Freelance Writer

IAPWE is hiring a Freelance Writer on a fully remote basis. Candidates can apply from Africa (Remote). This listing is part of RemoteRise's curated board of beginner-friendly work-from-home opportunities in the Writing & Content category.

Our organization is seeking content writers to create articles and blog posts on a variety of topics.

The rate of pay is $20 per 100 words (this comes out to approximately $100 per article or $50 per hour).

Some topics you may be asked to write about include the following (you can always turn down a topic if you do not feel comfortable writing about it, however if you have experience or expertise in a specific area, please let us know):

• Health & beauty
• Fitness
• Home Decor
• Fashion
• Sports
• Do it yourself
• Finance
• Legal
• Medical
• Family/Parenting
• Relationships
• Real Estate
• Restaurants
• Contracting (plumbing, pool building, remodeling, etc.)

These are just some of the more general industries and topics that we cover.

Requirements:

• We ask that all work be completed using a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Open Office
• A reliable internet connection and the ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication skills and respond in a timely manner to editorial staff when they ask for updates on tasks, etc
• Work well as a team member with the rest of our content management and editorial staff

Note: Applicants to this job signaled that accessing some writing tasks may require payment.

How this remote role typically works

Most Writing & Content positions sourced through our board are run on a fully distributed schedule. You'll communicate with your team through chat tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams, share work in shared documents, and meet on video calls a few times per week. The day-to-day is generally asynchronous: you receive briefs, complete tasks on your own time, and check in with a manager rather than sitting on calls all day. New hires are onboarded entirely online with written guides, recorded walkthroughs, and a buddy or onboarding lead who answers questions during the first month.

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