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Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia with articles written by users of the site. A number of these articles can be edited and updated by Wikipedia editors (the users of the site), effectively crowdsourcing the creation and maintenance of these informative articles for use by millions and millions of students around the world.

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Talia

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7.7

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Pickering, Canada

$80 USD per hour

I'm Talia, your go-to Wikipedia strategist! With years of experience under my belt, I've mastered the art of creating and editing captivating Wikipedia pages that leave a lasting impression. From Fortune 500 companies to startups, celebrities, and everything in between, I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients. Here's what I can do for you: - Draft and publish compelling Wikipedia pages from scratch. - Edit and Fine-tune existing Wikipedia pages to perfection. - Keep your Wikipedia page updated with fresh content. - Boost your visibility and credibility on the Wikipedia. - Ensure full compliance with Wikipedia's policies. But don't just take my word for it. Here's what a couple of my satisfied clients have to say: "Talia's expertise in Wikipedia editing is unmatched! She took our page from bland to brilliant in no time." -Ron "Working with Talia was a breeze. Her attention to detail and dedication to excellence truly set her apart." -Jane Wiki Stats: Created 500+ new pages and contributed to over 15,000 edits. Let's collaborate and bring your Wikipedia presence to the next level! P.S. Please refrain from discussing the details of the subject with anyone until you've finalized the freelancer to avoid any potential conflicts of interest and unwarranted attention.

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Sayedane Masodi, PMP

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North York, Canada

$150 USD per hour

⭐ SAYEDANE MASOODI — FOUNDER & CEO : MASOODI CONSULTING I lead Masoodi Consulting, a boutique advisory practice focused on strategy, analytical insight, and transformation design for organizations operating in complex and dynamic environments. We bring structured problem-solving and rigorous analysis to clarify strategic direction, refine operating models, and support leadership in making high-impact decisions. ⭐ 250+ GLOBAL CLIENTS 250+ clients served across North America, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia — including Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (Dubai), Nabors Industries (Houston), Sculptō (Riyadh), CVMA (Colorado), Solidal (Queensland), GCHSP (Malaysia), and many more. ⭐ CORE COMPETENCIES 🔹 Corporate Strategy and Long-Range Planning 🔹 Operating Model and Organizational Design 🔹 Digital Transformation and Enterprise Process Architecture 🔹 Market Sizing, Sector Intelligence, and Competitive Analysis 🔹 Economic, Financial, and Feasibility Assessment 🔹 Valuation, Forecasting, and Scenario Modeling 🔹 Procurement and Tender Strategy at Public and Private Sector Scale 🔹 Governance, Compliance, and ISO-Aligned Frameworks 🔹 Investor and Executive-Grade Communication Materials 🔹 PMO Support, Implementation Planning, and Performance Monitoring 🔹 Risk Assessment, Dependency Mapping, and Decision Architecture 🔹 High-Integrity Analytical Writing and Structured Problem-Solving ⭐ INDUSTRIES SERVED 🔹 Consumer & Enterprise Markets – Retail, FMCG, E-Commerce, Real Estate, Hospitality, B2B Services 🔹 Financial Institutions – Banking, Fintech, Insurance, Asset Management, Capital Markets 🔹 Technology & Digital Platforms – Software, SaaS, AI, Data Platforms, Digital Ventures 🔹 Energy & Infrastructure – Utilities, Logistics, Manufacturing, Transportation, Industrial Services 🔹 Public Sector – Government, Policy Bodies, Development Programs, Regulatory Agencies 🔹 Professional & Corporate Services – Consulting, Education, Healthcare

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Tangram Canada Inc.

