freelance jobs online for beginners work from home without investment $45.1K - $57.2K a year
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| freelance jobs online for beginners work from home without investment $45.1K - $57.2K a year |
freelance jobs online for beginners work from home
Freelance Artist
Funovus is a game development studio based in the United States with team members around the globe. Together we've embraced a remote-working, geo-diverse team and culture. We are looking for people who are fierce, capable, and have a strong desire to make fun and memorable games.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Funovus is seeking all kinds of talented freelancer artists to help us create assets for our mobile games. The types of assets include 2D assets, 3D assets, illustrations, VFX, and animation. If you’re good at creating any of these assets, read on.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate with the lead artist to understand the project scope, requirement, and timeline
Create assets and reach the quality bar within certain iterations
Deliver assets that conform to required technical spec
INTERVIEW PROCESS
Complete an offline Art Test
Sign the contract and start creating awesome art
How to Apply
Please fill out this form. Our team will reach out to you if we’re interested in your work.
Job Type: Contract
Location: Remote
Freelance Content Editor
Compose.ly is looking for awesome editors who love digital content as much as we do! We need you to edit and deliver consistent, high-quality content across industries for a variety of clients (including Fortune 500 companies) by editing at least 10,000 words a week.
What’s in it for you?
Working from anywhere. This position is fully freelance.
Getting consistent work. We provide the content, so you can focus on what you do best.
Earning as much as you want. As a Compose.ly editor, you'll earn US$0.02/word on projects that range from 500 to 4000+ words.
Becoming part of a large community. Does freelancing sometimes feel like it’s just you against the world? At Compose.ly, you’ll work with a team to ensure every project goes off without a hitch.
Having a dedicated Community Coordinator. We’ll answer any editing questions you have and help you navigate writer communication.
About Compose.ly
Compose.ly is a content creation platform that pairs small, mid-size, and enterprise-level organizations with vetted freelance writers. We pride ourselves on creating high-quality, SEO-friendly content that drives tangible ROI. Our clients include WebMD/MedicineNet, Constant Contact, Remote.com, and many more!
This role is for you if you…
Are a flexible, experienced editor capable of tackling a wide array of topics
Are familiar with SEO
Are detail-oriented and take pride in your work
Know the difference between “editing” and “rewriting”
Take on constructive feedback and are always looking for ways to improve
Have strong organizational and time management skills
Are positive and enthusiastic
Requirements
Native English proficiency
Successful completion of our grammar and spelling as well as editing assessments
A bachelor's degree or higher
Familiarity with AP Stylebook
What would make you stand out:
A background in SEO and content marketing
A degree in English, Linguistics, Journalism, or other relevant fields
Extensive editing experience
Responsibilities
Rework, edit, and/or proof blog articles, white papers, web copy, and more across industries
Manage multiple client projects at a time including corresponding with individual writers
Use Compose.ly platform to track, organize, and upload projects
Request revisions and coordinate client-requested revisions with writers
Provide a rating and constructive feedback to writers
Stay up to date with the latest trends in SEO and content marketing
How to Get Started
If you think you meet the above requirements and are willing to take on these responsibilities, please click on Apply on company site to take a 5-10-min-long grammar assessment.
If you move on to the next round, you'll be invited to a real-time editing assessment.
Thank you for applying and good luck!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Work Location: Remote
Freelance: Foreign Language Content Contributor
Transparent Language is a leading provider of best-practice language-learning software for consumers, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses. Since 1991, Transparent Language has helped millions of individuals learn new languages quickly, easily, and effectively. More than 12,000 schools and universities use our products.
While projects vary at any given time, we are always accepting resumes for talented professionals available for contract work in the following areas:
Content Creator
Creates original language-learning content based on guidelines provided by Transparent Language; proofreads language-learning content based on guidelines; designs leveled courses for beginning, intermediate, and advanced adult learners.
Requirements
Experience teaching the target language, preferably at the university level
Exceptional understanding of grammar structure of the target language (and English)
Ability to work remotely, using a variety of programs, such as Skype and Google docs
Ability to work with multiple contact people and language team members
Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office products
Willingness and aptitude for learning new software applications
Creativity and passion for language learning
Editor/Proofreader
Edits translations, in MS Office or software engines, for flow/presentation, accuracy, and consistency; fixes typos, punctuation, and grammar mistakes; offers solutions and clarifications on issues found.
Requirements
1-2 years experience editing/proofreading language materials
Attention to detail
Basic PC skills with good working knowledge of MS Office
Native or near-native speaker of the target language
Translator/Localization Expert
Translates text for specific target markets, based on templates provided by Transparent Language; localizes software applications and web content.
Requirements
1-2 years experience translating/localizing language materials
Attention to detail
Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office products
Knowledge of current software application terminology
Experience using translation memory systems
Native or near-native speaker of the target language
Voice-over Artist
Records target-language text in our sound studio or remotely, using Transparent Language’s recording software.
