Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Humorous Content Writer (Remote)
2. Project-based Content Writer – English Lit (Remote)
3. Skilled Construction Writer (Downtown Vancouver)
4. Freelance Health Writers (SOMA/South Beach)
5. Web Hosting Writer (USA)
6. Web Content Writer (Phoenix Metro Area/Telecommute)
7. Finance Writer (Remote)

Blogging Jobs

1. Guest Blogger – Web Design (Online)
2. Sports Handicapping Blogger (NYC)
3. Blogger – Consumer Focused (Telecommute)
4. Blogger – Women/Fashion/Beauty (Toronto/Telecommute)
5. Digital Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)
6. Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Copywriter – Ongoing Assignments (Boston)
2. Part-time Web Copywriter (Remote)
3. Marketing Writer (Seattle/Some Remote)
4. Part-time Contract Copywriters and Copy Editors (NYC)
5. Copywriter – Brochure (Greater Toronto Area)
6. Freelance Copywriters – Web Experience (Philadelphia)

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Reporters (NY)
2. Part-time Freelance Reporter (DC)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Technical Writer (TX/Some Remote)
2. Part-time Technical Writer – User/Technical Manuals (Rockville, MD)
3. Operations Manual Writer (Orange County)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Grant Writer (Cambridge, MA)
2. Proposal Writer – Government RFPs (Falls Church, VA)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Travel Writer  (Telecommute)

Sports Writing Jobs

1. Sports Writer (Telecommute)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Resume Writer (Seattle)
2. Resume Writer (Philadelphia)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Project-based Study Guide and Test-Prep Writers for AP (Remote)
2. Freelance Writer to Produce Editorial Content (NY)
3. English to Mandarin Translator
4. Writer/Editor – One-liners (NY)
5. Writer for Production Company (East Bay – National)
6. Screen Writer – Football Film (LA)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Contributors – Motorcycle Magazine (Telecommute)

Before starting work today, I read this line, which I would like to share with you.

“Our character is measured by what we do when no one is looking.” ~Our Daily Bread

Have a great week ahead!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Project-based Content Writer – AP Computer Science (Remote)
2. Content Writer – Greenback Expat Tax Services (Telecommute)
3. Content Writer – Travel Website (Anywhere)
4. Content Writer – Dogs (Manhattan)

Blogging Jobs

1. Technology/Internet Blogger (Anywhere)
2. Blogger for Residential Remodeling Company (NW Suburbs, Chicago)
3. PR Blogger – PRNewser (Telecommute)
4. Fashion Blogger (Montreal)
5. Beauty/Cosmetic Blogger (Telecommute)
6. Real Estate Bloggers (Anywhere)
7. Blogger – Insurance Company (Atlanta)
8. Sports Blogger (Illinois)
9. Road Trip Bloggers (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Interactive Copywriter (Manhattan)
2. Freelance Digital Copywriter (NJ)
3. Freelance Health Copywriter (Offsite)
4. Marketing Copywriter (Toronto/Telecommute)
5. Freelance Copywriter/Editor (Work from Home)
6. Marketing Email Writers (LA)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Freelance Professional Editor (Anywhere)
2. Freelance Proofreader (Burlington, VT/Remote)
3. Editor for Business and Personal Documents (Greater Vancouver Area)
4. Editor for Novel (Atlanta)
5. Copy Editor (Anywhere)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Technical Writer/Editor (Fargo, ND)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Grant Writer – Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers (Allentown, PA)
2. Grant Writer – Arts (NYC)
3. Business Plan Writer (San Francisco)
4. Business Plan Writer – Tea Company (Pasadena)
5. Grant Writer (Chicago)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Swedish to English Translators (Telecommute)
2. Web Content Microsite Manager (Miami/Remote)
3. Social Media Marketer (Vancouver/Remote)
4. Screenwriter – Chinese/English (San Francisco)
5. Writer – Various Projects (Northridge, LA)
6. Part-time Blog Manager/Copy Editor (Chicago)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Writers for Local Magazine (Huntington/Telecommute)
2. Writers for Wellness Magazine (San Francisco)
3. Writers for New Gaming Magazine (Telecommute)
4. Writer for Magazine Website – Lifestyle (Manhattan)

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Article Writer – iPhone Life (Anywhere)
2. Website Content Writer (Flatiron)
3. Content Writer – Construction (Vancouver)
4. Web Content Writer
5. Fashion Writer
6. Content Writer (Austin/Remote)

Blogging Jobs

1. Dating/Relationship Blogger (NYC/Online)
2. Corporate Business Blogger (USA)
3. Blogger (Telecommute)
4. Technology Blogger (USA)
5. Part-time Bloggers (Anywhere)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Copywriter (Telecommute)
2. Experienced Copywriter – DSLR (SE Portland)
3. Freelance Copywriter – Fashion (Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Copy Editors (Anywhere)
2. Experienced Legal Editor (Telecommute)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Technical Writer (San Francisco)
2. Freelance Technical Writer – DIY Manuals (KC)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Resume Writer (Boston)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Korean to English Translation (Remote)
2. Novel Writer (NYC)
3. Writer/Researcher – Portuguese/English (Telecommute)
4. English to Norwegian Freelance Translators (Anywhere)
5. English to French Translator (Montreal)
6. French Screenplay Writer (Montreal)
7. Pitch Writer (Greater Vancouver)
8. Writer for Political Musical Comedy (LA)
9. Portuguese Translator (Houston)
10. Press Release Writer (Atlanta)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Writer About Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort (Telecommute)

Good luck!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Website Content Writer (Toronto)
2. Website Content Writer
3. Energy and Pop Culture News Writers (Hawaii)
4. Content Writer – Latin (Remote)

