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I am sure that I am not alone in feeling nostalgic about the entire experience of putting words on paper (literally) using a typewriter. As a kid, I would alternate between the desire to daintily tap on the keys and the urge to pound away like a crazed writer.

It might be a difficult thing to find real typewriters nowadays, but for those of you who have an iPad, here’s the next best thing: miTypewriter.

This app turns your iPad into something like the typewriters of old, and while you won’t have the tactile experience, the looks and sounds certainly provide an enjoyable trip down memory lane. miTypewriter looks like this.

miTypewriter Interface

You can tweak the settings to suit your fancy.

miTypewriter Settings

And once you have typed out your letter, article, or whatever it is you are working on, you have a few options to choose from as well.

miTypewriter Options

Once you’re done, you can even print out your letter.

miTypewriter Letter

Doesn’t that make you want to have miTypewriter on your iPad?

That’s what we’re here for: to give you the chance to have some play time. Teruaki Onoda of white dev, the guys behind miTypewriter, has been so generous and has given us 10 codes for the app. Yes, 10 codes to give away to writers who miss the clickety clack of typewriters.

You know how this goes…

Step 1: Copy & paste the following, and then tweet it:

I want to win a code for miTypewriter from @FreelanceWJ and @white_dev! Enter here: http://spla.us/JwaBwv #contests

Step 2: Leave us a comment on this page to let us know you tweeted, and paste the link to your tweet in your comment. (Note that our comments are moderated, so your comment may not show up immediately after you click the “Post Comment” button.)

TEN winners will be selected at random from the commenters on or around 10:00 pm EST on Friday, June 1. Winners will be notified via Twitter, after which we’ll send the code through DM. Don’t forget to thank @white_dev if you win!

Important: You can enter the contest once per day between now and the 1st.

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 29, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Good morning, everyone! How did Memorial Day go? I hope you’re all ready to rock the last week of the month.

Here are your freelance writing gigs.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Web Writer (Staten Island)
Article Writers – Plastic Equipment (USA)
Professional Ezine Article Writer (California)
Fashion Writer

Blogging Jobs

Web and Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)
Health Blogger (Telecommute)
Blogger/Social Media Writer – Women’s Skincare (San Diego)
Blogger – Tiles and Decoration (LA)
Long-term Web Hosting Blogger (Anywhere)
Music Blogger (Telecommute)
Music Blogger – Golden Flair (LA)

Copywriting Jobs

IT Consulting Copywriter (Telecommute)
Freelance Web Copywriter (Seattle)
Copywriter for Commercials and Film Projects (South Florida)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Freelance Copy Editor (DC)
Editor for Articles (Seattle)
Freelance Copy Editors – Christian Magazine (Miramar, FL)
Freelance Pharma Copy Editors (NY)
Experienced Proofreader (NY)
Web Editor/Proofreader (Chicago)
Freelance Editor for Novel (Toronto)

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Reporter (Southern NJ)

Sports Writing Jobs

Sports Writers/Editor (Remote)

Resume Writing Jobs

Experienced Resume Writer (NY)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Writer/Multimedia Creator (NY)
Feature Film Script Consultant (NY)
Review Writer (Chelsea/Telecommute)
French Translator/Proofreader (Remote)
Spanish Translator (Remote)
Dutch to English Translator (USA)
Press Release Writer (San Francisco)
Writer for Comic Book (Hollywood)
Ghost Writer – RAP and R&B (LA/OC)
Writer/Editor for Green Startup (Telecommute)
Ghost Writer for Gladwell-esque Book (Dallas)
Newsletter Editor/Developer (Evergreen, CO)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Writers for Gay Issue of Magazine (Anywhere)

A Look at E-Reading Trends

Georgia Riley — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:27:37 +0000

Here’s an infographic writers will want to take a look at: The Trend of E-Reading, an infographic design by Infographic Labs, illustrates just how e-reading has taken America by storm. Did you know that people who use e-readers read more than those that stick to traditional books? And that they’re more likely to spend money on books?

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 25, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:41 +0000

Thank goodness it’s that time of the week again! I hope you all had a productive week. What’s cooking this weekend?

Here are your jobs for today. Wishing you all a relaxing break!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Webpage Content Writer (Chicagoland)
Expert Web Content Writer (Toronto/Telecommute)
Part-time Content Writer – IT (Malvern, PA)
Web Content Writer – Solar Company

Blogging Jobs

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Product Description Writer/Blogger (NYC)
Freelance Agency Digital Copywriter (Chicago)
Part-time Copywriter – Messaging Platform (Seattle)
Product Description Writer/Editor (Ridgefield, CT)
Marketing Communications Writers (Telecommute)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Journalism Jobs

Opera and Classical Music Editor (NY)
Online Editor (Toronto/Remote)
Assistant Editor – SkyGrid (San Francisco/Telecommute)

Technical Writing Jobs

Freelance Technical Writer/Director with Marketing Experience (SOMA/South Beach)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Part-time Grant Writer (Chicago)
Experienced Grant Writer (Rochester Hills)
Business Plan/Grant Writer (Minneapolis)
RFP Writer (Telecommute)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

High School eCourse Writer and Copy Editor (Virtual)
Part-time Writer – Red Cross (Florida)
Ed Tech and Online Learning Curriculum Writer (Baltimore/Remote)
Entertainment Writer (TriBeCa)
Bio/Promotional Writer for Makeup Artist
Freelance PR Person (Anywhere)
Education Writers (Telecommute)
Script Coverage (LA)
Tweet Writer (Virtual)
Book Author – iPad (Palo Alto)
English to French Translator (Altanta)
e-Book Rewriter (Atlanta Area)
Opinion Writer: Carefully Considered Belly Buttons (USA/Canada)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Writers for Online Business Magazine (Anywhere)
Writers for New Urban Arts Publication (Canada/USA)
Article Writers for Magazine (Vancouver)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 24, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:15 +0000

Good morning, FWJ friends!

