Italian (Italy) Freelance Writer

Work Location: Remote in Italy

Engagement Model: Freelance; Independent Contractor

Start Date: Immediate

Est. Work Schedule / 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: Italian (Italy), English

Rate: $450 USD per accepted short story (around 6,500 words) - covering all stages, including revisions after QA and client feedback if needed.

DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking several Italian (Italy) 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.

Candidates with demonstrated writing skills or experience will be considered. However, preference will be given to those who have previously published book(s) or can provide high-quality writing samples in relevant genres.

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. If needed, revisions may be required based on feedback received.

The short story must be in one of the following genres and the genre will be assigned based on your selected preference :

• Kids
• Thriller / Mystery
• Sci-fi / Fantasy
• Self-help
• Romance
• Memoir / Autobiography / Biography - can be on anyone the writer chooses, even a made-up person.

NOTE

It is not allowed to use any AI tools to aid creation and all submitted content will be reviewed for plagiarism and the use of AI technologies. All work must be written entirely independently, and the use of generative technologies (e.g., ChatGPT and similar) is strictly prohibited.

Job Requirements

Residence in Italy

Idiomatic fluency in Italian (Italy)

Excellent writing skills in Italian (Italy) (grammar, spelling)

Working proficiency in English required, as all communication and task guidelines will be in English

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.