What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance - Data Journalist position at Red Ventures Freelance Network?
Red Ventures editorial team is seeking freelance writers with experience writing longform data-driven articles. Assignments are pre-determined with specific guidelines and routinely posted where you will have the ability to choose your assignments. Writers will be expected to research assigned topics; find, analyze and interpret data sets in order to write data-driven content to help consumers make informed decisions.
Terms:
- Flat per piece rates
- New assignments released regularly
- Detailed project outlines
- A monthly payment cycle
- The ability to work on your own terms. This is a remote role, as long as you meet deadlines, you can write from anywhere.
Expectations:
- You have experience in one or more of the following categories – insurance, personal finance, home services, travel
- Deliver quality content that is easy to read
- Thoroughly research topics and properly source credible references
- Proofread: Turn in clean work that is publish ready
- Follow detailed project specifications, outlines, length requirements and content style guidelines.
Qualifications:
- You must have relevant articles in your writing portfolio
- You have published work samples that show high quality writing with demonstrated understanding of grammar, AP style and basic web writing/SEO best practices.
- You must have a Gmail account (or be able to make one).
- You (or your company) must be based in the US
How to apply:
- Submit your resume
- Include at least two published writing samples that involve data analysis, or a link to an online portfolio with examples of your writing.
- Complete the application below to prove freelance eligibility
If your resume and work fits our profile, you will receive information about our rates as well as our independent contractor agreement.