Remote Investing Book Writer wanted | $60,000 per year
Added 2020-04-21 14:58:27 +0000 UTC[This opportunity was posted 30+ days ago and has expired.]
- Remote contract writer for full-length finance/investing for beginner's books
- Long-term potential
- 5 month minimum commitment
Note: This is a remote position. Applicants from anywhere in the US are accepted.
Please email writing samples and additional information.
We have an immediate opening for a contract writer to join our team on a potential long-term basis to develop beginner-level non-fiction finance and investing books.
If hired, you will work directly with a subject matter expert, who will ultimately be credited as the author of the title, and a project manager, who will keep the project on track and will also provide editorial support.
Contractors will be hired on a per-project basis with the possibility to complete additional projects in the future.
PROJECT DETAILS
- Beginner-level target audience, full-length nonfiction book, approximately 85,000 words in length
- Potential title-length topics include: day trading, forex trading, options trading, swing trading, futures trading, cryptocurrency
- Duration: 5 consecutive month timeline from outline development to finished manuscript
- Fixed price payments delivered at designated milestones throughout the project. Full contract price to be discussed with qualified applicants.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work directly with project manager and subject matter expert to develop a high-quality book
- Meet all project deadlines
- Follow strict brand style and format guidelines
- Effectively develop the voice of the subject matter expert throughout the book
- Attend multiple video conferencing meetings throughout the project
- Stay organized, follow guidance, and produce consistent work product
- Maintain availability throughout project duration
IDEAL APPLICANTS
- Full-time, professional writer with experience creating and organizing full-length book content
- Impeccable writing skills that demonstrate clarity and detail
- Writing experience related to finance and investing for beginners
- Self-starter, motivated individual who can work independently
- Able to meet aggressive writing deadlines
- Open availability for the next 5 months to complete the project by established deadline
- Hybrid, quick production publication experience is preferred but not required
- Comfortable working with teams remotely
All applicants must include a minimum of two (2) writing samples that demonstrate teaching a finance and investing topics to beginner.
Salary: $60,000.00 /year
APPLICATION QUESTION:
- Have you written full-length book content before? If so, in what capacity (e.g. as a ghostwriter?) If so, what was the book? We will give preference to candidates who have written books before.
- Do you have experience writing about finance/investing for beginners? E.G tutorials, how-to guides etc.
Please ensure you include at least two (2) non-fiction long-form writing samples along with your proposal.
We will not consider your application unless samples are provided. If you are not credited as the author in the sample, please indicate such.
For each writing sample you have provided, please describe the project in detail. What was the nature of the client? Where and when was this sample published or utilized? Did you write this entirely by yourself or with others? What type of editorial support was received?
JOB SUMMARY:
- Looking for: Writer
- Location: This is a remote position. Applicants from anywhere in the US are accepted.
- Compensation: $60,000/year
CONTACT INFORMATION:
[This opportunity was posted 30+ days ago and has expired.]