Jobs For Freelance Writers
I define a freelance writing job as one I can do in my pajamas at home.
When I was hand sorting real freelance jobs I was considered by many as the number one source for finding real freelance writing jobs.
In the table below you’ll find the sources I find to be most productive – with some comments. I also suggest you look at certain Craigslist postings which you can see here.
And if you’re interested in bidding on freelance writing jobs you’ll find links to bidding sites here.
You may also want to look at the category containing lots of links to articles about how to land a job.
| Blogger Jobs Performancing.com | Mixed results, worth checking. |
| Bookbuilders of Boston Jobs Postings | Very occasionally has freelance gigs – interesting to see what’s going on there though. |
| CopyEditor – Job Board – Careers – Jobs – Resumes | Almost not worth the effort. |
| Freelance and telecommuting jobs for writers – international | Can be a good resource – jobs tend to come in batches. |
Freelance Job Openings – Hire a Freelancer! |
Check only the jobs marked telecommute – some duplication with Craigslist. |
| JournalismJobs.com – Job Listings | Good list – a fair number of real freelance gigs. |
| mediabistro.com | Excellent list – some real freelance jobs. |
| The Problogger Job Board | Not as good as it was in the beginning, but still worth checking. |
| The Write Jobs – Journalism, Media and Publishing Job Listings | Rarely has freelance gigs but when she does, it’s worth the effort. |
| UC Berkeley Journalism – Jobs Database | Very few freelance gigs |
| Writing Job’s blog Telecommute Job List | Many duplicates. I’d glance at it to find jobs I hadn’t seen elsewhere. |
Write Jobs |
Magazine markets, also contests – if used daily you’ll find duplication from other sources. |
Whisper Jobs |
Very few real freelance jobs here – I almost took it off the list. |
Work at Home Mafia |
Gathering of jobs from other sources – sometimes hard to uncover real freelance writing/editing gigs. |
| Morning Coffee | Published every Tuesday by Freelance Writing – first part of the list tends to be craigslist – hard to determine which are real freelance jobs and which aren’t. |
Have I left out your favorite source? Email me with Job Source in the subject line so I don’t lose you to spam.
Write well and often,
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Another job site that has freelance jobs: Elance. I did get one gig there.
Guru.com is also a good site with lots of jobs; over the years I’ve gotten a few.
Also, there’s a site/service that says they have more assignments than writers: WriterAccess. The application process is grueling, but I went through it, only to have them tell me it did not “fit our guidelines.” I asked why not, offering to do it over, but they did not respond. I wonder…if anyone knows anything about these bums, I’d love to hear it.
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Glad you have luck with those, Marcy. IMO Elance drives prices down.
Hi Anne,
Thanks for all the job search info. I have been using your Craigslist Group page quite frequently since you first posted it, but for the past couple of days it has not been opening up. Maybe you have taken it down, but I just thought I would let you know. Thanks again!
You’re not the only one having trouble with the jobs page and some of the other pages… believe me I’m working on it. The actual url is http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/jobs-for-freelance-writers/ and you might try a different browser… I’m sorry for the trouble.
Hi Anne,
After a little sleuthing I tracked down a craigslist ad to DemandMedia.con. They certainly pay a princely sum for 400 word articles. Ten bucks.
Thanks for your newsletter and all the tips you share.
Cheers,
Judie Lewellen
Yes, Demand doesn’t pay much for sure.
Write Jobs has been posting very irregularly–they seemed to stop in late September 2011, then put up some new listings early January, nothing since.
Thanks… I’ll take a look.
This list is highly appreciated. Thank so much.
good – I’m working to improve it…
Thanks so much for posting this list! Maybe I’m doing something wrong but I’ve been following journalismjobs.com in my Google reader for a few weeks and I get maybe 1 job come through every 2 or 3 days from them. Also, mediabistro sends out a lot of non-freelance jobs with theirs and I’ve tried adjusting search terms a few times but even on their site and not through reader I get a lot of jobs looking for someone to work in an office. Do you get a lot of office jobs cluttering your freelance lists? I’ve really got to narrow down the time I’m spending just going through job boards lately and any help you can provide would be great!
Hi Ann,
I was wondering if you could give me a few tips on how to break into freelance writing. I really love doing the research and putting together informative and fun articles. I’m trying hard but nothing I go after ever pans out. I’d appreciate any helpful tips or ideas you might have for me.
BTW, I love your site. I haven’t read everything on it, but I’m getting there!
Quita, yesterday I started a series on breaking in – keep an eye out.
Hi Ann,
It appears to me that these jobs are mostly,if not all, for writers residing in America? Jobs for those not within are not easy to come by on most of these sites you have listed.
Correct me if I missed out something.
Thanks
Biya, you’re probably right that most of them are in the USA, but, I think, not all… you have to dig… and I’m sure there are more writing jobs out of the US than there used to be… the number is growing.