Becoming a Freelance Copy Editor
Make the right business connections in the world’s
fastest-growing freelance marketplace.
It’s the dream of many people to become a freelance copy editor, and not many succeed. This is not to say that the field is actually saturated; it is merely a comment brought on from the fact that most of these job seekers, looking out desperately for ‘copy editor wanted’ in the newspapers and magazines, don’t realise they should be searching elsewhere.
Where should you be looking, then, for this dream job of yours? The internet! It’s the tool of modern freelancers everywhere, in every field – freelance copy editors included. Why is this? It’s very simple. The internet is ‘home’ to thousands of potential hirers every day, all looking for that perfect person to fill the role in their freelance copy editor jobs. They search the biggest freelancing websites (like Go Freelance) and either post a project description in the hopes that someone like you will respond, or they simply read the posts put up by freelancers themselves. This is where you come in.
Post an advertisement for yourself on the website, stating your skills and what sort of work you would like to take on (i.e. Freelance Copy Editor in search of projects), and the replies should start rolling in soon after. Remember, the bigger the website, the more people will see your ad and potentially offer you work.
It’s important that you keep your advertisements up to date and post them frequently enough so that they generate a satisfactory amount of work for you. Freelancing can always be a risky game in terms of finance, so it is advisable to become a freelance agency member and present yourself to a sizable number of clients.
Remember, don’t be afraid to live the dream! You can be a freelance copy editor, all you need to do is advertise in the right places.
Testimonials
"I took a chance one day when I was flush and sent a few bucks to gain access to the Go Freelance Professional Edition. Since then, I've edited a sales letter, a follow-up letter, an 11-page Web site, and a brochure. I'm 'on call' to do pinch-hit proofreading for a medical newsletter editor in Florida ..and I've landed a gig editing a new Canadian magazine coming out this fall. All this from taking a chance on Go Freelance."
Karyn Martin
"Once again, you guys have come through with incredible results. Our job post definitely produced the type and quality of person we needed, and we found who we were looking for quickly. From now on, you're my first choice when I need to hire someone."
Steve Brownrigg, The Newsletter Company