If you’re an expert on all things WordPress, Photoshop, IT or web design, this is the list for you. If you eat, sleep and breathe technology plus you’re a writer looking for a paid gig, look no further.
Check out 10 places that will pay you to share all of your tech expertise.
The Graphic Design School
- www.thegraphicdesignschool.com
- Write an article or tutorial on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or open source design or utility software for designers
- No word count specified; images must be minimum 700px width
- $100 – $200 for each accepted article/tutorial
- Visit this page for submission guidelines
SitePoint
- www.sitepoint.com
- Write an article on one of seven categories: HTML & CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Design & UX, and Web.
- Posts include Quick Tips (500-700 words), Articles (800-1500 words), Tutorials (1500-2000 words) or video content
- Paid; payment reported between $100 – $150
- Submit your article through their online form following the guidelines on the page
Indeni
- offers.indeni.com
- Write a post about IT operations. As they say, “If you’re really good with firewalls, load balancers, routers, switches, or servers, we’d like to work with you.”
- Write a simple how-to (100+ words, $50), in-depth tutorial (800+ words, $100) or architecture advice (1500+ words, $200)
- $50 – $200
- Submit your contact information and short pitch using their online form
Slick WP
- http://slickwp.com
- Write a post or tutorial about WordPress of the Genesis Theme Framework
- 1250 – 2000 words
- $100 per post
- Follow these guidelines and submit via the contact page
WPHUB
- www.wphub.com
- Writers with some development background or with a pulse on the WordPress community can write a post about topics such as web design trends, top selling themes and WP coding best practices.
- 800 – 1200 words
- $100 – $200 per post
- Email support@wphub.com with your published links and writing history following these guidelines
LabMice
- http://labmice.techtarget.com
- Write real-world documents about IT topics such as Windows 2000 Administration, Computer Security and Technical Project Management
- Articles they are interested in include: Field Notes, Best Practices, lessons learned, white papers, written material, guidelines, how-to’s and technical explanations
- Minimum 1000-1500 words
- $0.25 per word; $60 – $100 per article for inexperienced writers; more established writers should get in touch to negotiate higher rates
- Email submit@labmice.net with your bio, outline and other requested information as per these guidelines
Photoshop Tutorials
- Photoshoptutorials.ws
- Write a quick tip, tutorial, article or round-up on all things Photoshop
- Articles earn $25 – $50; quick tips earn $50; tutorials earn $150 – $300
- NOTE: They are currently only accepting articles and not Photoshop tutorials
- Submit your article following these guidelines
TechEdge Magazine
- www.tcea.org
- Write a story about technology in education
- At A Glance article (500-700 words, $50); longer feature article (1000+ words, $125)
- Submit your article or idea to Susan Meyer (smeyer@tcea.org) following these guidelines and editorial calendar with deadlines
Windows IT Pro
- http://www.itprotoday.com
- Write a how-to articles for IT professionals (up to 2,500 words); strategic articles on industry trends, policies, and development (up to 2,000 words), or reader-to-reader tips (up to 1,000 words)
- Paid; payment based on writing experience and quality of article
- Submit your proposal/article via email with a bio, outline and area of expertise following these guidelines
Vectordiary
- http://www.vectordiary.com
- Write a tutorial – “If you have anything interesting and new to share about illustrator, you are welcomed to write for Vectordiary.”
- $150 per accepted tutorial
- Email completed tutorial to tony@vectordiary.com following these specific guidelines
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