, 2010 at 12:42Two weeks ago, I landed a job with a company from Toronto. They exceeded my rate quote by about double. They’ve been outstanding to work with. They asked me to invoice them weekly in USD and they pay within hours of me sending them the invoice.
Paypal doesn’t charge any additional fee because they pay in USD. I highly recommend applying and see what becomes of it.
Christine says
January 13, 2010 at 21:50I was wondering if anyone in the FWJ community has any experience with or knowledge of humanrewriters.com. They’re hiring writers to rewrite existing content for clients. I was thinking of applying but would like to know more about them first.
Thanks to all! And Deb, keep up the great work!
Kathryn says
January 14, 2010 at 16:13I have no experience with that company, but they seem largely focused on the business of creating the illusion of original content for search engine rankings, and for gaming the plagiarism detection programs. So my take is that the rewrites wouldn’t be for the purpose of improving a piece, just making it different. And not for an audience of readers, but an audience of computer programs.
Christine says
January 14, 2010 at 17:58Thanks, Kathryn. I think I’ll stick with employers I’m more confidant about. That’s one of the problems with the Web, isn’t it? You never know where your work will show up or how it will be used.
Brigitte says
January 14, 2010 at 00:05Hi,
Every time I go to the website now, it pulls up a page with the leads listed as days ago, then I have to click on different links to get to the most current leads. I anyone else having this problem?
The last time I asked a question, no one responded. Is there a way for a writer to get into the “in group” of having questions answered?
Happy writing everyone!
Brigitte
Deb says
January 14, 2010 at 00:09Hi Brigitte – there are no cliques or in groups here. I’ve never been one of the cool kids anyway. In answer to your question, we just tweaked the feeds on the home page and they appear to be working properly now – perhaps they might be delayed by 30 minutes to an hour – but it should all be good. It might be a caching problem, perhaps is you clear your caches and do a hard refresh?
kati says
January 14, 2010 at 02:47I’ve had this issue as well. I always enter the site to the “http://…webandprint/” page and if I click on the ‘Read more writing gigs’ I am placed on the page for December 1.
Jeanne says
January 14, 2010 at 14:10Brigitte, I have the same problem periodically. Sometimes I get a 404 error if I click on the job links off the main page. I’m not sure why this happens, but if I wait a while it usually resolves itself.
hazel says
January 14, 2010 at 18:16My bookmark is to:
https://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/webandprint/category/writing-gigs/
Try that and see if it works better.
CD says
January 16, 2010 at 14:21Unfortunately, this link is still busted. It’s been dead for weeks – sometimes changing the URL manually works, but not always.
It’s sad to see these valuable posts buried in a busted website.
Deb says
January 16, 2010 at 14:33CD, When I click on the page I’m taken to the leads for January 15, so I’m not sure what you’re seeing? Also, that’s only a link to one category on this page. For all updates, see the homepage at https://www.freelancewritinggigs.com or for this specific blog’s homepage at https://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/webandprint