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Online Writing Jobs

Aastha Dogra
Many people today are considering taking up online writing jobs, as they offer everything, right from flexible work timings, to creative satisfaction, to money. If you are interested in becoming an online writer, read on to know the various writing avenues available to you.
Online writing is an emerging field which employs thousands of people. Nowadays, we have people who are working full-time as content writers, bloggers, and online technical writers.
It is a good way of making money and the best thing about these jobs is that they can be performed from the convenience of one's home. There is no basic qualification required except for a good command over the language. If you are looking forward to make online writing your career, here are some options that you can consider.

Content Writing

If you search the Internet thoroughly, you will come across many content based websites who are always looking for writers who can generate quality content for them.
You can start content writing for some of these websites as a voluntary author from the convenience of your home.
The best part about such jobs is that you will have the freedom to write on any topic of your choice and can submit the articles whenever you want, although some websites may give you certain topics to write on. The payment method is a certain amount of money per article.

Freelance Copywriting

Copywriting jobs involve writing advertising material be it brochures, leaflets, website content, etc.
Copywriting materials help in promoting the products and services of a company. Due to the increase in the usage of Internet, many businesses rely on online copywriting as a marketing strategy. You can opt to be an email copywriter, direct response copywriter, website copywriter, and search engine optimisation copywriter.

Blogging

Blogging is a good option for students. To become a blogger, you do not need any coding knowledge. All you need to do is to register with a free blogging service.
Give your blog an interesting name while registering. You can either make your own layout or use any of the website templates provided by the blogging service. The process to register and start a blog is extremely simple, making it one of the best jobs for students.
On your blog, you can write on any topic of your choice. You can earn money as well with the help of your blogs and its content. All you need to do promote it really well through online forums, such as social networking forums and by spreading the links to your blogs wherever you can on the Internet.
If the traffic to your blog increases, you can earn money by way of advertisements on your blog. Another way to earn money through blogging is to find a blog on the Internet, which is looking for writers and offer your services as a writer to them.

Resume Writing

If you have the ability to create professional resumes, cover letters, and curriculum vitae, and are experienced in this field, you can consider taking up resume writing assignments. Some of these assignments entail that you are available in the morning office hours while others can be done at your own convenience.

Content Review Jobs

Many websites are on a lookout for people who can review their content. For example, health websites need doctors to review their content. Similarly, there are food based websites, movie websites, travel websites, etc., who want people to write reviews for them. If you have an expertise in any of these fields, you can apply for such jobs.

Technical Writing

A technical writer's job is to interpret scientific or technical material and then write it in such a way that people from non-technical backgrounds can easily understand it.
If you are from a technical background or are able to comprehend technical terminologies, then such jobs will be perfect for you. If you see technical writing as a long term career, you can even do a course on the subject and then apply for these jobs.
Online writing jobs are ideal for housewives, students, and other people who prefer flexible work timings. Creative people who find satisfaction in writing articles according to their interests and likings will find satisfaction in many of the earlier mentioned online jobs.
Money that a person can make through these jobs is pretty competitive too, making them the most sought after Internet jobs.