I don’t do this too often, but every now and then I offer up a list of places to search for freelance writing jobs. Today, I’m expanding that to include freelance blogging jobs. I hope that now that you know where I look, you won’t abandon us here!
Behold:
23 places to find freelance writing jobs and freelance blogging jobs.
- Freelance Writing Jobs - We are the number one freelance writer community online. How cool is that?
- About Freelance Writing - Anne Wayman’s awesome resource includes leads three times a week. I’ve been talking to Anne about trading some guests posts and collaborating on some things. She’s good people and looks out for writers. Also visit her blog The Golden Pencil.
- Problogger - Darren Rowse’s blog about blogging features a job board filled with blogging gigs. I found a few great gigs here.
- Performancing - In addition to checking out our job board, check out some great articles and forum posts about blogging.
- Craigslist - Don’t laugh. Craigslist is an amazing resource. I found one of my biggest corporate clients on Craigslist. Just be sure to keep a wary eye out for scams and people who want something for nothing.
- Indeed - Try this job search engine to narrow down your search. Better yet, use the Indeed search box in the sidebar to the right.
- Writers Weekly - I found my first freelance writing gig through Angela Hoy’s list at Writer’s Weekly.
- Freelance Writing - Though this is a haven for extremely low paying jobs, you might find a gem or two.
- Blogger Jobs - A blog listing blogging jobs and bloggers looking for jobs.
- Poe War - A daily stop for freelance writing and blogging jobs and advice.
- BlogHer -I found my gig with Oxygen Media here. Occasionally you’ll find some very cool stuff.
- Gawker - A very cool list of “New Media” opportunities. Many of these jobs pay very well.
- Media Bistro - If the big magazines and newspapers are hiring freelancers, you’ll find it here.
- WAHM - Lists several telecommuting jobs, including freelance writing and blogging jobs, a few times a week.
- Freelance Switch - Jobs for all sorts of freelancers including writers, bloggers and web stuff.
- Telecommuting-Writing Jobs - One of the regulars, Amy Derby, has created a resource for telecommuters including freelance writing jobs.
- Sunoasis Jobs -A regularly updated job lis. I haven’t had any luck here, but you might!
- Absolute Write - Occasionally lists jobs in their forum.
- Journalism Jobs - Plenty of freelance writing jobs.
- All Freelance Writing Jobs - Lists freelance writing jobs a few times a week.
- Writer Find - Sometimes has decent jobs.
- Freelance Blogging Jobs - A great list of blogging gigs.
- Freelancing for Blogs - This is a new one for me, but I’ll be checking it out more often.
I hope you’ll still come back!!
Please help keep us going.
November 13th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
You are the end all and be all for info! Thanks so much! And yes, I’ll still be coming back because you rock!
November 13th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Abandon you? And have to do all this work OURSELVES????!!!! I think not.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Thank you for the references! That is a fantastic list.
I always try to make it a point to stay faithful to my originals, and will be coming back here regularly.
Thanks again for sharing. That is one thing I love about the majority of the writing community, everyone seems helpful, as opposed to a lot of industries.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Hi Deb,
Thanks for the great list. You’ve found some new ones I’ll have to check out!
Also, thanks for adding Telecommuting Writing Jobs and Freelance Blogging Jobs to your list. To give credit where it’s due, these are both group efforts, not just mine. I don’t have as much energy as you do.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
P.S., FreelanceSwitch just started charging a fee for their job boards. You can still read part of the ad for free, but it’s $7 per month to access the employer’s contact info. I like the FreelanceSwitch folks, but I don’t think they have enough new jobs listed to justify charging a fee. Just my opinion.
November 13th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Wow, thanks for this awesome list! But this site has become dear to my heart. No thoughts of forsaking you here ;0)
November 13th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Am I the only one who is sick of getting excited about a Craigslist ad, only to click on it and find it’s been flagged? What’s up with this? Why does Craig give the average Joe the “power” to decide that an ad isn’t appropriate? Or rather, the power to scrap the competition by flagging the ad? What kind of stupid system is this? Shame on Craig for allowing viewers to at will eliminate ads.
