Jobs For Writers

Hi,

Today i am going to give you a list of jobs for content writers, webcontent writers, technical writers, and also bloggers. Firstly what you need for these jobs are good language skills, and an ability to write content that will draw the readers attention to your article, and make him read it. For example if you were to write an article about beer, which slogan would draw your attention more? A slogan that simply says " A NICE BEER " or a slogan that says " A REAL BEER FOR REAL MEN !!".

It's not a really great example, but i hope you get the point, it's all about gaining the interest of the reader, most men who read such an AD will want to taste the beer at least once, and that is the whole point! Reach out to your target audience!

Okay for those who don't know, i will just give you a brief description of the jobs available, for writers :

1) Content writing: Content writing is mainly, writing AD's or content for articles that the companies or the client, would like to publish, i.e write something that will improve the image of that brand, and get the message that they want to deliver, across to the reader. You might also be asked to write an article about an product or a review.


2) Web content writing: Web content writing as most of you already guessed is writing content for the web. Remember visiting a site before and you were attracted by what the site promised? "Earn $1000 in one day, with minimum work!!" or " Get a Jaguar, free of cost!." Well all those are written by web content writers, and their main purpose is to make you read the article, and make you interested in joining those websites.


3) Technical writing : Technical writing is mainly writing technical articles, or reviews of technical products. Not everyone can do that, since you need to have technical knowledge about that product. If you were asked to review a cellphone, you just can't say it's good and leave it at that. You have to see the no pixels of the camera, the voice clarity, the durability, and also compare it's features to the other products currently available in the market.


4) Blogging: Yes, lot of people get paid to blog, unfortunately i am not one of them. And i am not talking about getting money through Ad sense ( We will discuss that later). Lot's of companies pay bloggers to write about their products, so that they can reach a wider audience. Many people buy products depending upon reviews they have read in blogs, and companies are ready to utilize any means of marketing possible to sell their products.


5) Travel Writing : This is mainly writing about different places, their history, culture ,etc. But don't worry you needn't have to visit all those places to write about them, most writers don't. All you need to have is a good imagination, and ability to do in depth research about that place.


The pay for content writing varies from $5 to $300 for a 500 word article, depending upon the experience of the writer, and also the budget of the company.

Okay, so thats done and below you can see a list of sites where you can search for jobs, and also i have given another list where you can find articles which will help you to become a better writer. I am also posting some videos i thought you would like, one is by Jeffrey Archer, another is about tips for copywriters, and the last one is of JK Rowling one of my favorite authors. You can easily find many more at You tube.

Also please check the websites yourself before joining, this is an article i found about how to detect phony Ads, i think this might interest you- Ten signs a content ad is phony.

Remember the only way to become a good writer is to keep writing, you may not be able to write another Harry Potter, but at least you might be able to review it :)













Job Sites :



Freelancewriting : This is a good site where you can see job listings for writers, a good thing about this is site , is that a brief description of the job is also given by the client, so you know exactly what the requirements are and what is the topic you need to write about. Some clients also post the budget, so you can estimate how much you may be paid. All the jobs are recently updated, not posted few days back, so you know for sure that the posts are vacant, and you can apply immediately. You might probably have to bid for a job, since the client will be looking for someone who is willing to do the job at a cheaper rate. There are also free E-books available for download, i would strongly recommend anyone who has an interest in writing to download these books. A lot of important topics are covered, like advice on freelance copywriting, and also about copyrights for authors.



Sunoasis : Has huge listings of present jobs available for freelance writers, ranging from writing music review for a podcast company, to product reviews for iphones, this site has it all. Other jobs include, copywriters for websites, professional bloggers to write on a variety of issues, you can find various types of jobs, all u need i good writing skill. I checked some of the jobs available and it was one of the best database of jobs i have found.


Writersweekly : This is another site where you can find a nice list of paying jobs for writers, and plenty of articles to help writers. It is definitely worth taking a look, and you can also read some good articles written by other experienced writers, that might help hone your writing skills.


Writerswrite : This one also has a database of jobs for writers, and you can browse depending upon the category of interest to you, and it is also specified whether the job is paying, or non paying. Yeah, i know what you are thinking, why the heck, would someone take a non paying job. Well it is for the experience, and since you can you this experience to find a good paying job, since you will get jobs based on how many published articles you have. You can also post your profile in this site to be viewed by prospective clients.










Gofreelance : This site is mainly for freelancers, and has listings of jobs currently available, which is updated daily.You can just log in and search for a freelance job depending upon your area of interest.


Writing Assist : Here there are jobs listed for technical writers, web convent writers, medical and marketing copywriters. You can also check depending upon whether you want a permanent job or a contract job.


Ifreelance : Ifreelance is another site for freelancers, where you can post your profile, and also search for jobs. But mainly you might have to bid for a job, since the clients will surely be looking to minimise their budjets, you will probably have to settle for less.



Content writer : This is another site that has huge listings of jobs, mostly looks like the site is maintained by someone in India, since most of the jobs are posted in India. But there are also jobs for people in the US, and other countries. The jobs range from data entry jobs, technical writers, and web content writers, to copywriters.



Get a Freelancer : This is another good site which has a good listings of jobs, and all of them are very recent so you know that the job has not been filled, and also there are job descriptions given by the client specifying their requirement and their budget, so you know before hand what, and how much to expect. You can also see the no of bids on that job.


Guru : This site also has lists of freelance jobs, but however this is not only for writers, it has listings of jobs for photographers, graphic designers, website designers, business consultants and others. But you will have to join, and post your profile for you to be able to apply or view a job



Project4hire : This site too has many jobs are posted, but again the problem is that you have to bid on them to get the job. I saw a couple of bids, and i can say that the freelance market is pretty competitive, people are bidding lower and lower to get the job, and the only ones who gain is the client.


All Freelance Writing Jobs : This site has some listings of jobs, not much, and not really up to date. The most recent post is 2 days back, so considering the competition, you might apply for a job and only find out that it has already been taken. But there are some articles on writing that you might be interested in.



Proedit : This company has an employment section where you can search for the type of job you want, all you have to do is go to current job openings and select the job you are interested in, and whether you want a permanent or contract position, and click search. You can view a list of current jobs available.






Helpful Articles for Writers :










WritersDigest : This site contains plenty of tips and promps from writers who are already published, and also blogs where you can share your opinion with other writers. There is also a video/audio section where you can see webcasts by famous authors on tips to writing. A good site that you should visit.


Absolute write : This is one of my favorite sites, and i am also subsribed to this one, since there are lot of articles for new writers, and a list of Agents to contact if you want your book published. Also contains articles for freelance writers, screenwriters, and also speciality writers, i.e copywriters, technical writers, and also for those who write greeting cards. A good one you should surely visit.


Writing for Dollars : It has a lot of articles written by authors on how to write your books, proposal, and also querys. Also has a database of markets for your book, if you are interested in writing a fiction/non-fiction book.


Author tree : This is a site mainly for authors, and apparently it helps you create your own site, yes you got it right, and the service is free. So, if you are a writer think of what you can do with your own website, how well you can promote your book.


Associated Content : At associated content you can get paid for writing an article, so if you have an article that you think is worth it, send it, and you might be paid a good amount.


You can get more articles or jobs by visiting these sites, since they have links to other sites. I hope you found this information useful.

bye :)