Freelance Plants and Gardening News Writer

Steady freelance work that pays on time! Home design and lifestyle site House Digest is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working freelance writers with a love and expert-level understanding of gardening to join our team. Ideal candidates have at least three years of experience writing content for print or the web with a focus on plant care, gardening, and the outdoor space as it relates to home. We are looking for creative individuals who are self-sufficient and versatile. These positions are work-from-home with flexible, stable hours. Location does not matter; U.S. and international candidates are encouraged to apply.

About House Digest

At House Digest, we work hard to make sure you can live well. We cover gardening DIYs and techniques, caring for houseplants, and more. Our team of writers and editors have years of experience working in the home and garden media space. Do you need to know how to plant a tree in your yard, how to find the right plants for your room, or need some serious garden inspo? House Digest gives you everything you need to take your garden to the next level.

News Writer Responsibilities:

Claim news and evergreen article topics from a selection of assignments with an emphasis on gardening and plant care
Pitch relevant and timely news stories related to the site's areas of coverage
Research and write 300- to 900-word articles in a custom CMS
Write content on a quick turnaround as applicable
Follow the guidelines of our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards to uphold quality of content

What We Offer:

Compensation: $21 per hour
Reliable payment: we pay on time, twice a month
Flexible scheduling: you choose the days and hours you work
Fully remote: you can work from anywhere in the world
Excellent exposure: Static Media’s sites receive more than 170 million monthly visitors and our content is syndicated via SmartNews, Apple News+, MSN, and Yahoo

Experience Required:

Minimum three years editorial experience writing and/or editing
Expert knowledge of gardening and plant care topics
Experience with building content in a CMS

How To Apply:

To apply for this job, please submit the following materials:

Your resume
A brief letter of intent
Three professional writing samples relevant to the content shared on House Digest (attach these in a PDF or provide links in your cover letter -- if providing links in your cover letter, please list full URLs separately rather than linking over the body text of your cover letter)

Applications missing any of these elements will not be considered.

All content on Static Media's sites is written entirely by humans. While we understand AI-written content is becoming prevalent, any articles submitted using AI during the hiring process will not be considered.