Field Notes Blog

Content strategists reach out to freelancers when they're juggling too many important projects and their full-time writer or writers are drowning. Yet it's not always easy to find a freelance content writer that best fits the job. Don't despair. I've got some practical tips for you.

If you're looking to move up in your career as a content strategist, then hiring a good freelancer can only help burnish your reputation. Doubt me? I make my case with the following five points.

You've found the perfect freelance writer, and you're ready to bring him onboard. Then you discover roadblocks that thwart the onboarding progress, and now your content deadline is looming. What mistake did you make that got you to this point?

The assignment is due. You cross your fingers. But when you read the first draft of a critical piece of content from your new freelancer — you hate it. Want to avoid that in the future? Follow these tips to get your freelancers to produce good content.