TransPerfect is hiring: Freelance Writer in Town of Florida

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DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking several English (US) Freelance Writers to produce high-quality content. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project; your creative contribution will be used to test and improve Machine Translation technology.

• Work Location: Remote in the United States
• Start Date: Immediate
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 18 hours over a 2-week period (The actual schedule and total workload may vary depending on feedback and revision cycles)
• Language(s) Needed: English (US)
• Rate: $505 USD per accepted short story (around 6,500 words) - covering all stages, including revisions after QA and client feedback if needed.

Task Summary

Writers will be required to complete 1 short story of approximately 6,500 words. The task begins with submitting a brief plot for approval. Once the plot is approved, writers will submit the first 1,000 words of the story for review. Upon approval of the initial excerpt, the writers can resume and complete the story within the specified timeframe. Revisions may be required based on feedback.

The short story must be in one of the following genres selected by the writer:

• Kids
• Thriller/Mystery
• Self‑help
• Romance
• Memoir/Autobiography/Biography – can be about anyone the writer chooses, even a made‑up person.

NOTE: Use of AI tools for creation is prohibited. All content must be written independently and will be reviewed for plagiarism and AI usage.

Requirements

• Residence in the United States
• Idiomatic fluency in English (US)
• Excellent writing skills in English (US) – grammar, spelling
• Graduate or undergraduate degree in literature, journalism, or creative writing and/or proven experience in journalism, writing, or content creation
• Ability to start and complete tasks within the given deadline
• Strong attention to detail
• Submission of a portfolio with 3 writing samples (400–700 words each), including at least one in the preferred genre; samples may include published articles, blog posts, reports, or other relevant works that demonstrate writing ability and experience.

For questions about this role contact: DataForce.Sourcing@transperfect.com

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. We offer high-quality data for Human‑Machine Interaction to prestigious technology companies. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Writing/Editing