Showing posts with label writing jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing jobs. Show all posts

Monday, March 23, 2009

Just in Time for Summer: Freelance Jobs at About.com

Are you into extreme sports? Or, how about fun-loving, outdoor activities? Why not share your passion with the rest of us and be a Guide for About.com. I absolutely love my freelance job at About.com. My only complaint, it's not full-time, but if it were, I'd be on it like white on rice!

This week, I bring to you some Guide needs for About.com, just in time for summer:

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Offroading/4 Wheel Driving
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rodeo
  • Waterskiing/Wakeboarding

Come on, what are you waiting for? Be a Guide.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

ODesk: Global Marketplace for Writers

To guide you in your quest for landing a freelance writing job, you may want to check out ODesk, a global marketplace for writers looking for remote work. They have a large daily selection of jobs available, and, after signing up and posting your profile, they will even email you with a list of prospective daily jobs that match your qualifications. The bad news, you compete for the jobs with other writers and there are ALOT of them! Good Luck!

Friday, March 28, 2008

Freelance Writing Tips


If you are looking for a freelance writing job and don't know which avenue to venture down, here are a few places that will pay you per article for your invaluable efforts:



  • Hubpages pays you $25 for producing a flagship hub consisting of 1500 words. There are strict guidelines to follow and if interested, you will have access to a list of flagship topics to choose from. After approval, you have 7 days to produce the content.

  • Ask Men will pay you $50 for articles written about dating, sexuality and other related topics. To apply, you must send a current resume, along with a sample article for the channel you are applying to. It takes them quite a long time to answer and sometimes they don't, but it is worth the wait if you are chosen.

  • About.com pays a monthly minimum and per performance amount if you are accepted to host a guide site with this online company. To apply, you must pick a topic you consider yourself to be an expert in and write an article pertaining to that topic. They do have strict guidelines that you must meet for each topic to be considered an expert. You also need to send a resume detailing your experience and work history. They do not take a lot of time to get back and if accepted, you will spend 2 weeks in a prep program building a guide site from the ground up using their tools. You will compete with up to four other people for the spot. You are not compensated for any of the time you spend in prep, but if you get chosen to run the site, you will be paid a bonus upon completion. It is a lot of work, but well worth it if you are an excellent writer and lucky enough to be chosen.

Remember, becoming successful as a writer takes a long time. There is no overnight success. You must be perservering and dedicated and if you are, you will be rewarded in the end!


I will add to this list as time permits. Gotta run and do some writing!