Writing Jobs and Non-U.S. Writers

A writer in Australia asked me if I thought it was worth her time to apply for the U.S. based writing and editing jobs I post three times a week. My answer was a yes but.

Although the ‘net truly makes it possible for me to write in Australia or her to write in the U.S., many prospective clients, particularly U.S. clients don’t understand just how easy it can be.

The first suggestion I made was that she get a PayPal account. This allows clients to pay without much worrying about exchange rates. Another approach is a merchant account that allows her to accept credit cards from around the world. I use 2checkout.com because they have no monthly fee and are easy to integrate into a website.

The next thing a non-U.S. writer needs to be aware of is the differences in U.S. English and English as spoken and written elsewhere. You don’t have to be an expert, just aware.

Then it’s a matter of applying.

Of course, it goes the other way too. I work internationally. Currently I have one writing client in England and an advertiser based in Japan.

Write well and often,

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