There is no end to the sites that boast of jobs for writers, whether freelance or in-house. Some offer this as a free service to those searching for jobs and other charge you fees based on access to the information or when securing a job. Some only charge once you have accepted a job or writing contract from their site and act as the middleman with regards to billing and fee payments.
It can be hard to find good quality writers jobs through an Internet search alone. It will take a lot of time and effort and you might not find anything that suits you or that hasn't already been filled. How do you know if you can trust these writing contracts to pay once the job has been completed? Many of the job posting services have guidelines and safety measures in place for both the job poster and the writer. If they are charging a lot for these services you will need to determine if it is worth the cost.
Try the following sites to see what you think about online job directories. Many times the job will be filled before you even see it but sometimes not. Check these sites often or subscribe to any offered email update option they provide.
- TheWriteJobs a specialty job board and career resource for journalism, media, publishing and writing professionals.
- Telecommuting Jobs is a site dedicated to the 'work at home workforce.' They have many jobs for web designers, sales, writers and more.
- Authorlink your publishing and media career center. This site has teamed up with Monster.com to provide you with the most current career placement information to ensure you have fast access to the best opportunities.
- Freelance Writing a web site for today's working writers. They have a reading room, career center and web events section.
- Writing-World a world of writing tips, for writers around the world. They have a author's bookshelf section, and menu choices for classes, contests, newsletter and other resource links.
- JobSearch has a very comprehensive listing of writers and editors jobs listed by job title. Writing is a part of many different kinds of jobs and they list them all by category.