The sun’s shining. The coffee’s brewing. I’m ready to seize this day! I hope you’re all feeling just as great.

Good luck with the jobs today!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Freelance Writer – Restaurant Chain (Austin)
Content Writer/Creative Director (USA)
Article Writer (Chicago)
Home Remedies Writer (NYC Metro)
Article Writer – Loans (Toronto)
Web Content Freelance Writer (Greater Toronto Area)
Article Writer – Student Debt (Studio City)
Computer Hardware Writers (USA)

Blogging Jobs

HR Blogger (Remote)
Part-time Blogger (California)
Tech Blogger (Raleigh/Telecommute)
Talk Show Blogger (Miami)

Copywriting Jobs

Senior Medical Writer (Remote)
Part-time Web Copywriter (Great Neck, Long Island)
Experienced Copywriters – Drug Use (Telecommute)
Jr. Writer for Instructional Materials (Telecommute)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Proofreader – Korea Portal (Remote)
Script Editor (Toronto)
Essay Editors (Telecommute)

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Reporters (NJ/Telecommute)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Business Plan Writer (LA)
RFP Writer (Manhattan/Long Island)

Travel Writing Jobs

Hawaii Travel Writer (Hawaii)

Resume Writing Jobs

Resume Writer (LA)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Freelance Community Writer (Telecommute)
Ghost Writer for Book (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Press Release Writer (Chicago)
Social Media Manager (Manhattan and Home-based)
Part-time Social Media Freelancer for Kipling
Writer for Photo Book Intro (NYC)
Press Kit Creator (Ridgewood, NY)
English to French Translator (Montreal)
Editor/Writer for Website on Public Health (San Mateo)
Fitness/Nutrition Pros Who Can Write (Remote)
Web Editor (Remote)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Writers for Import Performance Magazine Online (Chicagoland)

How to Build a Wildly Profitable Conversion Funnel On Autopilot

Angus Shaw — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:43 +0000

In an interview with Bryan Eisenberg, leading conversion specialist, he noted businesses spend up to $92 to get someone to their site… and less than one dollar to convert them.

Another shocking statistic:

76% of companies do *not* have any form of conversion optimization… and 48% believe they have zero control over conversion.

I think that is ridiculous.

Conversions are one of the few things you do control. Unlike most marketing efforts – which require third-party sites like Google or Twitter – conversion exists on your site, which puts you in 100% control of your destiny.

But can you improve conversions? Absolutely.

Here’s how…

Introducing Conversion Funnels

Conversions rarely – if ever – occur in a vacuum. In order for your prospect to sign up, contact you or buy your product/service, they probably go through a number of contacts.

For example, let’s say you’re trying to get more customers. A traditional conversion funnel may look something like this:

Landing page with opt-in >> follow up emails >> pitch >> convert

Each step can help build trust between you and your prospect. Done incorrectly, it can also lose your prospect forever.

A Simple 9-Step Process to Create Highly Successful Conversion Funnels

Step #1. Set up an autoresponder.

I personally use Aweber, but Get Response works well, too. Mail Chimp offers a free service for the first 2,000 subscribers, which might be a good idea if you’re just starting out.

All autoresponder services let you create forms without coding. If you use WordPress there are a number of premium plugins which let you customize the forms further.

Step #2. Create a valuable “bribe” for opt-ins.

Give your prospects a reason to opt-in. Here are a few ideas for offline markets:

Sales: “10 Steps to Doubling Your Referrals”
Investments: “20 Steps to a Recession-Proof Portfolio”
Weight Loss: “A 14 Day Plan to Lose Weight, Look Sexier and Live Longer”

OK, so what do these all have in common?

For one, they mention a specific number. This helps set expectations with your prospect. When you say “14 Days” they’ll expect 14 emails over 14 days… and are more likely to open your emails.

Secondly, they all mention specific benefits. What sales pro doesn’t want to double their referrals? Including a specific benefit lets your prospects know you’re here to help… not just sell them something.

Step #3. Write down your products and services.

Write down everything you currently offer, and add a few new ideas as well. I’d recommend offering at least three different products/services, which will be offered over the first few months of your autoresponder series (more on this in a second).

For example, service professionals like realtors and financial planners could offer paid consultations, video training, or premium content in addition to their regular services.

If creating something new is too intense, pitch your services/products in different ways. Financial planners could offer retirement planning, college planning, or investment analysis without having to actually create anything new.

But what if you’ve got just one product?

Well, you could create a basic/premium version, create a complimentary product, or offer a service in conjunction with your product.

Different offers let you target different sub-markets, which increases your customer’s lifetime value.

Step #4. Map out your emails on an excel spreadsheet.

Don’t write any emails yet. Just write the headlines for now.

