11 Websites to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

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Ever wondered how freelance writers find markets for their writing talent and the ability to write online articles too?  Or where you could offer articles/blogs with a link to your book’s sales page – as described in a former blog post: Smart Authors Get Paid for Marketing Their Books
Don’t look further than to these websites, which are regularly updated, either on a weekly basis and sometimes even more often. These links will lead you not only to get the latest job openings but also great sources of publishing and writing knowledge:

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http://www.absolutewrite.com
This site consists of valuable content, including some international market listings. Funny to read their FTC compliance…

http://www.duotrope.com
Their Motto: Write. Re-write. Submit.  This free database contains more than two thousand writer markets for short fiction, poetry and novels/collections. Try out their custom searches of thousands of market listings to find exactly what you are looking for!

http://www.fundsforwriters.com
Author C. Hope Clark writes since many years a great weekly blog on freelance writing, writing jobs (full-time), grants, markets, contests, and fellowships. Sign up for her free e-newsletter – you will be glad that you did.  It is one of the very few newsletters that are truly worth subscribing!

http://www.fwointl.com
Freelance Writing Organization Intl. is a free online database with thousands of job listings and freelance opportunities. Over 5000 Free Writing Resources & Links, thousands of Writing Jobs Opportunities.

http://writersweekly.com/misc/guidelines.php
This website and email newsletter is for professional writers, publishing articles on how to make a living writing.

http://www.journalismjobs.com
Daily job listings for journalists, editors, online media and more.

http://www.marketlist.com
This database of markets and contests is helping freelance writers for over ten years.

http://www.mediabistro.com
Every freelancer should bookmark this site and visit often for the latest industry news and the great job listing section.

http://www.mediajobsearchcanada.com
“Job Search & Find” site for Canadian writers, journalists, editors, marketing & PR-specialists, and radio or TV personnel.

http://www.mediajobmarket.com
Media Job Market lists hundreds of job postings and several fantastic must-read articles on job hunting in the writing industry.

http://www.writergazette.com
Writer Gazette’s regularly weekly newsletter, forum, writer service listing and most important of all: More than 500 submission calls to paying markets.

http://jobs.problogger.net/
The ProBlogger Job Board is where professional bloggers looking for jobs and companies looking for bloggers to hire.
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Essentials are: Learn to write for the web, know how to write press releases, and study potential contract givers’ websites thoroughly.  Update your portfolio regularly, and don’t forget: the decision makers can also be found on social media sites, such as Google+ or Twitter.  Keep your author appearance on Social Media professional, and post links to the best of your writing.  Being familiar with you and your writing can for sure improve your chances of getting more assignments. 

Do you know any other useful websites for writing jobs?

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Writing Positions in CA, NC, MD and VA

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Writer/Editor/Journalist, Hollywood CA
The USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health & Society program seeks an experienced writer/editor/journalist to write and edit all copy for program press releases, pamphlets, presentations, and websites. The position will also maintain the Hollywood, Health & Society website using the Drupal content management system and coordinate the production of all graphic design elements (for the website, printed materials, and presentations?subcontracting out work when beyond the expertise of the writer/editor). This position will also be in charge of updating and maintaining Hollywood, Health & Society’s social media accounts, as well as digitizing and editing video clip reels.
Writes and edits documents for University, school, and/or department, such as advertising copy, articles, books, brochures, bulletins, catalogs, letters, manuals and/or other training materials, newsletters, press releases, programs, proposals, speeches, technical reports, theses, etc. Identifies and determines topics or subjects for various projects.
https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1340199617652

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Editor/Writer, Hollywood CA
USC’s Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing office is seeking a skilled communicator for an exciting opportunity supporting the Keck School of Medicine and the USC Academic Medical Center. The Editor/Writer position is responsible for a broad scope of communications and publications, both print and web, related to the Keck School and affiliated programs within the USC Academic Medical Center.
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience: 3 years  Experience with writing, editing, proofreading, and the preparation of materials for publication. Salary $26-27/hour  *** This is a Fixed-Term position through October 5, 2012 ***
https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1340199617652

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Business Writer, Greensboro, NC
Our account list includes some of the North America’s most successful brands – including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Southwest Airlines, USAirways,Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo and Walmart.This position will oversee day-to-day workflow of editorial process, from assigning copy through editing, copyediting, fact checking, posting in WordPress and QA. Keeps team aware of schedule/schedule changes. Works closely with edit, art, account and development teams to achieve quality products and produce quality projects. Must work in the Greensboro Office.
http://www.pacecommunications.com/careers/

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Policy Writer for Norfolk VA and Columbia MD
Experienced policy writer to edit, write, standardize, research and authenticate policies and procedures in addition to training manuals, handbooks, and supporting documentation for print and online media. Selected candidate will also make editorial and aesthetic improvements to documents and recommend new designs, layouts, and procedures. Working knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local health care regulations (e.g. HIPPAA), health care compliance policies/practices/systems.
Minimum Job requirements:
· 4 years of exp. technical writing and/or hands-on regulatory or public policy development (including the writing and editing of policies)
· 4 year or clinical degree or equivalent experience, (Bachelor’s in English, Communications, or Journalism and/or certification in technical writing, professional procedure writing preferred)
· Proficient w/MS Office and Adobe Acrobat
https://kellycareernetwork.tms.hrdepartment.com/jobs/133805/Policy-Writer-Norfolk-VA

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Offers for Freelance Writers

Freelance Web Writer
Location New Rochelle, NY

The College of New Rochelle Office of College Relations seeks an experienced web writer on a freelance basis for a short term project revitalizing the College website. In this role, you will work closely with the Manager of Web Communications to develop sitemaps and create and edit copy for the site.
http://www.simplyhired.com/the-college-of-new-rochelle/jobs
Teacher Created Material

There are many opportunities with our company for educators to author lessons and other teacher/student materials. If you are interested, please contact us at jobs@tcmpub.com to receive a relevant writing sample test. Note that it is essential that our authors be knowledgeable in current educational trends, and expertise in a particular content area (especially science, mathematics, and social studies) is a plus. Prior editorial/writing experience is also a plus.
http://www.teachercreatedmaterials.com/careers/#fsw