Taylor L Roatch

What Kind of Projects Could a Freelance Writer Help With? When you think freelance writer, your mind maybe jumps to the journalists at newspapers and magazines that you’ve seen in the movies. They walk into a big-name publication off the street and pitch their big idea to an editor. That kind of freelance writer isn’t mythical, but that kind of situation doesn’t adequately describe what freelance writers really do. Here is a list of projects a freelance writer might be able to help you with, broken down by category. Social Media Marketing Social media posts for various channels Social media ads Aiding in the development of strategy Managing social media Video scripts (YouTube, etc.) Transcription Content for infographics Profile information Web Content Web page content (about us, FAQs, service pages, etc.) Blog posts (how to posts, informational, brand building, advertorials) E-books (often used as incentive for subscribing) Product descriptions (including Amazon listings, webstore listings, real estate listings, app store descriptions, and many other types) Course materials Webinar content Email Marketing Drip campaigns Autoresponders Product and promotional emails Newsletters Event informationals Transactional emails Business Materials Business plans Grant writing Proposals White papers Case studies Press releases HR materials (SOP, training materials, employee handbooks, etc) Job descriptions and other recruiting materials Pamphlets, mailers, classified ads, and other materials that end up in mailboxes Personal Items Speeches Personal letters Songs or poems Resumes and cover letters Application letters Memoirs Beyond Writing If you prefer to create your own content or have it done in-house, you may consider hiring an experienced editor to give it a once-over before you send it out into the world. A great editor has more to offer than making sure your grammar is on point. They can help pin down strategy, optimize content for its intended purpose, and more effectively communicate with your target audience.