I usually write three times more headlines than I plan on using. Just brainstorm, get the ideas out there and delete the weakest-sounding ones.

Step #5. Organize headlines into a logical order.

For example, if you’ve got three emails about selecting mutual funds, then put them together in the series (say, emails 3, 4 and 5).

Pro tip: create a series of emails about a specific problem, then create a product that solves it.

In the above example, your product could be your exact process for selecting mutual funds. Since you’ve already sent them several emails about this problem, your readers will be ready to act on your solution.

Step #6. Write 80/20 emails.

Write 80% of your emails without pitches (or more). And when you do write a pitch, don’t use a hard sell.

Instead, discuss a common problem your prospects have, and offer advice in the email. Then, explain how your product/service can help them.

This “soft-sell” approach can work wonders with your audience, because even if they don’t buy now, they’ll still continue to read your emails and may buy later.

Step #7. Schedule the emails in your autoresponder.

I’d recommend sending an email every 3-4 days. Ideally, you should have enough emails to last for two or three months, and include one promotional email a month.

Here’s an example of a conversion funnel – with the days in between emails – in Excel:

You can download the spreadsheet here.

As you can see, there are only three product pitches (in yellow) and three follow up pitches (green). The follow up pitches can include testimonials or announce you’re closing the offer within the next 24 hours.

With 30 emails sent every three days, that’s almost three months of drip-fed content.

Step #8. Create a landing page

No matter how you drive traffic – PPC, SEO, guest posting – use landing pages to offer your bribe in exchange for opt-ins.

You can hire a designer to help with this, or – if you use WordPress – consider using Premise to design landing pages without knowing code.

The folks at Copyblogger also have a fantastic series on landing pages to help get you up to speed.

Step #9. Split test

Assumptions are for suckers. Rather than guess what your prospects want, show them different landing pages and keep the winner.

You can test:

Headlines
Sub-headlines
Prices
Guarantees (e.g., 30 vs 60 day money back guarantees)
Video vs. Copy
Site Design
Call to Action (“Sign up Now!” vs. “Join Today!”)

Once you’ve set up your conversion funnel, use split testing to improve it. Google Website Optimizer is the most popular free tool, while Visual Website Optimizer and Unbounce are popular paid options.

If you are new to split testing, read this article on split testing for more background on how/what to test.

Does This Seem Like A Lot of Work?

It is. You’ve got to develop products, write emails, set up landing pages and a whole lot more.

But here’s the thing: you’ve only got to do this once. After that, your prospect will opt-in for your bribe, receive valuable information for the next three months and (hopefully) buy your products and services.

It doesn’t matter if five or five thousand people go through this process…their experience will all be same.

Awesome

Got questions? I’m down there in the comments, ready to help!

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About the Author: Adam Costa created two conversion funnels just like the ones outlined above. The first is a travel site and the other helps travel bloggers make money. If you like travel, you should really follow on him Twitter.

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 23, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Good morning, everyone! I hope you’re all having a good week. Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Good luck!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Legal Content Writer (USA)
Agriculture Freelance Writers (Remote)
Freelance Web Writer (Henderson, NV/Remote)
Web Writer – Nutrition Product (South Florida)
Web Content Writer (USA)
Rugby Writer (UK)
Canadian Financial Writers (Canada)
Freelance Web Writers (Boulder/Denver/Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

Live TV Blogger (East Coast)
Punk Metal Blogger (Remote)
News and Politics Bloggers (Remote)
Food Blogger
Relationship Humor Blogger (Lakeview, Chicago)
Biker Blogger/Forum Contributor (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

Compliance Copywriter (Chicago/Offsite)
B2C/B2B Copywriter

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Reporter (Wyoming)
Real Estate Tech Editor (Chicago/Remote)
Freelance Journalists (Telecommute)
Columnist for Online Technology Magazine (Remote)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Business Plan Writer (NY)
Grant Writer (Pittsburgh/Antioch)

Resume Writing Jobs

Part-time Resume Writer (Toronto)
Experienced Resume Writer (San Francisco)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

English to Arabic Translator (SoHo)
Writer for Musician’s Bio (Anywhere)
Spanish Translator (West LA)
Ghostwriter (LA)
Writer for Social Justice Documentary Book (San Francisco)
Ghostwriter (Dallas)

Tips for Being Productive Outside the Office

Angus Shaw — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:44:05 +0000

If you have ever had a job working in an office, then you have probably heard plenty about productivity. Many bosses take great care about finding out how productive potential employees will be when looking to hire new staff, and productivity is often a big part of performance evaluations.

Productivity is simply a big part of having a job; however, productivity should extend outside the office. After all, going the extra mile is what separates the good employees and the excellent employees. But it can be difficult to be productive outside the office if you do not know how.

Separate Your Work and Social Life

One big part of being productive outside the office is separating your work and social life. One good way to help keep these two sides separate is to get a second phone line. This does not mean you need to carry two phones, since the SmartPhone app Line2 can work as a second phone line on a SmartPhone for business calls. Separating your phone lines can help you to seem more professional and productive.

To further keep your work and social lives separated, avoid making many friendships that might interfere with your work. It is fine to have a colleague or two that you get a drink with after work sometimes, but it might be a problem if you find yourself invited to your employee’s daughter’s birthday party.