Requirements
Native speaker of target language (no outside accent influence, please)
Must have a clear, pleasant voice
Ability to take direction well and be detailed-oriented
Ability to learn/train on new computer programs, such as recording software
Access to appropriate recording equipment (quality microphone/headset) to record remotely
Freelance Designer/Illustrator
Alcove Press and Crooked Lane Books is looking for a creative, inspired book designer and/or illustrator. The position is for candidates who love to conceptualize and create book covers. They should be comfortable working in both crime fiction and book club fiction. Innovative thinking, speed, diversity of ideas, accuracy, and an eye for detail are the main priorities. Our cover briefs should be the jumping-off point for your creative and thoughtful design concepts.
About you:
Ability to meet deadlines and follow and expand upon design briefs.
Knowledge of the market, and ability to apply that knowledge in generating ideas and designs
Creative, out-of-the-box thinking; inclination to go above and beyond initial prompts and ideas.
Knowledge of typography, illustration, and photography.
An online portfolio showcasing your best work.
Experience working with multiple Adobe Creative Cloud programs: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator CC, and PDF export settings.
Ability to create designs that are appropriate for both physical and digital versions of the book, and can translate into multiple formats.
Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to execute multiple projects at any given time.
About Crooked Lane Books | Alcove Press
Founded in 2015, Crooked Lane Books is an independent publisher that strives to entertain the many readers of commercial crime fiction. Alcove Press, Crooked Lane’s first new imprint, is dedicated to publishing upmarket book club fiction. Responsive to readers’ interests and agile within the industry, our experienced team works with debut and established authors to bring their titles to the widest possible audience.
Literature Study Guide Writer
Are you an experienced writer with a love of literature and the desire to work from home? We are looking for skilled, passionate writers to contribute to our literature study guide company and our mission to help learners of all ages get more out of the texts they read! Whether you’re a teacher or post-grad student looking for a steady stream of income or an experienced freelance writer ready for reliable and enjoyable assignments, writing literature study guides with SuperSummary could be your dream job.
What we provide for you:
Prompt weekly payments - Transparent, competitive rates for each assignment
Performance incentives - Exceed our expectations and timelines to earn a bonus on each assignment
Tiered rates - Writers who write reliably and well earn higher rates
Consistent and reliable work on the subject matter you love most and know best
Fully remote/flexible work schedule - As a freelancer, you work the hours you want from anywhere on the globe
The ability to indicate assignment preference - Choose the texts you most want to write about from our extensive queue
A dedicated content team to provide training, support, and editorial feedback - Our coaching helps you grow as a writer
Regular opportunities to contribute to Content Team projects and company-wide initiatives - Build new skills or flex your existing ones through creative initiatives
Opportunities for growth - We provide a clear advancement path for those looking to grow along with our company
What you provide for us:
A commitment to write 2 (or more!) study guides per month
A commitment to complete a paid trial assignment during the interview process
A passionate specialization in a genre of literature, be that classic or popular fiction, YA/MG literature, nonfiction, poetry, plays, or anything in between
About us:
SuperSummary is a fast-growing literature study guide company that helps students, teachers, and everyday readers understand a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry texts. Our study guides are authoritative and comprehensive, written by seasoned teachers, professors, and advanced-degree holders with years of experience in their fields—including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. As a fully remote team, we’re able to harness creative talent from across the world in order to create study guides that exceed readers’ expectations.
About you:
Our ideal candidate is a highly skilled writer with a passion for reading and the ability to analyze and summarize literature. (Advanced degrees in the humanities or teaching experience are a huge plus.) Our writers bring an analytical lens and approachable style to each study guide they write, utilizing their specialized training or interests to write about titles ranging from classic and popular fiction to YA/MG literature, nonfiction, poetry, and plays. We're looking to develop long-term relationships with writers who want to contribute to our growing team while maintaining a flexible schedule.
About the study guides:
Our study guides are 5,000-25,000 words, depending on the length and complexity of the text at hand.
Study guides include a balanced combination of summary and analysis, including chapter summaries and analyses, themes, symbols, character development, and more.
Fiction books we've covered include Exhalation (Ted Chiang), Deacon King Kong (James McBride), and Beloved (Toni Morrison).
Nonfiction books we’ve covered include The Death and Life of the Great Lakes (Dan Egan), The Ballot or the Bullet (Malcolm X), and Helter Skelter (Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry).
Middle Grade/Young Adult books we've covered include The Inquisitor's Tale (Adam Gidwitz), Brown Girl Dreaming (Jacqueline Woodson), and Front Desk (Kelly Lang).
Poetry we've covered includes "To a Skylark" (Percy Bysshe Shelley), "We Real Cool" (Gwendolyn Brooks), and "An American Sunrise" (Joy Harjo).
Plays we’ve covered include Antigone (Sophocles), A Raisin in the Sun (Lorraine Hansberry), and Amadeus (Peter Shaffer).
We want to hear from you if you have:
Excellent writing skills
Experience working with deadlines
Experience with literary analysis and/or academic writing
Advanced degrees in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences
Teaching or tutoring experience is a huge plus!
SuperSummary supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class.
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