Payment Scheme: Flat Rate & Residual Options
Per Article Amount: $15
Payment Cycle: Weekly
Website Address: www.demandstudios.com
Demand Studios is a freelance writing website that employs individuals as article writers, copy editors, title proofers, transcribers, and filmmakers to produce content for a variety of websites, including eHow, LIVESTRONG.COM, GolfLink, AOL and Trails. Demand Studios is run by Demand Media, a distributor of social media that was founded in 2006.
New writers are able to claim a certain limit of articles at a time from a large article bank. Articles are separated into a range of categories that include business, person finance, health, relationships and home décor. For new writers, the typical limit is 10 articles. Once an article is submitted using the online form, it waits to be reviewed by one of the copy editors. As soon as it is reviewed and accepted it frees up a spot in your queue and will be paid out in the next weekly payment. Articles are typically paid at a flat rate of $15, however as of 2/4/09 Demand Studios has started to add articles that can be compensated with residual earnings instead.
Demand Studios should be a staple part of any freelancer’s income sources. The work is manageable, the community helpful, and the pay worthwhile. Over the past few months, there have been several small frustrations as the company has expanded, including a slowing of review times and lack of titles to write, however the managing editors and company heads have assured these hang-ups will be corrected in the coming weeks, and already things have started to improve.
The bottom line: Definitely worth the effort. Also good because you can make an account at both eHow and Demand Studios without issue.
