Helium’s Credentialed Professional Program

What's your profession? Let Helium know, and get the recognition you deserve: experts@helium.com.

Helium.com houses the largest writing community in the world, encompassing both professional writers and a diverse collection of professionals who write. Helium's professional badges help you get recognized and noticed for the expertise you've earned.

Each professional recognized at Helium must pass through a simple credential-verifying process with Helium staff. With recognition comes opportunities in Helium's Marketplace and Contests. Publishers find the professionals they need to write authoritative content for their publications. And professionals share their knowledge broadly in specialty channels throughout Helium.com.

If you are a Helium writer seeking professional recognition, apply now! You must be a Helium member and will need to include your About Me URL in the application. Applicants without an About Me bio and photo will not be considered.

Please allow up to seven business days to hear back from us regarding your application.

For more information on badges, see our Help page.

If you are a publisher seeking expert content to meet your publishing needs, write to partners@helium.com.

Medical Professionals

Medical professionals represent the largest and most diverse professional group recognized at Helium. We run special contests and have unique Marketplace opportunities in the medical fields, so keep your RSS feed on and watch for alerts for Helium's Freelance Writers' Marketplace.

Here are the medical professions currently recognized at Helium:

Medical Doctor
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Professional Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Paraprofessional
Specialized Nurse
Psychiatrist
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Researcher
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant
Fitness Specialist
Speech Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Sports Trainer
Medical Technologist
Dietician/Nutritionist
Paramedic
EMT
Radiologist
Radiologist Technician
Nursing Assistant
Medical Writer

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Finance Professionals

Finance and Investment Professionals occupy specialty niches connected to well-paying content on the Internet. Eveyone wants financial and investment advice, practical suggestions and long-term tips for successful money management. Articles in Helium's Personal Finance Channel are among a handful of channels with the highest earning potential for SEO-driven ad revenue. Helium has some specialty publishers who pay our writers for content they need in Helium's Freelance Writers' Marketplace.

Here are the financial professions currently recognized at Helium:

Certified Financial Planner/Advisor
Certified Public Accountant
Financial Services Professional
Finance Writer

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Helium's Financial Professionals

Instructor Professionals

Instructors are individuals with certified training and expertise. They are experts in the area they instruct and become Marketplace approved on Helium.

Here are the instructor professions currently recognized at Helium:

Ski/snowboarding
Martial arts
Fitness
Sports
Music
Computers
Foreign language
English as a second language
Business
Health
First aid

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Join Helium's social group for certified instructors.

Helium's Certified Instructor Group

Psychology Professionals

Professionals in the psychology and social work fields expand their clinetele and outreach considerably through article-writing at Helium. No surprise, niche publishers looking for their insights into all areas of mental health have discovered and offered opportunities to these professionals in Helium's Freelance Writers' Marketplace.

Here are the psychology professions currently recognized at Helium:

Therapist/Counselor
Psychologist
Social Worker
Mental Health Specialist

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Join Helium's social groups for psychology professionals.

Helium's Mental Health Professionals

You've Earned It

Once credentialed you become a member of a variety of writing groups, visible on your About Me page, which allow you to write to those restricted titles in our Marketplace.

Real Estate Professionals

Professionals in the real estate field are experts on home buying and selling, mortgages and housing market and more. Niche publishers are looking for these writers for writing assignments through our Writers' Marketplace. Articles on these SEO friendly topics are great long term money makers, so check out our Real Estate channel.

Here are the real estate professions currently recognized at Helium:

Realtor
Real Estate Appraiser

Design Professionals

Professionals in the design field are certified and licensed architects. Niche publishers are looking for these writers for writing assignments through our Writers' Marketplace. Write about the many aspects of designing and building properties in our Architecture channel.

Here are the design professions currently recognized at Helium:

Architect

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Residential Architecture and Construction

Animal Professionals

Animal Professionals occupy specialty niches with unique knowledge. Articles in Helium's Pets & Animals Channel are among the most read on the site. Helium has some specialty publishers who pay our writers for content they need in Helium's Freelance Writers' Marketplace.

