Sunday, September 28, 2008

Is it possible to get a freelance journalism job

Is it possible to get a freelance journalism job?
if you have a natural skill but haven't exactly got the qualifications? sorry if its a dumb question just looking for some info. thanks.

Media & Journalism - 2 Answers
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It's possible but not probable. The industry is such these days that MANY qualified, degree-holding journalists who've been laid off are now doing freelance work. They can be pretty hard to compete with. Most people hiring freelancers or freelance headhunters want you to have a few years working in-house at a newspaper, Web site, TV station or magazine first.
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It's been my experience that most papers are willing to hire freelancers who don't have a related degree or experience. Your best bet is to look for an event your local newspaper wouldn't usually cover (think something small), do a little research on it and think up an angle, and then call the local paper's metro or managing editor and pitch your idea. If they're not into that, find a feature story you'd like to write or a topic you can cover without a tight deadline, do the story on your own and then take the finished product to the editor of the paper and see if they'd be interested in running it. They may sit on it for a while, but something like that will come in handy when another story falls through on short notice or they've got a big section to fill. As far as pay goes, don't expect a lot. Most papers aren't willing to shell out more than $50-75 for a story unless you're particularly good or it's a long, in-depth story



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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Where can i get a freelance writing job

Where can i get a freelance writing job?
I'm an online copywriter with 2 years experience in SEO and SEM copywriting, 8 years in journalism, and 4 years in advertising and PR writing. I heard there are a lot of opportunities online for writers like me. Where can I find them?
Search Engine Optimization - 2 Answers
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Check local ads including craigslist.
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Try posting on craigslist ubder services in the sections "computers" and "small business ads." Also search their writing and computer jobs and gigs sections. Since you can work from home you can search all the cities and countries. Go to: http://www.boston.craigslist.org and look for cities that interest you on the right. Good luc



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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Can someone help me with starting up a freelance writing job

Can someone help me with starting up a freelance writing job?
I have a great deal of experience with writing (in many forms), I am just having trouble getting the actual clients.

Technology - 2 Answers
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i hav no clue but whn u find out tell me, i'd like 2 know 2. (im me at tokiohotelatroom483 if u want 2 and if u find anything)
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if you really are good in writting try this link (join and you'll be paid for writting articles, reading mails and clicking some links



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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I was laid off from my regular job, but still do some freelance work. Am I eligible for UI? I live in Canada

I was laid off from my regular job, but still do some freelance work. Am I eligible for UI? I live in Canada.
I don't make nearly as much with freelance work as I did previously with both my regular job and freelance, and I have certain commitments like a mortgage. I won't be able to maintain those committments for long on freelance alone.
Insurance - 1 Answers
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Odds are that you are. Apply, and the worst that can hapen is that they say "no"



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Friday, September 12, 2008

Is there a way to get a freelance writing job under 18yrs old

Is there a way to get a freelance writing job under 18yrs old?
I am 16 years old and I am looking for a job ONLINE that I could write for. Something like www.demandstudios.com (which I would apply at, but it says you must be at least 18 years of age). So does anyone know of a site that I could write for via online and get paid for it, even though I am 16?

