Freelance Writer, Dutch
TransPerfect
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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💰 $578 per story
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Writers will be required to complete 1 short story of approximately 6,500 words.
- The task begins with submitting a brief plot for approval.
- Once the plot is approved, writers will submit the first 1,000 words of the story for review.
- Upon approval of the initial excerpt, the writers can resume and complete the story within the specified timeframe.
- If needed, revisions may be required based on feedback received.
- The short story must be in one of the specified genres, including Kids, Thriller/Mystery, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Self-help, Romance, Memoir/Autobiography/Biography.
Requirements
- Residence in the Netherlands
- Idiomatic fluency in Dutch (Netherlands)
- Excellent writing skills in Dutch (Netherlands) (grammar, spelling)
- Working proficiency in English required, as all communication and task guidelines will be in English
- Graduate or undergraduate degree in literature, journalism, or creative writing and/or proven experience in journalism, writing, or content creation
- Ability to start and complete tasks within the given deadline
- Strong attention to detail
- Submission of a portfolio with 3 writing samples (400–700 words each), including at least one in the preferred genre; samples may include published articles, blog posts, reports, or other relevant works that demonstrate writing ability and experience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
writinggrammarspellingcontent creationjournalismcreative writingplot developmentstory structureeditingproofreading
Soft skills
attention to detailtime managementcommunicationadaptabilitycreativitycollaborationfeedback incorporationself-motivationorganizationcritical thinking
Certifications
graduate degree in literatureundergraduate degree in literaturegraduate degree in journalismundergraduate degree in journalismgraduate degree in creative writingundergraduate degree in creative writing