Freelance Writer
at IAPWE
About this role
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.
Why we flagged this for parents & caregivers
FlexCareers scored this listing 58/100 on parent-friendliness based on the language the employer used in their own posting. We picked up signals on: parent. Read the application page closely and ask about parental leave, expected meeting hours, and core overlap windows during your first conversation. Employers who answer those questions clearly are usually the ones who'll respect the boundaries later.
Questions worth asking before you apply
- What are the required core hours of overlap, and which timezone are they in?
- How is on-call or after-hours coverage handled?
- What does parental leave actually look like — duration, pay, ramp back?
- What's the expected response time on Slack / chat outside of meetings?
- How does the team handle a sick kid day or a school pickup window?