How To Become a Freelance Writer in 2024 💸 How to start, What to charge + free portfolio template!

[@ZoePritchard]

Are you interested in becoming a freelancer?!

[@thyalyssatran]

More freelance videos please! 🤩

[@kirstinnelson1871]

Yes!

[@CoffeeWithTanwyn]

Yes! ❤

[@SafiyyahM91]

Yess, but copywriting is not for me. I hate how subjective English is, my brain isn't very creative!

[@maloumasereel966]

It always seemed very appealing to me but I can’t come up with a talent I have to make into a job 🤣💀

[@bee42Sad]

As a note to those who are considering freelance vs salary - really consider what you get being on salary and why the wage may be so much lower, and why you need to charge more as a freelance. Ex. laptop, desk set up, software, health insurance, consistent and stable hours, marketing, professional development, non-billable work like tax forms and some emails, employer match CPP/ retirement (in Canada, even if the company doesn't have any retirement funds, employers pay 5.95% of your salary into CPP) etc. You could also negotiate something like set number of hours a week/ month at a lower rate or variable hours at a higher rate. Also be careful with any non-competes a company may want you to sign! I very much low balled myself starting out in freelance as I didn't consider any of that. Once you start at one wage it is very hard to move up too drastically with one company too.

[@vavravoom]

Fellow freelance copywriter here! I've been freelance for around 3 years, and I absolutely love hearing you talk about your journey. Makes me feel like I have a freelance friend who gets it haha! This video gave me the motivation I needed to finally update my portfolio 💖

[@steadystudying]

I got a degree in economics and I think freelancing, specifically with regards to one's rate is really intriguing. I loved how you talked about the extra cost for "dropping what you're doing". Literally it's opportunity cost! Is that $10 more than the activity that you're currently doing. I like that remark you made. Loved the video

[@maloumasereel966]

Your “sorry”’s in the intro are so Canadian love it 😆

[@PersonalFinanceWithAshtyn]

I was literally thinking the other day about how to get into copywriting or writing as a side hussle outside of my blog and now here you are with this video. THANK YOU!!😍😍 I am so exciting to start my freelancing journey to make extra money outside my full-time job! Love your videos!

[@RadioGirLF]

Zoe, you're a lifesaver! Thank you so much for that portfolio template, I audibly gasped when you said you'd share it! ❤ Lately I've been learning a lot about copywriting since I'm looking for a career change. I have to recommend Alex Cattoni's channel for everyone wanting to learn more about the topic.

[@minenhlemoyo3719]

Lol 😂 not me getting excited with the first sentence! I was so ready for that easy side hustle 😅😂🤣…but Zoe always keeps it real.

[@ZoePritchard]

ahaha oh girl i wish it existed 😂😭❤️

[@bobkovylistek]

Hi Zoe, I’m not really interested in becoming a copywriter but I’ve been working as a freelance translator (commercial, not literary) for quite a few years and I just want to say how much I love that you’re talking about the freelance journey at all and how I appreciate your insights. Being a freelancer can feel quite lonely and as a bit of a trap at times and you help me feel more "legitimate" and also more grateful to be in a position I’m in - I’m now established enough to have been able to get a good raise in December and I know that when I work harder, I can earn more and that’s a good thing. Last but not least, I want to say that you help me normalize the idea of having more jobs in different fields which is something I’ve been (theoretically, so far) considering for a while as it doesn’t feel that secure to have all the eggs in one basket. You certainly give a lot of people a lot of positive vibes, hope and courage. Thank you so much, Zoe :)

[@Kenshaable]

Hi, I was considering freelance translation too since I'm bilingual but don't have a clue about what and how to do it. Could you tell me more about your background please?

[@bobkovylistek]

@@KenshaableHi, I really don’t know if my experience could help you, as I suspect you are an English native speaker and the demand for translation might differ for English vs. smaller languages. You can probably tell English is not my first language - I’m Czech and translate from English into Czech and sporadically also into English. I studied English/American and Czech studies at university and already as a student started working in a smaller translation agency. I started as a proofreader and now I still work mostly with the same agency, as a translator. I just want to add that I believe it’s more important to have the skills, interest and morale than a specific course or degree, as an agency would typically hire you based on a test translation.

[@jordansamra5322]

ive been thinking about this for awhile now and my wife has really been pushing me for years to do this and im ready. I have a love for writing and it just comes easy to me. I really want to go all in on this

[@ZoePritchard]

amazing!! you got this!!

[@musicmoviestrailers1]

Thank you so much so refreshing to find a non bs video about this would love to see more!

[@bee42Sad]

I really like how you framed the hours per month or higher rate. I'm stuck in the same position you were in - not enough hours per month to feel comfortable (and not look for another job, leaving them) and its been some time so I should look into raising my rate. I think I will go to them and frame it how you did!

