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)
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.
Short Story Genres

Kids
Thriller/Mystery
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)
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.

In case you have any questions about this role contact us at DataForce.Sourcing@transperfect.com
Seniority Level
Associate
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Writing/Editing
Industries
Translation and Localization
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