This is a matter of common sense and personal judgment, since all business relationships are different, but it’s generally not a good idea for business associates on different levels of “the food chain” to get too close. This not only can cause people to become suspicious if you or your friend gets a raise or paid vacation, but it can also lower your productivity dealing with the issues that can arise.

Working From Home

Another situation that can give people trouble is when they have to work from home or a hotel, such as finishing and sending in a report while on a business trip. It can be distracting and demotivating if you do not have to get ready or dressed to go into work, so many people find themselves becoming less productive in these situations.

The best thing to do is pretend you are at work. When you wake up, take a shower and get dressed. This gets you in a working mindset. Set a strict schedule and follow it, and avoid all distractions such as television and friends. Also, make a list of things to do every night for the next day. This will help you keep track of exactly what you need to do.

If there is one thing that impresses employers and future employers, it is an individual’s ability to be productive outside the office. It is often the deciding factor when an employer is deciding between applicants for an open position or when deciding who they need to lay off. Increasing your productivity outside the office is a great way to put yourself ahead of the competition.

Tom Chu is SEO manager at PsPrint, an online printing company specializing in brochure and poster printing among other popular services. Follow PsPrint on Twitter as @PsPrint.

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Freelance Writing Jobs for May 22, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:21 +0000

Good morning, everyone! Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Humorous Content Writer (Remote)
Project-based Content Writer – English Lit (Remote)
Skilled Construction Writer (Downtown Vancouver)
Freelance Health Writers (SOMA/South Beach)
Web Hosting Writer (USA)
Web Content Writer (Phoenix Metro Area/Telecommute)
Finance Writer (Remote)

Blogging Jobs

Guest Blogger – Web Design (Online)
Sports Handicapping Blogger (NYC)
Blogger – Consumer Focused (Telecommute)
Blogger – Women/Fashion/Beauty (Toronto/Telecommute)
Digital Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)
Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copywriter – Ongoing Assignments (Boston)
Part-time Web Copywriter (Remote)
Marketing Writer (Seattle/Some Remote)
Part-time Contract Copywriters and Copy Editors (NYC)
Copywriter – Brochure (Greater Toronto Area)
Freelance Copywriters – Web Experience (Philadelphia)

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Reporters (NY)
Part-time Freelance Reporter (DC)

Technical Writing Jobs

Part-time Technical Writer (TX/Some Remote)
Part-time Technical Writer – User/Technical Manuals (Rockville, MD)
Operations Manual Writer (Orange County)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Part-time Grant Writer (Cambridge, MA)
Proposal Writer – Government RFPs (Falls Church, VA)

Travel Writing Jobs

Travel Writer (Telecommute)

Sports Writing Jobs

Sports Writer (Telecommute)

Resume Writing Jobs

Resume Writer (Seattle)
Resume Writer (Philadelphia)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Project-based Study Guide and Test-Prep Writers for AP (Remote)
Freelance Writer to Produce Editorial Content (NY)
English to Mandarin Translator
Writer/Editor – One-liners (NY)
Writer for Production Company (East Bay – National)
Screen Writer – Football Film (LA)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Contributors – Motorcycle Magazine (Telecommute)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 21, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:46 +0000

Happy Monday, everyone! How did the weekend go? I hope you’re all recharged and ready to take a new week on.

Before starting work today, I read this line, which I would like to share with you.

“Our character is measured by what we do when no one is looking.” ~Our Daily Bread

Have a great week ahead!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Project-based Content Writer – AP Computer Science (Remote)
Content Writer – Greenback Expat Tax Services (Telecommute)
Content Writer – Travel Website (Anywhere)
Content Writer – Dogs (Manhattan)

Blogging Jobs

Technology/Internet Blogger (Anywhere)
Blogger for Residential Remodeling Company (NW Suburbs, Chicago)
PR Blogger – PRNewser (Telecommute)
Fashion Blogger (Montreal)
Beauty/Cosmetic Blogger (Telecommute)
Real Estate Bloggers (Anywhere)
Blogger – Insurance Company (Atlanta)
Sports Blogger (Illinois)
Road Trip Bloggers (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Interactive Copywriter (Manhattan)
Freelance Digital Copywriter (NJ)
Freelance Health Copywriter (Offsite)
Marketing Copywriter (Toronto/Telecommute)
Freelance Copywriter/Editor (Work from Home)
Marketing Email Writers (LA)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Freelance Professional Editor (Anywhere)
Freelance Proofreader (Burlington, VT/Remote)
Editor for Business and Personal Documents (Greater Vancouver Area)
Editor for Novel (Atlanta)
Copy Editor (Anywhere)

Technical Writing Jobs

Part-time Technical Writer/Editor (Fargo, ND)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Part-time Grant Writer – Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers (Allentown, PA)
Grant Writer – Arts (NYC)
Business Plan Writer (San Francisco)
Business Plan Writer – Tea Company (Pasadena)
Grant Writer (Chicago)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Freelance Swedish to English Translators (Telecommute)
Web Content Microsite Manager (Miami/Remote)
Social Media Marketer (Vancouver/Remote)
Screenwriter – Chinese/English (San Francisco)
Writer – Various Projects (Northridge, LA)
Part-time Blog Manager/Copy Editor (Chicago)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Freelance Writers for Local Magazine (Huntington/Telecommute)
Writers for Wellness Magazine (San Francisco)
Writers for New Gaming Magazine (Telecommute)
Writer for Magazine Website – Lifestyle (Manhattan)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 18, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Here’s the last batch of jobs for the week, folks. Enjoy the next couple of days!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Article Writer – iPhone Life (Anywhere)
Website Content Writer (Flatiron)
Content Writer – Construction (Vancouver)
Web Content Writer
Fashion Writer
Content Writer (Austin/Remote)

