Freelance Writing Jobs for September 14, 2009
September 14, 2009 by Deb Ng
Filed under Writing Gigs
Today is clean slate Monday, how are you making a fresh, positive start? I’m going to do my best to avoid all negativity and just focus on the good, the ideas and opportunities I believe in, and being the best person possible.
Speaking of positivity, I spent yesterday in Upstate New York attending my nephew’s Eagle Court of Honor. My nephew is only 15 and already he has made contributions many of our experienced politicians and business leaders never will. He was lauded by politicians and community leaders. On the drive home I reflected on all this teen has done in his charitable work and mentoring others. Are my contributions enough? I’m not talking about this blog, but giving back to the world in general.
What is your legacy?
- Sorry leads are so late in the morning lately. There are so many places to search nowadays it takes 3 to 4 hours to get them all in. I thought about posting the night before but by morning half those jobs are flagged or filled. Thanks for your patience while I shuffle around the schedule to see what I can do to get these out earlier.
- Finally, if you know of an international freelance writing lead, feel free to post it in the comments or send to me for inclusion. I find what I can, but I can’t translate most of the international opportunities available to writers.
Leads…
Content Writing Jobs
- Freelance Writers for SparkNotes
- Content Writers Needed – $10 – $15
- Web Page Content Writers
- Freelance Web Writer
- Web Content Writers/Reviewers – $39.50/article
- Web Content Writers
- Web Content Consultants
- Financial Content Writers and Editors
Blogger Jobs
- Looking for Experienced Bloggers/Social Networkers – $10/post
- Blogger/Interviewer for Blogger Talks
- Editor/Blogger - The Atlantic – Can’t determine if this is a full time or freelance opportunity though it says “temporary”.
- Blogger for Outdoor Adventure Site - Twin Cities
- Technology Blogger
- Fashion & Travel Bloggers - $20
Proofreading/Editing Jobs
- Part & Full Time Editors – International
- Freelance Proofreader – Los Angeles
- Freelance Editor – Bethesda MD
- Freelance Editors Required – Environmental Law
- IFS Freelance Editor – Princeton
- Freelance Proofreader – Onsite – Los Angeles
- Freelance Proofreader – Chicago
- Proofreader/Editor for Academic Papers and Professional Documents – Chicago
- Expert Freelance Copyeditor/Proofreader
- Copyeditor/Proofreader
- Managing Editor for Growing Blog Network – NYC – Telecommute OK
- Proofreader – Orange County – $25/hour
Copywriting Jobs
- Catalog Copywriters
- Digital Copywriter – NYC
- Freelance Web Copywriter – Des Moines
- Interactive Copywriter - Contract – Charlestown
- Freelance Copywriter – Boston
- Freelance Web Copywriter - Albany
- Web Copywriter with Strong SEO Experience
- “The Lost Symbol” and Freemason’s Copywriting – $400
- Copywriter – Facebook Ads – Telecommute OK
- Copywriter – Los Angeles – $15/hour – Telecommute OK
- Interactive Copywriter – Freelance/Onsite – NYC
- Copywriter for Website Content
- Copywriter - 6 Month Project – Rancho Bernardo
Journalism Jobs
- Technology Writer/Reporter - Colorado – Possible Telecommute
- Freelance General Assignments Reporter - Philadelphia
- Service Observer Reporter - Des Moines
Technical Writing Jobs
- Technical Writer – Boston
Ghost Writing Jobs
Business Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs
- Edit Query/Proposal for Publication
- Grant Writer – Chicago
- Grant Writer Needed – Dallas
- Sponsorship Proposal for Film Event
- Business Plan Writer
- Grant Writer - San Diego
Travel Writing Jobs
Education & Academic Writing Jobs
- Freelance Science Assessment Writers – Baltimore
Sports Writing Jobs
General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs
- Funds for Writers - Pays $15 – $40 (query first)
- Freelance Writers – Charlotte NC
- Word Expert Needed – Bellevue WA
- Bedwetting Stories Needed – $20/story
- Health Articles Writer – $15- $50
- Talented Writer with Background in Jazz – .05/word
- Art & Architecture REviewer - Dallas
- Article Writer for Marketing Business
- Writer Needed for Web Entertainment Show - Geared Toward Gay Community
- Writer Wanted for YouTube Series
- Infomercial Writer Needed
- Personal Finance Writer
- Freelance Writing/Reporting Assignment
International Freelance Writing Jobs
- Web Writer - 6 month Contract – Toronto
- Freelance Writer – Mundo Media – Toronto
- Freelance Writers for New Magazine
- Senior Creative Copywriter - Toronto
- SEO Writer for Website -Montreal
- Biographer Wanted – Decatur – $50/session
- Writer Wanted – $10/page
- Stories Wanted for New Book $100
- Junior Business Writers – Cairo
- Book Reviews - Tokyo
Magazine Submissions, Guidelines and Markets
- Wisconsin Trails – Pays $40 or .25/word
- Adirondack Life - .30/word
- Preservation – .50 – $1.00/word
- MomSense - .10 – .15/word
- Guest Life – $250 – $500/article
- Animal Wellness
- Entertainment Magazine is Hiring - Los Angeles
- International Mag Seeks Socially Conscious Human Interest Stories
Best of luck to you all! Thanks for continuing to share your success stories.
