Writing & Translation
Hire Newsletter Writers
Newsletter writers create regular emails that subscribers look forward to, with useful updates, stories and recommendations.
The role
What newsletter writers do
A newsletter writer plans issues, curates or researches content, writes in a consistent voice, crafts subject lines, and adapts formats based on subscriber engagement.
Typical deliverables
- Weekly or monthly newsletters
- Subject lines and preview text
- Curated links and summaries
- Newsletter formats and templates
- Engagement reviews
Tools you will see
- Beehiiv
- Substack
- Mailchimp
- Klaviyo
- Google Docs
Choosing
How to choose newsletter writers
What to look for
- Consistent voice across issues.
- Useful content rather than only promotions.
- Ability to meet regular deadlines.
- Understanding of newsletter metrics.
Questions to ask
- 1How would you structure our newsletter?
- 2Where would content ideas come from?
- 3Can you work in our email platform?
- 4Which metrics would you track?
Planning
Before you post the job
Consistent schedule
Regular newsletters suit ongoing work, such as hourly contracts or a Dedicated Hire.
What drives cost
Frequency, research, length, curation and platform setup.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring newsletter writers
What should a business newsletter include?
Content subscribers find useful, with occasional updates or offers.
Can they write in the founder's voice?
Yes, with examples, interviews and review.
Newsletter or blog?
Newsletters reach subscribers directly; blogs are easier to find through search.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for newsletter writers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.