Blogging Lists: Job Boards for Freelance Writers

When I first began trying to make my living freelancing, I was appalled to learn when I typed in the search terms in Google that there was not one definitive place to go to find exactly what I wanted to know--just how I was going to make money writing online or a list of websites that paid for freelance writing.

After searching high and low and getting a little bit of information here and a little bit of information there, I learned there were many different ways to earn money from freelance writing which I am learning more and more about everyday. As I accumulated this information and a long list of websites, I began organizing these into different categories based on how they pay--upfront or revenue sharing, what they paid for--reviews, micro tasks or posts, how a freelancer got the job--by bid or by querying and this category--job boards for freelance writing.

Since making and using this list of job boards, I have been able to eliminate many of the websites initially listed as either wastes of time, no longer active, or simply unverifiable because they require a fee that I am not willing to pay and therefore cannot recommend.

What follows is the "culled down" version of my original list along with notes about any additional information or impressions I have learned using them.

The truth is I do not go through every one of these lists daily since 1) it would take too much of my time and 2) many of the lists are just duplications of each other, having all used the same sources (Craigslist for one). Knowing this, I tend to try to go to Craigslist myself before these lists come out to try to beat the "herd".

Many of the older job boards, however, have their own sources or go to the source itself so you can still find "original" information. In addition, there are sites that are invaluable just because of the resources or forums that are helpful to writers.

My only complaint about these job boards is that when the cattle call hits one of these lists I am not the only person receiving this information, but such is life. Since applying for one of these job board jobs--as well as any freelance writing job for that matter-- is very competitive, I would recommend that one of the first things a new freelance writer do is work on putting together an online portfolio of samples of your writing using places like Hub Pages and other "revenue sharing" but free sites. This along with rewriting your resume to emphasize all of your writing experience is one of the best ways to get your first freelance writing job.

These job boards have both regular paying jobs for writers and freelancing jobs that pay. It is still my impression that they represent the higher paying freelance revenue jobs available in the field, which is why they may be so competitive.

As always, I will be updating these sites as I find more sites of interest and welcome any additions or corrections. Stay tuned!

About.com Blogging Forum
http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?folderId=13&listMode=13&nav=messages&webtag=ab-weblogs
Weekly list of blogs needing writers who know how to blog

Blogging Pro
http://www.bloggingpro.com/jobs/
Great source of blogging jobs

Burryman
http://www.burryman.com/
This website has many writing resources and an international community of writers as well as job leads.

Computerjobs.com
http://www.computerjobs.com/jobs-by-skill/technical-writer
This website lists good paying technical writer jobs. Many jobs are location based but there are still enough telecommuting jobs to make it worthwhile for freelancers.

FreelancersUnion.org
https://be.freelancersunion.org/blog/
This website has jobs listings/issues about how to be a freelancer/ insurance/disability, etc.
Free to join

Freelance BBS
http://www.freelancebbs.com/
I have not found that many job offers under the heading, writer/edit, I have searched under but still believe this site is worth checking occasionally.

Freelance Job Openings
http://www.freelancejobopenings.com/
I still like this job board if for no other reason than their policy of only accepting job ads that pay and include a salary, payment terms or rate in their ad. I have not received a job offer from here but have seen several that I thought worth applying for so have not written it off my list yet as a waste of my time.

Freelance Writing
http://www.freelancewriting.com/newsletters/morning-coffee-freelance-writing-jobs.php
Weekly email on Tuesday called Morning Coffee with writing jobs.
Very good leads, many from Craig’s list but other sources as well. Jobs also listed on website.

Freelance Writing Jobs
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
With a daily listing of writer’s jobs, this website is one of the first and one of the best. There is also other information on the website of interest to writers.

Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com/
This information can be hit or miss but still it is one of the major job boards so I still check it occasionally. Search for either writing jobs or telecommuting jobs

News Jobs
http://newsjobs.net/usa/default.asp
Can search by new media jobs and get online jobs

Online Writing Jobs
http://www.online-writing-jobs.com/jobs/freelancewritingjobs.php
This website has lots of Craig's list openings among others. Have jobs broken down my several different sub headings.

Poe War
http://www.poewar.com
“Writing Career Center” has resources for literary writers in addition to job list.

Poets & Writers
http://www.pw.org/toolsforwriters

Good lists creative contests, MFA programs and grants. Literary

Poynter Online

http://careers.poynter.org/jobs
Not many telecommute jobs but does have some occasionally.

Places for Writers
http://www.placesforwriters.com

Call for submissions from literary sites, some non-fiction sites, contests, etc.

Publishers Marketplace
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

First job listed was for telecommuting job, the rest NYC publishing jobs. Still, interesting stories about what is going on in the publishing world including mention of online players.

Problogger Jobs
http://jobs.problogger.net/
Considered one of the best blogging jobs boards from one of the top blogging sites. Many other sites just copy their information so you do see some of the same listings on other boards.

Simply Hired
http://www.simplyhired.com
Again--a major general job board not really geared towards freelancers but still worthwhile searching. Search writing or telecommuting jobs

Sunoasis
http://www.sunoasis.com/
Click on Freelance menu to get telecommute positions.

Telecommuting Jobs
http://www.tjobs.com/
Has writing and other work at home jobs

WAHMs Who Write
http://www.wahm.com/jobs.html
Good information even if you are not a work at home mom

Whisper Jobs
http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs
Mostly jobs at magazines, some remote freelance jobs

Write-jobs
http://write-jobs.blogspot.com/search/label/paying%20markets?max-results=10I particularly like this one since it is on blogspot.com and seems to be keeping up with the older better-known websites.

The Write Jobs
http://www.writejobs.com/jobs/
Journalism, Media, Publishing, Technical and Medical Writing Jobs

Writer Find
http://www.writerfind.com/freelance_jobs/
Job listings can be emailed to you

Writerlance
http://www.writerlance.com/
Job Listings and bidding. Must register to gain access

Writer’s Market
http://www.writersmarket.com/
Although I have eliminated all other job boards that require a subscription since I could not personally vouch for their services, I have left Writer's Market on the list based on my years of being a subscriber of their magazine and buyer of their yearly Writer's Market books in previous years. In other words, based on their reputation I can vouch for their services. Paid subscription required

Writers Weekly
http://www.writersweekly.com/
“The highest circulation freelance writing ezine in the world.

Writing Career.com
http://www.writingcareer.com/writingjobs/index.php
Has other articles about writing besides listing of jobs.