Blogging Jobs

Dating/Relationship Blogger (NYC/Online)
Corporate Business Blogger (USA)
Blogger (Telecommute)
Technology Blogger (USA)
Part-time Bloggers (Anywhere)

Copywriting Jobs

Copywriter (Telecommute)
Experienced Copywriter – DSLR (SE Portland)
Freelance Copywriter – Fashion (Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Copy Editors (Anywhere)
Experienced Legal Editor (Telecommute)

Technical Writing Jobs

Freelance Technical Writer (San Francisco)
Freelance Technical Writer – DIY Manuals (KC)

Resume Writing Jobs

Resume Writer (Boston)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Korean to English Translation (Remote)
Novel Writer (NYC)
Writer/Researcher – Portuguese/English (Telecommute)
English to Norwegian Freelance Translators (Anywhere)
English to French Translator (Montreal)
French Screenplay Writer (Montreal)
Pitch Writer (Greater Vancouver)
Writer for Political Musical Comedy (LA)
Portuguese Translator (Houston)
Press Release Writer (Atlanta)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Writer About Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort (Telecommute)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 17, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:24 +0000

Hi, everyone! Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Good luck!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Website Content Writer (Toronto)
Website Content Writer
Energy and Pop Culture News Writers (Hawaii)
Content Writer – Latin (Remote)

Blogging Jobs

Feature Horror/Comedy Film Blogger (LA)
Blogger for Beauty and Cosmetics Community (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Real Estate Copywriter (Chicago)
Copywriter – HVAC Experience (Northwest of Boston)
Copywriting Geek (SOMA)
Technical Copywriter (Work from Home)
Print Ad Headline Copywriter (NYC)
PPC Ad Copywriters (Anywhere)
Copywriter – PR Agency (LA)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Reporter (USA)
Writer for The District Management Journal (Boston)
Russian-speaking Journalist (NY)

Technical Writing Jobs

Part-time Technical Writer (DC/Alexandria/Home)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Experienced Grant Writers – Short Film (Manhattan)

Travel Writing Jobs

Travel Website Contributor (Chicago)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Web Editor/Social Media Manager (NY)
Writer for Suite of iPhone Apps (NY)
Ghost Writer for Book (NYC)
PR Person for Outreach (Manhattan/Remote)
Korean Translator (Work from Home)
Turkish Translator (LA)
Synopsis Writer (LA)
Sitcom Writer (LA)
Media Press Kit Writer (Hollywood)
Spanish Translator – Corporate Video Script (Hollywood)
Re-write Existing Script (Hollywood)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Freelance Editor – Food Quality and Safety Magazine (Hoboken, NJ)
Writers for New Fashion Magazine (LA)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 16, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:53 +0000

It’s already the middle of the week – it seems I have lost track of time! I hope that you are all doing well and writing lots.

Here are your freelance writing jobs for today.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Legal Content Writer (CA/Telecommute)
Content Writer – Car Import Store
Article Writers (Remote)
Freelance Writers for Content Marketing Company (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

Business Blogger (Telecommute)
Blogger About Sweden
Beauty and Cosmetics Blogger (Telecommute)
SEM Blogger

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Marketing Writer (Boise/Telecommute)
Freelance Senior Copywriter (Atlanta)
Fashion Copywriter (Telecommute)
Website Copywriter – Home Cleaning Business (Dallas)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Late Evening Copy Editor (Vancouver/Telecommute)
Part-time Korean to English Proofreader/Content Updater (Telecommute)
Thesis Editor (Virtual)

Journalism Jobs

Financial Journalists (Telecommute)
Reporters for Online Magazine

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Freelance Grant Writer (LA)
Proposal Writer – Dog Biscuit Brand (NYC)
Grant Writer (Toronto)
Part-time Grant Writer (Las Vegas)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Mom/Tech Ezine Writer (Telecommute)
Ghost Writer for Children’s Book (Hampton, VA)
Online Marketing Person (Anywhere)
Part-time Temporary Writer/Editor – NY University (NYC)
Content Manager for Fashion Website (Toronto)
Writer for Web Show (Hollywood)
Press Release Writer (Anywhere)
Letter Writer – ASAP (Dallas)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Editor for National Consumer Magazine (Telecommute)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 15, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:25 +0000

Good morning, everyone! Apologies for not being able to post jobs yesterday. We’re back on board today, and I hope you get some good gigs.

