The article follows Yukko, an aspiring writer, after she joined SHIFT AI, covering her progression from building a track record through low-paid assignments to taking on higher-paying work.
The interview began at SHIFT AI's Shibuya office in April. Yukko reportedly decided to learn AI writing as a side business after her income from her primary job declined. Although she had been skipping video lessons for 2 months after joining, she reportedly began actively pursuing assignments after attending an online boot camp.
Initially, she had no track record and found it difficult to secure assignments. The article describes how she built up a track record and gained trust by taking on low-paid assignments paying ¥50 per article.
After completing the boot camp's practical curriculum, she reportedly learned how to target newly posted assignments on freelance platforms such as クラウドワークス, and how to focus on familiar subject areas and compensation terms rather than specialization.
She then found and applied for higher-paying assignments offering ¥3,000 or more per article, and her acceptance was confirmed the following day. Using AI tools, she reportedly prepared a draft in about 10 minutes, completed the work in approximately 1 hour in total, and achieved a high effective hourly rate.