Monetizing Your Writing Skills

Sep 15, 2024

Turning Writing Skills into Income

Overview

  • Writing is a popular online job with potential for high earnings.
  • Many writers earn significant money, enabling them to make major purchases (homes, cars).
  • The speaker shares a personal story about a university friend making a successful living through writing.

Income Potential

  • Freelance Writer Earnings:
    • Average monthly income for freelance writers in the US: $4,034 (according to ZipRecruiter).
    • Average hourly rate for freelance writers in the UK: £19.17 (according to Indeed).

Getting Started as a Writer

  • Importance of starting somewhere to build a career in writing.
  • The video will cover three companies that hire beginner writers and provide job opportunities.

Companies Hiring Beginner Writers

1. Crowd Content

  • Overview: Connects writers with businesses needing content.
  • Location: Based in Victoria, BC, Canada.
  • Opportunities: Hiring writers and editors; both full-time and part-time positions available.
  • Payment: Pays writers via PayPal twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) after earning over $10.
  • Requirements:
    • Deliver high-quality content that meets guidelines.
    • Writers must show capability during the application process.
  • Writers Accepted From: US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.
  • Rating System: Writers have a star rating; higher ratings lead to better earning potential.

2. Scripted

  • Overview: Offers writing opportunities for both beginner and experienced writers.
  • Location: Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving clients worldwide.
  • Payment: Claims above-average pay rates; pays between $0.05 - $0.10 per word.
  • Opportunities:
    • Freelance work with flexible scheduling.
    • Ability to pitch content ideas directly to clients to set your prices.
  • Writer Tiers: New writers start at a bronze tier and can advance to higher tiers.
  • Writers Accepted From: Primarily US and Canada, with some opportunities for UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Application Review: Applications reviewed every Friday.

3. Constant Content

  • Overview: A marketplace for writers to sell their content directly to clients.
  • Opportunities: Writers select topics and write articles that can be sold.
  • Payment: No set price per word; rates depend on skill and content type; pays writers twice a month via Stripe or WISE.
  • Application Process:
    • Registration, grammar test, and writing sample required.
    • Quality of writing sample critical to getting hired.
  • Writers Accepted From: Primarily US (via Stripe) or international (via WISE).

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to apply to companies that fit individual skills.
  • Reminder of the importance of submitting high-quality applications.
  • Call to action: Viewers to comment on their experiences and intentions to apply.
  • Disclaimers about the hiring process and no guarantees of employment.