Have a great day ahead!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Blogging Jobs

Versatile Bloggers (Australia)
Genius DIY-Hobby-Electronics Bloggers (Online)
Blogger – Law Firm (Atlanta)
Marketing Blogger (Telecommute)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copywriter – Transportation Industry (Chicago)
Direct Digital Copywriter (Manhattan)
Jewelry Copywriter (NYC)
Effective Ad Writer (Atlanta)
Experienced Copy Writer (Lower Allston, Boston)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

German Proofreader (Anywhere)
Freelance Formatting Proofreaders (Newton, Boston/Some Offsite)
French Proofreader (Anywhere)
Spanish Proofreader (Anywhere)
Nights/Weekends Copy Editor (Remote)
Legal Editor (Greater Vancouver Area)
Editor for Short Children’s Novel
Editor for Thesis (Remote)

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Editor – Hyperink (San Francisco)
Web Reporter/Social Media Manager (Bayside, NY)
Columnist for New Online Luxury Publication (Telecommute)
German and French Journalists (Remote)

Technical Writing Jobs

Technical Writer (Raleigh, NC)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Business Plan Writer (NY)
Grant Writer (Work from Home)
Non-fiction Book Proposal Writer (LA)
Grant Writer (Boston, Some Offsite)

Sports Writing Jobs

Sports/Soccer Reporter (DC Region)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Freelance Writer for Startup (Chicago)
English to German Translator
Ghost Writer/Editor for Book and Blog (Remote)
Chinese to English Translator for Short Script (Manhattan)
Screenwriter for Documentary Film (Brookfield, CT)
Manga Translators Needed (Telecommute)
Italian – Neapolitan – to English Translator (Anywhere)
English to French Translator (Montreal)
Comedy Writer – Must Love Dogs
Comedy Writer for Web Series (Atlanta)
Help with Real Estate Book (Saugus, Boston)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 11, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:48 +0000

Good morning, everyone! It looks like it’s going to be a great day today. I don’t know why, but I will not complain about this beautiful morning. I hope it is the same for all of you.

Here is the last batch of writing jobs for this week. See you on the other side of the weekend!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Article Writer – Healthcare Writer (Toronto/Telecommute)
Content/Article Writer – Home Improvement (Florida)
Web Content Producer (Denver)
Article Writers

Blogging Jobs

Wellness Blogger (Online)
Eco-friendly Wedding Blogger (Telecommute)
Succinct and Funky Blogger/Web Writer (Remote)
Blogger for Social Media Campaign (Anywhere)
Blogger – Gift-giving (Anywhere)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copywriter – Packaging (El Segundo)
Website Copywriter (Telecommute)
Freelance Copywriters for Website (NY)
Copywriter (Atlanta/Some Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Proofreader for Website (Chicago)
Proofreader for Scientific Paper (Anywhere)
Copy Editor – URGENT (SOMA)

Journalism Jobs

Financial Journalist (Greater Toronto Area)
Healthcare Journalist (Austin)
Part-time Editor for TechSoup.org (San Francisco)

Technical Writing Jobs

Freelance Technical Writer/Editor (Anywhere)
Technical Writer for Instruction Guide (LA)
White Paper Writer (Houston)
Scientific Script Writers (Cambridge, MA)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Grant Writer (Santa Clara)

Travel Writing Jobs

Outdoors Writer – Hiking Around Phoenix Guide

Resume Writing Jobs

Experienced Resume Writer (Lakewood, WA)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Technical Script Writer
Dutch to English Translator (Vancouver)
English to Finnish/Swedish/Norwegian/Danish Freelance Translators (Anywhere)
Military Lifestyle Storyteller (LA)
Spanish Translator/Proofreader (Norwalk, CA)
Treatment Writer for Comic Book (Hollywood)
Social Media Writer – Celebrity Media (Hollywood)
Ghost Writer for E-books (Anywhere)
Elementary Math Writer (Remote)
Screenwriter (Las Vegas)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Freelance Writers for Local Magazine (Arlington, Dallas)
Lifestyle Writers (Anywhere)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 10, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Good morning, everyone! How are you doing on a Thursday? Just one more day, and the weekend is here again. Let’s rock work today, shall we?

Here are your freelance writing jobs.

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Content Writer (Coquitlam)

Blogging Jobs

Freelance Wedding and Party Planner Blogger (Telecommute)
Blogger/PR Writer (Greater LA)
Online Review Blogger
Men’s Fashion Blogger (San Francisco)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copywriter with Passion for Travel and Design (Telecommute)
Experienced Copywriter (Bay Area)
Freelance Copywriter/Profile Writer (NYC)
Mining Industry Copywriter (Vancouver/Telecommute)
Copywriter – CSR and Stakeholder Engagement (Vancouver/Telecommute)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Editor for Lesbian Fiction Novel (Brooklyn)

Journalism Jobs

Part-time Web Editor (Telecommute)
Junior Editor – Thomson Reuters (NY)

Technical Writing Jobs

Part-time Technical Writer (NJ)

Resume Writing Jobs

Junior Resume Writer (Vancouver/Work from Home)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Writer – Summaries of News Articles (LA/OC)
Social Media Writer (OC/Telecommute)
Ghost Writer for Books
German to English Translator (Anywhere)
Ghost Writer to Write a How-to Guide (Online)
Funny Writer – Toast for a Wedding (Online)
French Translator/Spanish Proofreader (Montreal)
English to Mandarin Translator (Vancouver)
Greek Translator (Remote)
Contributing Writer for Pilot Description (LA)
Talented and Fun Food Writer (LA)
Book Reviewers (Central LA)
Freelance Social Media Writer (Hollywood Hills)
ESL Writer (Remote)
Wikipedia Article Writer (Online)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Copy Editors/Editors/Writers (Yorba Linda, CA)

So You Think You’re a Writer?

