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What Our Writers Are Saying

Quality Work for Quality Writers

Every month thousands of freelancers write for Demand Media, creating useful and interesting content read by millions of people a month. Their content ranges across all topics and appears on sites like: eHow, LIVESTRONG, Garden Guides, Travels.com and Trails.com among others.

Life of a Demand Media Writer

Claim

Login to your account and browse through over 15 categories and up to 6 formats. One click and you can claim up to 10 or more titles that are yours alone to write.

Write

Do your research and write your articles. Articles are all informative or instructional in nature, averaging 300-400 words and should take less than an hour to complete.

Edit

Submit articles to plagiarism check and copy editor review. Articles are approved on the spot or sent back with copy editor comments for a quick rewrite. Resubmit article for approval.

Get Paid

All approved articles are automatically paid out on Friday or Tuesday. No need to follow up or invoice us.

The Demand Media Difference

At Demand Media, we pride ourselves on the quality and excellence of our writers. We aim to offer our freelancers some of the benefits and perks one might expect from a full-time job, including:

  • Access to health insurance
  • Paid memberships to writing organizations
  • Grants to pursue other creative projects
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • And many more!

Compensation

With a transparent payment process, we also offer our writers the ability to supplement other freelance jobs and work more or less when they need to. All pay rates are stated up front and paid out upon a copy editor's approval of an article. Payments can range from $5 to $25 or more, depending on the length and subject of the article, with the average writer earning $20 per hour.

Professional Community

As a Demand Media writer you will gain access to a supportive community of writers and other professionals. Our writers enjoy interacting with each other through our forums, blogs, and in person at events.

Tips for Applying

Our writers come from a variety of educational and occupational backgrounds. We generally look for one of the following, so make sure your resume speaks to at least one:

  • College degree in journalism or related field
  • Writing or journalism experience
  • Overall expertise in a certain area
    (ex. health, automotive, travel, etc)

We also require all writers to submit a writing sample. Writing samples are for application purposes only and we accept both published and unpublished pieces.

Think carefully about what you choose to submit, as our editors read all samples thoroughly. Here are some guidelines:

  • Grammar matters – avoid sending samples with obvious spelling and grammatical mistakes.
  • Think "encyclopedia" – Our articles are informative, so we want to know you can write in a clear, concise style.
  • Showcase your skills – Overly technical papers, poems and colloquial blogs do not allow us to properly judge your writing ability.

Don't have a writing sample? Compose a quick How-To on something you know. Think about guiding a stranger through a project or explaining a problem and the solution.

We’re Hiring
Freelance Writers

Demand Media offers unlimited opportunities for our writers. Write on what you know, on your own schedule, and get paid on time.

Your Career,
Your Choice

Choose from our vast assignment list or suggest your own articles. Work full-time or part-time, at any time… Write on topics from virtually any category.

Quality Work
For Quality Writers

At Demand Media, all articles are copy-edited and fact-checked, ensuring consistency and quality from you and your fellow writers.

Take Control of
Your Writing Career

We aim to offer our writers a fun place to work. Participate in programs like Write for a Cause, connect with other writers in our forums, and apply for grants for your other creative projects.

Get Your Resume and
Writing Sample Handy

Make sure your resume speaks to your online/offline writing experience or expertise in a certain area. A college degree in journalism or a related field is a plus. Your writing sample should be at least 300 words.

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How Does it Work?

Claim

Browse our titles and claim with the click of your mouse.

Write

Articles are generally informative and average 300 words.

Edit

Copy editors review and fact check your work.

Paid

We pay twice a week for all approved articles.

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What Type of Assignments Are There?

Our pool of available assignments is constantly growing and evolving, ensuring you can always find work that interests you. See example articles below from some of our popular websites.

Reliable and Flexible
Freelance Writing Jobs

  • Create your own schedule
  • Write about what you know
  • Receive payments twice a week
  • Share with other writers and editors
  • Build your portfolio

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How Does it Work?

Once you are approved, writing for us is easy. First, claim titles you want to write by searching within categories or sites you are interested in. These titles are yours alone and you have seven days to submit the completed article. After review and fact checking by a copy editor, your article is approved for publish and payment is processed.

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Why Demand Media?

We offer endless opportunities for our writers – allowing you to write on what you know, on your own schedule and get paid on time.

We also aim to offer our writers a fun place to work. Participate in programs like Write for a Cause, connect with other writers in our forums and apply for grants for your other creative projects. Watch the video for more information from the team.

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