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The best high-paying freelance gigs of the week: December 30, 2019

To help you get on track for 2020, here’s week’s best gigs.

Ack! The year is over! Where did the time go? I snagged a bunch of new clients this year. How did you do? To help you get on track for 2020, here’s week’s best gigs. 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).

Big news!

Starting January 1st, we’ll be having a Pitch-a-thon. I’ll be posting jobs daily on our Facebook group and I encourage you to check in and let me know how many potential clients you pitched that day (a pitch can include a cold email or call, a query to a magazine or other publication, or applying for a gig). At the end of the month, one lucky No-Fluffer will win a prize pack full of writing goodies. You have to participate to have a chance to win, though!

I’ll also be posting helpful articles here and in the group to get your pitching on point. Don’t miss out!

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.

Technical Writer (Healthcare Industry)

Pay: Full-time

More info: ZipRecruiter

LifeSavvy Media Writer

Pay: $25 an hour

More info: ZipRecruiter

Showbiz Entertainment Writer

Pay: Full-time

More info: Daily Remote

Remote Technical Writer (Instructional)

Pay: Full-time

More info: ZipRecruiter

Looking For Long Term Writer For Premium Car Care/Maintenance Website

Pay: $225 per week for (4) 1500 - 2000 word articles

More info: Pro Blogger

Computer Science Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More info: Second Avenue

Subject Matter Expert & Content Writers

Pay: Full-time

More info: Second Avenue

Psychology Today needs writers

Pay: $1 per word

More info: Guidelines

Scrap needs writers

Pay: $800 to $1200 for features

More info: Guidelines

Smithsonian Magazine needs writers

Pay: $1 to $3 a word

More info: Guidelines

Smithsonian Website needs writers

Pay: $1 to $3 a word

More info: Guidelines

Warning writers! Write Right may Be a Scam

Yah, this looks like a writing gig site you should stay clear of.

So I had a super strange interaction with a person on LinkedIn. He claimed to be Bhavik Sarkhedi, an author of three books and the owner of the website Write Right. At first, he said he was a new writer and asked me to help him check his Google results. Okay, I guess. No problem.

Then, a long time later, he sent me this message:

If he’s a new writer, then why is he looking to hire writers? Curious, I took a look at the application.

Oop. Red flag. Usually when a person wants you to write a sample article they keep it and don’t pay you.

Whoa! Hold up! They want you to find spelling mistakes on their website? First, there shouldn’t be any mistakes. Second, it sounds like they’re trying to get free proofreading. Yikes!

Oh, so it gets even better! They want you to help them with their SEO, too. So, essentially, they are asking for a lot of free stuff. Okay. I decided to ask this guy about Right Write and see what he had to say. His replies are just as baffling as the application.

Yah, uhh, no

I ended up blocking him and reporting him to LinkedIn. If you run across this guy or a freelance writing ad for Write Right, run. By the way, I tried finding Write Right, but I didn’t come up with a site other than a essay writing service site. As you probably know, essay writing doesn’t have anything to do with SEO writing. Ironically, it’s basically writing an essay for a student so they don’t have to. It looks like Mr. Sarkhedi may have wanted writers to do his site’s content and SEO for him, but he just didn’t want to pay.

The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: December 23, 2019

Even though it’s the holidays, I’m still going to bring you this week’s best gigs.

Christmas is on a Wednesday this year, which kind of screws with my head. I work on Monday, take Tuesday and Wednesday off, then I’m back at it Thursday. Oh well. I’m still going to bring you this week’s best gigs. 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). Happy holidays!

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.

Contract Grant Writer

Pay: $20 an hour

More info: Blogging Pro

Commercial Insurance Industry Content Writer

Pay: $30 - $40 an hour

More info: Indeed

Editor and Proofreader

Pay: Full-time

More info: Indeed

NBA writer

Pay: “Compensation scales with performance.”

More info: MediaBistro

Reality TV writers

Pay: “Compensation scales with performance.”

More info: MediaBistro

Dot Esports Writer

Pay: $15 - $80 per article depending on article length

More info: Hitmaker

Weekend Dot Esports Writer

Pay: $15 - $80 per article depending on article length

More info: Hitmaker

Technical Writer (Instructional)

Pay: $40,000 - $50,000 DOE + Benefits

More info: ZipRecruiter

Technical Writer/ Copywriter

Pay: Full-time

More info: Remote Habits

DNS Filter Content Producer

Pay: Full-time

More info: Remote Habits

Fast Company is looking for writers

Pay: $2-3 per word

More info: Fast Company Guidelines

Have ideas for Good Housekeeping?

Pay: $1.50 per word

More info: Good Housekeeping Guidelines

The Food section of the LA Times

Pay: Reportedly $500 per piece

More info: LA Times Guidelines

The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: December 16, 2019

Though the holidays are upon us, don’t get lax on your pitching. I’m here to give you a helping hand.

Though the holidays are upon us, don’t get lax on your pitching. I’m here to give you a helping hand. 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, like the coffee shop, or my favorite, in bed!

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.

Freelance Writer for Online Legal Documents

Pay: $.10 per word ($100 per 1000 words)

More information: Craigslist

Experienced Medical Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Proposal Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Elevate Labs

Food writer

Pay: $65 per 2,000 words, though pay varies by content and skill

More information: Copymeal

Associate Copy Editor

Pay: Full-time

More information: HH Global

Sr. Content Writer/Editor

Pay: Full-time

More information: Applied Systems Inc.

International Consultant Report Writer and Editor

Pay: You set the rate

More information: United Nations

Senior Copywriter

Pay: Full-time

More information: Indeed

Bitch Media Fantasy #87 Summer 2020 Call for Submissions

Pay: between $275 and $1100

More information:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Open: December 5, 2019 to February 24, 2020
What’s the first fictional place you ever escaped to? For some of us, it was a bridge to Terabithia. For others, it was through a wardrobe and into a fantastical, frozen realm where children are tasked with saving the day. For millions of us, it was the wizarding world of Harry Potter and his friends, who learned how to cast spells in a school that resembled a castle and had a treasure trove of its own secrets. But whatever the entry point we have all delved into a fantasy at some point in our lives.
But our everyday lives, too, are infused with fantasy, whether we’re daydreaming about someone we pass on the street or envisioning lives free of crushing capitalism, climate change, and political clown cars. In this issue, we bring together the imagined and the real to get at the heart of a single question: What purpose do fantasies serve in our lives? We are excavating the very concept of “fantasy”—how they develop, what we do with them, and how we decide who and where is worthy of being fantasized.
This is one issue that shouldn’t be taken literally—we’re sure your imaginary psychedelic sex romp with Idris Elba and Helen Mirren is awesome, but this isn’t the place for it. Rather, we’re interested in criticism, reporting, and analysis that take an unconventional approach to the above mentioned question and consider a few others. What would a world where people earn more while working less look like? What lessons can be gleaned from Afrofuturism, Indigenous futurism, and other genres that envision oppressed communities in worlds of their own making? How has social media and other ever-changing avenues of communication blurred the line between our fantasy personas and our real selves, and is that line even possible to delineate in this time? Who is able to access fantasies and who is excluded from being one? In pop culture, who gets to decide how much “reality” should go into building fantasy worlds? What happens when your erotic imagination is at odds with your real-world beliefs and politics? Who is prioritized and excluded from our fantasies? Whose fantasies are prioritized and whose are excluded?
KEY WORDS: Afrofuturism, Indigenous futurisms, science fiction, sex, clothing, pleasure, vacation, bondage, mystical, astrology, magic, lust, Hollywood, Instagram, novels, planets, wizardry, Hollywood, paintings, social media, beauty standards
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Dispatches (1200 words) are missives from the frontlines. We’re looking for underreported and fascinating stories from across the country, the globe, and the realms of fiction that introduce Bitch readers to stories and topics they might not have encountered before. A great dispatch could be from Argentina or Tennessee just as easily as Westeros or the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Features
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Investigative Essay (2500) You smell a buried story and want to tell the world what’s going on. Complete with research, reporting, and clear, concise writing, this piece braids information and intrigue and takes the readers on a journey through something underreported, unknown, or in need of a spotlight.
Cultural Feature (2200) Nonfiction feminist critical essays are not about the “I” statements—a Bitch essay critiques a larger systematic or cultural problem by centering a marginal community and exploring the impact of that issue for a particular demographic. At its heart, it's a soaring cultural critique. This feature establishes your chops as a writer who is unafraid to go there. It’s an essay that demonstrates that you have cultivated your own distinct voice and your work unapologetically expresses an unforgettable message that centers your community, resistance, and establishes new ground with unchartered possibilities for how to live free.
Culture
This section is where Bitch brands and solidifies its cultural authority. From celebrating significant pieces of pop culture that are turning 20 to analyzing the Impact Of directors, producers, and screenwriters (600 words), Culture examines elements of our lives that show up in books, on screens, in music, and all over the internet.
Culture features three essays (800 words) that look at themes springing up in books, screen, and music, and explore the cultural context for that theme and why it’s significant. Are multiple TV shows depicting abortions? How is YA literature handling sexual assault? We want to know.
Culture wants to know the people behind-the-scenes who are making television and movie magic (1000 words). Who’s the next Ava DuVernay, Joi McMillon, or Shonda Rhimes? These interviews highlight voices that are rarely tapped into.
Click here to submit.