Here are the animal professions currently recognized at Helium:

Veterinarian
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Assistant
Zoologist
Animal Specialist
Animal Writer

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Jean Bakula

Dec 30, 11 at 02:27 AM

I belong to the New Jersey Metaphysical Society, and like to write articles about the Tarot, Astrology, The Kabbalah, Spirituality, Chakras, Meditation and the like. I recently self published a "How To" read the tarot book. It is poetry, but has one poem for each of the 78 cards of a tarot deck. I sent info about the book since I am a published author. I have only written one article for Helium, and it was a big hassle getting permission to write it. Now I tried to write another, on The History and Symbolism of the Tarot. I was told this topic has been covered. I read the titles and they have not been covered as in depth and with the knowledge that I have. I am unsure if I want to be part of Helium, if every time I want to write I have to get permission as a child does. At Hubpages, as long as you break down your topic, you just write. I have an article just sitting here now, and I have to wait to be approved. I'll wait, but not too long, I may just put it there. If you make

Megan Starkey

Sep 19, 11 at 08:04 PM

I a interested in an Agriculture Badge. I am an Agronomist and currently assist in research for a University on row crops and forages and have my pesticide handlers license and train new employees on pesticide handeling. I know about pesticide application rates, uses and effects. This would be an extrememly helpful badge for my profession.

Ethel Ashe-Frear

Jun 24, 11 at 03:53 PM

How about a Badge for folks who have studied theology, (not necessarily a graduate of a theological school) self-study counts too, and in a ministry, or related continued religious studies. Not all are ordained ministers, many do not have the money for advanced classes, but have been involved with Bible studying and research in this field.

Jennifer Brown

May 23, 11 at 04:56 PM

How about adding Advertising/Marketing to your list of professionals? I've done just about everything in that field for over 25 years: written, edited, produced, owned two small ad companies and instructed. Most of this I learned by doing. Any of this qualify?

Jennifer Brown

Joanne Wandy

Mar 31, 11 at 12:35 PM

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for the great work where do I fall under am a freelancer writer mainly features and also an accredited fiction story writer please advise.
Joeyn

Susie Turk

Mar 31, 11 at 11:08 AM

Hi, Sarah. I'm Susie, and I am a licensed Nail Technician. My Certificate of completion from my accredited school, and my Vocational License from the state of Utah, delightfully hang on my wall as required by Utah law. Having said that, I would like to request a badge for Cosmetology, Barbering, Nail Technology, and whatever other professions might fall under the "Beauty and or Wellness" category. Please weigh in.?. Thanks, Sarah.

Marc Lee

Dec 12, 10 at 02:09 AM

I have a degree in journalism but am also a long time event planner and promoter...Is there a badge for those of us in the entertainment field who have worked as planners, djs, film producers, theatre publicist, etc...

John F Mann

Nov 03, 10 at 12:57 PM

Professional Engineer (PE) clearly should be included along with Architect..........since both are licensed design professionals in every state.

Kimberly Rowlett

Oct 15, 10 at 02:53 AM

I am new to Helium and want to know if there is a badge,etc., for someone that is not "schooled or credentialed" in the formal sense, but is a self taught artist and photographer,is Noted in two different Who's Who of America publications for both art and photography, many times over, and has an exhibition/work history background in those areas? Thank you.

Catherine-Kay Butler

Sep 18, 10 at 03:58 AM

I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1996, so have expertise in the therapeutic massage field. Why is this not listed in Medical Professionals? Or could it be a separate Badge?
Kay Butler

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Education Professionals

Teachers take their lessons, wisdom and writing aspirations far at Helium. They join school administrators, counselors and instructors in energizing contests and specialized Marketplace opportunities. Keep your RSS feed on and watch for Marketplace alerts for special opportunities for Helium's educational professionals.

We have a great variety of titles in our Education Channel on Helium from information on primary school to educational philosophy.

Here are the education professions currently recognized at Helium:

Teacher
School Administrator
College or University Professor
School Counselor
Certified Homeschooler
Instructor

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Legal Professionals

Helium recognizes a diverse range of legal professionals. We have a great variety of high earning, SEO friendly titles in our Law & Legal Information Channel. Helium has a special relationship with some 500 publishing partners from print and Internet venues who look to Helium's specialized professionals to meet their content needs in Marketplace and offline projects.

Here are the legal professions currently recognized at Helium:

Lawyer
Judge
Paralegal
Legal Specialist
Legal Writer
Magistrate
Court Clerk