Looking for 2 x UK based freelance writers to join my team

I’m a freelance writer myself and I’m now getting to the point where I have more work than I can handle alone. At the moment, the work that I’m looking to subcontract will be a little sporadic, the odd few articles here and there, but I’m looking to build long term relationships with at least 2 UK based freelance writers, to help handle the work load that I anticipate in the coming months. That’s the background bit. What I’m looking for are 2 writers to produce a paid sample article each, as I know from experience that getting someone to do a live brief is the only way to test the quality of the writer. So, for this project, I’m looking for 1 x 500-750 word article, for which you will be paid GBP 10. The article titles that I get are sometimes quite random, but largely fit into the following categories: travel, home care, business, technology, advertising, luxury, design, sports and nutrition. For the 2 writers that I select, I will give you a title, possibly some keywords and any links that I need in the article. These articles tend to vary in complexity – the simplest article can take around 20 minutes to write, while others may take up to an hour, it depends on how quick you work and how much prior knowledge you have of the subject matter. Please note, these articles are not the only thing you will be getting over the course of our long term working relationship, they are just a quick and easy way for me to evaluate your writing skill and style. Other future work could include: Writing static web content, more in depth articles, press releases, blogs and whatever else comes across my desk. What I’m looking for in a writer: 1. Minimum 2 years of experience. 2. A professional freelance writer – due to the urgent nature of some of the work, I can’t consider people who do not write for a living in at least a part time capacity – need to be available during the day. 3. Someone who is creative, punctual and flexible. 4. A rating on Freelancer or the ability to prove your experience level through an external portfolio. 5. Happy working for GBP 10 per article of this nature. If this goes well, there’s the possibility of increased pay rates for more complex work, but work of this nature will pay GBP 10. 6. Someone looking for a long term working relationship. 7. Must be UK based. 8. English must be your first language and you must have a high level grasp of the language – I’m a freelance writer myself, so it will be very apparent very quickly if this is not the case. What I’m looking for in your application: 1. A clear and concise, non copy and paste proposal. 2. A clear outline of your experience – who have you written for? 3. A clear outline of why you’re right for the job. 4. Tell me about yourself, your background and how this job fits with your current workload. 5. Have you got an external website? If so, I’d love to give it a read. 6. Please attach 3-5 sample pieces of work that you are most proud of in a pdf format or provide a link to where I can read it online. There’s quite a lot to consider there and please don’t be put off if you don’t tick all of the boxes. If you think you’d be a great fit then tell me why; I’m certainly open to suggestions. Hopefully, you can see from the time and effort that I’ve put into creating this advert that I’m serious about finding some long term partners. I value great writing and punctuality – if you can deliver those then we are definitely the right fit. If you have any more specific questions then please let me know. I look forward to reading your proposals. Best Gareth