Freelance Writing Jobs for eHow Home and Garden
Do-It-Yourself and Garden Experts Wanted
Write in Your Area of Expertise
Our current assignments cover a variety of topics in the home and garden space, which will allow you to combine your knowledge with your unique experiences to write informative and instructional articles. Every article will help eHow's audience with their projects and satisfy their curiosity.
Garden topics cover a variety of areas, including gardening basics, plant care, landscaping, indoor plants, gardening tools and equipment and garden projects and crafts.
Home topics cover an array of DIY projects, such as home design and décor, construction, restoration, renovation, home organization, home and holiday crafts and projects. Apply today!
Community and Exposure
Although from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, eHow Home writers share a passion for home and garden. In addition to networking with other home and garden enthusiasts, you will also work with experienced copy editors, who will ensure your articles meet editorial standards and are ready for publication.
Writing for eHow Home also means increased exposure and discoverability for you. Your byline and articles will reach more than 10 million people a month, enhancing your online presence and increasing your credibility in the home and garden community. Apply today!
Reliable and Timely Paychecks
Writing for eHow Home enables you to set your own hours and determine your workload and earning potential. When claiming assignments, you will see pay rates clearly displayed next to each article titles. Payments are generally $15 per 300-word article. All payments are issued through PayPal twice a week. Apply today!
Tips for Applying
Resume – Our writers come from a variety of educational and occupational backgrounds. For eHow Home, we are looking for one of the following, so make sure your resume speaks to at least one:
- Firsthand experience in one or more of the above home or garden topics
- Experience writing on any of the above home or garden topics
- College degree in journalism, English or communications
- Degree or certification in any home or garden area
Writing Sample – The editorial team will use your sample to gauge your writing ability, so make sure that your submitted sample best represents you as a writer. Here are some tips:
- 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 clear, concise style.
- Showcase your skills – Overly technical papers, poems and colloquial blogs do not allow us to properly judge your writing ability.
Please note: Writers are also encouraged to submit writing samples on relevant home and garden topics, if possible. Apply today!
About eHow.com and Demand Media
Demand Media Studios provides informative articles and videos to eHow.com. Thanks to the rich and extensive articles, videos, innovative tools and an active community, eHow.com has become one of the most visited websites in the United States and around the world. As an eHow.com writer, you can play an instrumental role in ensuring millions of people have answers to their questions and help with their projects. Apply today!
Sample eHow.com Assignment