Blogging Jobs

1. Feature Horror/Comedy Film Blogger (LA)
2. Blogger for Beauty and Cosmetics Community (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Real Estate Copywriter (Chicago)
2. Copywriter – HVAC Experience (Northwest of Boston)
3. Copywriting Geek (SOMA)
4. Technical Copywriter (Work from Home)
5. Print Ad Headline Copywriter (NYC)
6. PPC Ad Copywriters (Anywhere)
7. Copywriter – PR Agency (LA)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Freelance Editor (NYC)
2. Children’s Book Editor (Anywhere)
3. Proofreader for Screenplay

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Reporter (USA)
2. Writer for The District Management Journal (Boston)
3. Russian-speaking Journalist (NY)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Technical Writer (DC/Alexandria/Home)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Experienced Grant Writers – Short Film (Manhattan)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Travel Website Contributor (Chicago)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Web Editor/Social Media Manager (NY)
2. Writer for Suite of iPhone Apps (NY)
3. Ghost Writer for Book (NYC)
4. PR Person for Outreach (Manhattan/Remote)
5. Korean Translator (Work from Home)
6. Turkish Translator (LA)
7. Synopsis Writer (LA)
8. Sitcom Writer (LA)
9. Media Press Kit Writer (Hollywood)
10. Spanish Translator – Corporate Video Script (Hollywood)
11. Re-write Existing Script (Hollywood)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Editor – Food Quality and Safety Magazine (Hoboken, NJ)
2. Writers for New Fashion Magazine (LA)

Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Legal Content Writer (CA/Telecommute)
2. Content Writer – Car Import Store
3. Article Writers (Remote)
4. Freelance Writers for Content Marketing Company (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

1. Business Blogger (Telecommute)
2. Blogger About Sweden
3. Beauty and Cosmetics Blogger (Telecommute)
4. SEM Blogger

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Marketing Writer (Boise/Telecommute)
2. Freelance Senior Copywriter (Atlanta)
3. Fashion Copywriter (Telecommute)
4. Website Copywriter – Home Cleaning Business (Dallas)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Late Evening Copy Editor (Vancouver/Telecommute)
2. Part-time Korean to English Proofreader/Content Updater (Telecommute)
3. Thesis Editor (Virtual)

Journalism Jobs

1. Financial Journalists (Telecommute)
2. Reporters for Online Magazine

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Grant Writer (LA)
2. Proposal Writer – Dog Biscuit Brand (NYC)
3. Grant Writer (Toronto)
4. Part-time Grant Writer (Las Vegas)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Mom/Tech Ezine Writer (Telecommute)
2. Ghost Writer for Children’s Book (Hampton, VA)
3. Online Marketing Person (Anywhere)
4. Part-time Temporary Writer/Editor – NY University (NYC)
5. Content Manager for Fashion Website (Toronto)
6. Writer for Web Show (Hollywood)
7. Press Release Writer (Anywhere)
8. Letter Writer – ASAP (Dallas)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Editor for National Consumer Magazine (Telecommute)

Have a great day ahead!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. SEO Content Writer (Telecommute)
2. Niche Specialty Writers (Telecommute)
3. Freelance Finance Writer (Remote)
4. Web Writer – Automotive Website (USA)
5. Freelance Writer – Legal (Anywhere)
6. Real Estate Writer (Telecommute)
7. Freelance Health Writer (SOMA)
8. Healthy Home Content Writer (Sunnyvale)

Blogging Jobs

1. Versatile Bloggers (Australia)
2. Genius DIY-Hobby-Electronics Bloggers (Online)
3. Blogger – Law Firm (Atlanta)
4. Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Copywriter – Transportation Industry (Chicago)
2. Direct Digital Copywriter (Manhattan)
3. Jewelry Copywriter (NYC)
4. Effective Ad Writer (Atlanta)
5. Experienced Copy Writer (Lower Allston, Boston)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. German Proofreader (Anywhere)
2. Freelance Formatting Proofreaders (Newton, Boston/Some Offsite)
3. French Proofreader (Anywhere)
4. Spanish Proofreader (Anywhere)
5. Nights/Weekends Copy Editor (Remote)
6. Legal Editor (Greater Vancouver Area)
7. Editor for Short Children’s Novel
8. Editor for Thesis (Remote)

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Editor – Hyperink (San Francisco)
2. Web Reporter/Social Media Manager (Bayside, NY)
3. Columnist for New Online Luxury Publication (Telecommute)
4. German and French Journalists (Remote)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Technical Writer (Raleigh, NC)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Business Plan Writer (NY)
2. Grant Writer (Work from Home)
3. Non-fiction Book Proposal Writer (LA)
4. Grant Writer (Boston, Some Offsite)

Sports Writing Jobs

1. Sports/Soccer Reporter (DC Region)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Writer for Startup (Chicago)
2. English to German Translator
3. Ghost Writer/Editor for Book and Blog (Remote)
4. Chinese to English Translator for Short Script (Manhattan)
5. Screenwriter for Documentary Film (Brookfield, CT)
6. Manga Translators Needed (Telecommute)
7. Italian – Neapolitan – to English Translator (Anywhere)
8. English to French Translator (Montreal)
9. Comedy Writer – Must Love Dogs
10. Comedy Writer for Web Series (Atlanta)
11. Help with Real Estate Book (Saugus, Boston)

Here is the last batch of writing jobs for this week. See you on the other side of the weekend!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Article Writer – Healthcare Writer (Toronto/Telecommute)
2. Content/Article Writer – Home Improvement (Florida)
3. Web Content Producer (Denver)
4. Article Writers

