Comments on: JOB OFFER – Part Time Associate Editor – Work at Home

By: love this job

love this job — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:36:28 +0000

I completely agree with John, Kathleen and Meaghan. This job has been nothing short of fantastic for me. I am an educated stay at home mom with a Master’s Degree and 10+ years of ‘real’ business experience. This job allows me to work from home basically whenever I want (or don’t want, ie, take the summer off to be with my kids).

Yes, when you start out it is difficult and takes a good 6 months to get the hang of.

Yes, you only get 3x the audio length to turn in an edit, but once you get good that’s not an issue unless you have bad audio. Sometimes you get a bad score but you just have to shake it off and tell yourself they can’t all be good.

I mostly publish now rather than edit and it’s fantastic money! You need to be very fast and efficient on doing research on the web and fast typing/editing skills. Knowledge of financial terminology is a must.

By: look before you leap

look before you leap — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:22:25 +0000

Also, the audio quality affects your final performance and one bad call can wipe out all your other decent calls. Not completing in time and having mistakes or parts you didn’t understand to begin with results in 25% of the advertised pay.

I think someone with a J.D. or M.B.A. can and should find something better.

By: look before you leap

look before you leap — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:19:27 +0000

You need to type really fast and be well-versed with industry terms otherwise you have to google each word, one by one. You can’t really pick an industry because it’s sort of random. Then you have to google all proper names one by one. You are given 3 hours to complete a one hour call, 1.5 hours to complete a 30 minute call. If you do not finish it in time and make errors (like punctuation or missed the names that needed to be verified or formatting) you get deductions off the base pay.

The base pay is assuming you did everything perfectly, and that the next editor agrees, in three hours or less.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:17:11 +0000

i used to be an associate editor with CallStreet. i enjoyed this work and would like to pick it up again. it was great contracting work!

does anyone have the current contact there? thanks!

By: Meaghan

Meaghan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:40:51 +0000

This job was a fantastic find for me. The work is really hard at first, but gets easier over time. The hours are very flexible. I have never had a problem getting paid and have always been treated with respect by all my contacts at the company. I would absolutely recommend this position to anyone to supplement their income or as a part-time job.

By: Arla DiSabatino

Arla DiSabatino — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:17:25 +0000

Hello,

I think I might just be perfect for this position!

I have a BS in Business, a JD, and studied in the MBA program at Pepperdine University on a full scholarship.

I work as the Office Manager of my husband’s CPA firm, but I am looking for something to help me bring in some extra money on a part-time basis.

I have experience in the investment industry as well and previously held a Series #7 license with the NASD.

Perhaps you can tell me more about the pay scale and duties?

Thank you,

Arla

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:54:21 +0000

Complaints abound online about this position because it is challenging. If you’re ready to commit to it – the job is exactly as advertised. Don’t believe the rumors written by people who can’t hack it.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:44:28 +0000

Be careful with this position! The pay scale is generally much lower than advertised, and several people have had trouble actually getting paid. It might be okay if you are completely strapped for cash, but otherwise you will be putting in a lot of time for very little pay.