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LINKS: Job Sources for Writers
Writing/Editing Listings · General Listings · International Listings
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Writing/Editing Job Boards
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- 29 Best Freelance Writing Websites to Find Work and Hone Your Skills
- https://sidehustles.com/freelance-writing-websites/
- IRE Job Center
- https://www.ire.org/find-a-job/
- Job board run by the organization of Investigative Journalists and Reporters, Inc.
- Jeff Gaulin's Canadian Journalism Job Board
- https://www.jeffgaulin.com
- Writing and editing jobs in Canada.
- Journalism.co.uk
- https://www.journalism.co.uk/media-reporter-jobs/s64/
- Resources for international journalists, including extensive job listings for editors, writers, and other media-related professionals (primarily in the UK).
- MediaBistro Job List
- hhttps://www.mediabistro.com/jobs?category=Writing+%26+Editing
- Extensive list of writing, editing and journalism jobs.
- Publishers Weekly Job Listings
- https://jobzone.publishersweekly.com/
- WritersWeekly.com
- https://writersweekly.com/find-paying-markets
- Offers job listings, plus a free weekly e-mail newsletter update.
- Search these sites with keywords such as writer, editor, copyeditor, etc.
- CareerBuilder.com
- https://www.careerbuilder.com/
- craigslist
- https://www.craigslist.org
- When you visit craigslist, you'll automatically be routed to the site nearest your location - which doesn't mean much if you're looking for remote writing jobs. Writing and editing is at the bottom of the "jobs" menu.
- Guru.com
- https://www.guru.com/d/jobs/
- This site requires you to register so that you can submit a proposal for jobs or projects listed on the site; payment is handled through the site. It's not clear whether the cost is to you or to the potential employer. You can also post your profile on the site so that people looking for a freelance writer can find you.
- Indeed.com
- https://www.indeed.com/
- Monster.com
- https://www.monster.com
- Upwork
- https://www.upwork.com/
- AllStarJobs Canada
- https://allstarjobs.ca/
- Directory of Canadian employment agencies, job banks, employers & career resources.
- Guardian Unlimited Jobs
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/
- Job section of UK's Guardian Unlimited; click on categories such as "media" or "arts and heritage" to find writing and editorial positions, or search by job title.
- Hold The Front Page
- https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/
- This is an exhaustive resource for news, jobs and discussion of UK journalism, focusing on the UK regional press. Jobs are searchable by region, category and sector. The Resources section contains a directory of daily and weekly newspapers and websites.
- idealist.org
- https://www.idealist.org/en
- Search for jobs around the world.
- International Internships
- https://www.ihipo.com
- Search for internships around the world. Create a free online profile for employers to find you.
- Jeff Gaulin's Canadian Journalism Job Board
- https://www.jeffgaulin.com
- Writing and editing jobs in Canada.
- Jobs in Japan
- https://jobsinjapan.com
- Not focused specifically on writing/editing jobs, but worth searching by keyword.
- Journalism.co.uk
- https://www.journalism.co.uk/media-reporter-jobs/s64/
- Resources for international journalists, including extensive job listings for editors, writers, and other media-related professionals (primarily in the UK).
- Overseas Jobs Express
- http://www.overseasjobs.com
- Search this site by country and keyword (e.g., "Australia," "writer").
- Workopolis
- https://www.workopolis.com/en/
- Canadian job-search site.
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