Gather.com hires social writers to write blog posts on a variety of topics including news, entertainment information, and celebrity gossip. The application process is fairly simple. Complete an online application with your name and contact information, and submit a writing sample. I submitted a sample that was on the topic for which I applied. For example, since I applied for the celebrity social writer position, I submitted a sample article on celebrity gossip. I actually had the article lying around in my computer. I wrote it for another gig, but never used it. I received word that I had been hired by Gather within a week.

Here are the topic channels:

• Business News
• Celebrity News
• Entertainment News
• General News
• Political News
• Sports News
• Technology News

Pay for Gather.com

The site says that you can earn hundreds of dollars per month. Social writers are paid between $2.50 to $10 for posts that receive at least 250 page views. Writers are required to contribute at least 20 posts per month. Posts may be as short as 150 words.

Writing for Gather.com

Writers can choose to write on trending topics (related to their channels). These recommendations are listed for writers. You can also choose your own blog topics. I was interested in writing about celebrities that I watch on reality TV shows. The latest news from music/entertainment celebrities are also of interest to me.