November 13th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
I hear you, Erricka! I’ve had my bubble busted many times by the flag message ;’( I completely agree with you!
November 14th, 2007 at 12:17 am
I’m so glad you like the list. I always hesitate before doing this sort of thing because I wonder if I’m sending you to the competition. That you always come back here proves what a great community I have!
@Erricka and Michele - We actually talked about this a few times before. There are a bunch of writers who flag jobs after they apply in hopes of creating less competition. Pretty slimy stuff.
November 14th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Kitty pix!
I’ve also found some good stuff on http://www.online-writing-jobs.com
November 14th, 2007 at 1:01 am
Well, I blog for several job sites, and I’ve been coming to your blog almost every day since I found out you were here, so I’d say you’re pretty safe. I don’t always look at the job leads, but I always look at the discussions.
November 14th, 2007 at 1:24 am
I wonder how many flags it takes for an ad to be removed. I do wholeheartedly agree that it’s slimy and infantile to flag a post after applying for it, but I do liberally use my flagging finger for those in which people are obviously looking for someone to write their academic paper for them. And amazingly enough, often these posts don’t get flagged and removed!
A twisted application, no?
November 14th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Deb, you’re the best! Thanks for giving us even more of a service! We’d never leave you. :))
November 14th, 2007 at 1:49 am
Side note, Amy: I’ve found that sometimes there’s enough info in those “paid” ad sites to just go to the employer’s site and contact them directly. I often wonder if these employers have any idea that their ads are showing up all over the ‘net and that folks are being charged to view them….
November 14th, 2007 at 1:51 am
As per usual, you rawk! I must say, that this is my fave place to come to for leads! Also, I have received more job offers from here than any other site, including those I pay for.
Muy bien, mia Chica!
Alicia
November 14th, 2007 at 2:21 am
Lori,
Probably not.
Melissa,
I’ve heard it only takes two flags for gigs, but I don’t know how true that is. I’ve been flagging posts by Helium lately and many of them keep staying up. Ironic, I agree.
November 14th, 2007 at 2:38 am
I can actually understand why a writer would flag to knock out the competition. I can see logic (though unethical) behind this.
But WHERE IS THE LOGIC from Craiglist’s point of view? Why do THEY allow this mechanism in the first place? Aren’t the people at Craig smart enough to realize that the vast majority of flagging will be done unethically by people wanting to wipe out the competition? Hello, Craigs? Anyone home?
As for people who flag, why do you even bother, anyways? It is not your job to take it upon yourself that an ad should be flagged. What’s wrong with taking a gig as a writer for academic papers? Not that I would, but some people will do this for cheap pay.
We writers and gig-seekers are not Lord Over All. Who are WE to judge if an ad should be flagged? Maybe if we all stopped flagging, then Craigs would do away with this idiotic, stupid system.
November 14th, 2007 at 2:39 am
My favorite place to look (besides here obviously) is Telecommuting-Writing-Jobs. I have actually found several of my steady writing jobs there.
–Kori
November 14th, 2007 at 3:01 am
I dunno–flagging also stops those, Paid data entry job jerks, or people with illicit intent, who try to bilk writer’s of money through scams–it’s kind of a way to police the site for frauds who are gaming on others, but as a system, yes, it is a bit flawed.
What I found interesting was that during the writing strike, people who stood up for writers were flagged and removed, whereas people who posted a lot of anti-union rhetoric were not. If people want to post opinions let them–don’t be selective about it. In that case I did flag, but because I was a bit peeved by that…
November 14th, 2007 at 8:40 am
Erricka,
To answer your question, I flag any job that isn’t legitimate. If it’s posted in the job category but it doesn’t pay, then that’s not a job (defined by the CL terms of service). The reason I flag these is to save other writers from wasting their time. I do think the flagging system is useful, but I wish CL should review the flagged ads before removing them rather than automatically deleting anything that’s flagged a certain number of times. But that’s what we get with a free-to-access job board, which is most likely very understaffed.
November 14th, 2007 at 8:59 am
I agree with Erricka on that one — it is free–possibly understaffed, and they probably want to keep all the riff-raff stuff out of the job listings area and taking up space. Maybe those who are bothered can write CL with suggestions on how to improve the system, but not to remove it completely.