Noemi Twigg — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:33 +0000

I have a confession. Sometimes, when I meet people for the first time, and I am asked what I do for a living, I hesitate. I know what I do, but there are moments when I don’t feel like using the word “write” and its derivatives. I still cannot pinpoint the reason, but the next time it happens, I shall certainly think about it again. Has that happened to any of you?

Maybe you find it easy to put on the label “writer”, but whether or not you do, what I’d like to share in today’s Grammar Guide is something about some “signs” that writers exhibit. We’ve been over many of these things in the past, but earlier today, I found myself going through a blog post titled “You Might Be a Writer If…” and did I find myself chuckling!

The writer basically listed down items to complete the statement “You might be a writer if you know:”

how to use there, their and they’re correctly

the difference between its and it’s

when to use peek, peak and pique

the difference between affect and effect

how to use an apostrophe correctly

when to use a hyphen to form a two-word adjective

the difference between loose and lose

when to use roll instead of role

that it is never correct to use “should of” in place of “should have”

Let’s have a little fun and add our own items to the list? Here’s my shortened version, with elements that are not necessarily grammar-related.

You might be a writer if you:

can rattle off a hundred different ways to say the same thing
can’t concentrate during a lecture/presentation/sermon because you keep getting distracted by the speaker’s mistakes
employ non-standard usage, simply because you know the rules, and you feel that you can get away with it
sigh if you see words such as “stuffs” (used as noun)

What’s on your list? Share them with us!

Image via Chapendra

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 9, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:51 +0000

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

Food Writer (LA)
Fashion/Entertainment Writer (LA/Some Remote)
Social Media Content Writer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

Financial Ghost Blogger (Work from Home)
Beauty & Style Blogger (Anywhere)
Event Bloggers (Bronx)
Entertainment Blogger (NY)
Relationship Blogger (Remote)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copywriter (Telecommute)
Home-based Medical Writer (Telecommute)
Copywriter for New Website (Manhattan)
Copywriter (Vancouver)
SEO Copywriter (Lake Bluff, Chicago/Possible Remote)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Proofreader – Healthcare (Boston/Offsite)

Journalism Jobs

Journalists for Historical TV Series (London, England)
Journalist/Interviewer (DC Metro)

Technical Writing Jobs

Virtual Technical Writer
Software Technical Writer (Mira Mesa/Some Remote)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Market Researcher/Business Plan Writer (Telecommute)
Business Plan Writer (Monroe, Seattle)

Travel Writing Jobs

Bahamas Guide Book Writer

Sports Writing Jobs

Sports Writer (La Jolla)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Interactive Writer (NYC/Telecommute)
Technical Script Writer (Austin)
Ghost Writer for Book (East Harlem)
Synopsis Writer (NY)
Writer for Biography (NY)
Japanese to English Translators (Remote)
German Translator/Proofreader (Vancouver)
Professional Italian Translator (Vancouver)
Ghost Writer for Mining Companies (Remote)
Food Critic (San Francisco)
Managing Editor for Literary Newsletter (Boston)
Science Writer/Research Assistant (Boston/Telecommute)
English to German Translator – URGENT (Anywhere)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Freelance Writers for Online Business Magazine (Anywhere)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 8, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:28 +0000

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a productive Monday. I am starting early today, so I guess this week is turning out to be a good one for me.

Here are your freelance writing jobs. Good luck!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

SEO Content Writer (Anywhere)
Web Content/Press Release Writer (Encino)
Freelance Entertainment Writers (Hollywood)
Content Producer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

Blogger (Seattle/Telecommute)
Mommy Bloggers (Online)
Geeky Blogger (Online)
Event Blogger (NYC)
Online Investment Blogger (Telecommute)
Witty Bloggers for Online Magazine (Vancouver)
Blogger for Informative Posts (LA)

Copywriting Jobs

Killer Copywriters (Anywhere)
Copywriter – New Voice for Retail Brand (Seattle/Offsite)
Part-time Copywriter – Skincare (San Francisco)
Catalog Copywriter – Art and Antiques (NY)
Creative and Laidback Copywriters (Anywhere)
Copywriter/Ad Writer (Manhattan)
Personal Finance Copywriter (Telecommute)
Marketing/Sales Letter Copywriter (DC Metro)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Journalism Jobs

Freelance Journalists (Seminole County, Florida)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Business Plan Writer – Medical Marijuana (LA)
Art Book Publishing Proposal Writer (Hollywood)

Resume Writing Jobs

Resume Writers (Online)
Resume/Purpose of Study Writer (Telecommute)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Screenwriter for 4-minute Video (Anywhere)
English to French Translator (Remote)
Hotel Review Writer (Remote)
English to Korean Translator (LA)
Writers for Guide to LA (Telecommute)
Curriculum Writer (SOMA/South Beach)

How Travel Can Make You a Better Writer

Angus Shaw — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:55 +0000

Writing is serious business. I think we can all agree on that. Sure, there are times when the words flow from your mind to your fingers (to the keyboard to the screen) like water effortlessly flowing downstream. However, I am sure that we all have had our fair share of moments when writing feels like pulling out teeth. Without anesthesia.

The good thing is that oftentimes, the experience of writing is somewhere in between those two extremes. While not exactly exciting or glamorous, that middle ground gets the job done.

The danger then is for writers to get stuck in a rut and not go out of our way to become better. That is a very real possibility, and if we do not actively seek ways to improve, we might just stay in that rut for an unnecessarily long period of time.

