Freelance Writing Jobs – Where To Find Them, How To Get Jobs That Pay

You have taken the first step into freelancing. Now, where do you find freelance writing jobs?

You can try classifieds on the newspapers but I doubt that there would be more choices than online sites.

It is not difficult to find jobs online.

If you want to look for jobs from the good ol’ classified, here is a list of the sites:

1. FSw Job Board
2. WebProJobs
3. SoloGig
4. NoAgenciesPlease
5. Programmer meet Designer
6. Blog Posts For Sale
7. Writers Resource
8. SimplyHired
9. WritingCareer
10. WriterLance
11. Guru
12. FreelanceWriting
13. AboutFreelanceWriting
14. SunOasis Freelance Writing
15. Burryman
16. CraigsList

You can also use Indeed to help you narrow down your search for jobs. All you need to do is type in “freelance” or “freelance writing” into the search box.

If you want to bid for a job, you can try these sites:

1. GetAFreelancer – not recommended but you can give it a try (most writers are under paid)
2. eLance
3. iFreelance
   
4. Project4Hire
   
5. ScriptLance

When you bid for a job, make sure you don’t sell out yourself. Place a bid with a rate that is reasonable. Don’t bid as if you are dying to get the job (this will only benefit the clients and NOT you). Remember there are many other jobs and if you are being offered a low paying job, try to find others before you accept it.

Now that you know where to get the jobs you want, how do you make sure you get the job?

• When you apply for a job, make sure you submit your resume that covers your expertise and mention your experience (if applicable). You don’t need a long resume, a short one will do as long as you have all the important facts in it.
• If you are bidding for a job, mention briefly how you are going to get the job done and of course, don’t forget to put in your rate for the whole project and perhaps explain why you set such a rate.
• If you are being asked for a sample through the bidding sites, ask the client if your sample work will be paid. (Usually, some clients won’t pay and when you submit your work, they use it freely for their own advantage – you are at the losing end)

So, how do YOU get your freelance jobs. Feel free to share with us!