November 14th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Thx for the list - I’m just starting out & it really is helpful! Don’t worry, I think your reputation has put you on the map to stay. You’ve got tons of great referrals that brought me here & I look forward to camping out on a regular basis. You’ve got a great personal feel here that can’t be replaced
November 14th, 2007 at 11:45 am
OH GOD, please no fucking cat pictures. Keerist!
November 14th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Ooo meow ow!
November 14th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Hiya Camera,
Good to see you, sweetie. While all opinions are welcome, I’d appreciate a curbiture in the trash talk. Thanks so much - I know of a couple of teens who visit this place for pointers and I’d like it to be a positive experience.
I don’t place pictures of my cats up too often. Surely you can live with them for a day or two.
Two strikes and you’re out.
Thanks!
deb
November 14th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
I’m no saint, but this Camera sure has some issues.
November 15th, 2007 at 1:33 am
That’s the cutest cat ever.
November 15th, 2007 at 1:41 am
Thanks, Amy. That’s Logan - in this picture he’s sitting on his second favorite place in the world - the refrigerator. He loves sitting on top of the fridge! My husband took this picture looking up at Logan while the kitten was looking down. It’s one of my favorite pictures ever.
November 15th, 2007 at 7:57 am
That’s adorable. Cats must like refrigerators. One of my neighbors keeps his cat’s food bowl on top of the fridge. It’s the only place the cat can go that the dog can’t.
You’d better post a picture of Logan’s twin or she’s going to be jealous.
November 15th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Well, I think that kitty is adorable,and since it tis, after all, your site, you can post a pic of Logan everyday if it is your fancy, and it is fine with me
November 15th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
That is an adorable kitty! I love my cats too.
Wonderful list of where to go for leads.
Not a chance that you would lose me from coming here. It’s my first stop for jobs!
November 16th, 2007 at 1:55 am
That’s a great list really, useful also for people who are looking to hire freelance writers. In addition to these, you can find freelance writing jobs also on general freelancing sites like Elance.com and Guru.com
November 17th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
LOVE AND APPRECIATE this site! It’s now my home page for the internet.
For Kittie lovers, a MUST SEE site:
http://icanhascheezburger.com/
Hilarious!
November 20th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Freelance writers can also check out Helium.com, especially the Marketplace section. Publishers post titles they need content for now and pay Helium writers for their articles. You can earn anywhere from $20 - $200, and you can write to one or all of the titles.
They have fun, easy titles like “Most famous name in the world,” and “How Google got its name.”
You should consider adding Helium’s Marketplace as a resource for your viewers.
http://corp.helium.com/marketpublisher
November 28th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Good Post -
If anyone is looking to get invovled with a growing startup focused on writing about startups, we are looking.
More info at yawpco.com
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Hi!
Congratulations on this site. It is very helpful. Just a suggestion. There are many people stationed in other countries, I speak for myself, I am living in Portugal, it would be great if there were more links to writing jobs where one can work from home, from anywhere in the world. I noticed many of the links take us to jobs in the USA which is great for those living in the country but limited for those that do not. Good luck everyone and all the best for 2008.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 am
Great site, I love it. I’ll be checking it daily for useful information on writing and blogging jobs.
I can’t believe you don’t charge for this information.
Cute cat, btw
January 31st, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Flagging is a fascinating topic to write about. Democracy in action or merciless mercantilism?
February 5th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Hello Deb,
This is my first post ever on a blog. I’m a freelance writer returning to the scene after decades of break (although I’ve kept my hand in somewhat by indexing). Your list is great–I’ve spend multiple hours working my way down the first three items! I’m also impressed at how you moderate discussions–thanks for the good example.
Sunday
February 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Hi! I know I’m kind of late with this comment and all, but I saw someone say they love the telecommuting writing site, but I haven’t been able to get onto it. Seems like it’s history. I just wanted to let others know, or find out if it moved.
Thanks!
February 9th, 2008 at 3:27 am
When I cick on the “23 places to find….” I only get the blogging responsesm, not the list. Is this my crummy computer or something I’m doing wrong.
