IMMEDIATE FILTER (in the interest of both our times): * The rate specified is not entirely correct. Rate per article will range from $50 to $150 with: $50 for 1,000 word articles $100 for 2,000 word articles $150 for 3,000 word articles
If you're driven by bumping up word counts for the extra buck, this isn't for you, sorry.
* The job is NOT an "SEO" specific one, so please do not apply if your primary skillset is SEO. I'm looking for someone who can explain complex concepts in Finance and Accounting first and foremost. Training for SEO will be provided in-house if need be.
* I'm not after "technical finance gurus" or bookkeepers either.
* Your location does not matter as long as your command of English is akin to a native English speaker, AND you can explain complex Finance and Accounting concepts in easy ways (examples required in the questions below)
* A decision will be made by Friday, 19th March at the very latest, and the chosen applicant(s) will be informed then and there.
FULL BRIEF
The Role / Work I'm looking for someone to write articles on an ongoing basis. The work will involve writing impeccably detailed articles of between 1,000 and 3,000 words, usually explaining complex concepts in Finance and Accounting.
When writing explanatory articles, you're driven by "what's the best, simplest way to explain this?", rather than "how many words must I write for this concept?".
I want to hear from you if you have a knack for (and demonstrable experience / evidence of) explaining complex Finance / Investing / Accounting concepts in a simple way.
You go to the front of the queue if you've got teaching / professional training experience in Finance / Accounting. Bonus points if you can write equations in LaTeX.
We'll make a great fit if, in addition to having a solid command of Finance and Accounting, and the ability to explain complex concepts easily: - you're obsessed about quality, - you / people think you're insane about the tiny little details that "no one cares or will ever know about" (ah but *you* will know) - notwithstanding an obsession with quality, you do know when to draw the line and ship / publish the piece
In addition to the fair pay, you'll get to use some of the best technology that's available to help you do your best work (think machine learning algorithms that guide your writing for optimisations and authoritative writing)
Your work will be read by thousands of people, but you won't get the "public credit" for it (I don't either by the way, but the tiny little brand does).
Your impact will be very real.
I want to start with 1 article per month, and subject to a good fit *both ways*, extend that to 2 articles per month, then 3, and finally 4. Realistically, I do not expect it to increase to more than 4 articles per month in 2021, but never say never.
Expectations and Current Workflow I think it's reasonable to expect the average article to be ~ 1,500-2,000 words long but it's tricky to really pin this down. I'd say it's fair to expect about $3,000 - $4,800 per year based on 1-4 articles per month for 12 months. Obviously, there are several variables and unknowns here so don't treat that as a certainty. We've been shipping 1 article a week for the last 14 weeks consistently though, and shipping other content fairly consistently for nearly 3 years now.
The reason we didn't mention the expected earnings range in the budget, or higher up in this brief, is because we don't want folks who are just in it for the money. A lot of care goes in to the work we do, and so I'm after someone who gives that same care.
The business is tiny, but growing, with a small team of freelancers supporting the company.
Budget is available for the right person, but let's be clear - you really shouldn't apply if this isn't something you REALLY want to be a part of.
Importantly... # ============== # 5 GOLDEN RULES # ==============
1. Please do not offer to work for free. Not just for this job, but any job. Seriously, work should be paid for.
2. I read all proposals line by line, so please spare me a templated one (even though I understand why you might want to send out generic ones given the law of large numbers).
3. My feedback is brutally honest, and I expect the same brutal honesty from you if you're hired. This means no sugar coating nor beating around the bush either side.
4. If the number of applications is high (similar to my previous posts), I will implement a simulated workflow to get a feel for how you work. I will only send you the simulated workflow if I think there's a *possibility* of us starting a professional relationship / being a good fit.
5. Your CV won't tell me / show me you genuinely have a solid command of Finance / Accounting, nor will it show me you can explain complex concepts easily. So why bother with it then? Genuine examples of *relevant* work you've done is very much welcome. Please spare me a generic portfolio like I've spared you a genric job post.
