Getting started as a writer earning a proper income can be really hard! Getting recurrent good writing gigs can also be really hard! But, knowing which platforms to look for jobs can make things much easier for you.
In this article, I will highlight some of the best platforms where you can get freelance writing jobs.
Important Disclaimer: I listed several helpful places where you can get freelance jobs; however, for the vast majority of freelancers across the globe — especially African freelancers — Upwork and Fiverr remain the top platforms where you should be using the most to look for good jobs. Others can also come in handy; but from experience, nothing beats Upwork and Fiverr for freelance jobs — especially if you are a Nigerian freelancer with restrictions across the global financial system — although PayPal’s integration with Paga kind of eases that frustration.
Broad Freelance Marketplaces
These are large marketplaces that support many types of freelance work (design, marketing, admin, development), but they also have constant demand for writers. They’re good for volume, long-term clients, and repeatable work.
Upwork
Upwork is one of the biggest freelance marketplaces in the world. Clients post jobs for blog posts, landing pages, thought leadership, emails, social content, whitepapers, technical documentation, and more. You apply with a proposal and negotiate terms directly with the client. The platform handles contracts, milestones, and payments, which makes it easier to work safely with new clients. A strong profile and good reviews help you raise rates over time.
Fiverr
Fiverr is built around “gigs,” which are pre-defined writing services you package and sell (for example: a 1,000-word blog post, an About page rewrite, or an email sequence). Instead of waiting for job posts, you get discovered through Fiverr search. Buyers can order instantly, so once your gig ranks, work can come to you. Strong positioning, niche clarity, and proof in your gig gallery matter a lot.
Freelancer
Freelancer works on a bidding model. Clients post specific writing needs — articles, product descriptions, press releases, manuals, editing, documentation — and you submit a bid with cost and timeline. It’s useful for getting early paid work and learning how to define scope with clients. There are also public contests that can help you get noticed.
Guru
Guru lets you build a writer profile and quote on projects, then work in a built-in “WorkRoom” with messaging, file sharing, milestones, and payment. Writing work here ranges from blog and SEO content to marketing collateral and documentation. It favors writers who present themselves as specialists (“SaaS content strategist,” “medical content writer”) rather than generalists.
PeoplePerHour
PeoplePerHour supports both proposals and pre-packaged “Offers,” similar to Fiverr. Clients often want blog posts, SEO pages, landing page copy, email campaigns, and marketing content. Writers who frame what they do as a direct outcome (“email flows that recover abandoned carts,” “SEO pages that rank for intent keywords”) tend to get traction faster than generic “content writer” profiles.
Writing-Focused Job Boards
These are mostly for writers. They’re not broad freelancer marketplaces — they list writing work only. That saves you from sorting through non-writing gigs just to find something relevant.
ProBlogger Job Board
ProBlogger is one of the longest-running boards for blog writers, niche content writers, and brand content specialists. A lot of listings are for ongoing blogging in specific industries (finance, parenting, health, SaaS, travel). Strong if you’re comfortable producing blog-style content consistently and don’t mind ghostwriting.
BloggingPro Job Board
BloggingPro lists blogging, web content, SEO-driven articles, newsletter help, and editorial support. Many posts come from small and midsize companies that want steady content but aren’t hiring in-house writers yet. It suits writers who understand keyword intent, brand tone, and deadline discipline.
FreelanceWriting
FreelanceWriting pulls listings from brands, agencies, publications, and marketing teams. You’ll see blogging, copywriting, editing, long-form guides, whitepapers, and newsletter work. It also publishes advice on pitching and pricing, which is useful when you’re deciding what niche you want to lean into.
WriterBay
WriterBay offers assignments you can pick from after you’re accepted. A lot of the work is structured, research-based, and topic-driven. It’s good if you’re fast, reliable, and comfortable writing to a brief — including topics you didn’t choose.
Constant Content
Constant Content is a marketplace where you either list articles for purchase or accept custom orders from clients. Listing your own work creates a library brands can buy from later, which can turn into recurring passive sales if you specialize in certain niches.
JournalismJobs
JournalismJobs focuses on journalism, reporting, interviews, investigative work, and editorial assignments. Many listings are freelance or contract even if they look “job-like.” It’s a strong source if you want bylined, reported work instead of pure marketing content. Note that this platform is not recommended for non-US citizens!
Mediabistro
Mediabistro lists freelance and contract opportunities across media, branded content, editorial, newsletters, social storytelling, and content marketing. It leans toward writers who can carry voice, not just produce keyword articles. Strong if you’re good at brand storytelling. Note that this platform is not recommended for non-US citizens!
Content Marketing Platforms
These platforms exist to feed businesses with ongoing content. Think blog strategy, landing pages, product education, case studies, sales enablement, email funnels, and thought leadership. Most require vetting.
ClearVoice
ClearVoice builds a detailed writer profile for you and matches you with brands that need consistent content. You’ll usually get structured briefs, defined scope, and straightforward collaboration with content managers. This is good if you want professional marketing work without doing cold outreach yourself.
Compose.ly
Compose.ly assigns projects based on your niche strengths. If you’ve written a lot in tech, legal, finance, health, eCommerce, or B2B marketing, you’re more likely to get briefs in that lane. The platform is built around clean process, SEO awareness, and reliable delivery.
ContentFly
ContentFly hires vetted writers to produce marketing-focused content for clients. You’re given a brief with goal, audience, and angle, then you deliver. This suits writers who like repeatable briefs, marketing tone, and client-facing work without managing direct sales.