[@Izzy6068]

Hi Zoe, I have been trying to get a freelance writing career up and running for a couple years now. I’m glad I found you! I’m 27 and I’m Toronto-based.

[@mariahbdancer]

I’ve been waiting for this 👏🏻❤️ yay!!

[@reillychandler]

went full time freelance in 2021 and ended up losing my job as a marketing manager last june, went right back to the rat race 🫠 this is the push i needed to fully put my efforts back into my freelance career, love your videos & so so glad you posted this!! feels like a message from the universe tbh 🫡 you are truly the big sister I never had, your videos truly make life brighter. sending so much love from down south 🥰

[@AngelicLaurente]

Thank you, Miss Zoe. This video helped me a lot on how to start. I'm a Filipino student wanting to have side hustle while we're still on vacation and i believe I can start building my portfolio starting from now. Subscribed to your channel already. Can't wait for your next uploads about freelance writing.

[@kikii-cp4eh]

can i like a video 2 times???/ cuz that much i loved it!!! you have such a beautiful style of talking. + thankyou for your suggestions! can you make a video on which is the best course to learn a bit know how of copywriting?

[@ashleyduel]

Thank you soooo much for sharing your knowledge! I’ve been looking into side hustles.

[@selma3979]

You had me at the first part 😅 love all your videos queen, you’re my comfort KZbinr!

[@OverTheSevenSeas]

Thank you for sharing this video, it actually was helpful. I feel like I haven't seen someone's first copywriting job application before and seeing yours was helpful. Hearing how you chose your hourly rate and how you picked up last minute courage to quote $40 per hour was also good.

[@holamissmusica]

Very useful video Zoe, thank you!

[@0wlyssa]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[@clAssIcAllymINdless]

This is so helpful 😊 thank you

[@labananimaziva4154]

Thank you so much Zoe, this is very useful for a beginner like me.

[@badlands9100]

Thanks for sharing Zoe.

[@kirstinnelson1871]

I’ve been waiting for this video 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ZoePritchard]

yayyy! hope it is helpful 💖

[@elizabethgraceb]

zoe: and it’s gonna make room for the real ones, like YOU- me just watching this video cuz i’m a zoe stan having no intentions of copywriting: 🤠🤭

[@ZoePritchard]

ahahahaa still a real one 😂✨

[@sportingarenatv7495]

I want to become a copywriter soon thank you for sharing.

[@leasliealejandres9931]

Great info! Thank you!

[@zarinagrundy8958]

I’m so curious as to what is a freelance copy writer……but also I am looking for a side hustle! I’m hoping this video will be helpful

[@ZoePritchard]

hope you like it!!

[@rosamondhazell2149]

Zoe very good information!!!

[@lydiahmt1199]

omgg yayy zoe's vibes are hereee *so much needed* thank u for that girl!

[@ZoePritchard]

hiiii hiii happy sunday 🩷🩷

[@lydiahmt1199]

​@@ZoePritchard this video was like a ''cerise sur le gateau'' to plan out the week & definitely a start point for my freelancing goal so merci 😍

[@BIPPITYYIPYIP]

A huge problem is going to be AI. I taught ChatGPT 3.5 how to write really well. Maybe not as good as myself, but surprisingly close. Now, I have trained ChatGPT 4o how to write well; it's over.

[@kb32021]

Great video! Quick aside: I think you have a typo on pg 3 of your portfolio (editor here). You have "Are graphics" and I think you mean "All graphics"? Just in case you need to submit your portfolio in the future! 😅💖

[@ZoePritchard]

haha omg good catch! thank you 🩷🩷🩷

[@kb32021]

@@ZoePritchard I gotchu, girl! 🩷🩷

[@nikkolbelle-bourgeis6352]

Great video! What typefont are you using in this video? Thanks!

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you! this is "Playfair Display"

[@samtetteh6002]

But what if i want to write KZbin scripts for creators, video & photographers? Is LinkedIn still the best place to look for clients and have your portfolio?

[@teemalikxo]

Hi Zoe, thank you for the information! Is the portfolio template still for sale? I tried clicking the link, it did not work!

[@brooke8888]

You need to have perfect grammar, correct punctuation and ability to write in different tones based on the need without sounding like the AI

[@howtowindows11]

Gold content

[@goddessrulz3094]

Ty

[@parisabanks1333]

Thank you for the great , informative video. I understand that Canva is a place to create the portfolio but what platform do we use it on? In other words, do we have to create a website and put our CANVA document into that site? Thank you:)

[@ZoePritchard]

You can have a website if you want, but I just saved the doc as a PDF and sent it to whoever needed to see it

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Your nails are so pretty. I have no idea what freelance writing is. I have a business administration degree Bachelor of Science. How can I inspire my daughter to pay off her school loans?

[@ftlouie00]

1:22 I just want to know what the hype is all about

[@21cgIN]

are you afraid AI will take over this field?