They own a few sites I really like (like Collider), and I see job reqs pretty frequently. This is probably due to reasons we've all read about.
Has anyone ever had a good experience with them? I've never read/heard any good stories, just wondering.
Cheers!
To everyone looking to hire freelancers:
If you decide not to hire someone, please just tell them.
They are real people looking for work for real reasons, who put real time and effort into applying and going through whatever is required in the application process.
Getting rejected is disappointing, but being ghosted after waiting for an update or any response is thoughtless and inconsiderate.
Respect and communication are the foundation of a good work-related relationship, and I feel that most of you people hiring don't seem to understand this.
A simple rejection message will not take too much time or any hard effort.
The least you can do is give someone a straight answer so they know where they stand and can move on instead of being left to wonder.
Please have some respect and decency.
Been working as a freelance contributor for a news site since Feb. Mostly pretty good, is paying, I just pitch articles every 1-2 weeks, via messages to my editor through Slack. Most get good feedback and go up on the site.
Recently though they have been slower in getting back to me, and have heard nothing back this past week.
Have sent a couple of follow up messages but obviously don't want to spam.
Not sure what really is the best thing to do?
Should I contact their HR if they simply haven't got back to me into next week?
Other contributors have been pitching through a team chat, in which she's responded, but Id already DM'd 2 pitches. And previously had sent all my other pitches that way, so wasn't sure whether to repeat the same pitches ij there or not.
Not sure of the best way to handle this. Any advice or similar situations appreciated.
I am curious how many of you use Reddit as a tool for finding new clients. There are several subreddits dedicated to writing jobs, but I have no idea what to believe about them.
Do you use Reddit for client acquisition? How do you go about it?
Here, I'm not interested only in replying to those threats that seek writers, but also on other ways of finding the right person.
Maybe you seek niche subreddits where you find people interested in your services as a writer. I don't know; I'm just asking.
What's your secret for finding clients on Reddit?
PS: Are the Reddit jobboards for writers worth the time?