Colombo: If you’re a young freelancer with a laptop and a passion for covering the news, there are plenty of opportunities in Sri Lankan newsrooms.
The country has more than a million freelance journalists working as journalists, writers, and copy editors.
Some of the country’s biggest newspapers have recently taken on freelancers.
Some are well-known for their high pay and perks, while others are more of a joke.
Below are seven of the best freelance jobs in Sri Leone.1.
Staff Photographer for Newsweek.
A job posting for a staff photographer for News Week.
(Image source: Newsweek)This is the best-paying job in Sri Leones job market.
Newsweek pays its employees in the region of $250 a day (excluding travel costs).
Staff photographers are responsible for capturing the stories of our world’s biggest stories, and cover the news on a variety of platforms.
NewsWeek employs around 200 staff in a 24-hour period, and is looking for a full-time staff photographer who will be on-call and available at all times, with the option to travel.
News Week also offers full-year scholarships to candidates, as well as paid internships, so candidates are not just looking for the perfect job.
The pay is good enough to make you consider working in Srileagues economy.2.
Editor for Daily Maverick.
The editor-in-chief of Daily Mavericks news site.
(Photo source: Daily Maverik)This job is advertised for a job in the editorial department, but the pay is higher than the salaries paid to other newsroom employees.
The position pays a total of $350 a day for full-day work and $500 a day per week for part-time work.
The editors also work closely with Newsweek’s newsroom staff to ensure all articles are up-to-date, and to ensure stories are fact-checked and presented in a balanced way.
A typical day’s work includes working on news and current affairs stories, including reporting on the current state of Sri Lanka.
The job is currently unpaid, but Newsweek is looking to increase the number of freelance editors in the country.3.
Head of Marketing at The Sri Lank Times.
The head of marketing for the Sri Lankis newspaper The Sri Lanka Times.
(Source: The Sri Lankan Times)The head of the newspaper’s marketing department is responsible for managing sales and marketing for its publications across the country, including its daily business section.
The salary for the position is around $400 a day, and includes benefits like lunch, free internet access, and hotel stays.4.
Copy Editor for The SriLankan Star.
The copy editor for The Tamilan Star’s daily business edition.
(Via: The Tamila Times)A copy editor is responsible on behalf of the publisher and all editorial staff for creating copy for its business section, including stories, features, and articles that are not normally published in the daily business sections.
The full-timer is paid $350 per day for their part- time work, and can stay at the office for up to 12 hours.
The jobs are unpaid.5.
News editor for SriLanka Express.
A copy editor responsible for News in English.
(Sources: The Chennai Times and The Sri Lanaan Times.)
This job posting is advertised as a copy editor position for the newspaper, and pays an average of $400 per day, with a potential bonus of $600 for overtime.
The paid hours for this position are flexible, with up to five days a week at the newspaper office, and a day off on weekends.
This job is in the same department as the copy editor, and the job is a part-timer.
News in Tamil and English are the languages the newspaper uses.6.
Head for The Nation.
The news editor for the Nation.
(Photos via: The Nation)This news editor position pays around $200 per day with an option to work up to three days a month for $100.
The cover story is published on the front page every day, while the articles and graphics are written by the copy editors on the copy desk.
This position is currently being advertised for candidates with at least three years of experience, and also offers part-timers.7.
Editor in Chief for the South Asia Times.
This is the copy-editor in chief for The South Asia Chronicle.
(Categories: News in South Asia, The South Asian Times, The Sri Sri Lanka, The Tamil Nadu Times, News in the South, News on the Nation, Newsweek, South Asia News, The Nation, South Asian Business, South American Business, Sri Lanka Business, Tamil Business, News and Opinion, News of the World, News)This copy editor in chief position pays $200 a day with the possibility of a bonus of up to $600 per day.
This means you can be at home all day if you’re good at your job.
You will work with the copy department and be