Blogging Jobs

1. Wellness Blogger (Online)
2. Eco-friendly Wedding Blogger (Telecommute)
3. Succinct and Funky Blogger/Web Writer (Remote)
4. Blogger for Social Media Campaign (Anywhere)
5. Blogger – Gift-giving (Anywhere)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Copywriter – Packaging (El Segundo)
2. Website Copywriter (Telecommute)
3. Freelance Copywriters for Website (NY)
4. Copywriter (Atlanta/Some Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Proofreader for Website (Chicago)
2. Proofreader for Scientific Paper (Anywhere)
3. Copy Editor – URGENT (SOMA)

Journalism Jobs

1. Financial Journalist (Greater Toronto Area)
2. Healthcare Journalist (Austin)
3. Part-time Editor for TechSoup.org (San Francisco)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Technical Writer/Editor (Anywhere)
2. Technical Writer for Instruction Guide (LA)
3. White Paper Writer (Houston)
4. Scientific Script Writers (Cambridge, MA)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Grant Writer (Santa Clara)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Outdoors Writer – Hiking Around Phoenix Guide

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Experienced Resume Writer (Lakewood, WA)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Technical Script Writer
2. Dutch to English Translator (Vancouver)
3. English to Finnish/Swedish/Norwegian/Danish Freelance Translators (Anywhere)
4. Military Lifestyle Storyteller (LA)
5. Spanish Translator/Proofreader (Norwalk, CA)
6. Treatment Writer for Comic Book (Hollywood)
7. Social Media Writer – Celebrity Media (Hollywood)
8. Ghost Writer for E-books (Anywhere)
9. Elementary Math Writer (Remote)
10. Screenwriter (Las Vegas)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Writers for Local Magazine (Arlington, Dallas)
2. Lifestyle Writers (Anywhere)

Here are your freelance writing jobs.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Content Writer (Coquitlam)

Blogging Jobs

1. Freelance Wedding and Party Planner Blogger (Telecommute)
2. Blogger/PR Writer (Greater LA)
3. Online Review Blogger
4. Men’s Fashion Blogger (San Francisco)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Copywriter with Passion for Travel and Design (Telecommute)
2. Experienced Copywriter (Bay Area)
3. Freelance Copywriter/Profile Writer (NYC)
4. Mining Industry Copywriter (Vancouver/Telecommute)
5. Copywriter – CSR and Stakeholder Engagement (Vancouver/Telecommute)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Editor for Lesbian Fiction Novel (Brooklyn)

Journalism Jobs

1. Part-time Web Editor (Telecommute)
2. Junior Editor – Thomson Reuters (NY)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Technical Writer (NJ)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Junior Resume Writer (Vancouver/Work from Home)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Writer – Summaries of News Articles (LA/OC)
2. Social Media Writer (OC/Telecommute)
3. Ghost Writer for Books
4. German to English Translator (Anywhere)
5. Ghost Writer to Write a How-to Guide (Online)
6. Funny Writer – Toast for a Wedding (Online)
7. French Translator/Spanish Proofreader (Montreal)
8. English to Mandarin Translator (Vancouver)
9. Greek Translator (Remote)
10. Contributing Writer for Pilot Description (LA)
11. Talented and Fun Food Writer (LA)
12. Book Reviewers (Central LA)
13. Freelance Social Media Writer (Hollywood Hills)
14. ESL Writer (Remote)
15. Wikipedia Article Writer (Online)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Copy Editors/Editors/Writers (Yorba Linda, CA)

Maybe you find it easy to put on the label “writer”, but whether or not you do, what I’d like to share in today’s Grammar Guide is something about some “signs” that writers exhibit. We’ve been over many of these things in the past, but earlier today, I found myself going through a blog post titled “You Might Be a Writer If…” and did I find myself chuckling!

The writer basically listed down items to complete the statement “You might be a writer if you know:”

• how to use there, their and they’re correctly
• the difference between its and it’s
• when to use peek, peak and pique
• the difference between affect and effect
• how to use an apostrophe correctly
• when to use a hyphen to form a two-word adjective
• the difference between loose and lose
• when to use roll instead of role
• that it is never correct to use “should of” in place of “should have”

Let’s have a little fun and add our own items to the list? Here’s my shortened version, with elements that are not necessarily grammar-related.

You might be a writer if you:

• can rattle off a hundred different ways to say the same thing
• can’t concentrate during a lecture/presentation/sermon because you keep getting distracted by the speaker’s mistakes
• employ non-standard usage, simply because you know the rules, and you feel that you can get away with it
• sigh if you see words such as “stuffs” (used as noun)

What’s on your list? Share them with us!

Image via Chapendra

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Food Writer (LA)
2. Fashion/Entertainment Writer (LA/Some Remote)
3. Social Media Content Writer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

1. Financial Ghost Blogger (Work from Home)
2. Beauty & Style Blogger (Anywhere)
3. Event Bloggers (Bronx)
4. Entertainment Blogger (NY)
5. Relationship Blogger (Remote)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Freelance Copywriter (Telecommute)
2. Home-based Medical Writer (Telecommute)
3. Copywriter for New Website (Manhattan)
4. Copywriter (Vancouver)
5. SEO Copywriter (Lake Bluff, Chicago/Possible Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Proofreader – Healthcare (Boston/Offsite)

Journalism Jobs

1. Journalists for Historical TV Series (London, England)
2. Journalist/Interviewer (DC Metro)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Virtual Technical Writer
2. Software Technical Writer (Mira Mesa/Some Remote)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Market Researcher/Business Plan Writer (Telecommute)
2. Business Plan Writer (Monroe, Seattle)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Bahamas Guide Book Writer

Sports Writing Jobs

1. Sports Writer (La Jolla)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Interactive Writer (NYC/Telecommute)
2. Technical Script Writer (Austin)
3. Ghost Writer for Book (East Harlem)
4. Synopsis Writer (NY)
5. Writer for Biography (NY)
6. Japanese to English Translators (Remote)
7. German Translator/Proofreader (Vancouver)
8. Professional Italian Translator (Vancouver)
9. Ghost Writer for Mining Companies (Remote)
10. Food Critic (San Francisco)
11. Managing Editor for Literary Newsletter (Boston)
12. Science Writer/Research Assistant (Boston/Telecommute)
13. English to German Translator – URGENT (Anywhere)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Writers for Online Business Magazine (Anywhere)

