About Chicago Jobs Today

Write for Chicago Jobs Today

You're a recognized expert in your field, and you have the credentials and experience to back you up. You have professional writing experience in your area of expertise, are familiar with HTML, and love to help educate others about your topic.

If so, perhaps you have what it takes to be a Chicago Jobs Today Guide!

Chicago Jobs Today is Chicago's leading provider of trusted information on every employment topic imaginable. Our expert Guides offer information and tutorials on hundreds of topics, ranging from resume assitance to job finding, salary reports to continuing education.

As a Guide you'll build and maintain a topical section that contains:

• Original content (articles, reviews, FAQs, tutorials) written by you
• A blog featuring your unique voice and personality
• A directory of the best content on your topic, whether it is work created by you or links to other sites
• A discussion forum where you serve as community leader

All Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network Guides are freelancers who work online and set their own schedules, giving them the flexibility to log on from anywhere in the world and work at a time that is best for them. With no timesheets to fill out and no timecards to punch, working for Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network Guides gives you the flexibility to write when you want and determine for yourself how successful you want to be.

Interested in learning more about becoming a Guide? Apply Now

Advantages

There are a number of great reasons to become a Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network Guide:

• Create Your Own Hours
  Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network Guides are freelancers, working out of their homes or home offices, giving them the flexibility to work when they have the time. Most Guides work their magic at night and on the weekends, allowing them to keep their day jobs or other freelance gigs.
  
  
• Work From Anywhere
  Even though About.com's offices are located in New York City, our Guides live all over the world. Our Guide hiring and training process occurs online so you don't need to travel in order to become a Guide.
  
  
• Good Compensation
  All Guides are paid a flat rate of $25 per article submitted and used by Chicago Jobs Today or Jobs Today Network. A monthly comission is also payed based on the number of page views their topic generates each month. Please see the compensation section of this site for more details.
  
  
• The Opportunity to Become a Recognized Expert in your Field.
  Guides write books, are interviewed by the press, serve on panels at trade events and establish a variety of professional contacts because of their work at Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network.
  
  

Compensation

Guides are paid a flat rate of $25 per article submitted and used by Chicago Jobs Today or Jobs Today Network. A monthly comission is also payed based on the number of page views their topic generates each month.

The Legalese:

All Guides are independent contractors and shall not be subject to the direction, control, or supervision of Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network regarding time spent or procedures followed in performing services hereunder. However, Chicago Jobs Today or Jobs Today Network is the final decision maker in regard to the produced product and reserves the right to request modification and/or modify the product to ensure, among other things, that it complies with quality standards. All Guides are responsible for all tax liabilities emanating from their payments. Guides are not eligible for any benefits from Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network and waive any right to them.

Please note: Chicago Jobs Today or Jobs Today Network reserves the right to terminate a Guide's engagement and/or change the Guide compensation model at any time for any reason, notwithstanding any information contained in the engagement materials.

FAQ

How are Guides selected?

Anyone can apply to be a Guide. Qualified applicants with proven expertise in a topic are accepted.

How much experience do I need to be a Guide?

The amount of experience required to be a Guide varies greatly from topic to topic. Applicants for topics covering hobbies will have a great deal of experience in the hobby and should regularly attend trade shows relating to their hobby, if possible. Published writers (in books, magazines and reputable online media outlets) who have written about the topic will be given precedence when selecting Guides. Applicants for topics where professional experience is possible (like health, money, autos, etc.) will have worked in the field covered by the topic. Published writers who have written about the topic will also be given precedence.

How does Guide payment work? How much will I be paid? How frequently?

Guides are paid on a monthly basis for commission and paid within 14 days for accepted articles. Commission varies from month to month, but is dependent on page views.

Is being a Guide a full-time job?

Being a Guide can be a full-time job, both in terms of time spent working and money earned. However, the majority of Guides balance their work for Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network with other freelancing opportunities, or have full-time jobs elsewhere.

How much time do Guides typically spend working on the site?

The amount of time Guides spend working on a particular section varies greatly. We have found that a minimum of 20 hours a week is necessary to create a successful section. In general, the more time Guides invest, the more successful the section will be.

Do I have an editor?

All Guides have an editor who evaluates their work at least once every six months. Editors are also available to help make suggestions or critique work. However, Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network does have a publish-first model, so editors will not read Guides' work before it goes live on Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network.

What level of technical experience is necessary? Do I need any equipment?

No equipment - beyond a computer and internet access - is necessary, although having access to a digital camera is a strongly recommended.

Although Chicago Jobs Today and Jobs Today Network strives to make the process of creating a section as simple as possible, we advise any applicant to have a basic knowledge of HTML and to be comfortable working with computers.

I have a great idea for a topic; how I do go about suggesting it?

You can use the contact us form to send in your idea; Please note that it takes us several months to research the viability of all topic ideas, so if we decide to go with your idea it may be a while before it's available for application.

Contents

• Writing Overview
• Advantages
• Compensation
• FAQ
• Apply Now

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