The UpTake is seeking freelance reporters

Pay: $100-$250

More information: The UpTake

Content Manager

Pay: $50,000 per year

More information: Craigslist

Compose.ly is looking for freelance writers

Pay: “On average, our writers earn between 10 and 14 cents per word.”

More information: Compose.ly

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How To Get Writing Jobs To Come To You

However, what if you didn’t have to go in search of jobs any longer? What if the jobs would find you instead of the other way around? It’d be great, wouldn’t it? It is great, and it’s also a realistic possibility if you use the following tips. Go on, it could completely transform your career.

As a freelancer, you know that everything isn’t always as it seems to outsiders. Writing jobs don’t come at you thick and fast and fall in a person’s lap. Anyone that wants to be successful has to work just as hard at finding the jobs than they do at completing them.

And, that can get tiring.

However, what if you didn’t have to go in search of jobs any longer? What if the freelance writing jobs would find you instead of the other way around? It’d be great, wouldn’t it? It is great, and it’s also a realistic possibility if you use the following tips. Go on, it could completely transform your career.

Sign Up To Job Sites

In the past, candidates used to find jobs by searching the classifieds in their local newspapers. Or, they asked friends that had contacts to do them a favor. This is how the industry worked until the rise of the internet.

As you know, the World Wide Web transformed society as we knew it, and job searches weren’t immune to the revolution. Instead of scrolling through papers, people scroll through online job boards. However, that would be the same as searching for the jobs rather than letting them come to you. So, you have to be different.

Firstly, sign up on as many job sites as you can, so your resume is where potential clients can see it. Don't just post any resume, though. Tailor your resume to fit the right parameters. If you’re looking for a long-term contract, for example, don’t give off a temporary vibe. Employers judge resumes within seconds of finding them, so it’s vital you make the right impression.

Some good job sites for to post your resume on are:

Use Marketing Tricks

One of the biggest marketing techniques in the industry today is SEO. You might be thinking, "What has SEO got to do with my career? I’m a writer!" Well, besides using it to get more traffic for your clients, you should use it to increasing traffic to your resume.

A search engine uses search terms to direct users to job boards. Then, once they are on the site, the site itself uses keywords to filter out the cream of the crop. So, make sure you use keywords in your profile and resume to attract search engines. Links and backlinks also give your profile SEO juice.

Here are a few keywords to get you started:

Freelance writer
Contract writer
Remote writer
Virtual writer
(Your niche) writer
Writer-for-hire
Copywriter

Any individual that doesn’t use these tricks is going to lose out massively. There is a reason the best SEO companies all dip their toes in the recruiter market. Candidates know it’s effective, and they will pay a lot of money for an expert as a result.

Hot tip:

If you really want to add juice to your resume, but don’t want to clutter it with keywords, there’s a trick. Write out all of your keywords at the bottom of your resume in a Word or Google Doc and then turn the keyword text white so it is invisible. Upload the document to the job site as usual. The search engines will still be able to see the keywords but potential clients won’t notice a thing.

Bonus, this is great for the sorting algorithms that companies use to sort resumes into interview and trash piles. The system will be able to “see" the keywords and sort your resume into the interview pile.

Provide Contact Details

When an employer moseys across a profile that they like, they will get in touch. What you can’t afford to happen is for them not to find a contact number. At the very least, your online resume should have an email address so that they can send you a quick email.

Make the details easy to spot, too. Employers are proactive, but only to a point. If they get frustrated, they won’t carry on looking. Nope, they’ll move on in a huff to another CV. A few lines at the top with necessary information are all you need to tick the right boxes.

Get LinkedIn

Social media sites play a massive role in enticing business to you, but there is one that is more effective than most. Of course, it’s LinkedIn, the platform specifically aimed at professionals, regardless of their career path.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that companies scour LinkedIn in the hopes of finding the next best thing. Often, they come up short, but that’s only because the candidates don’t know people are watching.

So, now you know, it’s time to show off in the shop window. How do you do it? You can start by tidying up your profile. Make sure there’s a nice image that clearly shows you in a professional setting, not at a bar with your bestie.

Next, check the bio for any spelling or grammar errors because there isn’t a bigger turn-off for employers. Also, rethink your bio approach. Using vague terms might seem modest, but you want to stand out from the crowd. Toot your own horn! The best option is the elevator pitch. Imagine someone just asked what you do while sharing an elevator. What would you say? Keep it decisive, short and succinct.

Make sure you add clips to your profile page so potential clients can see your talent right away. Don’t have clips? Write up some awesome articles then upload them to LinkedIn. Boom! Instant portfolio.

Finally, make sure that you highlight the skills that employers are looking for in your chosen niche. Far too many candidates list features that have zero bearing on the contract job they're looking for.

140 Characters

Yep, this is, of course, a Twitter reference. Do you remember how I said that social media has a massive role to play? You should because it’s only a few sentences ago. Ha.

Well, it wasn’t a lie. There is no doubt that LinkedIn is at the top of the list in terms of career prospects. Still, that doesn’t mean that tweeting can’t also get you noticed.

Employers Google prospective candidates and check their social media posts. So, when they scroll through, they want to see tweets and retweets that link to the industry you claim to be an expert in. It’s a sign that you have a passion for your job and aren’t only influenced by money.

Also, it’s a sign that you’re a person that keeps up with the ever-changing trends. In the writing business, these are big, fat ticks that only make an impressive candidate more remarkable. LinkedIn sets them up, and Twitter knocks them down.

Blogging

Blogging also works in a similar vein because it lets you comment and connect with the online community. As potential clients sift through your blog, they will see examples of your writing and what you're passionate about. If they like what they see, it will reflect well and keep you at the forefront of their mind.

Having a blog also gives you another chance to pop up in Google searches for freelance writers, along with your resumes on job sites, your Twitter and your LinkedIn.

Online Endorsements

Savvy job hunters use social media, job boards and a website. A website is the perfect place to flesh out your credentials. It’s a platform that allows you to boast and brag about your achievements without being judged. More than that, it’s a place where you can validate your accomplishments.