Here are your freelance writing jobs. Good luck!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. SEO Content Writer (Anywhere)
2. Web Content/Press Release Writer (Encino)
3. Freelance Entertainment Writers (Hollywood)
4. Content Producer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

1. Blogger (Seattle/Telecommute)
2. Mommy Bloggers (Online)
3. Geeky Blogger (Online)
4. Event Blogger (NYC)
5. Online Investment Blogger (Telecommute)
6. Witty Bloggers for Online Magazine (Vancouver)
7. Blogger for Informative Posts (LA)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Killer Copywriters (Anywhere)
2. Copywriter – New Voice for Retail Brand (Seattle/Offsite)
3. Part-time Copywriter – Skincare (San Francisco)
4. Catalog Copywriter – Art and Antiques (NY)
5. Creative and Laidback Copywriters (Anywhere)
6. Copywriter/Ad Writer (Manhattan)
7. Personal Finance Copywriter (Telecommute)
8. Marketing/Sales Letter Copywriter (DC Metro)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Website Content Editor (Telecommute)
2. Part-time Course Pack Editor (Montreal)
3. Editor for Thesis – APA Format

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Journalists (Seminole County, Florida)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Business Plan Writer – Medical Marijuana (LA)
2. Art Book Publishing Proposal Writer (Hollywood)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Resume Writers (Online)
2. Resume/Purpose of Study Writer (Telecommute)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Screenwriter for 4-minute Video (Anywhere)
2. English to French Translator (Remote)
3. Hotel Review Writer (Remote)
4. English to Korean Translator (LA)
5. Writers for Guide to LA (Telecommute)
6. Curriculum Writer (SOMA/South Beach)

The good thing is that oftentimes, the experience of writing is somewhere in between those two extremes. While not exactly exciting or glamorous, that middle ground gets the job done.

The danger then is for writers to get stuck in a rut and not go out of our way to become better. That is a very real possibility, and if we do not actively seek ways to improve, we might just stay in that rut for an unnecessarily long period of time.

What to do? Different people will have different approaches, but one thing works for me: traveling.

I have found that travel can help you in more ways than one and that it can actually help you on your way to becoming a better writer. I’d like to share a few things that I have learned from traveling and how it can contribute to becoming a better writer.

Travel helps you step away from routine.

Routine. That’s one of those silent killers. No matter what your field may be, it can be easy to fall into a routine that does not nurture creativity. Writing is no exception. Routine may be comfortable, but it can also lead into becoming a boring, predictable writer.

If you find your writing lacking that spark, maybe it’s time to take a step back and break up your routine. What better way to that than to take a trip somewhere? It doesn’t have to be a long trip. The destination doesn’t have to be the other side of the world.

I think that the important thing is that you give yourself a break, and stop doing what you do day in and day out. It does wonders for your writing afterward!

Travel can make you miss writing.

I love to write. I can write all day and night if I am really into the project. There comes a point, however, when I just feel that I could throw up from all that writing. Maybe routine has something to do with it as well, but whatever the reason, there are times when I want a break.

Again, that’s where a nice trip comes into the picture. The last trip I went on, I totally set aside writing. Believe it or not, I made a conscious choice NOT to work. I have to admit that after the initial adjustment of not working, I thoroughly enjoyed not doing any writing for work for the duration of the trip. Toward the end of the trip, though, I already had that undeniable feeling that I was missing writing. The trip had given me fresh zeal for my work!

Travel can give you new experiences and inspiration.

This might very well be one of the most practical things traveling can do for writers. When you visit a new place, whether it is in the same country or not, you will have new experiences. You will deal with strangers and even make new friends. If you are visiting a totally different culture, you will have even broader experiences.

These experiences can help you become a better writer in many ways. You might get a fresh perspective on life. For example, if you go to a less developed country, you will definitely see how differently people live, and how many of them are happy in spite of their economic standing.

Additionally, encounters with beauty always become sources of inspiration for writers.¹ Not that you cannot find beauty in your backyard if you look for it. It’s just that when you are on a trip, your mind seems to be more receptive to those encounters. The result? Sources of inspiration that can get you a long, long way.

How about you? What have you learned from your travels that can be applied to writing?

AUTHOR BIO
Paul is a freelance writer who has spent the last two years discovering Asia. Next on his list of countries is Thailand, where he will learn Thai in Bangkok at the Language Express School.

Image via Mikey Bean

1. The same can be said of “ugly”, by the way.

Here’s are your freelance writing jobs. Have great start!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. SEO/Content Writers (USA)
2. Website Content Writer
3. Experienced Wikipedia Writer (LA)
4. Part-time Marketing Content Writer (Glendale, CA)
5. Wikipedia Article Writer (Virtual)
6. SEO Writer (Anywhere)
7. Article Writer – Mobile Phone Monitoring/Tracking (Online)
8. Website Content Writer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

1. Online Gambling Blogger (Telecommute)
2. Real Estate Blogger (USA)
3. Investment Editor and Blog Contributors (Richmond, Vermont)
4. Home, Interior, and Real Estate Bloggers
5. Fashion Bloggers (South Florida)
6. Blog Contributors (LA)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Copywriter – Medical Experience (Milwaukee/Offsite)
2. Copywriter – Consumer Pharma (NY)
3. Copywriter for Online Retailer (DFW)
4. Letter Writer – Soliciting Customers (NYC)
5. Part-time Copywriter for Marketing Agency (Chicago)
6. Direct Response Copywriter – Pets (Ft. Lauderdale)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Book Editor (San Francisco)
2. French Canadian Proofreader (Vancouver/Telecommute)

