"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis)
04/24/2019 at 18:29 • Filed to: freelance oppo-tunity, freelance writing
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"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis)
04/24/2019 at 18:29 • Filed to: freelance oppo-tunity, freelance writing | 1
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EDIT : Aaaand it’s gone. Thank you all for applying! We picked up a bunch of great writers!
Hey guys, longtime Opponaut here. I’m working for an online aftermarket parts retailer, and I have been tasked with finding some knowledgeable freelance writers to contribute to our blog. I have already recruited a one Mr. HHFP, and he has been doing so well that my boss told me I need to get more.
( Full Disclosure : My company wanted me to find new writers so badly they sent me back to my cubicle and told me I wasn’t allowed to leave until I hired one or two more of you chuckleheads. In the interest of not coming off as spam/advertising, I will not be mentioning the name of the site, but it’s a multi-million dollar company that some of you will probably recognize. And yes, I cleared this post with the Oppo mods.)
I’ve been at the company since 2015, but the blog is a pretty recent development for us. It was handed over to me to do a bit of writing and manage. We recently had a regime change here, and we’re finally able to do cool stuff that we want to do (within reason).
Apparently before me, my boss went through like 30 writers looking for anyone who could put a sentence together AND knew about cars. Luckily, Oppo is overflowing with car nerds who feed on correct grammar and pedantic automotive technical details alike. Ah, my people .
OK, so you might be thinking to yourself:
What do you want from me??
We’re looking for a mix of informational articles, buyer’s guides, product announcements, and technical guides. I would like to come out with some industry news segments at some point, but the blog is still in its infancy.
You will have a lot of freedom in what you write within this framework. We’re definitely looking for color and personality, and the goal is to not come off like we’re constantly trying to sell. We want actual good content that people want to read and we want honesty. If you haven’t used a product, don’t say you have.
Your posts will be regularly featured in our email sends, on social media, and tied into related parts of the site for people to find while shopping. You will have full attribution for any content you write, and each post will be your real name, no pseudonyms. Also, this content needs to be exclusive to us for SEO reasons.
OK, how much are you gonna pay me then?
We pay by the piece. Here is the structure depending on length and research involved:
Short: ~250-500 words. New product announcements, quick guides/promotions
$50 depending on the research involved
Medium: ~500-2000 words. Standard blog article creation or rewrite of old SEO content
$75 up to $100 depending on length
Long: ~2000+. Ultimate guides, long-form content
$125-$150+ depending on length and complexity
Most articles fall in the 250-1000 word range. Having written here and there for a few online publications, this is right in line with what they pay for guest pieces of this level.
We pay monthly with PayPal, and you will be on a 1099.
Alright, how do I apply and what do you need?
The link below will take you to a Google form for you to fill out. We need your name, an email address so we can get a hold of you, and some examples of your writing. Depending on the response we get, we might offer up some topics to see how you do.
We’re looking for one or two right now. Maybe more in the future, but it really depends on the bandwidth of the people we get. At least one piece a week would be ideal.
Apply here (unfortunately this form requires a Gmail account. If that is a problem, let me know):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xGMu-uKPJ919gK8r7TWtlHBNZA2jG9CrvoNV0TwXSq4
So if you find yourself writing this stuff for free anyway, maybe it wouldn’t be the worst thing to make a couple bucks on the side as well!
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 18:40 |
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Any examples of what sorts of writing we would be doing? I did the “cars that time forgot” series for a while and I’d be happy to do similar style writings but I’m not sure that that’s how your company rolls.
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/tag/cars-that-time-forgot
For Sweden
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 18:48 |
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Pros: Money
Cons:
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Garrett Davis
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
04/24/2019 at 18:53 |
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Those are awesome, I’ve definitely read a few of those. Unfortunately the content we’re looking for needs to be somewhat relevant
to our customer’s needs, things people search google for (such as
“how do I get more horsepower” or “what’s the difference between superchargers and turbos?”).
If you’re looking to expand out a little, fill out that form above and we’ll talk!
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Garrett Davis
> For Sweden
04/24/2019 at 18:54 |
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lol
AestheticsInMotion
> For Sweden
04/24/2019 at 18:54 |
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Where do you find these things
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For Sweden
> AestheticsInMotion
04/24/2019 at 18:55 |
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https://splinternews.com/i-m-glad-to-see-avid-splinter-reader-ariana-grande-hopp-1834280939
DipodomysDeserti
> For Sweden
04/24/2019 at 19:03 |
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I could go for a Beautiful Ass Day. Beats the hell out of President’s Day.
