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#Freelance Daily Post:

Daily Writing Tip:
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How to Write Better Editorial Articles
by: Brian Konradt

Writing an editorial article may be one of the most satisfying forms of writing, especially for journalists trained to be objective at all costs. An editorial article can be about anything and from any standpoint. As long as you have an opinion and can support it with facts, you have the makings of an interesting piece.

We all have opinions, right? Yet not all of us are editorial writers and not all editorials are worth reading. What exactly makes an editorial article good -- and how do you write one?

KNOW YOUR THESIS

Too many people begin writing their topic with only a vague sense of opinion, never honing, or refining, that opinion into something sharp and distinctive. Be sure to have a solid grasp of what you’re arguing and why you’re arguing. Think about your topic and why you’ve chosen it first. What elements of the argument call to you? What angers or pleases you about this issue? Keep these things in mind as you begin to write.

MINE THE DATA

An editorial is only as good as its facts. Sure, you may think the death penalty is wrong and worthy of outlaw, but without backing it up with data, you have nothing but a half-formed opinion. Get the backstory, understand your argument inside-out. Research every aspect of your topic and cite as many facts as possible; generalities are the death of interesting editorials.

CONSIDER THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Don’t pigeonhole yourself into writing from majority’s opinion just because you can make easy arguments. Think long and hard about your position on the chosen issue and write from the standpoint that makes the most sense to you. Never, ever, ever compromise your beliefs for the sake of a byline.

AVOID HYPERBOLE

Sure, exaggerating slightly is expected during a heated face-to-face, but hyperbole has no place in a well-written editorial. You can rarely back up statements such as “always” and “never” with factual data, so stay away from them unless the hyperbole has a definite, and obvious, literary purpose. Typically, including these words will make your editorial prone to justifiable, and often fatal, criticism.

UNDERSTAND THE OPPOSITION

The only way to create a fully formed editorial with tons of depth and poignancy is to understand what the other side is arguing. Research opposing viewpoints with the same voracious energy as the ones with which you line up. Take the time to understand what the other side is arguing and why; after all, you can only combat a particular argument if you know exactly what that argument is.

About The Author

Brian Konradt has been a professional full-time freelance writer for over a decade. He is founder of LousyWriter.com ( http://www.LousyWriter.com )


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Freelance Writing Jobs:
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*Copywriters, Web Content Writers, Editors, & Proofreaders Needed(Aquent-Philadelphia, PA)

Aquent, specializing in marketing and creative service placements is seeking writing and editorial professionals for various permanent and freelance opportunities.

Positions are available for:

Copywriters

Web Content Writers

Editors

Proofreaders

Please click on the link below to search and view all the positions for which we are recruiting. Review each job description and apply for those which you think your background is a fit.

About Aquent

Aquent is the largest and most experienced representative of marketing and creative services talent on earth, with nearly seventy branches worldwide. Since 1986, we've been pioneering better ways for Marketing and Creative Services to work for experts within these fields, and for those who employ them. Learn more at http://marcom.aquent.com/.

For all the information and to apply view the job in Dice
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*Journals Freelancers ( Sage Publications - Thousand Oaks, CA )

SAGE Publications, a privately owned, multi-national leading academic and professional publisher of books, journals, and electronic media, located in Thousand Oaks, California, with offices in London and India, is currently seeking Experienced Freelance Copy Editors and Experienced Freelance Proofreaders.

Qualifications:
Copy Editors must have a working knowledge of APA, Chicago, AMA, and/or CSE style(s). Microsoft Word proficiency is required.
Proofreaders must have a working knowledge of APA, Chicago, AMA, and/or CSE style(s). Proficiency in marking corrections using Adobe Acrobat is required.

Prospective Freelancers should go directly to our online testing site at ....

For all information and to apply view the job in Monster

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*Freelance Reporter(The Independent-Hillsdale NY)

Freelance Reporter The Independent needs freelance reporters to report
of local government and community activities in Rensselaer and Columbia
counties. Applicants must live in one of the two counties, have a car,
a phone, and access to email and the web. Previous reporting experience
is a plus, but is not required. The basic professional qualifications
are a desire to write, dedication to accuracy and the ability to meet
deadlines. Send a resume and three samples that best represent your
writing abilities in the body of an e-mail ...

For all information and to apply View the job in Ad quest 3d

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1 comment:

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