Copy of Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: October 21, 2019
We’ve got some great freelance writing gigs this week with a lot of niche diversity. There’s also some full-time remote writing jobs mixed in. As always, these gigs pay at least $50 an article, offer a full-time salary, or pay more than $20 an hour. They are also all remote (also known as virtual jobs or work-from-home jobs). This means you can do the work from anywhere you want.
Note: I don’t know anything about these positions other than what I post. I weed out the seedy looking ones, but it is your job to be diligent when applying. Also, please don’t message me with questions about the postings. If a link doesn’t work the posting has probably been taken down because the gig has been filled. If you have a gig for freelance writers that pays at least $50 a peice or over $20 an hour, please contact me and I will include your gig in next week’s post.
Content Strategist, Inside.com
Inside.com is a network of email newsletters. We publish 50 high-quality roundups that curate, summarize, and analyze all of the most important news in many different verticals and industries. Some examples are venture capital, beer, cybersecurity, electric vehicles, virtual and augmented reality, cannabis, artificial intelligence, drones, and more.
As the Content Strategist, your role at Inside is to guide us through the next phase of growth. You will own newsletter growth and your success here will be measured in net new subscribers.We're looking for an experienced Content Strategist to track, analyze and understand our audience and what appeals to them. You’ll create content strategies, track data, and test new features with a goal of 10x-ing our subscriber numbers organically. And you’ll partner with our editors and writers to transform these insights into month-over-month subscriber growth.
About You
Entrepreneurship. This is a fast-paced, high-energy role that requires expert understanding of data analysis, audience engagement and content strategies.
Grit. This is not a "go through the motions" type of role. You need the humility to roll up your sleeves and get shit done, the tenacity to keep a fast-growing editorial operation running smoothly, and creativity to ensure we never stop improving.
Leadership. A key part of this role is motivating those around you to maintain high quality, consistency, and creativity in the work we publish. We’re looking for a doer, a master teacher, and an outstanding coach for this role.
Communication. This role is as much about editorial as it is about managing and interacting with the team, priorities, and roadmaps.
Time management and organization. This is a demanding role that requires excellent time management and organization. You will have several tests running in unison and you’ll never drop the ball.
Curiosity. If you are intellectually curious, this can be a dream job. You'll have the chance to dive deep into a growing variety of topics. You’ll crave new subscribers and
About the Role
-- Experience analyzing and communicating data about subscriber engagement and growth
-- Proven ability to create innovative solutions to audience challenges and ability to execute against them
-- Proven ability to lead a team of writers and editors, gaining buy-in on new, innovative ideas.
-- Understand and apply lean methodologies to test and create scalable processes for growth with little waste.
The Details
-- Competitive salary: $65,000
-- 100% Remote
-- Health insurance, PTO, plus company holidays
-- Computer provided
Inside.com Newsletter Writer
MediaBistro says the pay is $20,000 per year, though the original ad on the company’s website has no information on pay:
Inside.com is a network of email newsletters. We publish high-quality roundups that curate, summarize, and analyze all of the most important news in many different verticals and industries.
You don't need deep experience in technology reporting, but you definitely need a strong writing and journalism background, as well as a strong knowledge of the topic you're covering. An engaged social media following will be a huge advantage, as you'll be expected to help grow your newsletter's audience.
Our team is entirely distributed – so you can work from anywhere. Please note: if you're applying for one of the city newsletters, we want you to be based in that city.
A few requirements:
At least 3 years of experience as a journalist doing original reporting. Business reporting experience is a huge plus.
Stellar self-editing proficiency. While a team of editors will review your work prior to publication, we expect clean, typo-free copy.
Willingness to move fast, read fast, learn fast, and improve fast
Technical competence: You don't need to know how to code, but you need to be able to quickly learn a CMS and other software tools.
Are you still reading? Great, maybe you're a good fit. Please fill out this application and we'll get back to you soon!
Video Game Writer
Pay: Full-time
More information: MediaBistro
Social Media Instagram Content Creator
Pay: $20 - $30 an hour
More information: Indeed
Technical Writer
Remote
GCIO is seeking a candidate for the position of Technical Writer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Technical Writer will be responsible for development of multiple project-level communications artifacts, including stakeholder reports, emails, and meeting minutes. The candidate will also assist in the development of strategies to obtain, organize, and disseminate information to project team members and key stakeholders through clear and effective communication channels.
Responsibilities
Ability to draft meeting minutes, often with short turnaround times
Ability to review technical documentation for quality assurance
Ability to make documentation 508-compliant
Conduct communications gap analysis to determine strengths of current approaches and identify opportunities for improvement
Develop and maintain project-level communications processes, tools, and resources, leveraging best practices for communications across the portfolio
Assist in the enhancement of current communications strategies
Ensure all communications are in support of portfolio and project objectives and are consistent across delivery channels and stakeholders
Work in partnership with the VA’s IT Strategic Communications team to ensure branding and style guidelines are maintained
Leverage communications methods to identify trends throughout the communications lifecycle
Possess strong analytical skills required to proactively research information and begin compiling initial responses to ad-hoc data calls
Review deliverables to ensure consistent terminology, format, and style (PMP, POM, VDD, DIBRG, SAP, AFMP, etc.)
Create/maintain PI decks
Ability to serve as backup for project manager to conduct recurring meetings
Qualifications
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (An additional 8 years of experience can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree)
Years of Experienced Required: 10
Experience in the DevOps project management methodology or experience operating in an agile environment is desirable, but not required
Experience within a Health IT environment is desirable, but not required
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good decision-making and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and conduct research with minimal guidance and supervision
Marketing Creative - Copywriter + Graphic Design
Pay: $30 an hour
More information: Indeed
Email Communications Writer
Pay: Full-time
More information: Indeed
Freelance Blogger for Consumer Product Posts
Pay: “The rate for each blog post (500 words) is $50 and the candidate can expect a workload of 2-4 posts per week ($100-$200 per week).”
More information: Craigslist
Growth Contract Writer
Pay: $160 per standard blog post (600-800 words)
More information: Indeed
Marketing Copywriter
Pay: Full-time
More information: Indeed
Freelance Writer - B-to-B Content Marketing
Pay: $500.00 / week for 1 article
More information: SimplyHired
Elections Staff Writer
Pay: “The starting pay range for the Elections Staff Writer is $33,500 to $40,000 and commensurate with experience; compensation reviews occur each December after the completion of an initial review period.
In addition to salary, Ballotpedia offers bonuses based on performance and a $6,500 annual benefits stipend, which may be used to pay for a full benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement accounts; and more. If benefits are not elected, the $6,500 stipend is taxed as regular income and added to salary.”
More information: Indeed
Knowledge Collaborator / Software Technical Writer
Pay: Full-time
More information: Indeed
Science, Math, or SEL Lesson Writer
Pay: “Compensation may vary but is typically $200/page. (We often assign 6-8 pages of lessons and worksheets at a time.)”
More information: SimplyHired
Coffee Bloggers
Pay: $20,000 - $60,000 a year
More information: Indeed
Writer & Researcher, WISECRACK on YouTube
Pay: $350 for researching & writing a video / $250 for research only
More information: Indeed
Technical Writer
Pay: Full-time
More information: We Work Remotely
LifeSavvy Media Writer
Pay: $25 an hour
More information: ZipRecruiter
