January 31st, 2007
Originality Not Necessary
Plagarists Wanted
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Pot Meet Kettle
I’m not complaining about too much with this advertisement though the “Is there anyone here that write relationship articles” kind of cracks me up.
No, I’m amused by the posts following the ad.
I don’t make it my practice to hang out at stay at home mom forums, but this ad was posted to a […]
The ad:
“I have a busy semister but I need help in writing in some of the essays… if you are willing to help email me with resonable rates…….thanx.”
It seems to me if this guy spent more time studying and less time cheating he might at least know how to spell “semester.”
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The ad:“Seeking people who love to write and have the ability to meet strict deadlines. You must be able to commit to submitting at least one story per week on any area/topic you choose. You will get name exposure for your writing. The right individuals will receive substantial exposure. There are limited numbers of spots […]
The ad:
"This is a Mystery Shopper assignment for a national trade publication that covers the children’s clothing industry. It is a one-time, unpaid assignment. It would require you to take your kids shopping to a variety of stores in or around your town and write about the shopping experience. The story should be about 2,400, […]
The Ad:
"(If you submitted before, please resubmit as our email was down) We need someone to take what our new company does and write a compelling press release. I want more than just stating what we do but rather a well written story to catch editors’ attention. We have developed technology that’s better and less […]
The ad:
"Requirements: Fluent and confident in writing and speaking in Spanish or French, female, light-skinned, local to Atlanta, youthful, and trustworthy. I am paying $150 for someone to take a 90min Spanish or French exam; it’s computer-based. This test is costly for me and there is no re-take if failed. So please ONLY contact me […]
The Ad:
"Fledgling New York based magazine, (print and web) with a world view looking for people who are passionate about politics, music, fashion, and alternative living. If you are connected to these topics and can write about then with a defined voice of reason and intelligence, we’re looking for you!
"Please submit sample writing as […]
The Ad:
"New York Cool needs a few new writers for 2007. We especially need music and theater writers with background in these field but can use other types of writers (nightlife etc.). These are unpaid positions but are a lot of fun and our writers get great exposure. But unpaid or not, we only want […]
What does it say when eight people send me a link to the same "job?" I read this several times and found myself at a loss with every reading. This is from that wonderful Freelance Steps blog we discussed way back when. It appears they’re hiring but not paying.
Here are the good parts:
"Now you […]
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