Journalism Jobs

1. Journalist – Life Insurance Industry (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
2. Investigative Reporter (Vancouver)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Technical Marketing Writer (Denver)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Experienced Business Plan Writer (NYC)
2. Business Plan Writer (Surrey, Vancouver)
3. MBA Business Plan Writer (Glendale, CA)
4. Successful Business Plan Writer (Philadelphia)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Publication Writers (Lake County)
2. Freelance Business & Comedy Writer (NY)
3. Freelance Business Writer (Framingham/Telecommute)
4. YA/Middle Grade Author & Ghost Writer (Telecommute)
5. Press Release Writer (DC/MD/VA)
6. Food/Cooking/Recipe Writer (Anywhere)
7. English to Japanese Translator – Song Lyrics (NYC)
8. Ghost Writer (East Village)
9. Ghost Writer for “Ease Book” (Manhattan)
10. Spanish/English Comedy Writer (Sherman Oaks)
11. Cover Letter Writer (Anywhere)
12. Content Manager for Special Needs Site (Work from Home)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Writers for Online Nightlife Magazine (NYC)
2. Writers for Urban Music/Pop Culture Magazine (Vancouver)

Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. Have a great weekend!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Website Content Writer (Telecommute)
2. Website Content Writer (LA)

Blogging Jobs

1. Nursing Blogger – URGENT (Denver)
2. Blogger – Teen Audience (Remote)
3. Blogger for Media Production Company (Online)
4. Food Bloggers (Vancouver)
5. Lingerie Blogger (LA)
6. IT Bloggers (USA)
7. Freelance Technology Blogger (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Higher Education Copywriter (Telecommute)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Editor for Spanish Slang Workbook (Telecommute)
2. Freelance Proofreader (Costa Mesa)
3. Part-time Assistant Editor (Work from Home)
4. French/English Proofreader (Toronto)
5. Freelance Editor for Yiddish Slang Book (Telecommute)
6. APA Editor – Dissertation (Telecommute)
7. Editor for Thesis (DC/VA)

Journalism Jobs

1. Real Estate Reporter (Toronto)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Writers – Healthcare White Papers (Chicago)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Grant Writer – Visual Arts
2. Business Plan Writer (West Hollywood)
3. Grant Writer (Atlanta)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Resume/Social Media Writers (Remote)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Writer for Statement of Purpose (Greenwich Village)
2. Music Writers (NYC)
3. Short Story Writers
4. Ghost Writer for Book (NYC)
5. Freelance Part-time Entertainment Writer (Remote)
6. Political Researchers (Telecommute)
7. Flemish Translator – URGENT
8. Legal Writer (Vancouver)
9. English to Canadian French Translators (Telecommute)
10. Snarky Writer for Tech Show (Hollywood)
11. Project-based Translators (Fairfax, VA)

By the way, don’t forget to join our giveaway for “Corridor”, a novel by Robin Parrish!

Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Celebrity Website Freelance Writer
2. Writer for Animation Website (West Hollywood)
3. Social Media Content Writer (Online)
4. Web Content Writer (LA)
5. Article Writers for Web Startup (USA)
6. Article Writers (San Francisco)

Blogging Jobs

1. Beauty Blogger (Remote)
2. Korean/Japanese Blogger (Boca Raton)
3. Blogger/Writer (Edmonton, Canada)
4. Real Estate REO Blogger (Atlanta)
5. Freelance Blogger (Austin)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Top Copywriter (NYC)
2. Freelance SEO Copywriter (Remote)
3. Freelance Copywriter – Pharma and Ads (Manhattan)
4. Sales Ad Copywriter (USA)
5. Website Copywriter (San Francisco)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Editor/Layout for Japanese Cookbook (NYC Metro)

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Science Writer (Remote)
2. Movie Reporter (New York)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Talented Freelance Writer – Corporate Assignments (Telecommute)
2. Part-time Cognos Report Writer (Norman, Oklahoma)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Part-time Federal Proposal Writer (Vienna, VA)
2. Part-time Grant Writer (Atlanta)
3. Business Plan Writer (NYC)
4. Market Research/Business Plan Writer (Austin)
5. Project-based Proposal Writer (Dallas)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Travel Writer – Guide to Paris (Anywhere)

Sports Writing Jobs

1. Sports Writers (Dallas)

Resume Writing Jobs

1. Resume Writer (Logan Square, Chicago)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Ghost Writer for Cultural Piece (NYC)
2. Italian and Dutch Translator (Long Island City)
3. Comic Book Writer (Murray Hill)
4. Polish and Russian Translators (Telecommute)
5. Hebrew to English Translator (Montreal)
6. French to English Translator (Montreal)
7. Course Developer (Online)
8. Script Writer for Historical Museum (Salem, MA)
9. Real Estate Writer (USA)
10. Environmental Writers (Telecommute)
11. Spanish Translator/Editor (Denver)
12. Ghost Writer – Academic Journals (LA)
13. Project-based Writer for Infomercials (LA)
14. Novel Synopsis Writer (Remote)
15. Spanish and German Translators (Anywhere)
16. Experienced Freelance Writer – Blogs/Twitter/Newsletter

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Writer – Airbrush Action (Orlando)
2. Magazine Editor (San Jose West/Telecommute)

Robin Parrish is a journalist, blogger, and author. He contributes to our sister sites ForeverGeek and Apple Gazette. He has been so kind as to offer an electronic copy of his latest novel, Corridor, to you guys.

Corridor is an action novel that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Here’s an idea of the story.

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO RUN.

On the eve of his seventeenth birthday, Troy Goggin finds himself inexplicably transported to an impossibly huge, miles-long structure called the Corridor. But what is the Corridor, and why was he brought to it?