If you plan on talking the talk, you have to walk the walk because employers can spot fakers from a mile away. To legitimize your claims, all you need are endorsements. Over the course of your career, you will get positive feedback. By posting it on your site, browsers can see that you are the real deal and not an impostor. If they are still suspicious, give them permission to call your references and confirm your claims. Anyone with nothing to fear shouldn’t have a problem with this tactic.

Network

Outside of the internet, there aren’t many ways for an employer to come across a potential candidate. However, there is one way that lasts the test of time: a recommendation. Friends in high places that have the ear of people with power can use their influence to put you in the picture. Former clients can also put in a good word. As the saying goes, it’s who you know not what you know.

Be sure that clients and friends have your business card to hand out when the opportunity arises. Also, be sure to ask the people around you to refer you. They may not even think to without a nudge.

Now, put your typing fingers down and take a break because they will come to you. The hunter is now the hunted.

Want more tips for getting high-paying clients and creating work that keeps them coming back for more? Get my No-Fluff Freelance Writing Starter Pack.

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The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: December 9, 2019

If you need some new clients, these gigs pay at least $50 an article, offer a full-time salary, or pay more than $20 an hour.

Are you getting excited about the holidays yet? Or do you just want to get a headstart on new clients for 2020? If you need some new clients, 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. Rock them pajamas all day long!

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.

Copywriter

Pay: Full-time

More information: We Work Remotely

Copywriter

Pay: $34 to $38 an hour

More information: ZipRecruiter

Marketing Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Technical Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

Salesforce Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

MS Dynamics 365 Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

Business Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Toptal

eCommerce Writers

Pay: $35 to $50 an hour

More information: Problogger

B2B Thought Leadership Writer (Remote/Freelance)

Source

Rosebud Communications, a boutique Los Angeles-based communications firm serving clients across the United States and Europe, seeks experienced writers to join its growing editorial team.
Our award-winning writers and editors help both startup founders and executives at established companies to tell compelling stories about their brands. Working in partnership with corporate clients, we produce thought leadership content for major industry publications and websites, national and metro newspapers, and other top-tier media outlets.
This position would suit a recent J-school graduate with stellar clips, or an experienced writer seeking new opportunities. Either way, the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent writing skills, strong news judgment, and the ability to produce polished, well-argued opinion and thought leadership pieces while working against tight deadlines.
Experience covering business or technology is a bonus, as is an ability to write authoritatively about a wide range of topics. In any given week, our writers may be expected to produce a piece about artificial intelligence, healthcare, workplace diversity, or emerging trends in industries ranging from energy to e-commerce.
Primary responsibilities include collaborating with our research team, developing concepts for opinion pieces, and working closely with clients and editors to produce completed stories for placement in major media outlets. The candidate must have the confidence to work independently, but also the ability to learn from feedback, in order to produce compelling content that routinely exceeds clients’ expectations. He/She must be easy to work with — no egos here! — and have a good sense of humor.
This is a great opportunity for a writer who wants to be part of building a new communications platform — or who needs a flexible, reliable income while pursuing other freelance opportunities. Employees can work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. The position requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing to 25+ hours for the right candidate.
Writers receive a highly competitive hourly rate based on experience and quality of work.
Please send your CV, email of introduction, and three recent clips to: info@rosebudpr.io.

Staff Reporter - Gender Justice (Remote)

Source

Prism is hiring a Staff Reporter to contribute to our coverage of gender justice, which encompasses issues of reproductive justice, trans and queer liberation, racial justice, immigration reform, and more. Day to day, they will produce a mix of articles, narratives, and features. To this end, this reporter must be fluent in a number of formats, comfortable with anything from a long-form essay to a profile of a local politician or activist to investigative reporting and FOIA requests. This position can be remote.
The Staff Reporter will work in concert with other Prism reporters to zoom in on specific gender justice issues facing underrepresented communities. Apart from their primary focus on gender justice, the reporter will have the opportunity to work on stories for Prism's electoral justice and criminal justice verticals and on other subjects as they arise. The reporter will also have the opportunity to innovate and create new ways to advance our meta-narratives, including via multimedia additions like podcasting and video.
The Staff Reporter must excel at collaboration, as they will work closely with the Managing Editor, reporting team, contributing writers, and Senior Fellows. Prism’s Senior Fellows are national leaders who help establish the big ideas that will guide the vertical’s narrative; staff reporters and contributing writers will delve into and advance these ideas through their contributions.
Applicants should have at least three to five years’ experience covering gender justice, including trans and queer liberation, reproductive justice, racial justice, and/or immigration reform; and general assignments. If you don't fit perfectly into this criteria but have a strong reporting background and want to tell us about the interest and unique skills and experience you would bring to this coverage area, we encourage you to apply. Your application should reflect what you’ve done, what you can do, and what you would—or would want to—do as a Staff Reporter at Prism.
Consistent with our mission, we believe the experiences of people of color, LGBTQ persons, and women should be centered in our work and we encourage people from these communities to apply to join us. We look forward to hearing from candidates why they are interested in and how they would inhabit this role.
SALARY & COMPENSATION
Prism offers a comprehensive, progressive benefit program to attract, retain, and motivate a high-performing and dedicated workforce. Starting salary will be between $60-65K.
We have offices in Oakland, CA, and Washington, D.C., though applicants may choose to work anywhere in the U.S.
TO APPLY
To apply, please create a single-document file that includes the following, in this order:
A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job and why your lived experiences, identities, and skills make you best suited to be reporting on gender justice
Your resume—one to two pages—including a link to your LinkedIn profile and personal website, if you have one
Links to no fewer than three pieces you’re proud of; the links should include a recent example that demonstrates your ability to take a deep look at a complex subject across two or more related stories
Links to no fewer than three gender justice-related pieces by other people you think were done well
Three references
Email join@ourprism.org with your single-document file containing what’s outlined above, along with the subject line: Staff Reporter - Gender Justice (Mediabistro), by the conclusion of December 20.

Feminist writers

Pay: $750-$2000 per article

More information: LiisBeth Guidelines

Articles needed for Teaching Tolerance

Pay: $1 per word

More information: Guidelines for Teaching Tolerance

Central Coast Farm & Ranch

Pay: “Pay ranges from 50 cents to $1 a word for features, depending on placement and other factors, and is a flat $350 for departments. Pay rate for feature photographs is $75-$150 per assignment, with a bonus of $300 for cover art.”

More information: Guidelines

On Parenting

Pay: $2.50 per word (reportedly)

More information: Guidelines

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Do You Own Your Article? Maybe Not

If you’re writing for a client, chances are that hard work will belong to your client, as soon as they pay. This means you won’t be able to use it anywhere else and the client can even say they wrote it. Confused? Let’s dig into copyrights and how they pertain to your work

When new writers pour themselves into an article or blog post ownership usually doesn’t cross their mind. If you’re writing for a client, though, chances are that hard work will belong to your client, as soon as they pay, anyway. This means you won’t be able to use it anywhere else and the client can even say they wrote it. Confused? Let’s dig into copyrights and how they pertain to your work.

What is Copyright?

In a nutshell, a copyright prevents other people from using your work without your permission, and if they do, you can sue them. According to the US Copyright Office:

Copyright law protects a work from the time it is created in a fixed form. From the moment it is set in a print or electronic manuscript, a sound recording, a computer software program, or other such concrete medium, the copyright becomes the property of the author who created it. Only the author or those deriving rights from the author can rightfully claim copyright .

Works Made for Hire Hire Changes Things

If you’re in a work-for-hire contract with your client, though, all of that goes out the window. The client is considered the owner of whatever you wrote for them, as long as they pay for it.

