There are many talent writers in Indonesia. Not a few who save their talents because they do not get the right container. Some people choose to sell the talent cheaply to the wrong person or party. As a result, work as a writer is considered to be in vain because it is unable to support it.
No wonder also why many do not want to make the profession of a writer as a career. Let alone for larger works, really as a professional blogger too often ignored.
Live the habit of copy paste in many lines. Not just associating bloggers, this habit also penetrated to a serious level, the university. That happens because many people think, why bother to turn the brain to create writing, if after all it can be copied freely.
The internet makes it easy to kill some desires at the same time. Mainly the desire to work, especially those who do not have the ability but want to get a chance. The habit of eating instant noodles penetrated also when creating works, all want instantaneously.
In a post 5 Places Sending Posts with Humane Payments before, I have explained how the writing industry is living in Indonesia. Demand is indeed high, but the selling price as a reward is not comparable.
But if you want to search a little, actually there are many forums for freelance writers to work. The rewards are human. It's okay if you have to compare it to the writing auction sites which often have ads running around.
Specifically for this post, Reva provides five alternative online media in Indonesia that accept freelance writers with a satisfying fee. Why only five out of hundreds to thousands of online media in Indonesia, because only five of these that I have ever tried. Or at least I know people who have tried.
Hopefully you can also taste it. Anything?
1. Seconds
I am sure, many are already familiar with Trans Corp's online media. In the column Column, Detik receives writings from people outside of his editor. Every successful broadcast will be paid $43,90 per article.
They accept writings about politics, social issues and events that occur around us. Preferably applicable nationally. Don't be too local. It could be a local issue but the impact is Indonesia. In addition to getting paid, they also implement a point system that can be accumulated.
2.Vice
This international Vice Media has been on the ground in Indonesia in recent years. The focus of his writings on the issue of pop culture with young readers. You can send writing to Vice if you have an interesting proposal.
Unlike Seconds that have been formed, in Vice, we send proposals first. If they are interested in the idea of their writing, they will be given time to work on it. The promised payment is also pretty good. $0,088 per word. You can imagine if you can write up to 3000 words. How much payment you get.
3. Mongabay
Like Vice, Mongabay is also a foreign media which chose Indonesia as its base in Southeast Asia. The difference is, this media is especially about writing about the environment. If you are among those who like or care about your environment, you can try writing here.
For one article, Mongabay also paid $0,055 per word. But usually that applies to those who work with them. Especially for freelance writers, one article is rewarded $36,58, not including photos that have successfully aired. Per frame is paid $3,66.
4. Organized
This one can be said as a pioneer of the emergence of robot journalism in Indonesia. And indeed there is no other media that dared to follow his steps. Under the auspices of the Djarum Foundation, Beritagar has wide access for freelance writers.
You have a large selection of rubrics to write here. They pay starting from $18,29 per article up to $109,75 complete with photos. It will be even more expensive if you have the ability to make videos.
5. Destination
For those who like to travel but not just displaying photos, may try writing on the Destination. This media was originally just a premium travel magazine that is read by the upper middle class. But lately they opened to explore digital business.
If you are a travel writer with good standards, they offer the opportunity to write. For one article on online at least 1,000 words, the Destination will pay $146,34 with a writing contract period of one month. If it can penetrate the magazine, then get ready to be paid $512,17 per article. Same, they only pay for one month. After that, you are free to sell your work to other places again.
Five online media with various segments above, I think quite represent many interests. Actually there are many more, like Techinasia which focuses on discussing technology and startups. But please look for yourself for other segments.
I just want to say, actually if we are serious in the field of writing, the way is still there. It's just that so far not so much to know. Many writers in Indonesia focus on creating many works, but forget the essence of quality. Indirectly the price also fell.
If there is any slightest work, but it is done in earnest without prioritizing copy paste. I think the price will still be promising. If you are serious about buying and selling works. Want more promising again, make a book.