It’s a place of mystery, wonder, and heart-stopping danger. It will test him and push him both mentally and physically. His only companion is the girl whose voice he hears inside his head, explaining the rules he must follow if he hopes to escape.

But there is much more to this extraordinary place than Troy could ever imagine. The Corridor’s true purpose — the biggest mystery of all — is revealed only to those who make it to the end.

You can read excellent reviews of the book at Good Reads. I have started reading Corridor, and I find it riveting. I can tell you this for sure: you just might not want to start it if you do not have time to finish the book!

So who wants a copy? Here’s how to join.

Step 1: Copy & paste the following, and then tweet it:

I want to win a copy of Corridor by @robinparrish from @freelancewj! Enter here: http://spla.us/KpID0k #contests

Step 2: Leave us a comment on this page to let us know you tweeted, and paste the link to your tweet in your comment. (Note that our comments are moderated, so your comment may not show up immediately after you click the “Post Comment” button.)

ONE winner will be selected at random from the commenters on or around 10:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 3. Winners will be notified via Twitter, after which you can send us your email so Robin can give you the book. Don’t forget to thank @robinparrish if you win!

Important: You can enter the contest once per day between now and the 3rd.

Happy tweeting, and good luck!

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6. Sports Bloggers (Telecommute)

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1. Copywriter – Various Jobs (Telecommute)
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4. Freelance Creative Copywriter (Bingham Farms, MI)
5. E-commerce Copywriter (Philadelphia Suburbs)
6. SEO/PPC/SEM Writers (Toronto)
7. Freelance Copywriter (Venice, LA)

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1. Freelance Copy Editor (DC)
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3. Romance/Fantasy Editor

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1. Journalists for Homeland Security Newswire (Telecommute)
2. Editor – Mandarin/English (Telecommute)

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1. RFP Writer (Elk Grove)

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1. Business Plan Writer – Adult Entertainment (NOVA)
2. Business Plan Writer (North Hollywood)

Travel Writing Jobs

1. Travel Writer (San Diego)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Press Release Writer (LA/Telecommute)
2. Short-term Translators with Secret Clearance (Reston, VA)
3. Press Release Writer (Brooklyn)
4. German to English Translator (NY)
5. High School Course Writers and Subject Matter Experts (Telecommute)
6. Press Release Writers (Toronto)
7. Freelance Contributors for Independent Music Org (Telecommute)
8. Arabic to English Translator (Burnaby)
9. Editorial Assistant for Law Book (Telecommute)
10. English to Chinese Translation
11. Writer for Instructional Guides (Remote)
12. Creative Writer (Twin Cities)
13. Writer for Indie Feature Film (LA)
14. German to English Translator – Screenplay (LA)
15. Spanish Translator (LA)
16. Hard Sci Fi Writer

For our friends in those countries celebrating Labor Day today, we hope you have an enjoyable break. For those of us who are working today, have a productive Tuesday!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Article Writer – Engineering (Telecommute)
2. Website Content Writer (North Houston)
3. Article Writer – Firearms
4. Article Writers (Telecommute)

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1. Building and Construction Industry Blogger (USA)
2. Wedding Blogger (Telecommute)
3. Food Bloggers (Manhattan)
4. Fitness Blogger/Social Media (Vancouver)
5. Blog Content Writer (Philadelphia)
6. Insurance Blogger (Remote)

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1. Freelance Part-time Medical Writer – Oncology (Belmont, MA)
2. Web Copywriter (Off-site)
3. Part-time Marketing Copywriter (Tampa, FL)
4. Part-time Copywriter (Metro Detroit)
5. Copywriter for Company Profile/Marketing Material (San Francisco)
6. Part-time Copywriter (Telecommute)
7. Copywriter

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1. Proofreaders for Capital IQ (Telecommute)
2. English Editor – IT Business (Canada/Telecommute)
3. Book Editor – Ancient Egypt/Greece (LA)

Journalism Jobs

1. Spanish Editors (Remote)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Proposal Writer (Telecommute)
2. Business Plan Writer (North Palm Beach)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Online Public Relations Manager (LA/Online)
2. PR – Restaurant/Meatpacking (NY)
3. Associate Investigator/Researcher (Telecommute)
4. Foreign Affairs Publication Writers (Toronto/Telecommute)
5. Bicycle Ghost Writer/Social Media Pro (Telecommute)
6. Screenwriter
7. Russian Translator (Long Island City/Remote)
8. Joke Writer for Comedy Show
9. Novel Synopsis Writer (Telecommute)
10. Spanish Translator – Knitting Terminology (LA)
11. Professional Bio Writer/Interviewer (San Diego)
12. Russian Website Translator
13. Children’s Book Writer (Phoenix)
14. Korean Translator
15. Chinese Translator
16. English/Russian Writer/Translator (North Miami)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Fashion Writer – Men’s Magazine
2. Art Journalist (Philadelphia and Tri-State Area)

1. Also Labour Day

I do not know if you have heard of Daniel Everett, an American missionary turned linguist. He started out as a missionary to the Pirahã tribe in the forests of the Amazon. As it turned out, his life changed more than he expected it to.

During his sojourn in the Amazonian forests, he not only discovered a culture totally different from what he was used to, but he also found himself delving into the intricacies of language. He even reached the point where he challenged the pillar of linguistics, Noam Chomsky himself.

Everett’s premise: there is no genetic foundation for all human language. Everett claims that in the Pirahã language, there is no such thing as “recursion”. I am no linguist, so I have to admit that I had to look this up, but to make it simple, recursion is the concept that in any human language, we can embed sentences/clauses within sentences. Wikipedia has a brief but clear explanation.¹

For example, two simple sentences—”Dorothy met the Wicked Witch of the West in Munchkin Land” and “The Wicked Witch’s sister was killed in Munchkin Land”—can be embedded in a third sentence, “Dorothy liquidated the Wicked Witch with a pail of water,” to obtain a recursive sentence: “Dorothy, who met the Wicked Witch of the West in Munchkin Land where her sister was killed, liquidated her with a pail of water.”