How do you know if you’re in a work-for-hire agreement? Section 101 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the U.S. Code) defines a “work made for hire” as:

A. a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment as:

or

B. a work specially ordered or commissioned for use as:

a contribution to a collective work
a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work
a translation
a supplementary work
a compilation
an instructional text
a test
answer material for a test
an atlas

Also, the parties must agree in a written contract signed by both parties for it to be considered a work made for hire situation.

A Loophole?

The best way to know who owns your work is to take a look at your contract. Often, a contract will blatantly state that your writing is works made for hire. If you sign the agreement, the article, blog post or whatever, belongs to your client and they can do whatever they want with it, including saying they wrote it.

Other contracts are more lenient. Some will only take certain rights to the piece.

Here are some scenarios:

They want all rights, world-wide in digital and print, which means they own your work and you can’t do anything with it after your client accepts it and pays for it.

They only want digital rights, which means you can reprint your work in magazines, newspapers or books if you want.
They only want US rights (or rights for whatever country), which means you can publish the work in other countries.
They want print rights, which means you can publish the piece online, but you can’t publish it in magazines, newspapers or books.

Of course, if you write the contract, you get to determine how things play out. You can specifically note who gets what rights to the piece.

To learn more about contracts, take a look at this article.

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The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: December 2, 2019

Start of December with these great gigs.

It’s been a bit because of the holidays, but I’m back with you’re round-up of the best freelance writing gigs of the week. 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. How awesome is that?

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.

Online Content Writers

Pay: $50-$100 per post

More information: Craigslist

Freelance Writer - Psychology and Science

Pay: $.10 / word (capped at $100 / article)

More information: Indeed

Inside.com

Pay: $45-60,000 a year

More information: LinkedIn

Technical Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Marketing Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Travel Writer for BuzzFeed

Pay: “Attractive compensation package, including salary and equity.”

More information: LinkedIn

Technical Writer Remote

Pay: $55 an hour

More information: ZipRecruiter

Write for Strike Wave

From their site:

Our Mission: Our goal is to support reporting and commentary on the labor movement and work from a militant perspective, support freelance labor journalism, and to fairly compensate authors for their labor.
We encourage all submissions related to specific struggles, strategic questions in labor, or the state of work in the United States and abroad. We particularly encourage pieces that connect worker struggles to big picture questions about worker power and the state of the labor movement, and encourage contributions that speak to issues faced by younger workers, contingent workers, and the unorganized.
How to Send Us Your Work: We accept pitches at news@thestrikewave.com. We prefer pitches to complete pieces; however, we will consider both. Once we’ve accepted your pitch, please send us a Google document with edit permissions, or a Microsoft Word .doc or .docx. We do not accept all submissions, and will typically publish a maximum of one outside contribution per month. We hope to increase the volume of contributed pieces in the future.
Formatting Your Manuscript: All manuscripts should be between 800 and 1200 words; longer submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contributors are asked to include a brief biographical note with their submissions.
Our Editorial Standard: We typically do not edit for content, and trust our contributors to lay out their own perspective. We copy edit and lightly edit for style.
Payment: We pay a minimum rate of $150 per submission. Contributors that derive their primary source of income from writing should send us their standard rate along with their submission.
Payment will be through PayPal. An invoice for the work should be sent to news@thestrikewave.com through PayPal’s invoice feature. We will make every effort to submit pay to authors the day of publication, and will send it no later than one week after publication.

Write for Forge

Pay: $1 per word

More information: Forge Pitching Guide

Write for The Ready

Pay: $500 and $750 per article

More information: The Ready Guidelines

50 Writing Tips from the Experts

What better place to find writing advice than from experienced writers? Here are 50 writing tips from some of the world's best. Got a great quote that I missed? Tell me in the comments.

What better place to find writing advice than from experienced writers? Here are 50 writing tips from some of the world's best. Got a great quote that I missed? Tell me in the comments.

1. The first draft of everything is shit. -Ernest Hemingway

2.Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong. – Neil Gaiman

3.Write drunk, edit sober. – Ernest Hemingway

4. Interesting verbs are seldom very interesting. - Jonathan Franzen

5. The road to hell is paved with adverbs. - Stephen King

6. If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. - Elmore Leonard 7. If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time — or the tools — to write. Simple as that. - Stephen King

8. Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins. - Neil Gaiman

9. You can only write regularly if you’re willing to write badly… Accept bad writing as a way of priming the pump, a warm-up exercise that allows you to write well. - Jennifer Egan

10. When you’re trying to create a career as a writer, a little delusional thinking goes a long way. -Michael Lewis

11. Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life. -Anne Lamott

12. Work on one thing at a time until finished. - Henry Miller

13. You have to simply love writing, and you have to remind yourself often that you love it. - Susan Orlean

14. Create blog posts that answer the most interesting questions from people you engage with on social media. - Dave Larson

15. Understand your audience better than they understand themselves. It takes a lot of upfront research, and often means being a member of the very tribe you’re trying to lead – but it pays off. - Brian Clark

16. Write for yourself first & foremost. Ignore the fact that anyone else will read what you write; just focus on your thoughts, ideas, opinions and figure out how to put those into words. Write it and they will come. -Adii Pienaar

17. Start building your email list from day one. Even if you don’t plan on selling anything, having an email list allows you to promote your new content to your audience directly without worrying about search rankings, Facebook EdgeRank, or other online roadblocks in communications. - Kristi Hines

18. Love the readers you already have. A lot of bloggers get quite obsessed with finding new readers – to the point that they ignore the ones they already have. Yes – do try to find new readers but spend time each day showing your current readers that you value them too and you’ll find that they will help you grow your blog. - Darren Rowse

19. Consistency is one of the most important things that bloggers tend to forget. It’s much easier to lose your traffic than it is to build it up, so make sure you consistently blog. - Neil Patel

20. Stay true to yourself and your voice. People don’t care to follow sites so much as they care to follow people. - Chris Pirillo

21. No matter how great your content is, it won’t matter unless you have an amazing headline. People have a split second to decide if they should click on your post, and your headline will make them decide. The headline is also essential in making it easy and desirable for people to share your post. Keep your headlines SPUB: simple, powerful, useful and bold. - Dave Kerpen

22. Biggest lesson I learned in my past year of blogging. Keep it in the 1–2 minutes read-time length. - Derek Sivers

23. One thing I always try to keep in mind before publishing a post is would anyone want to “cite” this for any reason? Just like interesting research is great because it leaves you with a fascinating finding or an idea, I like for my posts to be the same. That doesn’t mean relying on research, but simply making sure each post has an original lesson or actionable item, making it “citable” on the web. - Gregory Ciotti

24. Be efficient, and don’t put things off that you could do right now. No more self sabotage or “next week” lists. Don’t over-prepare and never do the things you’re preparing for. Just be here, in the now, and be as productive as you can today. Write now, edit later. - Deborah Stachelski

25. Remember, your blog is one of your first opportunities to connect with new potential clients. It’s often the first impression you make on a new person! You wouldn’t want to shake hands with a new potential client with a huge piece of spinach in your teeth and garlic breath, and having poorly written content on your website is essentially the same thing (maybe worse). - Allison Volk

26. Your path may look completely different than others, and it should. Creating your own unique blog is what you need to do in order to stand out from the others. The world does not need any more duplicates. - Gabrielle Pfeiffer

27. Vigorous writing is concise. - William Strunk Jr.

28. I try to leave out the parts that people skip. - Elmore Leonard

29. As one who writes a lot for the web, I am continually tempted by the low-hanging fruit of trending topics and morning news drivel. Restating the obvious is easy, fun, and very retweetable. But the obvious rarely seems to translate into any sort of real legacy. - Seth Simonds

