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Joanna W.

Eldon, Missouri

$20/hr
4.8
9 jobs

I am a freelance writer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Entertainment. In the past I've worked for hirewriters.com, a site just like this one, writing content for clients who paid me for them and I currently write on iWriter and have writing gigs on FIverr. I am a highly skilled researcher and can write an article about almost any topic from the top ten best crossbows to how to choose the perfect wedding dress or the best castles to visit in your travels. I am also a good editor and do line-by-line editing, critiquing, or just giving feedback. I make book covers (eBook and print). I also know social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and more and I can also create content for those as well.

  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Article Writing
  • Cover Art Design
  • Writing
  • Book Writing
  • Book Editing
  • Blog Writing
  • WordPress
Jenny F.

East London, South Africa

$17/hr
5.0
248 jobs

I am a native English speaker with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's in Business Leadership. I have nine years of experience in writing, editing, and quality-checking written content, from research papers to marketing content and web pages. 25 years of experience in Inventory Management, Project Management, and General Management have equipped me with the technical skills and knowledge to produce plausible technical writing. I have more AI experience than most, having trained large language models over several years. The result is the ability to combine the best of human skill and AI input to produce high-quality content.

  • SEO Writing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Content Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Content Writing
  • English
  • Content Creation
  • Blog Content
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Copywriting
  • Article Writing
  • Research Papers
  • AI Content Creation
  • AI Content Editing
Alexandra S.

Alameda, California

$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs

✍️ 𝝖𝗯𝝾𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲 I help businesses, startups, nonprofits, universities, and growing brands create clear, engaging content that builds trust, strengthens their message, and connects with the right audience. I'm a former journalist and communications professional with 13+ years of experience writing and editing for organizations including The Chicago Tribune, Stanford University, and Kaiser Permanente. Throughout my career, I've written everything from breaking news and feature stories to press releases, executive communications, website copy, technical explainers, newsletters, and long-form editorial content. Whether you need compelling articles, polished copy, thoughtful storytelling, or meticulous editing, I deliver content that's accurate, engaging, and tailored to your audience. 📝 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝝞 𝗗𝝾 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 Writing & Editorial Services • Content Writing & Copywriting • Article & Blog Writing • Editing & Proofreading • Copy Editing • Creative & Narrative Writing • Technical & Educational Content • SEO Content Writing • Website & Marketing Copy • Press Releases & Communications • Newsletter & Social Media Content Additional Expertise • Journalism & Research • Public Relations & Strategic Communications • Executive Messaging • Technical Explainers • Interview-Based Storytelling • Russian Translation & Localization 🎯 𝗠𝘆 𝝖𝗽𝗽𝗿𝝾𝗮𝗰𝗵 Every project begins with understanding your audience, objectives, and brand voice. I combine journalistic research, strategic communication, and strong editorial standards to create content that informs, engages, and delivers results. My experience spans fast-paced newsrooms, higher education, and one of the largest healthcare organizations in the U.S., allowing me to adapt my writing style across industries and audiences while maintaining clarity, credibility, and accuracy. Whether I'm writing from scratch or refining existing content, I focus on producing work that is well researched, easy to read, and publication-ready. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝝾𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Over the course of my career, I've produced hundreds of published articles, news stories, feature pieces, and communications materials for respected organizations. At Stanford University, I wrote approximately 250 articles, Q&As, and press releases, helping translate complex research into engaging stories for public audiences. At Kaiser Permanente, I developed strategic internal communications and storytelling initiatives, while my journalism background at The Chicago Tribune strengthened my ability to work under tight deadlines and communicate complex information with clarity. Clients appreciate my ability to quickly understand unfamiliar topics, adapt to different brand voices, and deliver polished content with minimal revisions. 🚀 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝝾𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝝾𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 Whether you need content writing, editing, proofreading, website copy, technical explainers, communications support, or long-form storytelling, I'd love to learn more about your project. Send me a message with your goals, audience, or existing content, and let's discuss how I can help bring your ideas to life.

  • Content Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Content Creation
  • Business Writing
  • Narrative
  • Research Interviews
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Article Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Russian to English Translation
Logan B.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$45/hr
5.0
14 jobs

I'm an independent public relations practitioner, former investigative journalist, and principal of Barry Media Consulting. My career has been built around a passion for mass communications in public affairs: journalism, strategic communications, and helping organizations communicate with clarity, credibility, purpose, and a heavy attention and commitment to detail quality. Over the past decade, I've worked within and alongside both sides of the media landscape. As a journalist, I covered state and local government, business and economic development, investigated public officials, interviewed national figures, and reported on stories that drew statewide and national attention. Those experiences taught me the importance of thorough research, rigorous fact-checking, asking tough questions, and understanding what makes a story genuinely newsworthy. Today, I help clients navigate complex communications challenges through media relations and earned media strategy, thought leadership, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, and strategic messaging. I bring a reporter's mindset to every project, combining curiosity, accuracy, and sound editorial judgment with a practical understanding of how organizations and leaders need to communicate in today's environment. Throughout my career, I've worked with government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, elected officials, and industry leaders, helping them tell their stories in ways that resonate with both the media and the audiences they serve. Whether I'm developing a media strategy, preparing a spokesperson for an interview, ghostwriting an op-ed, or conducting in-depth research, my goal is always the same: to help clients build trust, strengthen their reputation, and achieve meaningful results. My work has been recognized with multiple honors from the Public Relations Society of America, and I continue to be driven by a simple belief: good communications starts with facts, credibility, and a genuine commitment to serving the public interest. Feel free to check out Barry Media Consulting's website to view more of my work and to learn more about my background.