This, according to Chomsky, is an essential element of any language. And here comes the maverick Everett challenging what has been (practically) universally accepted.

Everett’s work has been made into a film, which is going to be shown on the Smithsonian Channel on the 12th of May. I do not know about you, but I am looking forward to seeing this film. I may or may not agree with what I will be seeing, but I believe it should be required watching for anyone who is even remotely interested in the workings of language. Here’s a sneak peek.

1. Wikipedia on Recursion

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Digital Media Content Writer (Telecommute)
2. Content Writer
3. Article Writer (San Francisco)
4. Wine Writers (Telecommute)

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5. Luxury Bloggers (NY)
6. Creative Bloggers (Chicago)
7. Active Lifestyle Bloggers (Chicago/Other Cities)

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2. Playful Copywriter (Vancouver)
3. Freelance Healthcare Writer (Toronto)

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1. Editor/Proofer (Telecommute)
2. Freelance Copy Editors and Proofreaders (USA)
3. Book Editor (Telecommute)
4. Editor to Revise Content
5. Medical and Health Sciences Copy Editor (Telecommute)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Web and Internet Marketing Technical Writers
2. Freelance Technical Editor (San Francisco/Remote)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Business Plan Writer (Manhattan)
2. Business Plan Writer (Boston)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Writers (Work from Home)
2. Writer for Vampire Webisode
3. Writer/Editor for CEO Book (Telecommute)
4. SAT Verbal Question Writer (USA)
5. French-fluent Writer for Slang Book
6. Writer for Petition Letter (Vancouver)
7. Writer – Professional Table of Contents (Vancouver)
8. Writers for Papermob.com
9. Writer for Horror Film (LA)
10. Commercial Treatment Writer (LA/Telecommute)
11. Music Review Writer (Remote)
12. Documentary V.O. Writer (South Austin)
13. Black American Writers for TV Talk Show (Chicago)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Freelance Magazine Writer (NW Mississippi/Memphis)
2. Writers for Ski/Snowboard Magazine (Telecommute)

In any case, it is the weekend, so I wish you all a great break. Here is the last set of writing gigs for the week.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

1. Content Writers – Cosmetic Surgery (Anywhere)
2. Article Writer (LA/Remote)

Blogging Jobs

1. Green Living, Home Improvement, and Respiratory Health Bloggers (Telecommute)
2. Freelance Bloggers (Online)
3. Wedding Bloggers (Online)
4. Real Estate Bloggers (Toronto)
5. Part-time Bloggers for HBcool.com (Huntington Beach)

Copywriting Jobs

1. Advertising Copywriter (Anywhere)
2. Semantic SEO Copywriter (USA)
3. Copywriter/Camera Expert (Carrollton, Dallas)
4. Freelance Creative Copywriters (Telecommute)
5. Contract Copywriters (Irvine/Offsite)
6. Copywriter – 1-page Script (Anywhere)
7. Web Content Copywriter (Miami)
8. Sales Copywriter (Anywhere)
9. Information Security Copywriter (Livonia, MI/Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

1. Freelance Copy Editor (NY)
2. Copy Editor (Santa Clara)
3. English/French Proofreader (NYC)
4. German/English Proofreader (NYC)
5. Editor for Novel (Telecommute)

Journalism Jobs

1. Freelance Correspondent (Virginia/Telecommute)
2. Freelance Writer for Pine Chemicals Industry Journal (NY)
3. Reporter Fluent in Spanish/English (NY)
4. Hipolitics Social Media Columnist (Remote)
5. Freelance Journalist – Corporate PR (Downtown Vancouver)
6. Part-time Journalist (USA)
7. Investigative Reporter (South Florida)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Ad/Pitch Writer for Business (NYC)
2. Business Plan Writer (Santa Monica)
3. Business Plan Writer – Ladies Apparel (Irvine)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Writer for Yahoo! (Telecommute)
2. Course Description Writer (NYC)
3. Education Writer (NYC or Long Island)
4. Community Manager (LA/Remote)
5. German Translator (Telecommute)
6. Japanese Translator – iPhone App (San Francisco)
7. Humorous Writer (Raleigh)
8. English/Canadian French Translator (Remote)

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4. Bloggers (Telecommute)

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2. Writer with SEO Experience (NY)
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4. Copywriter to Reword a Paragraph (San Diego)

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1. Proofreader/Copy Editor (Telecommute)
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Journalism Jobs

1. Columnist for Environmental News Website (Online)
2. Editor for Online Literary Journal
3. Editor for Video Game Website (Telecommute)

Technical Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Technical Writer (Malvern, PA)
2. Technical Editor (Telecommute)
3. Technical Writer (NYC Metro)
4. Technical Writer – HR Consulting Firm (Telecommute)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

1. Freelance Business Plan Writer (Toronto)

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1. Freelance Video Treatment Writer (Silverlake)
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3. Creating a Web Series Instructor (NY)
4. English to French Translation – Sailing (NYC)
5. Spanish Translator (Online)
6. Web Series Writer 
7. Press Release Writer (LA)
8. Tech-savvy Writers for iOS Website – Must Own iPhone/iPad (USA)
9. PowerPoint Presentation Writer (Anywhere)

Magazine Writing Gigs

1. Lifestyle Writers (Telecommute)
2. Article Writers for Magazine
3. Assistant Editor for Online Mag (Seattle/Remote)

• It’s fun. A blog is a place where a writer can write what he/she wants to write. This can be therapeutic and a great way to let off some steam.
• Employers love it. If you’re even applying for a writing job, send a link to your blog with your application. Potential employers will then be able to see samples of your writing in a much more interested way.
• It makes you more valuable. A blog will show a potential employer that you likely understand SEO and website management. Although these are not necessary skills for a writer, they are almost always preferred.
• It makes you unique. Showing that you have taken the initiative to start your own blog or website shows that you have drive and motivation. You care about getting your expertise out to the world, and this helps you stand out from other writers.
• You earn more connections. Having your own blog will help you earn more connections. This will help more people see your writing and recognize you as a top freelance writing in the field.

