How to Find Paying Freelance Writing Jobs

The internet is an oasis for freelance writers to find work. If you are a writer looking for your next assignment, here are a few leads to help you on your quest.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Resume Writing samples Email address Computer access

1. Check out freelancewriting.com they have listings of writing jobs, a magazine data base that hires freelance writers and freelance writing job feeds. To showcase your talent you can create a free online portfolio. Be sure to register for the morning coffee newsletter, they will send job leads to your email every Tuesday.

2. Here are a few free job boards that post freelance and copywriting jobs:
   
   www.craigslist.org
   www.indeed.com
   www.sunoasis.com
   www.about.com
   http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1489.asp
   http://www.writersweekly.com/ (register for there weekly newsletter)
   http://www.talentzoo.com
   http://yourfreelancewritingjobs.blogspot.com

3. Research and register with your local temporary agencies, many of them have leads for freelance writing and copywriting jobs.

4. Join an online writing group for leads, ideas and support.

[Kilogramm]

on 5/15/2008 great info

[LODweed]

on 3/26/2008 Very good. One other great resource can be found by simply reading articles like this or checking out blogs on the subject of freelance writing. One particularly good source, which lists many different freelance opportunities, can be found at:

http://www.geoffreyweed.blogspot.com

[writetruth]

on 3/19/2008 Great info~ Also try, www.genuinejobs.com. They have a variety of at home type jobs. A lot of them are for writing.

[Yuwanda]

on 2/22/2008 Poewar.com is another good site for finding freelance writing gigs.

[Beveronius]

on 2/17/2008 great - thanks - will try this one too