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Garrett Davis
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 19:05 |
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Alright, so I figure it’s pretty obvious at this point I’m not trying to advertise for the site or anything, so here are some sample articles for reference.
These are two informational guides, one product focused, the other not:
https://www.autoanything.com/resources/5-fuel-saving-myths-and-what-you-should-do-instead/
https://www.autoanything.com/resources/the-ultimate-brake-pad-guide/
These are long examples, most of what we’re looking for would not be this involved, but they are a good representation of the kind of tone and style we’re looking for.
RallyWrench
> For Sweden
04/24/2019 at 19:12 |
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I know I can’t wait to be lit on a beautiful ass day.
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For Sweden
> RallyWrench
04/24/2019 at 19:14 |
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Would sure beat celebrity blogging
BarryDanger
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 19:17 |
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I’ll throw my name in the hat. I’ve never written much car-related content but I work for a digital marketing firm that has me do a few blogs here and there. Why not combine the two? Also I’m in SD.
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BarryDanger
> BarryDanger
04/24/2019 at 19:22 |
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Oh Garrett I totally forgot we’ve met before @ Claude and Ali’s party. That’s my sister.
DutchieDC2R
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 19:28 |
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EurOppo's welcome..?
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Garrett Davis
> BarryDanger
04/24/2019 at 19:31 |
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Woah, holy crap man, small world! Just got your response, I’ll be getting back to you
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Garrett Davis
> DutchieDC2R
04/24/2019 at 19:43 |
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Sure, but just know we really just cater to the American market.
His Stigness
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 20:06 |
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I’d like to throw my hat in the ring but I don’t have any good examples on hand right now, I’d rather just respond to a top if that’s alright with you. I’ve already filled out the form.
Providing you like my writing, I think I’d be a good candidate as I’m not only a huge auto enthusiast, but I work in the industry. I’ve been an ASE Master tech for years and for the last few years have been working as a smog inspector and repair technician. Hopefully that sets me apart from some of the crowd.
AND... my job as a smog technician basically revolves around explaining to customers why their car failed, how vehicle systems work, etc. So writing articles like, “The difference between a turbo and supercharger” are right up my alley as I not only love talking and writing about cars, but I have the technical background to talk about it.
And I’d love to write more informative pieces about the smog check program in California, and emissions testing in general and reach a larger audience.
MM54
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 20:47 |
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I have the charisma of a wet paper bag and my writing matches that, but best of luck to those giving it a go!
James May
> DipodomysDeserti
04/24/2019 at 22:37 |
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This will be the theme song.
shop-teacher
> Garrett Davis
04/24/2019 at 23:03 |
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Oh, I like them! I bought a set of step tubes for my truck from them 4 years or so ago, and their customer service was fantastic when I had a problem. I was shopping there last night for a truck bed tent.
I shall be applying tomorrow!
HammerheadFistpunch
> MM54
04/25/2019 at 01:53 |
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“charisma of a wet paper bag” I mean...you’ve read my stuff right? You can’t be worse than that.
Derpwagon
> Garrett Davis
04/25/2019 at 06:42 |
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So, if I was interested but the best examples of my writing aren’t publicly releasable, how would I go about submitting my work? I have a small blog page that I run, but due to certain life circumstances I don’t have much free time to maintain it until around late summer. It has some writing on it, but it’s not a lot. The larger body of my work is restricted domain. I’d be willing to take a stab at it if there’s a specific example they’re looking for, o therwise I can direct you to my site.
I’m a grammar/spelling freak for what that’s worth.
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MM54
> HammerheadFistpunch
04/25/2019 at 12:28 |
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Have you read my posts? It’s just technical rambling and bad metaphors haha
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Garrett Davis
> shop-teacher
04/25/2019 at 15:18 |
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Nice! Glad to hear it, man. I can offer some suggestions in that realm, BTW
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Garrett Davis
> Derpwagon
04/25/2019 at 15:30 |
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No worries at all, go ahead and apply if you’re interested and I’ll email you. From there you can share samples of your work
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Garrett Davis
04/25/2019 at 16:11 |
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Ask TFrits ch if he’s interested.
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/my-911-story-1832384002
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shop-teacher
> Garrett Davis
04/25/2019 at 16:30 |
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Looks like Kinja ate your link to apply.
I’m all ears on the truck bed tent, as I came to no conclusions.
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Garrett Davis
> shop-teacher
04/25/2019 at 18:24 |
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Argh. It should be back now, and is also right here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xGMu-uKPJ919gK8r7TWtlHBNZA2jG9CrvoNV0TwXSq4