  • Content Writing
  • Public Relations
  • Copywriting
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Blog Writing
  • News Writing
  • Article Writing
  • AP Style Writing
Nick G.

Cypress, Texas

$55/hr
4.9
801 jobs

I have 30 years of experience as a professional writer, editor and copy editor and love the written word. I never use AI when I write, but one of my best talents is taking it out of your work and rewriting it for the human touch. I ghostwritten more than 300 books in my last 13 years as a freelancer and edited more than 100 others. I have deep experience in all sorts of content writing as well - including business writing, blogs and articles, speeches, and more.

  • Copy Editing
  • Case Studies
  • Book Editing
  • Fiction Writing
  • News Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Novel
  • Content Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Proofreading
  • White Paper Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Nonfiction
  • Copywriting
John Alexis M.

Pampanga, Philippines

$5/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Hi! I am a Data Entry & Internet Research Specialist. I have been part of this Industry for 8 years now and I believe I have acquired great skills with the help of my great clients, to share my knowledge and skills as well as building long-term relationships with my client. I am a hard worker, flexible and detail-oriented to my job & I always respect the deadline. I enjoy working mostly with a team or a group. I'm open to a long-term job that would help me as a Virtual Assistant. I am also open to any type of job and willing to undergo training if needed, in order to enhance my knowledge and skills. Services I can offer: ✅Article Sharing/Submissions(Social Media) ✅Aerial Property Research and Selection (Industrial Yards) ✅Amazon - Finding unique brand names in each category ✅Company Email & phone number Research for Marketing & Business ✅Convert pictures of contacts into Excel ✅Date Labeler - to help train our computer vision models ✅Data Collection ✅Data Extraction ✅Data Generation to Support Sales ✅Data Organization ✅Data Scraping ✅Fetching Data from web to Excel/Googlesheet, Word etc ✅Leads Generation: Intelius,az2tradies ✅Review postings in different websites ✅Sending out Emails: (Microsoft & Gmail) ✅Social Media finding Email Address on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube ✅Uploading images and events in Mobile Application ✅Uploading files, photos, and videos(Social Media) ✅ Real Estate Data Entry - Using RP data to create property reports for clients - Duplicate Checks - Apartment Rental Listing (Zillow, etc) -Podio ✅Dynamics CRM - encoding pieces of information on CRM. ✅Admin Support ✅Data Annotation, Image Annotation, Data Labeling/Image Labeling I can assure my eagerness to work with you, and my dedication to my work and to what project you will give me more. I am looking forward into having mutual benefits with my future clients. I am available to chat by Upwork, Skype or Whatsapp and would be happy to set up a convenient time to discuss the application you’re moving and some ideas about the safest way to get it into the cloud.

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • WordPress
  • Google Sheets
  • Data Mining
  • Data Annotation
  • Image Annotation
  • GIS
  • Email Management
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Curation
  • Data Extraction
  • Data Collection
  • CRM Software
  • Inventory Management
  • Product Listings
  • Data Labeling

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How to Hire Top Journalists

How to hire journalists

A big part of content marketing is covering the news. If you want to create compelling content designed to keep your audience informed about newsworthy events in your industry, a journalist can help.

So how do you hire journalists? What follows are some tips for finding top journalists on Upwork

How to shortlist journalism professionals

As you’re browsing available journalism consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the freelancers you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:

  • Industry fit. You want a journalist who understands your industry so they can write news stories that resonate with your target market.
  • Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., writing press releases).
  • Feedback Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular journalist.

How to write an effective journalism job post

With a clear picture of your ideal journalist in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

An effective journalism job post should include:

  • Scope of work: From covering the news to ghostwriting for your blog, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries or writing styles, mention this here.
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Ready to cover newsworthy events in your industry? Log in and post your journalism job on Upwork today.

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JOURNALISTS FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is journalism?

Journalism is the practice of writing news stories, usually for magazines, newspapers, and blogs. Journalists bring together a mix of creative writing, storytelling, and research.

Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in journalism consultants:

  • Journalism
  • Research
  • Writing expertise (copywriting, ghostwriting, content creation)
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Industry-specific expertise (e.g., health, finance, science)

Why hire journalists?

The trick to finding top journalists is to identify your needs. Is your goal to cover company milestones in regular press releases? Will your journalist need to conduct their own research and perform their own interviews? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.

How much does it cost to hire a journalist?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced journalist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more specialized areas of expertise, and deliver a higher-quality product.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their journalism services more competitively.

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.