I’m not sure if the “Health Articles Writer” is the same ad I replied to over a month ago, but the wording is very similar. If the person sends back an email asking for three samples, she provides press releases or magazine articles and asks you to condense them into short articles for the internet, and then says she’ll pay you for all three, tread carefully!
I did exactly as she asked and am still awaiting payment. Excuses have ranged from “There’s no internet in the city where I am currently attending a conference” (I’d like to know what city doesn’t have any internet) to “I mailed you a check last week.” (Yet she didn’t have my mailing address so she couldn’t have mailed a check.)She swore I’d get a call last Friday with a firm answer of where my money is and I haven’t heard a thing.
I just wanted to say mucho thanks for all the leads. Heard back from an inquiry from last week!
Question for the group: Has anyone worked with InkSplash Media? They appear to be involved in a few areas, including K-12 pub. There website has the expected info and client listings. They are requesting samples to be written based on criteria (which is not uncommon in K-12 assessment and curriculum). However, before working on one these, I just wanted to get some input from others. I also have a query out to them as to ownership (especially a 1-page lesson sample).
thanks,
mel
FYI, InkSplash appears to be a good company. They rapidly replied back to my queries and told me that samples remain in my possession.
Hi Deb-
The Atlantic one says it’s full-time in the DC office.
hi,
in case you didn’t catch it by now, the freelance position in Budapest is an ad posted by a native english speaker living in Budapest (an expat) who is LOOKING for a freelance writing job, not offering one.
thanks.
Under Education and Academic Writing Jobs, the Proofreader/Editor for Academic Papers and Professional Documents (Chicago) is an advertisement for editing services, not a job offer.
Thanks for the leads Deb! The Arizona Travel Writer lead would be perfect for me to add to my income. I live in Northwest Arizona, on Route 66, near Grand Canyon West and Hoover Dam. I’ve applied so we’ll see what happens.
Beth
Small world, Beth. I grew up in Kingman!
Hey Michi. It is a small world. We moved out here just over a year ago from the Midwest. Where are you located now?
Now I’m sweltering in the heat and humidity of Florida, but next spring I’ll be moving to Washington State. Can’t wait for cooler weather!
Your site is such a time-saver. Thank you!
Your leads are worth waiting for Deb. Thanks for all you do!
Debbie Ferm
Hi, Deb:
Thanks, again, for all the great leads you provide. Just a note, though, warning anyone about applying for the sixth listing in the content-writing jobs category, for TOPTENreviews. The company only pays based on a revenue-share model. The ad is a bit vague on this, but you don’t get paid per post or story, just a portion of revenue that a page you create generates.
Dan
My mom grew up in upstate NY
It’s pretty out there and have friends/family in the city.
Thanks Deb and congrats on your gig with Demand Studios
FYI – I don’t think I got the lead on here but I wanted to pass along a “shady” writing ad I came across on C-list. There is an ad floating around C-list that was placed under freelance writing but it’s a mystery shopping type deal and you basically grade/write a review on the service and you have to go through a “test run” with them.
It sounded weird and the person who responded back to my email didn’t sound very professional (and was a bit rude). When I replied and told her I wasn’t interested in mystery shopping (and I mentioned the ad was misleading). I’m sorry but mystery shopping and writing a measly review is not considered freelance writing to me (or that’s my opinion!)
WEIRD! Just want to save my fellow writers the hassle of applying for this ad. The company is Author Review Guild. FYI.
Thanks very much for the hard work you do compiling these job lists for us, Deb. We are so grateful. And the comments from other writers are helpful as well. Have a great evening!
Item #8 under Proofreading/Editing isn’t a job. It’s an editor who posted an ad for her services in the wrong section of Craigslist.
Deb, thanks again for all the leads, and for taking the extra time too! Anything and everything helps!
I got here late, next day, so your late posting works for me! Have a great week everyone!
Thanks so much to Anne G who wrote the warning above. I did apply for that and now I’ll be sure to be careful. It’s great when people share their warnings. Too bad there are scamers out there, but if we all ” have each others back” hopefully we can avoid many.
@Maryann – You’re welcome. As an added note, within a few hours of posting that message, I got an email stating she didn’t realize I hadn’t been paid and was paying me immediately. I did get payment a few hours later.