Five Great Sites to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
It can be a challenge to find legitimate freelance writing jobs that pay. Here are a few sites I like that list freelance writing gigs.
Writers at any stage of a freelance career regularly scan online job boards for paying freelance writing jobs. Professional freelancers who are making a living as writers look to these boards to gain steady clients and increase their monthly writing income. Those who are newer to freelance writing scan these online job listings hoping to get a foot in the door and land that first paying freelance writing assignment.
Whether you are starting out as a writer and building a clip file, or you’re well established and looking to boost your monthly writing revenue, it’s important to know where to look for legitimate freelance writing jobs that pay. Here are a few online job boards for writers (some sites mentioned in this article are quite well established, while others are less well known places to look for work).
This article is geared more towards the beginning freelancer looking to get a foot in the door, but should also be useful for writers who have established a freelance career. Hopefully, these web sites will make the difficult search for paying freelance writing jobs a little easier.
Freelance Writing Gigs
Deborah Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs is considered one of the most popular sites to find freelance writing jobs. Many freelance writers swear by this site and make it their number one place to look for paying writing jobs.
At this site, you’ll find listings of quality freelance writing jobs that are updated regularly, as well as helpful articles about all aspects of a freelance writing career. The nice thing about Freelance Writing Jobs is that it is geared towards beginning freelancers as well as established writers. In fact, the site has many helpful articles about how to land that first paying writing gig; the article titled “Landing Your First Freelance Writing Job-Where to Begin?” should be required reading for those new to the freelance writing world.
At the Freelance Writing Jobs site, don’t miss the article called “23 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs and Freelance Blogging Jobs” (there is a link to this popular article on the front page of freelancewritinggigs.com.) This article is a goldmine of other recommended sites to find freelance writing jobs that pay.
Accentuate Writers Forum
Accentuate Writers Forum is run by fellow Associated Content writer and freelancer Michelle L. Devon (also known as Michy). On the Paying Writing Jobs Forum, you will find a carefully compiled listing of quality freelance writing jobs. A lot of care is put into these postings, and there is a nice assortment of jobs for content providers as well as those who write for magazines.
In addition to offering a listing of freelance writing jobs, this site offers a place for writers to post and introduce themselves, and chat about a variety of topics. Accentuate Writers Forum has given many content providers, like those who write for Associated Content and Triond, a way to branch out and find paying freelance writing jobs for print publications.
Freelance Writing
Freelance Writing.com is a huge site with an abundance of resources for the aspiring freelance writer. There are tons of freelance writing jobs listed and the site also offers articles about freelance writing, writer’s guidelines, discussion forums, writing contests and events.
Jobs range from high paying to extremely low paying; however, if you are looking to land that first paying freelance writing job, this could be the place to find it. This site truly has something for everybody; don’t forget to check out the resources for writers and the newsletter sections.
Online Writing Jobs
Online Writing Jobs is a job bank listing opportunities for freelance writers that is compiled from other job boards like Craigslist. There are openings for magazine writers, bloggers, and content providers. The freelance writing jobs listed here range from low paying gigs to higher paying jobs, but this is also a good place for the newer writer to look for that first paying assignment.
Online Writing Jobs
OnlineWritingJobs.net is a blog by Robert, another fellow writer at Associated Content. This site is a real find for its detailed information about where to find paying freelance writing jobs for online writers. The author talks about his own experiences and earnings as a writer, and mentions a variety of freelance writing jobs like those at SharedReviews.com, TextBroker.com, DailyArticle.com, Brighthub.com and many more.
If you are currently writing for websites like Triond and Associated Content and wish to branch out and write for different websites, this site is an invaluable resource. This blog offers a nice balance of freelance writing jobs (geared towards the content provider) and insights from the author’s own experience as a working freelance writer.