Other - Careers & Employment - 5 Answers
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There are lots of potential hurdles for minors in work, many of them legislative, parents and guardians need to be careful about that. There is lots of help from the resource in the box below on this topic, they also have help for all people who are hunting for work, or who need to change careers.
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• AlpineAccess.com - Virtual call center provider using home-based customer service agents. They charge $45 for a required background check. • Arise.com - Answer calls, e-mail and chat requests for global companies at home. Some users have reported a $13 background check fee, a $99 assessment test fee and other charges. • ConvergysWorkatHome.com - Be a home agent providing customer care, human resources and billing services • IntelliCare.com - Call center company that provides clinical and non-clinical telephone services to health plans, healthcare providers, and care managers nationwide. Anyone who is not a qualified nurse needs to work at one of their their bricks-and-mortar call centers, not from home. • LiveOps.com - Virtual call center using remote and home-based agents. All applicants are required to undergo a mandatory background check that costs $50. For an optional fee of $175, a more extensive background check allows you to work with specific Fortune 200 companies that have partnered with LiveOps.com. You also have to install a second, dedicated, telephone landline for this work -- only to be used for LiveOps work. • MSVAS.com - This company has developed virtual assistant training programs for U.S. military spouses and U.S. Department of State Foreign Service spouses • TeamDoubleClick.com - Be a virtual assistant • WAHM.com - An online magazine for work-at-home moms • West.com - Be an "at-home-agent," with duties including obtaining, entering and verifying customer information, answering questions, resolving issues, explaining sales features or offering additional products or services • WorkingSolutions.com - Be a home-based customer service agent • WorkplaceLikeHome.com - An active discussion forum where you'll discover lots of job leads One bit of advice before you take the leap into a work-at-home opportunity: Take an inventory of your talent, add a dash of creativity to your thinking and come up with a plan that suits you. • If you sew well, do alterations for others. • If you have a good grasp of a particular subject, tutors are always needed. • Good with a computer? Consider teaching others how to use one. You might also want to do computer work for college and graduate students. Try putting up flyers around your area as well as the local colleges and universities. • Create personal websites for friends and neighbors. Parents might want to purchase one from you as a gift for a child. It can used for photos and 'firsts' as the child is growing. This makes a great gift to the parents of a newborn! • Are you handy with crafts? Costume jewelery making and selling can be aimed at school-aged girls or adults, and all well-priced gift items sell well especially before the holiday season. The list can go on as long as you align your talents with services or products others need. Be imaginative and create a job! If you choose to go the standard work-at-home route, heed warnings from the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau. Also theres a link on my profile on getting paid to write.
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To work as a freelancer what you do is 1. Find a topic that you want to write about. 2. Find magazines that might want to publish your article 3. Write to the editor and pitch your idea (email them) 4. If they say yes, go and write the article. When you start out you might write the article first before pitching the story. You can write for a lot different things, from street press, magazines, newspapers and so on. The media has reduced its full-time staff considerably so there are many more opportunities in this area. Also, you can resell your articles in many different districts (states, countries etc), so the money can be very good. There are places online that act as agents, such as http://www.suite101.com/ but most writers wouldn't such sites or use agents, but others find agents very useful. Sorry, this is a fairly complex issue, you may want to try and find some books on freelance writing and selling your work.
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you can find it in tools on this website http://bsfinance.notlong.com/3AAEGxz
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The safest and realist freelancer site odesk.com/referrals/track/kmohamedessam



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Monday, September 8, 2008

How do I get into the freelance writer job market

How do I get into the freelance writer job market?
I enjoy writing in my spare time, and have plenty of articles to go around, but I don't know where to start.
Other - Business & Finance - 3 Answers
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Too bad you missed the Barnes & Noble freelance writer's seminar earlier this year. Unfortunately, they discontinued their courses.
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I don't know where you live but Mercury News is looking for freelance writers. They are in California. mercurynews.com
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Some freelance write jobs can be done online. Hope these job websites can help you. http://www.usejob.com http://hotjobs.yahoo.com http://careers.msn.com http://www.craigslist.org



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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Who offers freelance website job here


Who offers freelance website job here?
A friend of mine is searching for a freelance website job that's why he asked me a help. Do you offer or do you know anyone who offers? Thanks!
Small Business - 1 Answers
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I do freelance work through oDesk. Don't know if that's the type of site you're looking for. Hope this helps



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Monday, September 1, 2008

What is the best paid job and what is the best freelance job for an SQL expert

What is the best paid job and what is the best freelance job for an SQL expert ?
Moreover, if an SQL expert wants to start a business, what could it be ideally ? Note : Oracle SQL with background in datawarehouse and telcos industry Actually, it was a combination of two questions : What is the most paid job for an SQL expert (I wonder if 'SQL expert position' exists over the word) ? Yes, you're right, very confusing.
Technology - 1 Answers
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Not sure whether I understand your question, however you may register at freelance website like http://www.getafreelnacer.com/ and start bidding for all SQL projects posted there.



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