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How to Hire Freelance Writers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right freelance writers for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new writer or a team of writers for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring it's the right fit before starting the engagement.

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The Toptal network includes freelance writers across a wide range of roles. Create compelling content tailored to your brand and audience, develop engaging copy for marketing campaigns, craft insightful articles, produce social media content, and much more with Toptal expertise.

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Meet Freelance Writers From Toptal

Carla Sosenko
Carla Sosenko
Verified Expert in Marketing
20+ Years of Experience

Writer and Editor

Carla is a writer and editor with more than 20 years in print and digital media. With experience working in capacities as editor-in-chief of Time Out New York and executive editor of Entertainment Weekly, she also acted as the ghostwriter for TikToker Melissa Pateras's 2023 book “A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home." Carla has freelanced with brands ranging from Popular Science to DoorDash to help craft punchy, addictive, and organic sponsored content optimized for search and social.

Previously at
Time Out
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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a writer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your writer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • How do I hire a writer?

    To hire the right writer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect writers for your project.

  • How are Toptal writers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our writers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched writers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • Can you hire writers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

    You can hire writers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a writer for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our writers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal writers?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your writer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another talent who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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