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Mississauga, Canada

$25 USD per hour

We are a Canadian-Ukrainian team of highly professional IT specialists (software developers, designers, system administrators and Internet marketers) with more than 20 years expertise. OUR MAIN SPECIALIZATIONS: 1) WEB DEVELOPMENT & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 1.1) FRONT-END: HTML, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, TailwindCSS 1.2) JAVASCRIPT: JavaScript, ES6+, Typescript, Node.js, MEAN, MERN, MEVN, Angular, React.js, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Gatsby.js, jQuery 1.3) BACK-END 1.3.1) LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) including Symfony, Laravel, Yii, Zend, CodeIgniter, CakePHP 1.3.2) Python (Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI) 1.3.3) .NET stack technologies (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) 1.4) OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS 1.4.1) E-commerce Platforms: Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Prestashop, OpenCart, BigCommerce, Shopware, osCommerce 1.4.2) CMS: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, TYPO3 etc. 1.4.3) CRM: SuiteCRM, SugarCRM 2) MOBILE DEVELOPMENT 2.1) Android native development: Java, Kotlin 2.2) iOS native development: Swift, Objective-C 2.3) Cross platform development: Flutter, React Native, Ionic 3) DESIGN 3.1) Website Design (UI (User Interface), UX (User Experience) etc.) 3.2) Graphic Design (Creative Design, Digital Design, Advertisement Design etc.) 3.3) Corporate Identity (Brand Boooks, Business Cards, Logos, LetterHeads etc.) 4) INTERNET MARKETING 4.1) Social Media Marketing (Linkedin, Xing, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram etc.) 4.2) SEO (SEO Copywriting, SEO Auditing, White Hat SEO) 4.3) PPC Marketing (Google Adwords, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, YouTube Ads, Instagram Ads etc.) 4.4) Email Marketing 5) MANAGED SERVICES 5.1) 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 5.2) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Our team of high qualified System Administrators have huge experience with technologies covering: - different distributions of OS Linux, Unix and MS Windows Server systems; - different types of virtualization (ProxMox, Virtuozzo, OpenVZ, KVM, XEN, VMware, Hyper-V); - VPN/DNS/IPTables/Firewalls/web servers/mail servers configuration and tuning etc.; - cloud solutions (AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, OVHcloud, DigitalOcean, Linode etc.). 6) HOSTING SERVICES provided by our hosting subdivision under trade mark "TanHost" 6.1) Cloud based solutions (e.g. configuration and technical support of Private Clouds); 6.2) Сollocation services, the providing for rent dedicated and VPS/VDS (virtual servers); 6.3) Shared Hosting; 6.4) Domain names registration services; 6.5) SSL Certificates. 7) EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 7.1) Embedded software development 7.2) Internet of Things (IoT) 7.3) Microcontrollers programming 7.4) Arduino microcontrollers programming OUR CREDO: Reputation – is above anything else! We help our customers to grow success and we grow together with our customers! We are flexible to meet our clients' needs. We make it simple...

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Janelle

5.0

8.1

100%

Port Moody, Canada

$20 USD per hour

With a Master's degree in English, a specialization in Creative Writing, and a previous job as a College English instructor, my skill set is versatile and varied. I am passionate about words, and I am able to manipulate language in fun and exciting ways. I am fiercely creative, quick to complete projects, and a native English speaker. Editorial Work: From a simple error sweep, to a full-on developmental edit, I can help your work be its best. I am thorough, honest, and I will polish your work until it shines! Portfolio samples available upon request. Article Writing: I take great pride in my writing. I have excellent research skills, and I can write you unique articles that will engage your readers. Portfolio available upon request. Ghost Writing: I am available for select ghost-writing projects. I have successfully written several Ebooks and fiction pieces. Contact me for more info!

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Aghogho

5.0

4.3

100%

Kanata, Canada

$20 USD per hour

I have a degree in English language with a strong language background. I possess extensive experience in proofreading, editing, copywriting, copy typing, writing, and transcription. In addition, I do data entry, web scraping, lead generation, and research. I am passionate about delivering quality work and meeting the needs of my clients. I pride myself on my attention to detail and my ability to meet tight deadlines. As a freelancer, I strive to provide reliable and efficient services to help my clients succeed in their projects.. Fun Facts: 1. I love drumming and dancing 2. Cooking gives me so much pleasure 3. I would rather do a rap than sing

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Zahra

5.0

4.0

100%

Windsor, Canada

$30 USD per hour

Masters of Literatures of Modernity - Ryerson University - Canada Bachelors of Arts in English Literature - Trent University - Canada Native English speaker, and fluent in French and Arabic Willing to edit, translate, proofread, and write creative pieces.

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Jessy

5.0

4.4

100%

Edmonton, Canada

$20 USD per hour

Hello! I am a professional playwright, screenwriter, and copyeditor. I have more than a decade of experience and success in grant writing for creative projects. I also have extensive experience in research, proofreading, and teaching English. Please feel free to get in touch!

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Xavier

5.0

2.9

100%

Ottawa, Canada

$15 USD per hour

Canadian creative who loves to design dynamic digital experiences, and help others create captivating content.

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Nader

5.0

4.2

100%

Halifax, Canada

$75 USD per hour

Nader Nadernejad (born August 28, 1997) is a Canadian film producer of 3-D animations and dramatic short films. Nader makes up the top 10% of the most popular public figures on social media in 2016. (EsKlear) He is a former YouTube personality and Fullscreen partner, having gained viewership after one of his videos was uploaded onto Reddit. In 2014, Nadernejad appeared on Season 1 of the reality television series Canada's Smartest Person. Nadernejad is a regular fixture in local media, appearing on CBC, The Coast, Examiner, and more. Nader specializes in Video Production, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Viral Marketing Commercial Voiceovers, DJ Drops, Web Design, Graphic Design, and more! Google has confirmed and verified Nader Nadernejad Production Services in three major Canadian cities and two provinces. Nader's services are industry standard and are often chosen over traditional PR and Marketing. He is known for his viral marketing capabilities and one-on-one personal support.