30. The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. - Mark Twain

31. I use a moleskine to store my thoughts for later. Having thoughts and personal commentary all in one place has the added benefit of serving as a source of inspiration for later times of drought. Think of it as you would catching raindrops in a canteen. You’ll be glad for the moisture some day. - Seth Simonds

32. Every writer I know has trouble writing. - Joseph Heller

33. While having an outline can be incredibly helpful in keeping your thoughts moving and on track, you will actually write more quickly and produce higher-quality writing if you start before you know everything that you want to say. The writing process is creative and interactive, so you will develop ideas and thoughts as you write. - Christine Zosche

34. When you sit down to write your tips and tales from the road,ask yourself: what do I want the reader to learn from this? What’s the take-away? Then craft a tightly constructed piece that leads, step by step, to that lesson-point. - Don George

35. When you write a blog post, you have to create a series of mental images so colorful that your readers could see how a pan sizzles when a patty is put on or even the smell of a recently cooked carrot patty. - Emily Sidley

36. Don't think of words when you stop but to see picture better - Jack Kerouac

37. Don’t get depressed that you’re abandoning your artistry, because you’re not. On the contrary, you’re building a foundation for it. Once you become adept at freelancing, you not only have income to use for your dream project, but — surprise! You’ve vastly improved your writing skills. And people now identify with you as a professional writer. - The Write Life

38. Whichever way you get into freelancing, the absolute key to success is persistence. Chances are you'll get knocked back a fair bit but keeping going is the only way to ensure that you get noticed. - Laura Kay

39. Freelancing is probably not for people who lack self-motivation. If you don't go looking for work, spending your days shooting off emails and writing pitches, then it is very unlikely the work will come to you. - Laura Kay

40. Stop trying to figure out the one, best, fastest, lowest-cost way to launch your freelance writing career. Stop endlessly fretting over what your most ideal writing niche might be and how you will know which topics will be best for you. Stop worrying that you’re not good enough or don’t know enough. Instead, take action. - Carol Tice

41. If you are just getting started as a freelance writer, your best bet is to begin taking on small projects in order to build up a portfolio. Ask your first clients to start attributing articles to your name and ask if you can get an author biography with a picture of yourself on their website. - Katie Cline

42. Don’t pat yourself on the back in your blog posts, bragging about what you know about your industry. Let your blog visitors find the value themselves in the content you produce. - William Morrow 43. Write, write, write, and then write some more. Forget everything else and just write. - Melissa Donovan

44. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. - Kurt Vonnegut

45. The only rule is work. If you work it will lead to something. It's the people who do all of the work all of the time who eventually catch on to things. - John Cage

46. Be your own editor/critic. Sympathetic but merciless! - Joyce Carol Oates

47. Don't try to anticipate an ideal reader or any reader. He/she might exist but is reading someone else. - Joyce Carol Oates

48. Protect the time and space in which you write. Keep everybody away from it, even the people who are most important to you. - Zadie Smith

49. Write for scanners. We live in a busy, distracted world. Don’t demand attention; earn it. - Jeff Goins

50. Don’t take anyone’s writing advice too seriously. – Lev Grossman

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Alina Bradford 11/18/19 Alina Bradford 11/18/19

The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: November 18, 2019

These gigs pay at least $50 an article, offer a full-time salary, or pay more than $20 an hour.

One way to keep your business flush with cash is to always be looking for new clients. I recommend checking out my Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week every Monday to get you going. 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. Can I get a woot woot?!

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.

Professional Writers Needed for a Blog about Writing

Pay: $100 per article

More information: Problogger

Travel Writer & Editor

Pay: $20 - $35 an hour

More information: Indeed

SEO Copywriter

Pay: $30 an hour

More information: Indeed

Resume Writer

Pay: $40-$60 per hour (DOE)

More information: Indeed

Iconic Motorbike Auctions needs auction writers

Pay: $25/listing

More information: Craigslist

AP Marvel is looking for unique perspectives from the Marvel Cinematic Universe fan base

Pay: $50 per article

More information: Submission guidelines

Seeking authors for Teaching Tolerance's K–5 Teaching Hard History text library

Pay: $1 per word

More information: Site guidelines

Culture Trip is looking for freelance writers

Pay: $1-2 per word

More information: Site guidelines and gig openings for Culture Trip

Passion Passport is looking for travel writers

Pay: $75-$100 per piece

More information: Submissions

Electrifying Writer for Commercial Real Estate

Pay: $0.10 USD per word

More information: Problogger

Freelance Blogger near Carson, California for Post-Secondary Vocational School

Pay: “Blog posts pay $75 for posts requiring school visits and $50 for posts that do not.”

More information: Craigslist

Freelance Writer for Lifestyle Magazine

Pay: $25-75 per piece

More information: SimplyHired

B2B Copywriter - "Skyscraper" Content / Guest Posts / White Papers

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Tech Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: AngelList

Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Company site

Senior Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Company site

How to Write Content that Ranks Well

Your primary focus should be creating high quality content, but I am going to give you some tips on how you can help your content rank better in the search results.

Guest post by Tyler Nalbach

Writing content can be a tough task. It can take a lot of time to create content that will be valuable for people to read. It is even harder to create content that ranks well in the search engines.

You could create a high-quality piece of content, but if it doesn’t rank high in Google, there is a good chance nobody will even see it. The primary focus should be creating high quality content, but I am going to give you some tips on how you can help your content rank better in the search results.

Selecting a topic

To create content that ranks well, it starts with selecting the topic. You can still write about what you want to write about, but it helps if you slightly adjust your topic in ways that will help your content be seen more.

The goal is to create content that is useful, but to also make sure that your content is seen by as many people as possible. My favorite way to write content is to take what my competitors are writing about and either write about something similar or put a different twist on that topic.

If you have an Ahrefs account, you can go through your competitors’ content to see which pages rank the best. If you don’t have an Ahrefs account, I would recommend just going through your competitors’ blogs to find topics you could provide value on.

Keyword Research

Once you have your topic picked out, you can move onto keyword research. This part is very important because you are going to have a much better chance of ranking high for a keyword that has less competition. In a lot of cases, you can benefit from targeting a more specific keyword, than the broad term.

For example, maybe you want to write about “workout plans”. This phrase gets searched a lot, and there is a lot of competition around it as well. But if you change this to something like “Workout plans for building muscle”, there is going to be less competition for this, and it will give you a better chance of ranking.

My favorite free strategy for keyword research is using both the Google Keyword Planner and Ubersuggest. The Google Keyword Planner allows you to search specific keywords, and it will give you search volume, competition, CPC, and other keyword suggestions. I personally don’t love the metrics in Google Keyword Planner; however, the keyword suggestions are very helpful.

I like to take the keyword suggestions and plug them into Ubersuggest. Ubersuggest will give you more accurate metrics to look at. It will tell you the estimated search volume, and competition for the keyword you enter.

You shouldn’t rely entirely on this, but this will give you a good idea on how much traffic you might be able to receive, as well as how difficult it will be to rank for that keyword.

Ideally, you want to find keywords with a higher search volume and lower competition. Working with a local SEO company can be helpful in finding what keywords are going to benefit you the most.

Analyzing Content

After you figure out your topic and target keywords, the next thing you should do is analyze the content that is already out there. My favorite thing to do is analyze the top ranking pages for my target keywords. This content is ranking on the first page for a reason, so it would be beneficial to put something together that is similar to these pages.

Some things to look at when you are analyzing these pages is how many words are included in these pages, what type of media is included, and what headings and topics they are including. This will help guide in the right direction in what you can include in your content to have a good chance of ranking

Skyscraper Technique

The best way to write content that ranks well is to use the skyscraper technique. This involves analyzing the top ranking content as I mentioned in the previous section. With the skyscraper technique, what you are trying to do, is create similar content to what is currently ranking, but take steps to make your content even better than what is already there.

