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ThisAbled Writer Application Process

If you have what it takes to freelance or volunteer for ThisAbled fill out our application and return it to us. Whether you are seeking a volunteer writer position or a freelance writing position please fill out the same application and return via e-mail to us. Also, please provide your resume if available. If you're not interested in freelance, but feel that your volunteer writing would benefit people with disabilities who visit our site; please provide us with an article or a writing sample for approval.

Application

Name:                _______________________________________
Home Address:  _______________________________________
                          _______________________________________

E-mail address: _______________________________________

 

1. Have you ever written an article for newsletter, Internet, newspaper, or other publication before?
2. Why are you interested in writing for thisabled.com?
3. How did you hear about thisabled.com?
4. Can you meet deadlines and work under pressure to ensure a quality article?
5. What do you see as three pressing issues for people with disabilities in the United States? List them.
6. If you are to receive a volunteer or freelance position with thisabled.com how much time can you dedicate to our site?
7. If you are to receive a volunteer or freelance position with thisabled.com, what article ideas do you have? List three.
8. If you were to receive a volunteer or freelance position as a writer, would you be interested in doing something else for our Internet site?
9. What is currently happening in your community that affects people with disabilities, what do you think can be done about these issues?
10. Can you give two references?

Please note: Due to the fact that we are a news publication, ThisAbled.com pays its writers for their articles. The articles must be ready to publish with little to no editing and becomes the property of ThisAbled.com.

Please note the following opportunities are available:

Health and Travel section contributors and overseers
Kids and Teens Section contributors and overseers
Program Researchers and Writers
People to research charities and nonprofits for us to feature