Most writers have at one point or another learned how to use WordPress. It is often easier for a website owner to have the writer upload his/her own articles, so many of us have actually become quite good at navigating our way around the system. Although I didn’t know it, this is half the battle when it comes to creating your own website or blog.

How to Start Your Own Blog or Website

Although it may seem like there is a lot to starting your own blog or website, you will actually find that it is quite simple. Consider a few of the steps a writer can take:

Step #1: Choose WordPress.com or WordPress.org

A writer can start their own blog by either using WordPress.com or WordPress.org. I personally have used both approaches and have found that both work great for a writer who is just dabbling in beginning a website. Both are intuitive and easy to use, but WordPress.com is generally where people start. WordPress.com is easier and far less expensive, but it does not give a writer all of the cool themes (style and look of the blog or website) or plugins (sharing icons, subscribe section, etc.) that WordPress.org offers. You can visit Expand2Web to read more about the pros and cons of each service.

Step #2: If you went for WordPress.org, choose a hosting service

A hosting service is simply a company that provides space on its server to allow your website to appear online. There are a variety of different hosting services that you can choose, all of which differ in price and features. I use iPage and am very happy with the provider, but you may want to do your research to determine the service that is right for you. Although you may not understand every little feature available, it’s a good idea to see what others say and talk with those who have started a website. You can visit the 2012 Best Web Hosting Comparisons and Reviews to get started. Signing up for your hosting service is where you will determine your domain name.

Step #3: Install WordPress

This takes a little bit of time, but I found it very easy to figure out. Once you sign up for your website, your hosting service will provide you with instructions detailing how to setup WordPress. Follow the steps and then wait for the tool to download, and you’re set to go! Then the fun part begins where you can choose a background color, font color and size, and upload your articles. If you ever get confused, most hosting services have 24 hour online chatting services.

It is important to remember that running a website takes a lot of work. If you want this website to be profitable you are going to have to learn more advanced website management techniques, but most writers are comfortable having something basic (at least to start). This will allow you to earn many of the benefits discussed above and truly further your career as a freelance writer.

Do you own your own blog or website? Did you think it was difficult to get started?

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Amanda DiSilvestro is a writer on topics ranging from social media to small business loans. She writes for an online resource that gives advice on topics including freelance writing topics to small businesses and entrepreneurs for the leading business directory, Business.com.

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2. Fashion Content Writer (Telecommute)
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1. Blogger/Editor
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3. Experienced Blogger (San Francisco)

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2. Advertorial Writer (Remote)

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3. Freelance Spanish Editors (Remote)

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1. Financial White Paper Writer (Telecommute)

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1. Part-time Grant Writer (Union Square, NY)

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5. English to Hungarian Translator (Vancouver)
6. Game Review Writers (Remote)
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8. Private Placement Memorandum Writer (Santa Monica)
9. Bio Writer (USA)
10. Web Community Leader – MacGyver Hacks, Tips, and Tricks (Telecommute)
11. Ghost Writer for Professional Dancer
12. English to Korean Translator (Northern California)

Blog

Long and short form blogging are becoming the predominant form of web writing. With over 72 million blogs in WordPress alone, we’ve seen the blogosphere gain significant popularity in the past year. As an editor, it’s important to remember that blog content style varies from traditional print more than any other web style.

• Don’t worry about: Prior experience. Many guest bloggers, or hobbyist bloggers, have no prior writing experience other than their personal blog or other guest spots. For unpaid blogging, this is enough.
• Worry about: Keyword usage. Your blog ranking depends heavily on the amount of keywords found in and around the text. Be sure that you are editing for over-use, which can negatively impact your page rank, or under-use.

Editorial Web Content

This is a step up from blogging. Editorial web content is generally done by paid writers. Because of this, experience is necessary, and keyword placement should already be a learned skill. Still, your editorial reigns should be loose, as editorial is still very casual.

• Don’t worry about: tone. In web writing, it’s important to write the way you speak; this keeps the reader’s short attention span focused. According to Blogworkz.co.uk , “It’s actually much more effective to write conversationally than to write in a more formal or journalistic fashion.”
• Worry about: style. Website content should not read like an essay nor should it be short form writing. Be sure that the content is utilizing subheadings, bullets, and short paragraphs.

Factual News Stories

Factual news content is still very much in demand. Traditional news outlets such as NY Times and Forbes still produce content but in web form. As an editor, you’ll need to hone your editing skills for some different variables.

• Don’t worry about: word count. In traditional form, there is only so much space on the page. With web content, you can be more lenient. While you may require a minimum word count, writers have the freedom take more liberty with the length.
• Worry about: fact checking. With too many bad sources on the web, and an overuse of similar content, it’s easier for writers to plagiarize. It’s important that you go through every source and check the article against programs such as Copy Scape to avoid any questions.

Editing web content requires a different set of eyes than those trained for traditional print. Readers online want their information in a quick and easy to digest form. It’s important that you maintain quality writing while sticking close to the casual, short style form that your readers are looking for.

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Bio: Jessica Sanders is an avid small business writer touching on topics from social media to VOIP phone systems. She writes for an online resource that gives advice on topics including payroll processing for lead generation resource, Resource Nation.