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How to hire a great freelance Wikipedia Editor

A Wikipedia editor is a freelance writer and researcher who creates, updates, and maintains articles on Wikipedia in compliance with the platform's notability, neutrality, verifiability, and citation policies. Hiring a skilled Wikipedia editor helps brands, executives, authors, academics, and organizations establish a credible, well-sourced presence on the world's most-visited encyclopedia.

What a freelance Wikipedia editor delivers

Wikipedia is governed by strict editorial standards, and pages that ignore them are flagged, reverted, or deleted within hours. A professional Wikipedia editor knows how to navigate notability guidelines (GNG, NCORP, NBIO), neutral point of view (NPOV), reliable sourcing (WP:RS), and conflict-of-interest disclosure (WP:COI) so that contributions stick.

The commercial value is straightforward. A Wikipedia article ranks highly in Google, populates the Google Knowledge Panel, feeds Siri and Alexa answers, and acts as a third-party reference for journalists, investors, and customers. A poorly written or undersourced page does the opposite — it gets tagged with maintenance templates or nominated for deletion, damaging credibility.

Services and deliverables a Wikipedia editor handles

Freelance Wikipedia editors offer a range of services depending on whether the subject already has a page, needs one created, or requires ongoing maintenance.

Notability assessments to determine whether a person, company, product, or topic qualifies for a Wikipedia article under current guidelines

New article creation, drafted in user space or through the Articles for Creation (AfC) process

Source research and citation building using independent, secondary, reliable sources such as major newspapers, peer-reviewed journals, and established trade publications

Rewriting promotional or non-neutral content to meet NPOV standards

Updating outdated biographies, company histories, financials, leadership changes, and product information

Adding properly licensed images, infoboxes, and Wikidata entries

Translating articles between Wikipedia language editions

Cleanup of vandalism, removal of unsourced claims, and response to maintenance tags

Conflict-of-interest disclosure and submission of edit requests on article talk pages for paid contributors

Tools and platforms Wikipedia editors use

Experienced Wikipedia contributors work fluently with the platform's native editing environment and a set of supporting research tools.

MediaWiki source editor and VisualEditor for article writing and formatting

Wikitext markup, citation templates (cite news, cite journal, cite book), and infobox templates

Wikidata for structured data linked to Wikipedia entries and Knowledge Panels

Wikimedia Commons for licensed image uploads

Citation management tools such as Zotero and the Citoid reference generator

Page view analytics, XTools, and edit history tools to assess article performance and contributor activity

Research databases including Google Scholar, JSTOR, ProQuest, and Newspapers.com for reliable secondary sources

Industries and clients that hire Wikipedia editors

Demand for Wikipedia editing comes from a wide range of sectors, all driven by the same goal: a factually accurate, well-cited public reference.

Public relations, communications, and reputation management firms acting on behalf of clients

Corporate marketing and investor relations teams at publicly traded and high-growth private companies

Authors, academics, scientists, and researchers seeking biographical pages tied to verifiable scholarship

Musicians, filmmakers, artists, and athletes with documented coverage in independent media

Nonprofits, foundations, and political organizations needing accurate institutional pages

Universities, museums, and cultural institutions documenting their work and collections

Tech companies, biotech firms, and startups that have crossed the notability threshold through press coverage

How to evaluate Wikipedia editor candidates

Wikipedia is a community-edited platform with a long memory, so the qualifications that matter most are evidence of sustained, policy-compliant contribution under a registered account.

An active Wikipedia account with a substantial edit history, ideally several thousand edits across multiple topics

Articles created or significantly expanded that remain live, well-cited, and free of maintenance tags

Demonstrated understanding of WP:N, WP:NPOV, WP:V, WP:RS, WP:BLP, and WP:COI policies

Willingness to operate transparently, including paid-editor disclosure on their user page when required

Clean block log and no history of being banned or topic-restricted by the community

Strong written English (or fluency in the target Wikipedia language edition) and research literacy

Useful interview questions to ask candidates:

Can you share three articles you have created or substantially edited that are still live, and explain the sourcing strategy you used?

How do you assess whether a subject meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline before starting work?

How do you handle paid-editing disclosure under WP:COI and WP:PAID?