This could involve going more in depth on the content you are writing about or including more visuals such as images and videos. If you create similar, but better content than what is already ranking, you are setting your page up to rank well in the search results.

On-page Optimization

On-page optimization is a big part in getting your content ranked. This is referring to making adjustments to your page to help search engines understand that your content is about your topic and target keywords.

There are a plenty of things to consider when performing on-page optimization. Some of the main things you should take a look at are the title tag, description, headers, keyword usage, and image optimization. In all of these areas, you want to use your keyword as naturally as possible.

Don’t force your keyword in places that it doesn’t belong. Keyword density is not a ranking factor, so don’t worry about including your keyword a specific number of times.

As far as image optimization, I would recommend including your target keywords in the file name and alt text when possible. Search engines cannot understand images like it can text, so it uses the file name and alt text to determine what the images are about, which creates relevance within your content as a whole.

Takeaways

Choosing your topics and keywords is the first most important thing in creating content that ranks well. You want to target keywords that have a high search volume and low competition.

I like looking at the content that is currently ranking well and then making my content similar, but better than that content. After you have a high-quality piece of content, it is important to optimize your content by including keywords naturally in the title tag, description, headers, content, and images.

Why Your Article’s Word Count Matters

Word count is important, and then again, it isn’t. Here’s why.

Your clients, no matter if they are a big publication or a small business, will ask you to meet certain word count criteria. It’s important for you to understand how word count affects your readers, as well as how it affects the article’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

SEO Loves Length

Articles with a longer word count is beloved by search engines. Mainly because it has more keywords and longer articles signal to the algorithm that the piece is more in-depth than that of its competitors. Google also records the length time of every visitor stays on your site to measure rankings in the future. As a result, websites that have visitors that stay longer will have a better ranking, while the pages with shorter stay time will have a lower ranking. Since longer articles take longer to read, website owners believe that they will up their ranking.

Readers Are Iffy

Readers, on the other hand, are going to have one of two reactions when they see a long article. Either they’ll think, “Good googly moogly, I’m not reading all that!” Or, they’ll think, “Ooo, this looks like a wonderful smorgasbord of information!”

How to Decide Word Count in Articles

If you can come up with enough relevant information about a topic, by all means, write a piece that’s 1,000 to 2,000 words. If you find yourself repeating things you’ve already said, or adding fluff to make the piece longer, stop. Short is okay as long as you’ve covered the topic and answered your reader’s question.

For example, imagine your reader googles, “How long does it take for water to boil?” That reader doesn’t want to read a funny story about the time your grandma told you a watched pot never boils. They want the answer to their question right away. If they see a large wall of text, they’ll click back to the search results and find an article that better answers their question. A good post with the information and then a little bit about why it takes water that long to boil or the science behind boiling water is the ideal.

If you’re telling a story with your article, maybe about a child who beat cancer or a hero that saved children from poverty, your readers will want you to make your piece longer. They want to get enveloped in juicy details. They want to imagine the scene. Longer write-ups, in this case, can help attract your audience to stay on your site much longer.

Remember, as a writer, your ultimate goal is to create a piece to influence your target audience. Either you want to them to share it or follow your call to action.

Well, no one is probably going to share a 250-word write-up. Why is that? Because it only covers the general surface of the subject. Remember that your output should provide a detailed explanation of the topic and engage your readers. That’s hard to do in 250 words.

Try to make a piece that includes all of the significant features that your readers think about and want to see. Once your audience recognizes that your output can help them solve their problem, then they'll share your write-up to their friends and family. As a result, happy readers will generate links to your write-up, which increases your search rankings because of higher website traffic.

Here are some basic problems that readers want writers to solve. Sometimes an article can solve just one problem, other times, it can solve multiple problems.

They have a question they need answered quickly
They’re bored and want to be entertained
They want to learn in-depth information about a topic
They want to be inspired
They want to laugh
They need to know how to do something step-by-step
They want to be reassured

How to Add Length…or Take it Away

Regardless of what’s right for the reader or SEO, your client will probably have their own ideas about the right word count… and won’t budge on it. That means you’ll need to create quality, no matter what. It can be hard. Usually writers end up in two groups. Some of us write articles that are way too long and have problems scaling back, while others can’t figure out how to make their articles long enough to reach their word count goals.

Here’s some questions to help you add length to your article:

Can I add a scientific explanation (simplified, of course) about this topic?
Can I add a personal story or connect this topic to a real-world event? (Make sure to use this one carefully.)
Are there statistics or studies that I can pepper the paragraphs with?
Is there anyone I can get a quote from to make the piece more authoritative?
Did I cover who, what, where, why, when and how?

Here’s some help for shortening your articles:

Cut out any repetition.
Cut sentences that don’t really add anything useful to the article (fluff).
Remove personal stories if the link to the topic of the article is thin (basically, don’t just talk to talk).
Simplify your descriptions.
Cut out any tangents, keep it tight!

The Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: November 11, 2019

Looking to beef up your client list as we head towards the new year (and a new decade!)? I’m here to help.

Looking to beef up your client list as we head towards the new year (and a new decade!)? I’m here to help. 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.

Scribe Ghostwriter

Pay: $60-$70 an hour

More information: Glassdoor

Remote Copywriter & Editor

Pay: $35,500 to $38,500 annual equivalent (potentially higher based on work experience)

More information: Company website

Remote Freelance Product Review Writer for LifeSavvy Media

Pay: $100 per article

More information: ZipRecruiter

Editor / Copywriter / Creative Writer

Pay: $60k – $90k per year

More information: AngelList

Freelance Writer for Video Script Conversion

Pay: “$400 for the script, including up to 2 rounds of revisions. If additional drafts are needed, the company will pay an extra $150 per additional draft.”

More information: SimplyHired

Freelance Healthcare Writers for WebMD

Pay: $50 per assignment

More information: Internet Brands

Thought Leadership Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: We Work Remotely

Staff Writer, Real Estate

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Epic Clarity Report Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Monster

Technical Writer

Pay: Fill-time

More information: LinkedIn

Staff Writer, Real Estate for The Close

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

Technical Writing Specialist

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Remote Copywriter (Oncology)

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Tech & VC Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information:

Animalz is a content marketing agency that strives to create the best content on the web. We help companies—particularly B2B SaaS businesses—grow by making great content that their audience loves. Part of that work involves digging deep into tech world trends and translating your insights into compelling, authoritative content that sophisticated readers can trust. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for people with a passion for technology, business, data, and storytelling to join our team. In this role, you will use your analytical and narrative abilities to take data from both Animalz customers and public sources and turn it into original, insightful, long-form content. An ideal Tech & VC Writer at Animalz: - has a strong understanding of the venture capital landscape, fundraising, and startups - is a voracious reader and rigorous researcher who can synthesize large amounts of new information quickly and turn into clearly distilled takeaways - has a minimum of 2-3+ years of experience pitching, writing, editing, and publishing long-form content (1,500+ words) on deadline - is knowledgeable and curious about modern tech and business trends, such as direct-to-consumer retail, software-as-a-service, and consumerization of the enterprise - has a background in tech, VC, startups, or related field - can independently generate original, insightful content ideas that help our customers achieve their goals - is able to take feedback from editors and revise their work on a tight schedule - has experience using data to tell a story and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills to match About Animalz: We’re a remote team with a home base in NYC and team members scattered around the world. We have an eclectic team of scientists, journalists, operations folks, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. About the Position: This is a full-time (40 hours per week) remote position. Although we applaud and encourage pursuing your passion projects, we want to make it clear that this is NOT a freelance/part-time position you can do in tandem with other major professional or academic endeavors. Benefits - Work from anywhere you like, as long as you have regular overlap with Eastern Time business hours and can schedule overlap with Pacific Time business hours when needed for customer calls. - Health insurance, covering 80% of the premium for health and 99% for vision and dental - 20 paid days off per year (including holidays) - Unlimited sick and personal days - Parental leave for both primary (up to 12 weeks) and secondary (up to 6 weeks) care providers - Monthly health and wellness stipend (for gym subscription or other physical activity) - Monthly team lunch stipend to enjoy lunch with a friend or coworker - Learning opportunities through internal workshops, talks, and attending conferences What's it like to work at Animalz? Join us for an hour-long webinar where we discuss careers, growth, and culture at Animalz. We'll make sure to leave time to answer all your questions. Grab a seat here: We'd love to have you on a call! • COPY-PASTE THIS LINK TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION: https://animalz.breezy.hr/p/7b13156728db01-tech-vc-writer?source=angel

