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I don't know how your writing is but you could also try your chance in journalism. There are a couple of English language newspapers (most notably Turkish Daily News.) Don't expect a fat salary though. After gaining some experience there you could look for better opportunities with international publications. You should keep in touch with other expatriates. This way you can be informed of employment opportunities much more efficiently than you would on your own.
Istanbul is not as expensive as the EU cities. Once you have learned how to do your shopping economically, you will will get by on a tight budget in this relatively cheap city. In Turkey vegetables and fruits are cheaper, electronics, liquors, energy, gasoline etc are more expensive. Cars are also a bit pricey. For example, I could have bought a Mercedes in Germany with the amount I paid on my Seat Toledo.
A very smart idea would be finding the job before coming to the country. There are lots of companies having operations in our country. If you communicate your plans about living in Turkey, something may possibly be arranged.
The US dollar has recently lost a lot of value. That's another point to consider. The rent for a mediocre apartment can be as high as 1000 YTL or about $850. If you require furniture as well it may go up significantly.
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