What is your process when an article you have submitted is declined at Articles for Creation or tagged with NPOV concerns?

How do you determine which sources qualify as independent and reliable for a company or biography page?

Why hire Wikipedia editors on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global community of experienced Wikipedia contributors, researchers, and encyclopedia writers across every major language edition. You can compare profiles, review portfolios of live articles, read verified client feedback, and shortlist editors whose track records match the sensitivity of your project. Clients on Freelancer.com set their own budgets and receive competitive bids, with Milestone Payments protecting funds until agreed deliverables are met. Whether you need a new biography drafted, an outdated company page updated, or ongoing monitoring against vandalism, you can hire on Freelancer.com with confidence in the breadth of talent available.

Ready to get a credible, well-sourced article live on the encyclopedia your customers, journalists, and search engines already trust? Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled Wikipedia editors ready to deliver.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance Wikipedia editor?

Hiring a Wikipedia editor is different from hiring a general writer because the work is governed by community policy, not client preference. A clear brief that signals you understand notability, sourcing, and disclosure will attract serious candidates and filter out anyone promising results that violate platform rules. The steps below walk through a process designed to produce a compliant, durable result.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

The quality of your project post directly determines the quality of the bids you receive. For Wikipedia work, a strong brief shows that you understand the platform's standards and gives candidates the source material they need to assess feasibility. Head to the post project page , fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget, then publish your project for freelancers to bid on.

Whether you need a new article, an update to an existing page, translation, or ongoing monitoring

The subject of the article and a list of independent, reliable media coverage already published about them

The target Wikipedia language edition (English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, etc.)

Any sensitivities such as past deletion discussions, contested edits, or biographical concerns under WP:BLP

Your timeline expectations and acknowledgment that AfC review timing is outside the editor's control

Confirmation that you accept WP:PAID disclosure as part of the engagement

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids on Wikipedia projects are mini-proposals that reveal whether a candidate truly understands the platform or is treating it like ordinary copywriting. Read each bid carefully for signals of policy literacy, sourcing strategy, and realistic expectations. Use Freelancer.com's chat to ask clarifying questions before shortlisting.

Does the bid reference notability guidelines and propose a sourcing approach rather than promising guaranteed publication?

Has the freelancer asked for the source material or coverage list, indicating they will assess feasibility before writing?

Does the proposed timeline allow for AfC review and possible revision rounds?

Are sample articles linked, and do they remain live, neutral, and free of maintenance tags?

Is the freelancer transparent about working under WP:PAID disclosure?

Does the bid mention adjacent work such as Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons image licensing, or translation if relevant to your scope?

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Final selection should weigh proposal quality alongside profile evidence. For Wikipedia editing, consistency matters more than a single standout sample, because policy compliance must hold across every article a candidate has touched.

Portfolio depth — multiple live articles across different subjects, ideally similar in type to yours

Star ratings and the volume of completed projects on Freelancer.com

Written client reviews that mention research quality, communication, and policy compliance

Verified payment method, high completion rate, and strong on-time delivery rate

Evidence of an active Wikipedia user account with a clean edit history when shared

Once you have chosen a freelancer, award the project and use Freelancer.com's Milestone Payments to release funds as the draft, submission, and publication stages are completed

How long does it take to get a Wikipedia article published?

Drafting a well-sourced article typically takes one to three weeks, depending on how much independent media coverage exists. If submitted through Articles for Creation, community review can add several more weeks before the page goes live in main space.

Can a freelancer guarantee my Wikipedia page will stay live?

No ethical Wikipedia editor will guarantee permanence, because any volunteer editor can nominate a page for deletion if it fails notability or sourcing standards. What a skilled editor can do is build the article on independent, reliable sources so it is far more likely to survive scrutiny.

What is the difference between a Wikipedia editor and a copywriter?

A copywriter writes promotional, persuasive content, while a Wikipedia editor writes neutral, encyclopedic content backed entirely by third-party sources. The two disciplines use opposite voices, and content written in marketing tone is usually flagged or removed from Wikipedia.

Do I need to disclose that I paid someone to edit my Wikipedia page?

Yes. Wikipedia's Terms of Use require paid contributors to disclose their employer, client, and affiliation on their user page and on relevant talk pages. A reputable freelancer will follow this disclosure process as a matter of course.

Can a Wikipedia editor also manage my Wikidata entry and Google Knowledge Panel?

Many experienced Wikipedia editors also work in Wikidata, which feeds structured information into Google Knowledge Panels and other AI assistants. Confirm Wikidata experience upfront if Knowledge Panel accuracy is part of your goal.