VAO Content Writer, VAO Research and Publications Service

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Tech Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Dice

Freelance Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information:

Export Port is an international B2B eCommerce trading platform. We are transforming the way international trade is done by making it easier, safer, and less costly for small and medium-sized businesses to join the world of importing and exporting.
Our team is looking for freelance writers that are creative, smart, and agile individuals who can work with a truly global team. As an Export Portal Content Ambassador, you will have the freedom to suggest topics and subjects you are passionate about, pending approval. You will also receive topics and subjects suggested by our team.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• eveloping relevant insights into content to curate the most impactful content based on trends and usage patterns to increase engagement.
• Writing articles in and about your country
• Translate Export Portal Press Releases, Ads, Social Media Posts, etc.
• Open to collaborating with other writers in different countries
Applicants must have extensive knowledge in:
• International Business
• Local Trade/Business Laws
• Trade Agreements in your Country
• Travel & International Relationships
• The Current Political State
• Impacts on International Trade
To be considered for this position, please fill out this form with your resume and information: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/aeec3bb1ff194f38a1de6fd181143208
To know more about Export Portal and who we are:
Learn More: https://www.exportportal.com/learn_more

Alina Bradford 11/7/19 Alina Bradford 11/7/19

Writing Gig Opportunity? The Writer Finder by Growth Machine Review

The Writer Finder by Growth Machine is different from other writing gig middlemen you’ve dealt with before. Here’s the details.

The Writer Finder by Growth Machine is different from other writing gig middlemen you’ve dealt with before. Basically, you sign up on their site. If they think you’re worthy, they send you emails about new opportunities. If you think the gig is a good fit for you, you click the link in the email, fill out the Google form and wait to be approved. Here’s the details.

Emailed Writing Gigs

Here’s two examples of the types of emails they send out to writers:

Hi there,
Thanks for your interest in writing for Growth Machine/The Writer Finder. You're receiving this email because your expertise may be a good fit for a project we're working on.
We're looking for a few writers with substantial knowledge of Delivery, Shipping, and Logistics.
For this project, you would create long form (1,200-1,500 word), informational, SEO-friendly articles for our client's blog. The client provides a Delivery Route Planner that helps companies like UPS, Amazon, DHL, and USPS deliver packages on-time by avoiding traffic and easing difficult deliveries. The ideal writer will draft 2-3 articles per week on shipping and delivery topics.
We're looking for someone who's available to start immediately. The project will be managed directly by the client, so it will be up to you to negotiate the rate and schedule.
If you'd like to be considered for the project, please respond by Monday November 4 by 5pm PST, by filling out this Google Form with your contact information and links to your writing samples.
We’ve changed our process a bit so please don't send your information via email. (The form helps us keep track of your info, and we'd hate for your writing samples to get lost in the sauce.) However, if you have any quick questions, feel free to send those my way.
Please note: I cannot submit you for consideration without writing samples that are directly related to the subject matter. No need to respond if you aren't interested or don't have the right writing samples. We'll reach out again the next time we have a project that looks like a good fit for you.
Thank you and I look forward to reading your work!

Hi there,
Thanks for your interest in writing for Growth Machine/The Writer Finder. You're receiving this email because your expertise may be a good fit for a project we're working on.
We're looking for a few writers with substantial knowledge of E-Commerce, Technology, Marketing, and AI.
For this project, you would create long form (1,200-1,500 word), informational, SEO-friendly articles for our client's blog. The client would like to create content for VP. Director, and C-suite audiences at mid-market companies that are struggling to navigate technology and AI. The client wants to create blogs on topics including the latest e-commerce trends, strategic frameworks, and using data to make online decisions. in addition, they’d like to create e-Books on cross-channel marketing including SEO, paid, email, and social campaigns.
We're looking for someone who's available to start immediately. The project will be managed directly by the client, so it will be up to you to negotiate the rate and schedule.
If you'd like to be considered for the project, please respond by Wednesday October 30 by 5pm PST, by filling out this Google Form with your contact information and links to your writing samples.
We’ve changed our process a bit so please don't send your information via email. (The form helps us keep track of your info, and we'd hate for your writing samples to get lost in the sauce.) However, if you have any quick questions, feel free to send those my way.
Please note: I cannot submit you for consideration without writing samples that are directly related to the subject matter. No need to respond if you aren't interested or don't have the right writing samples. We'll reach out again the next time we have a project that looks like a good fit for you.
Thank you and I look forward to reading your work!

How Much do They Pay?

Their site says, “We’re not looking for someone to bang out dozens of $50 articles.” So, I’m guessing they pay more than $50 an article. I’ll update this when I have a more concrete idea of what they pay.

How Many Writers Do They Have so Far?

Not many. They say on their site:

At Growth Machine, we create 70+ articles per week across 15+ different blogs, and have worked with dozens of different writers. Our articles are read by over 3,000,000 people each month. We know how to find the perfect writer to give you the content your blog needs to stand out.
We’re looking for writers in ANY niche. Right now we create articles about AI, travel, sales, cryptocurrency, diet, wellness, sleep, meditation, dogs, and weddings — and that doesn’t even cover half of our projects!

So far, Writer Finder by Growth Machine looks promising. I’m going to give it a try and then post an update of my findings.

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance As a Full-Time Writer

Here are a few tips for you that you could use to achieve a better work-life balance as a full-time writer.

Guest post by Michael Deane

Becoming a writer is a dream come true for many. However, when you’re a full-time writer, that dream can easily turn into a nightmare if you forget to take care of yourself. Without a set 9 to 5 schedule and a fixed income every month, one can easily lose track of how much work is enough for a day.

Usually, the fear of not being able to earn enough to make a living gets in the way and we lose control. But establishing a work-life balance is essential for so many reasons. It will improve your health and the overall quality of your life.

But how do you achieve a work-life balance when work becomes your life?

Achieving a work-play balance is hard, especially if you recently switched from part-time to full-time writing. Yes, you love your job but a line must be drawn somewhere.

We have a few tips for you that you could use to achieve a better work-life balance as a full-time writer.

Create a Schedule

If you are a full-time writer, you have the flexibility to choose your working hours which is great. But it can be tricky at the same time. Some writers prefer working at night and sleeping until late while others are early birds. Create a schedule that works for you but make sure to leave some time for free activities.

For example, if you work from morning until the afternoon, go to a lunch break in between. Catch up with a friend you haven’t seen for a while. Or if you want to spend the evenings with your loved ones, then try to finish work during the day so that you are free in the evening. If you predict some free activities in your schedule, it will be easier to stick to them and achieve a work-life balance.

Don’t Think About Work During Your Free Time

If you’ve worked on a particularly stressful project today, chances are that you will be thinking about it all evening. That can ruin your free time.

