Written on March 27th, 2008 at 06:03 am by Darren Rowse
10 Blogging Jobs to Apply for Today
The ProBlogger Job boards have been listing some great jobs for bloggers of late. Here’s 10 of the latest from the last 7 days:
- Managing Editor, Finance and Investing Editor
- Mac Tips/Tricks Blogger
- Topical bloggers (with eclectic interests/expertises)
- Bloggers/Content Writer
- Political Gossip Blogger
- Community Blogger/Editor
- Company rumors & news writer
- Movie/Celebrity Bloggers
- Experienced Fashion Blogger and Content Manager
- Entertainment Writer: Women’s Television
What excites me is that there’s such a variety of jobs being advertised not only in terms of topics/themes but also in terms of advertisers (with a few mainstream advertisers in the last month) and roles (I’m especially noticing more advertising for editors, managers and community managers).
22 Responses to “10 Blogging Jobs to Apply for Today” - Add Yours
Patio Man
March 27th, 2008 7:33 am
Definitely some great jobs. I’m going to check out a few of them especially the fashion blogger job.
Agent 001
March 27th, 2008 9:11 am
I too like the variety of these jobs.I hope I can fir somewhere.
Agent 001
March 27th, 2008 9:13 am
Sorry for spelling mistakes.I meant I hope I can fit somewhere.
fortunecookienotes
March 27th, 2008 11:03 am
Maybe I should look into these to increase my knowledge of blogging overall. Seem like good opportunities!
Brad
March 27th, 2008 12:30 pm
I listed one of those jobs (yesterday) and have already had 6 or 7 really qualified applicants contact me.
Two thumbs up job board, will be using it in the future.
You’ve got a great audience here Darren.
The Upfront Mortgage Broker
March 27th, 2008 2:09 pm
Darren,
Thanks for posting the list of jobs available. I will be looking at a few myself.
Darren Rowse
March 27th, 2008 2:25 pm
thanks Brad – glad it’s working out for you. I hear the same story from most advertisers – lots of amazingly qualified people looking for work!
Bailey
March 27th, 2008 2:32 pm
So, what would jobs like those likely pay? Is there a range of hourly pay that is pretty standard in this biz?
Joseph
March 27th, 2008 4:20 pm
Good jobs.
Hans Dekker
March 27th, 2008 5:42 pm
Really? 3 – 4 posts a week at $5.50 each a great job? Really?
suresh
March 27th, 2008 8:08 pm
Thank you for information and leads.
Mr.Gadget Australia
March 27th, 2008 9:26 pm
Gadget Blogger reporting for duty!
Brad
March 28th, 2008 12:46 am
I hate to sound so pessimistic, but I bet those great job’s pay very poorly. It’s quite unfortunate.
When is the art of blogging going to command a price tag that acknowledges the talent that an exceptional blogger delivers?
Jon - Ninja Blog Setup
March 28th, 2008 3:51 am
Hey Darren, I’d be curious to know your thoughts on what’s a fair price to pay someone to blog. Something like your recent post “How Much Should I Charge for my Advertising Space?” but catered towards hiring bloggers…”How much should I pay my freelance blogger?”
Tad
March 28th, 2008 11:11 am
Great job postings!
Tad
http://growingintoyou.com/
Cara Hurley
March 28th, 2008 11:56 am
This is fabulous! I just started my blog and I think it would be interesting to show it to some of these employers to see what they think.
And then, hopefully they’ll hire me ;-)
Brad
March 28th, 2008 1:17 pm
Hans,
Looks like you were selective in your reading.
Posts pay $5.50 for short posts (quick tips) and $9.50 for longer posts.
Not to mention bonuses for traffic.
While I realize this isn’t a huge sum, there’s certainly room for growth as the site grows.
Terra Andersen
March 28th, 2008 6:04 pm
Looks good, but none of them are coming up. It seems we are having an error.
Dean Saliba
March 28th, 2008 11:59 pm
I check out the job board a couple of times a week. I hav also noticed some juicy jobs being posted lately.
Brad
March 29th, 2008 1:33 am
If you ask me, I feel that posts between…
100-300 words should fetch about $12
300-500 = $17
500-750 = $25
750-1000 = $33
1000+ = $40
Any word count over 1000 should be negotiable, with bidding starting around $50.
Honestly, I think that the prices above are a bit on the low end, but I didn’t want to blow too many minds with my true feelings about how the profession of online writing deserves higher levels of compensation.
BLOGGING REQUIRES TALENT! I know there are a lot of people out there who write in a manner that proves that they’ve never studied the art of sentence structure, grammar, or punctuation, and those folks should command lower figures. But, those professional writers who will provide top quality content – both from a technical and entertaining standpoint – should receive much higher levels of compensation.
The old saying still rings true… “You get what you pay for.” Unfortunately, there are too many blog owners out there who are satisfied to hire cheap writers to produce cheap content. These blog owners typically come from the group of internet entrepreneurs who would rather increase the profits of their blogs instead of increasing its entertainment and informational value.
Content is king! Stop paying thousands for your blog design and start paying fair prices for your content!
Whew! Sorry for the rant ;-)
Brad
March 29th, 2008 1:42 am
Ooops. I changed my mind about my – low-end – pricing estimates…
100-300 words should fetch about $12
300-500 = $18
500-750 = $28
750-1000 = $39
1000+ = $50+
Any word count over 1000 should be negotiable, with bidding starting around $50.
Even with these corrections, I’ve got a gut feeling that I’ve still undercut what the true estimates should be.
Anthony
April 4th, 2008 3:53 pm
Wow extremely helpful for any blogger out there.
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