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Best High-Paying Freelance Gigs of the Week: July 15, 2019

Happy Prime Day. Are you planning on grabbing some deals over at Amazon? I found a couple deals that would interest writers. This HP printer, for example, is only $19 and this Chromebook laptop is 50% off.

While you’re looking for deals, don’t forget to go gig searching, too. Here’s this week’s work-from-home freelance writing jobs. These gigs pay at least $50 a piece, offer a full-time salary, or pay more than $25 an hour. Each one is labeled as a remote job, virtual job or work-from-home job, which means you can do the work from anywhere.

Also, here are 30+ sites that pay writers for articles, so be sure to check that 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 $25 an hour, please contact me and I will include your gig in next week’s post.

Investing.com

Pays: $150

More information: Investing.com Writer’s Guidelines

Instructional Writer

Pay: $25/hour

More information: Craigslist

Eating Well

Pay: up to $1 per word

More information: Eating Well Writer Guidelines

Short Story Writing for Children

Pay: $60 per 800 words

More information: Craigslist

Family Magazine

Pay: $1 to $2 per word

More information: Guidelines

Writer for Matriarchal Culture Magazine

Pay: $100 - 250

More information: Craigslist

Freelance Consumer Technology Writers

Pay: $40,000–49,999 a year

More information: Freelance Technology Writer [Multiple Positions] Lifewire, one of the largest tech sites on the web, is looking for a number of experienced freelance technology writers who share our passion for creating content that leaves readers feeling educated, empowered, and understood. We’re looking for writers who think of themselves more as technology educators than journalists. Our goal is to demystify consumer technology for folks who may not be enthusiasts, but use technology every day. Here's the kind of person we're looking for to write for the Lifewire audience: • You read about technology for fun • You enjoy experimenting and trying new technology for fun • You regularly toss aside your working setup to try something completely new • Your friends and family tend to contact you before they buy any tech product About You • 5+ years demonstrable experience writing about consumer-facing technology • Experience writing for a web-based publication • Ability to write on a breadth of technology topics, across popular platforms and devices • Strong research skills • Very high comfort level and demonstrable experience writing straightforward, practical, and instructional-style advice on technology • Terrific skills in screenshot-taking and finding great images for your content • Experience with a WordPress-style CMS • A working Google Account and familiarity with Google Sheets • Experience working with an Assignment Editor and Copy Editor • Demonstrable experience documenting processes • Demonstrable experience creating curriculum or other educational content • Experience creating animated GIFs or custom imagery • Active social media following IMPORTANT We are not currently accepting applications via resume/CV. To be considered, you must fill out this form to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfstXlZ5GVpNYSbL9L8X5WKAKDJO97JYIyqcmH7HsdSKW3gNg/viewform. Our freelancer contracts last for up to one year and may be renewed. We require a minimum number of pieces to be submitted per month, a number we individualize with each of our writers based on their abilities and our needs. Most pieces are between 500 and 1500 words. We offer competitive per-article rates.

What Our Articles Look Like • Best Apps for Apple Pencil https://www.lifewire.com/best-apps-for-apple-pencil-4173790 • 20 Free Data Recovery Software Tools https://www.lifewire.com/free-data-recovery-software-tools-2622893 • What is Twitch? https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-twitch-4143337 • How to Fix Hal.dll Errors in Windows 7, 8, 10, & Vista https://www.lifewire.com/fix-hal-dll-errors-in-newer-versions-of-windows-2619245 • How to Disable the Touchscreen in Windows 10 https://www.lifewire.com/disable-windows-10-touch-screen-4579853 • How to Force-Quit a Program in Windows https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-force-quit-a-program-in-windows-2625781

Freelance Fiction Writer

Pay: $50 per 1,500 words

More information: Mediabistro

Tech geek content writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Technical Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: TalentTrust

Fast Company

Pay: $1 per word

More information: Guidelines

Resume Writer

Pay: Earn up to $3,500 a month

More information: Glassdoor

Junior Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Barefoot Student

Technical Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Real Estate Social Media Curator/Content Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

UX Writer

Pay: $90K–115K a year

More information: Future Fuel

Direct Response Copywriter

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Remote Freelance Writer for Review Geek

Pay: $100

More information: ZipRecruiter

Remote Writing Tutor/Editor

Pay: $50–70 an hour

More information: ZipRecruiter

Technical Writer

Pay: $40,000 per year

More information: LinkedIn

National Grant Writer

Pay: Full-time

More information: Friends of the Children

Marketing Copywriter / Graphical Producer

Pay: Full-time

More information: LinkedIn

Prism is looking for pitches

Pay: 40 cent per word

More information:

We’re eager to read essays, articles, and op-eds featuring voices not currently centered in traditional media. We have two verticals on voting rights and criminal justice; while we seek stories that fit into those verticals, we also seek pitches more generally related to Prism’s focus on reflective democracy and spotlighting marginalized voices.

We are eager to read inspiring stories about movement leaders and activists; the intersection of climate justice, gender justice, and social justice; the unique impact current policies have on marginalized people; and other stories from perspectives not typically spotlighted in traditional media. Everything from powerful first-person essays to investigative pieces to analysis is welcome. We are also looking for multiple-story arcs—deep dives that hit and follow a story from multiple angles. No poetry or fiction, please. To get an idea of what kinds of stories we’re looking for, please read some published Prism pieces here: https://www.dailykos.com/blog/OurPrism and get a feel for articles that move us by checking out what we share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourprisms

To submit a pitch, please email: pitch@ourprism.org and attach two writing samples. Pay is 40 cents per word. We also consider high-quality comics, graphic stories, or other illustrated works and pay a range of $150-$500.

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