How to get a Freelance Writing Job
There are many published authors who started out their careers working at freelance writing jobs, either on contract, or as a temporary employee for a project.
Learn more about this exciting new career opportunity in this lens!
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Wikipedia says...
Telecommuting, e-commuting, e-work, telework, working from home (WFH), or working at home (WAH) is a work arrangement in which employees enjoy flexibility in working location and hours. In other words, the daily commute to a central place of work is replaced by telecommunication links. Many work from home, while others, occasionally also referred to as nomad workers or web commuters utilize mobile telecommunications technology to work from coffee shops or myriad other locations. Telework is a broader term, referring to substituting telecommunications for any form of work-related travel, thereby eliminating the distance restrictions of telecommuting.Nilles, Jack M., Managing Telework: Options for Managing the Virtual Workforce, John Wiley & Sons 1998, ISBN 0-471-29316-4 All telecommuters are teleworkers but not all teleworkers are telecommuters. A frequently repeated motto is that "work is something you do, not something you travel to".Leonhard, Woody, The Underground Guide to Telecommuting, Addison-Wesley 1995, ISBN 0-201-48343-2 A successful telecommuting program requires a management style which is based on results and not on close scrutiny of individual employees. This is referred to as management by objectives as opposed to management by observation. The terms telecommuting and telework were coined by Jack Nilles in 1973. JALA biography of Jack Nilles Last modified: January 5, 2006 Accessed: March 11, 2007
New Freelance Writing Jobs
Here is a full list of the latest-posted freelance writing jobs online.
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What is freelancing anyways?
These writing jobs often require you to do almost no original research, since the job typically requires you to write on an introductory level, and not to delve into advanced topics.
Most writers typically earn between a half cent or two cents per word, depending on the difficulty of the project, the experience of the writer, and the timeframe for completion of the project.
This doesn't sound like enough to make a living, but keep in mind that if you can type at 50 WPM, then you can be earning as much as $60 per hour.
Freelance writing jobs are a great way to earn extra money around the holiday season, or to supplement your income during trying times. Many people take on these jobs and eventually turn them into a career because they like them so much.
Links
- Freelance and Telecommuting
- This site has a great tutorial on how to get started as a freelancer, as well as a list of the most up-to-date freelance writing jobs out there.
- Freelance Writing Blog
- A blog with some good articles about how to become a freelancer, and how to get more contracts.
- Scriptlance
- Scriptlance is a freelancing site with a tremendous number of work-at-home writing jobs, and is our preferred resource for finding relevant jobs.
- GetaFreelancer
- This is another website where you can find freelancers, but unfortunately, you often earn less money working here.
- Job Hunting Tips
- While freelancing is probably preferred, it doesn't always pay the bills. If you want a more traditional job, then this is a great place to look for more information about job search tips.
- How to Write Better
- A great site that teaches you everything you need to know about writing, and they also offer a fantastic beginning freelance writer course for free!
- Wordpress Revelations
- A great site to help you learn about blogging, which is probably the most typical kind of writing job you'll get.
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Articles from one of my favorite Freelance blogs
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