What to do? Different people will have different approaches, but one thing works for me: traveling.

I have found that travel can help you in more ways than one and that it can actually help you on your way to becoming a better writer. I’d like to share a few things that I have learned from traveling and how it can contribute to becoming a better writer.

Travel helps you step away from routine.

Routine. That’s one of those silent killers. No matter what your field may be, it can be easy to fall into a routine that does not nurture creativity. Writing is no exception. Routine may be comfortable, but it can also lead into becoming a boring, predictable writer.

If you find your writing lacking that spark, maybe it’s time to take a step back and break up your routine. What better way to that than to take a trip somewhere? It doesn’t have to be a long trip. The destination doesn’t have to be the other side of the world.

I think that the important thing is that you give yourself a break, and stop doing what you do day in and day out. It does wonders for your writing afterward!

Travel can make you miss writing.

I love to write. I can write all day and night if I am really into the project. There comes a point, however, when I just feel that I could throw up from all that writing. Maybe routine has something to do with it as well, but whatever the reason, there are times when I want a break.

Again, that’s where a nice trip comes into the picture. The last trip I went on, I totally set aside writing. Believe it or not, I made a conscious choice NOT to work. I have to admit that after the initial adjustment of not working, I thoroughly enjoyed not doing any writing for work for the duration of the trip. Toward the end of the trip, though, I already had that undeniable feeling that I was missing writing. The trip had given me fresh zeal for my work!

Travel can give you new experiences and inspiration.

This might very well be one of the most practical things traveling can do for writers. When you visit a new place, whether it is in the same country or not, you will have new experiences. You will deal with strangers and even make new friends. If you are visiting a totally different culture, you will have even broader experiences.

These experiences can help you become a better writer in many ways. You might get a fresh perspective on life. For example, if you go to a less developed country, you will definitely see how differently people live, and how many of them are happy in spite of their economic standing.

Additionally, encounters with beauty always become sources of inspiration for writers.¹ Not that you cannot find beauty in your backyard if you look for it. It’s just that when you are on a trip, your mind seems to be more receptive to those encounters. The result? Sources of inspiration that can get you a long, long way.

How about you? What have you learned from your travels that can be applied to writing?

AUTHOR BIO
Paul is a freelance writer who has spent the last two years discovering Asia. Next on his list of countries is Thailand, where he will learn Thai in Bangkok at the Language Express School.

Image via Mikey Bean

The same can be said of “ugly”, by the way.

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 7, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:54 +0000

Good Monday morning, everyone! I hope you all have ample coffee – or whatever gives you that boost when you wake up.

Here’s are your freelance writing jobs. Have great start!

Freelance Writing Jobs

Content Writing

SEO/Content Writers (USA)
Website Content Writer
Experienced Wikipedia Writer (LA)
Part-time Marketing Content Writer (Glendale, CA)
Wikipedia Article Writer (Virtual)
SEO Writer (Anywhere)
Article Writer – Mobile Phone Monitoring/Tracking (Online)
Website Content Writer (Telecommute)

Blogging Jobs

Online Gambling Blogger (Telecommute)
Real Estate Blogger (USA)
Investment Editor and Blog Contributors (Richmond, Vermont)
Home, Interior, and Real Estate Bloggers
Fashion Bloggers (South Florida)
Blog Contributors (LA)

Copywriting Jobs

Copywriter – Medical Experience (Milwaukee/Offsite)
Copywriter – Consumer Pharma (NY)
Copywriter for Online Retailer (DFW)
Letter Writer – Soliciting Customers (NYC)
Part-time Copywriter for Marketing Agency (Chicago)
Direct Response Copywriter – Pets (Ft. Lauderdale)

Proofreading/Editing Jobs

Book Editor (San Francisco)
French Canadian Proofreader (Vancouver/Telecommute)

Journalism Jobs

Journalist – Life Insurance Industry (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Investigative Reporter (Vancouver)

Technical Writing Jobs

Technical Marketing Writer (Denver)

Plan/Proposal/Grant Writing Jobs

Experienced Business Plan Writer (NYC)
Business Plan Writer (Surrey, Vancouver)
MBA Business Plan Writer (Glendale, CA)
Successful Business Plan Writer (Philadelphia)

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Freelance Publication Writers (Lake County)
Freelance Business & Comedy Writer (NY)
Freelance Business Writer (Framingham/Telecommute)
YA/Middle Grade Author & Ghost Writer (Telecommute)
Press Release Writer (DC/MD/VA)
Food/Cooking/Recipe Writer (Anywhere)
English to Japanese Translator – Song Lyrics (NYC)
Ghost Writer (East Village)
Ghost Writer for “Ease Book” (Manhattan)
Spanish/English Comedy Writer (Sherman Oaks)
Cover Letter Writer (Anywhere)
Content Manager for Special Needs Site (Work from Home)

Magazine Writing Gigs

Writers for Online Nightlife Magazine (NYC)
Writers for Urban Music/Pop Culture Magazine (Vancouver)

Freelance Writing Jobs for May 4, 2012

Noemi Twigg — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:23 +0000

Yay! It’s Friday once again, and it’s time to put our feet up tonight. I am looking forward to seeing The Avengers at some point this weekend. What are you looking forward to?

Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. Have a great weekend!