March 27th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
This is a really nice list of sites for people looking for bloggers, as well as writers.
I myself is looking for some bloggers to co-author with me. But since my blog is new, I can’t afford to pay much. I dare not request you to post my job here because I know the pay is low.
Cheers.
May 4th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Thanks for the excellent list - just what I was looking for as Adsense just ain’t cutting the mustard and I still need to pay the mortgage !
June 26th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
When I utilize the link for Number #22 - Freelance Blogging Jobs - I am directed to a links directory which directs to another set of links directory. Am I missing something here? I haven’t seen one job on there - just links that lead to other links.
June 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Excellent list! Thanks for sharing.
Kerrie
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I am extremely new to the freelance writing scene. I was wondering if there are any positive pointers that can help me along. I have done a few jobs for a small marketing firm; one of which pertained to an owners manual and users guide for a new type of toilet. I am not a creative writer, but I am very good with technical writing. PLEASE HELP!
July 26th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Thank you for this wonderful list. I will start using these to dip my toe into the world of freelance writing.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
How about Suite 101? Is it a decent place to start?
August 6th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Thankyou so much for the list you gave. You are a well of knowledge
For a beginner freelancer like myself, your list was fantastic and gave me a lot of good starting points. Thankyou!
Keep writing, and I’ll definately be coming back for more
August 8th, 2008 at 7:24 am
#16 is ka-busted!
August 24th, 2008 at 6:49 am
This is an essential list every freelancer should keep with her. Thanks for the collection by ‘web designer’ Kathaperumal +919345104090
August 25th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Thank you, Thank you for this list! I just found this site today and I feel like I’ve landed in the middle of a gold mine! I’m new to the freelance writing world and so grateful to have a resource like this at my disposal. You are amazing– I can’t thank you enough!
September 9th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for the great list.
September 19th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Hello Everyone,
I just found this website and I love it. Thank you all for such helpful information and especially to Jodee for all her hard work. Hats off to you all.
I would like to start writing my own blog and I was wondering where you think the best places are to post a blog. I’m new to this and would love a little guidance. Thanks so much, Rebecca
September 24th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Hi Deb
thanks for the great and udeful feedback. Please add me to your Blog Roll!!
Pamela B
October 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Thanks so much for the freelance writing sites. I’ve bookmarked several of them to visit.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Very good post. It was very informative and well written. You should do another one like this, there are so many other places you can find freelance writing & blogging jobs, but you put together a good list with some of the most worthwhile places to find your next gig. Thanks for sharing.
October 21st, 2008 at 6:35 pm
This list is a great help. I am just beginning my freelance life and need all the help I can get. Thank you.
October 29th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Hi there. I admire you for doing such a great job on this blog. This list for finding freelance writing jobs is great. I just posted a blog 100s of sites to find freelance writing projects and of course I listed FreelanceWritingGigs.com
Thank you.
Rachel
AllFreelance.com
November 6th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Hello every one!
And we need reliable and quality virtual employees.
i wanted to hire virtual employees for web designing and SEO. Actually i am looking for whole virtual team. Because now it’s become very expensive for our organization to recruit employees
We were prepared to post our requisite on freelancers’ site. But we have observed that it’s very time as well as money consuming process. And also I heard that “The bigger problem on Elance, in my experience, is dummy projects. Some buyers post projects simply to get an idea of the cost or to try to find free work” So, what next?
Our team comes out with conclusion to directly contact companies who are providing virtual employee services. But the question is “RELIABILITY and Hiring charges”.
We have got replies from some forums and communities. So, now we have one option company marketraise corp . it’s nice.
But we want best service provider with better package.
Thanks in advance
Sophia
November 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hey Sophia–I would like to learn more–do u have contact information or a website?
November 12th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
16. Telecommuting Writing Jobs is now dead and the domain is up for sale.
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
This is a great site. Discovered it about a week ago and have visited ever since.
Question: Do you ever look for jobs on oDesk? I’ve gotten a couple of gigs off of that site. Some of them are not great paying gigs, but there are some gems.
At any rate, thank you for creating this site. It’s great. Peace!
Guinn Terry Davis