Honorable Mentions
Check out fellow Associated Content and Triond writer Melanie Marten’s blog ArticleWriter101.com. This site is a primer on how to be a successful content provider for websites. Melanie lists writing opportunities, resources and tips for becoming a successful online writer.
Finally, there’s always Craigslist.com for a seemingly unlimited listing of freelance writing jobs. A caveat about Craigslist: there are a lot of scammers out there who are looking to take advantage of the relatively new writer, so be careful and use common sense when responding to listings.
That being said, Craiglist can be a wonderful resource for freelance writing jobs. Manhattan Craigslist and the section “Writing Gigs” can be a good place to hunt for work; do a search for telecommuting jobs if you’d like to work from home.
Let this list be a great starting place as you get out there and look for freelance writing jobs that pay. Whatever your experience level, there’s a freelance writing gig out there for you. Good luck in your search for freelance writing jobs!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 am
Allison you wrote at the right time, I am a stage with my work where I am not sure how good it is or if I should take the bull by the horns and try some freelance. The support on Triond has given me more courage and this brilliant piece has now given me another fork in my road, one I will be able to look into with your guide. Thank you, I am stumbling this it is valuable to writers
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 am
A lot of good resources and info, thanks.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:38 am
a very nice information, thanks for sharing
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
Good tips. I’m bookmarking this one. Thanks.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
I agree with:Glynis Smy, is a nice way to earn money.
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 am
Going to stumble this one. Great article. I will try some of these.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Very informative as Glynis said I too will be stumbling your article.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Very nice article!
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
September 4th, 2008 at 5:15 am
A good resource for people looking for freelance jobs..
September 4th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Good tips, thanks for sharing
September 5th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Thank you for that informative piece. I’ve been trying to find a resource such as this off and on for years. Hopefully now i can get MY foot in the door because i have a lot to say. Thanks again.
September 7th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Very good source of writing opportunities. I am currently writing for Triond and Associated. I have written for around a year and have found it to be a lot of fun and entertaining.
September 8th, 2008 at 2:46 am
Some great tips here Allison. Thanks.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
The information in this article helps! Im going to check out the websites you mentioned. Thanx for sharing.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Bookmarked it. Checking all of these out very soon.
September 16th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Nice! Found some sites that I didn’t have on my list in this article.
September 16th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Good information Allison. I seem to be a bit different than most of the other people who have commented about this piece. I am new to Triond, but have been a long time follower of at least two of those sites you referred to.
September 18th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Thank you…this article has motivated me write more.
September 21st, 2008 at 3:31 am
Hey Allison, I’ve been reading your articles, and I’m impressed. I tried to find an email address, but I can’t find one on your profile. May I ask you some questions? I am still very green on the writing scene, but I’m determined. You sound like you know what you’re doing, but you don’t seem to have reached that weird lofty place that I’ve noticed a lot of these “real” writers on here (the net, not this site, to clarify) seem to have developed. So, anyway, I’m trying to network and meet a lot of new writer friends online because I live in a small town, and not much happens around here as far as writing groups or anything like that. I don’t personally know a single other “real” writer. It’s cool if you don’t give out your email, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I’ve been introducing myself to a lot of people who seem to know their way around the freelancing world. Well, hope to hear from you soon, and I will definitely be watching your articles, they are well-written informative, especially for a “newbie” like myself. Thanks for your time.
Trina L. Grant
http://www.trinalgrant.com
September 28th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Lancepost.com also has a category for Writing. You can subscribe to Writing RSS to receive job posts from freelance bidding sites.
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
A very helpful article, Allison.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Allison
This was an easy to read, yet very informative article. Thanks for all the information. I will add this information to my Job Notebook! Trying to go full time with this, but a little hard just yet with Dad needing so much care and attention, but some day it will happen. God Bless
November 1st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Lots of good info, thanks. I particularly liked OnlineWritingJobs.net .
Thanks!
Inna
November 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Great information, and Inna sent us all to visit your article…
February 25th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Very interesting, thankyou for sharing.