Stick to your schedule and handle personal things in your free time and work-related things during work hours. Think of it as if you were actually at a 9 to 5 job and clock off when it’s time to go home.

Close your laptop once you finish your set projects for the day. Instead of doing “just a bit of research” for the next one, go out or spend time with your loved ones.

Become Picky About Freelance Projects

Is earning money and saving for your retirement the highest priority for you? Or do you want to earn just enough to live comfortably and enjoy your free time? Before you try to achieve a work-life balance, you need to think about this.

We know that sometimes you need to sacrifice your personal plans in order to earn some extra money and pay your bills. But if you do this frequently, you’ll end up drowning in work and neglecting yourself and others. If you have to accept additional projects, then at least try to choose those that you actually enjoy writing about. Don’t be afraid to say no. Working on projects you find dull will take extra time and will drain you.

If you make time to unwind and simply enjoy doing what you like after work, you will be able to stay in love with your job for much longer.

Reward Yourself

If you are still not at the point where you can be picky and you do need to accept a lot of dull projects, we get it. However, there are ways to make the experience slightly more bearable. Plan a pleasant activity to do after completing the work. Invite friends for dinner or go for a night out, for example. This will motivate you to get the job done faster.

Don’t Answer Emails During Free Time

We have all met some clients who email you late at night or on weekends and expect you to be there. Don’t fall for this. We are not saying that you should be rude, on the contrary. Try to be attentive and responsible, and do your best to submit a quality piece. But do this during the work hours that you set. Make it clear that you are not available in the evenings or at the weekends, for example.

Also, don’t check your work email if you’ve decided to spend some quality time with your significant other or your kids. You need to respect your own boundaries if you want your clients to do the same.

Don’t Let Your Work Become Your Life

You’ve dreamed about becoming a full-time writer. But at the end of the day, it’s still work, and you still need to do it in order to pay your bills every month. Don’t forget to take care of yourself and separate the two. Not only will this prevent burnout, but it will make you a better writer too.

Copy of Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: November 4, 2019

Here’s this week’s best paying writing gigs.

It’s the start of November and the holiday season. Are you kicking your gig search into high-gear to make extra money for gifts, or are you pulling back until after New Year’s? No matter what you’re up to, here are some gigs to widen your client base. 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.

Digital Media Company Covering Politics and Government Seeks Freelance Writers

Pay: “Rates range from $75-100 per story depending on the scope of the assignment and the level of experience of the writer. Long form special reports and enterprise reporting will range from $500-750 depending on the length and scope of the project.”

More information: JournalismJobs.com

Inside Radio has an opening for a staff writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: MediaBistro

Digital Trends Needs Mobile Phone Writers

Pay: I write for Digital Trends and they pay pretty well for articles, though I’m sure rates vary depending on different factors.

More information: Digital Trends Application

Digital Trends Needs Freelance Computing Guides Writer

Pay: see above

More information: Digital Trends Application

Digital Trends Needs Features Writer

Pay: see above

More information: Digital Trends Application

Digital Trends Needs a Freelance Smart Home Guides Writer

Pay: see above

More information: Digital Trends Application

Digital Trends Needs a Gaming Writer

Pay: see above

More information: Digital Trends Application

Digital Trends Needs a Freelance Photography Guides Writer

Pay: see above

More information: Digital Trends Application

Remote Part-Time Content Writer (Education)

Pay: $15,000 to $20,000

More information: MediaBistro

Copywriter

Pay: $36 per hour

More information: LinkedIn

Law Firm SEO Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Staff Writer, B2B Sales

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Cyber Security Technical Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

SEO Copywriter

Pay: $30,000 - $45,000 per

More information: ZipRecruiter

Stock Market Technical Freelance Writer Wanted

Pay: $250 per article

More information: Craigslist

Freelance Writers for New Science and Technology Website

Pay: $50 per article

More information: Craigslist

Linkbuilding Contract Writer

Pay: $75 to $95 per article

More information: Page One Power

Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: October 29, 2019

It’s the last week of the month. Finish off strong and start out November with these gigs.

It’s the last week of the month. Finish off strong and start out November with these gigs. 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.

Remote Part-Time Content Writer (Education)

Pay: “Compensation for this role is between $15,000 and $20,000 depending on experience.”

More information: MediaBistro

Viral/listicle article writers in multiple popular niches

Pay: $20 for a 650-word article with one photo, and $100 per 30-item listicle

More information: Freelance Writing Gigs

Content Developer

Pay: $40,000 - $50,000 a year

More information: Indeed

Tech Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Dice

WordPress Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: We Work Remotely

Science Writer/ Editor

Pay: Full-time

More information: AngelList

Technical Writer - Pilot/Flight Manuals

Pay: Full-time

More information: ZipRecruiter

Architectural Specification Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Ladders

Writers Wanted For European Museum Articles

Pay: $60 per article

More information: Craigslist

News Writer

Pay: “$.40/word: Pitching, researching, and writing 3-10 original news articles per week with a journalistic tone and style (with open-source images included in each article). $30/hour: Participating in pre-arranged phone or video meetings each week.”

More information: SimplyHired

Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Ucreate.it

Copywriter

Pay: Full-time

More information: Indeed

Reframe Your Bad Habits to Be More Productive

Why is it so hard to be productive, writers? It seems like a big portion of us have so many bad habits that prevent us from making the big bucks from our writing. Luckily, Quill has come up with some tips to combat bad habits and build productivity. Check them out.

Why is it so hard to be productive, writers? It seems like a big portion of us have so many bad habits that prevent us from making the big bucks from our writing. Luckily, Quill has come up with some tips to combat bad habits and build productivity.

Check them out:

How to reframe bad habits to boost your productivityInfographic by Quill

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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.

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
Apply here

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!
Apply here

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
Apply here

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

Gig Writing Opportunity: What is Metro, a CNET Content Solutions Platform

While CNET used to be one of my major clients, I hadn’t heard of Metro, a CNET Content Solutions Platform, until recently. I did a little investigating. Here's what I found out about this freelance writing site.

You Have to Take a Test

One of the hurdle you have to take to become a writer for the platform is an English comprehension assessment. The test has 20 questions and has a time limit of 15 minutes. I am a native English speaker and have been writing professionally for more than 20 years, and I have to admit, the test is tricky. Not because it’s hard. It just has some answers that are similar, so you need to be careful to read each choice carefully before you make a selection. I passed with about 7 minutes to spare.

Pay

As of right now, I have only seen product descriptions in the Available Work queue. These descriptions are short (31 to 250 words) and pay 3 to 7 cents per word. So, not great. To get better pay you need to submit and gain a better rating.

According to Metro's site:

You may increase your credential score/level over time by submitting quality work on METRO. Please note that METRO uses algorithms and formulas that consider a number of factors, including number of tasks submitted and grades received. The scoring system is not linear and rejections carry more weight than approved tasks.

While there is a learning curve for all members, most of our community members earn an average of $18-$25 per hour. More experienced, higher skilled members may earn well over $30 per hour.

If you're okay with the rate, from what I've seen there are plenty of assignments to keep you busy. Hundreds get added each day.

Editorial

I haven't submitted any pieces to Metro, so I can't say firsthand what the editorial process is like. Here's what the site has to say:
Submitted tasks are subject to a multi-step review process as determined by the settings for each project on METRO. You will receive a notification once a task has been reviewed, including an alert should a task require further revision(s).

While submitted tasks are typically reviewed within hours from the time of submission, there are instances when a task takes longer to be reviewed based on current queue and priority. If your submitted task has been pending review for more than 2 days, please use the Contact Us form from the Support drop down menu to send us a message.

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