Remote Writing & Content Jobs Paying USD, Open to Indonesia

Self-test: write 800 words on a topic you know deeply, then have a native-English freelance editor review (Upwork, $50–$100). Fewer than 10 structural corrections means you are ready to apply. Style tools (Grammarly, Hemingway) are not enough on their own.

Full-time junior: $2,500–$4,000/month. Mid: $4,000–$6,500/month. Senior: $6,500–$10,000/month. Freelance: $0.20–$0.60 per word for dev tools/SaaS, $0.40–$1.00 per word for medical, security, or hyper-niche infra.

Not required, but a strong plus. More important: can read API docs, screenshot CLI output, and ask 'why' until engineers explain clearly. Many top technical writers started in journalism or marketing and picked up code in about a year.

Developer tools & DevOps (Vercel, Cloudflare, Postman tier), B2B SaaS (HubSpot tier), AI/ML startups, and fintech. Crypto slowed since 2024 but still pays premium. Avoid content mills (<$0.05 per word) — burnout and no skill-building.

Write 3 sample articles (1,200–2,000 words) on Medium or a personal site. Pick topics in your target niche. Refresh monthly. Once you have 3 strong samples, pitch smaller publications first (Hacker Noon, Indie Hackers) for bylines.