How To Find Well-Paid Freelance Jobs In Writing And Editing

Freelance writing and editing is one of the most popular growth areas in the freelancing world. This is because the only thing required for becoming a writer or editor is to have great skill with words. That, by itself, is not a common skill. Most people think they are good at it, but there is a gap between their perception and reality. However, if you are good at what you do, there is a great deal of work available and not enough skilled persons to do it. This is why it can also be a highly lucrative field. The only commitment requirement is hard work.

If you have decided to become a freelance writer or editor, either part time or full time, the first thing you will need to do is to find a job. This is not as easy as it may seem. However, there are certain actions you can take to make the process much easier for yourself. If you would like to know what to do, read on to find out more.

• Before you begin your search for jobs, it is a good idea to spend some time preparing for this process. Think of it this way, when you go looking for freelancing jobs, you will be presenting your services to your clients. Your chances of getting the job will only be as good as your presentation. So, before you begin, you need to work on your presentation. Your presentation of your skills has two parts. One, your portfolio and two, your actual proposal.


• Your portfolio needs to showcase the various strings to your bow. That means that you should provide a variety of writing styles and present a number of skills that the client may require. For this, you should write a few articles in varying styles, for example blog articles and serious newspaper articles. Show some samples of how you have edited a passage of writing with before and after samples.


• Your pitch needs to be tailored to each job you apply to. Standardized pitches simply do not work.


• Look for jobs on job boards and freelancing websites. Extensively use your portfolio and pitch to various clients. Make sure you thoroughly read the job description and tailor your pitch exactly to the client’s requirements. You will soon land a job. Make sure you do a great job and start to build a great reputation. With a good professional reputation, more jobs with better pay will start coming in. Do not underestimate the value of your work and charge a fair price.