Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

41 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

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Where do you look for freelance writing jobs? Well you can view them each weekday here, of course. But it’s always a good idea to get to know where you look. I should also say that I still think the number one way to get freelance writing jobs is by networking. Call up those acquaintances! Did you used to work in a corporate environment? Contact the people you knew there. You’d be surprised at the jobs you can get with this strategy.


But I also get the occasional gig from the job boards. Here are some of the places I search for to provide the daily freelance writing jobs list. It should be noted that some of these sites are far better than others, which means some I recommend, some not so much. But all of them offer opportunities. Be a smart freelancer when it comes to running your business and decide what’s right for you.

In no particular order, here are 41 places to find freelance writing work:

  1. Freelance Job Openings
  2. Online Writing Jobs – Mostly listing from Craigslist and other job boards
  3. Kijiji
  4. Problogger – a great list of blogging and telecommute gigs
  5. Blogger Jobs – this one doesn’t have jobs very often listed, but every once in a while they have something good
  6. Whisper Jobs
  7. Performancing
  8. Simply Hired – this is a search engine that will help you narrow down the job search
  9. Mashable – lists freelance jobs every once in a blue moon
  10. Digital Media Jobs – occasionally lists writer jobs
  11. Career Builder
  12. Sun Oasis – great list and you can also get updates via Twitter
  13. Dice - lists mostly technical writer jobs
  14. USA Jobs
  15. Twitter - don’t forget Twitter when looking for freelance jobs! Use the #jobs or #amwriting to narrow your search
  16. Poynter Online – allows you to search by job name and location
  17. Telecommuter Jobs – I’ve yet to find anything good here but you might have some luck
  18. Monster - lists a lot of technical writer and temporary jobs, but also has the occasional gem in terms of freelance writing
  19. Journalism Jobs – reporter and journalist work
  20. Media Bistro
  21. All Freelance Writing – jobs and also great tips on how to be a freelancer
  22. Work at Home Mom (WAHM) – lists writer and other types of telecommuting work
  23. Writers Weekly – job board and great list of writing tips
  24. Craigslist - don’t forget Craigslist! It offers great jobs – just be sure to weed through the clunkers
  25. About.com – Has several contributing and guide positions
  26. Writer Find
  27. Seed - lists jobs to claim which pay anywhere from $15-75 (see also my article on how SEED works)
  28. Indeed - wonderful search engine to find job opportunities
  29. Morning Coffee
  30. Write Jobs
  31. Wise Geek – I’ve heard these assignments are a bit more technical to write, but might be a good resource for some
  32. Suite101 – telecommute freelance writing
  33. Freelance Careers
  34. Poe War – lists job by category or look to the right for most recent
  35. Essay Writers
  36. Prospect Solution
  37. Creative Hot List – many creative jobs, including writing
  38. Jobster - job search engine like Simply Hired or Indeed
  39. Canadian Freelance Writing Jobs – jobs in Canada along with tips on freelancing
  40. Break Studios – (for more info, check out my article on Writing for Break Studios)
  41. Elance - I know a lot of writers that love this site, so it might be a good one for fill-in gigs

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10 Responses to “41 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs”
  1. Cherie, your list of freelance jobs works! I applied for one and ot it. Unofrtunately they changed the requirements for the job sometime after I applied, and I am no longer interested in doing it.

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    Cherie Reply:

    Hey Cheryl!
    Glad you found on a job from the list!

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  2. Fantastic resource for writers that are struggling to find good paying assignments.

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    Cherie Reply:

    Thanks!

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  3. I was quite encouraged to discover this website. I wanted to thanks for this special learn. I certainly savored each tiny bit of it such as the many comments and i have you bookmarked to verify out new stuff you publish.

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  4. Katherine says:

    Thanks a lot for this list I myself am looking for a job thank you!

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  5. raaz says:

    Are there any sites that are like SEED and Break Studios that accept Canadian citizens?

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  6. Jeff says:

    We just launched a new site called ContentSpree, an online marketplace that connects writers with businesses seeking quality writing services. We are hoping to connect with writers as we feel that our site will provide a place for writers to search for jobs, promote their services, connect with businesses and most importantly make money. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts

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