Verblio
Verblio runs on a performance-and-match model. Businesses ask for content, writers produce drafts to spec, and clients choose what to buy. As clients keep picking your work, you build credibility and unlock more opportunity. It’s ideal if you’re adaptable across industries. Note that this is only for US citizens!
WriterAccess
WriterAccess connects writers, editors, and content strategists with companies that need scalable content like articles, ebooks, and sales copy. It’s useful for building recurring client relationships. Note that this platform is not recommended for citizens that are not from the U.S., U.K., New Zealand, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the Republic of Ireland!
nDash
nDash lets you both claim briefs from brands and pitch original content ideas directly to them. This is valuable if you can identify strategic gaps (“You need a comparison page for X vs Y because buyers are already searching that”) and sell that as a paid deliverable. Strong for niche specialists and strategic thinkers.
Scripted
Scripted connects vetted writers with brands that want consistent blog content, landing pages, product education, email content, and articles with a marketing purpose. After approval, you browse jobs, claim relevant assignments, and build direct client relationships for repeat work. Note that this platform is not recommended for non-US citizens!
Remote and Flexible Job Boards
These are not writing-only job boards, but they regularly include contract and freelance content roles. They’re especially useful when you want steady, recurring work rather than only one-off articles. Note: These are general job platforms, not freelance platforms — but you can also get freelance roles if you search properly.
Please Note: If you are not from the US or Europe, getting jobs (either freelance or full-time) from these job boards can be extraordinarily difficult as these jobs most often need work authorization which is only for natives of those countries – especially jobs from the US. So, know this and know peace!
LinkedIn Jobs
LinkedIn is one of the most reliable places to get higher-paying freelance writing work, especially in B2B, SaaS, tech, finance, and thought leadership content. You can find contract and ghostwriting roles by searching terms like “freelance writer,” “content writer (contract),” “copywriter (remote),” and “ghostwriter,” then filtering for “Contract” or “Part-time.” A second channel is inbound: posting short breakdowns of work you’ve done (for example, “helped a startup turn webinars into 4 high-performing LinkedIn posts and a landing page”) attracts founders and marketing leads who need the same thing. Strong positioning and visible samples matter more than years of experience here.
FlexJobs
FlexJobs is a paid, curated job board that screens listings to remove scams, vague offers, or “exposure” work. You’ll see freelance and contract roles in copywriting, content marketing, documentation, curriculum writing, proposals, and editing. Good if you want lower-risk opportunities and are comfortable paying for curation.
Remote OK
Remote OK lists remote-friendly roles from tech companies, SaaS products, and startups. Many roles blend writing with marketing, onboarding guides, help center articles, and product documentation. Strong for writers who can explain products clearly.
We Work Remotely
We Work Remotely is known for remote-first hiring in tech and marketing. You’ll find content marketer, newsletter writer, brand storyteller, editor, and product copywriter roles. A lot of these are contract or part-time contract even if they’re written with “full-time-style” expectations.
Working Nomads
Working Nomads curates remote listings and includes writing, editorial support, and marketing content roles. It’s easy to skim, which makes it useful for daily scanning without getting buried in irrelevant jobs.
SimplyHired
SimplyHired is an aggregator that gathers writing and content roles from different job boards and company career pages. You’ll see freelance, contract, per-project, and temp editorial work. It’s good for identifying patterns in demand and finding roles you wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
Education + Curated Job Platforms
These platforms are part training, part access. They help you understand how the writing business works, they teach positioning, and in many cases they surface curated, higher-paying opportunities.
The Write Life
The Write Life publishes resources on pitching, niches, pricing, and workflow. It also points you toward places actively hiring freelancers. Strong if you’re still figuring out your lane and want clarity instead of guesswork.
Make a Living Writing
Make a Living Writing focuses on business positioning: getting clients, avoiding low rates, raising pricing, and treating writing like a service business, not a hobby. They also have extensive lists of where to find writing jobs.
All Freelance Writing
All Freelance Writing mixes a writing job board with guidance, rate talk, and practical advice. Apart from these, they also have extensive lists of where to get writing roles.
Contena
Contena works as both structured guidance and a curated pipeline of paid writing work. It positions itself for writers who want to move into higher-paying clients faster by combining training, positioning support, and vetted opportunities.
Class Central (Write For Us)
Class Central is an online aggregator for online courses. But it has a page where it accepts pitches from interested writers who is interested in writing for them. You can try your luck over there too—they do pay well if your pitch is accepted.
Additional Content Platforms
These platforms can keep your pipeline full and give you consistent paid writing. Most require an application, and some rate you before giving you access to better-paying briefs.
Textbroker
Textbroker is an agency-style environment where clients submit briefs and writers claim assignments based on their quality rating. It’s a common starting point if you need immediate paid work to build speed, discipline, and comfort with deadlines. Note that this company doesn’t accept freelancers from most countries across the world! So, ensure you qualify before you try this platform. If you are a Nigerian, avoid! It is not for you.
Crowd Content
Crowd Content connects writers with companies that need product descriptions, blogs, SEO pages, landing pages, and branded content at scale. As you prove reliability and clarity, you unlock higher-tier work and better pay.
WriterPro
WriterPro is a content agency. Approved writers get access to briefs and choose assignments that match their availability and strengths. You deliver within defined style and structure, which makes it good if you want steady work without constant pitching.
Final Thoughts
Freelance writing takes time to show good results — but success is possible. You just need to keep grinding, keep showing up, and ensuring you follow best freelance practices.