The 5 Best Writing Job Boards for Freelance Writers
Every time a five-figure client payment hits my business account, I feel like I’ve glitched into a better timeline.
Actually — scratch that. I built that better timeline.
Not the pastel-filtered fantasy of #freelancelife, but the one I sketched in spiral notebooks as a kid — long before I ghostwrote memoirs for Olympic athletes and tech CEOs who fly me out to gorgeous destinations like Vienna to work on their books.
Right now, I’m writing to you from my desk in San Francisco, sun spilling outside my window that has a view of the Sutro Tower (manifesting a future “Suto Tower” energy). One of my memoir clients just said my developmental notes made them cry tears of joy. A romantasy BookTok influencer just posted a haul featuring The Ash Trials, my latest book — requested by 1,000+ readers in the first 24 hours of a Goodreads giveaway. Oh, and I just raised my freelancing rates to $1,000/hour.
This is the creative freedom I dreamed of.
And I built it one freelance writing job at a time.
Before the booked-out calendar and six-figure book ghostwriting projects, I went absolutely feral on freelance writing job boards. I said yes to everything. I wrote blog posts about topics I barely understood. I learned fast. Delivered faster.
That scrappy, slightly-unhinged hustle is what built my career — and my confidence.
Now? I run my own freelance writing job board, curate high-paying writing gigs, and help other writers do what I did:
Make writing your job. For real.
How Do You Get Freelance Writing Jobs in 2025?
When new writers come to me for advice, the first question is always the same:
“How do I find freelance writing jobs?”
Or: “What’s the best writing job board?”
The truth? Most new freelance writers wait for clients to find them. That doesn’t work — not at the beginning.
If you want to build a sustainable, high-earning freelance career, you need to go where the jobs are — and you need to apply often, strategically, and with confidence.
That’s where the right job boards come in. I’ve personally tested dozens over the last decade — and now I run my own curated job board that delivers better, higher-paying jobs to writers who are ready to grow.
In the next section, I’ll break down the 5 best freelance writing job boards I recommend — and how to use them effectively so you can land better clients, faster.
The 5 Best Writing Job Boards for Freelance Writers
If you’re searching the Internet with questions like —
Where can I find freelance writing jobs online?
Which job boards are best for beginner freelance writers?
What’s the most reliable writing job board in 2025?
You’re in the right place.
I’ve been freelancing full-time for over a decade, and these are the writing job boards I actually recommend — based on ROI, client quality, and long-term career growth.
#1 - From the Desk of Amy Suto: Make Writing Your Job
Best for: High-paying, curated freelance writing jobs — without the noise
Okay, yes — I built this job board. But hear me out: it’s designed specifically for freelance writers who want real opportunities, not $20 blog posts or content mills.
Every week, I send out hand-picked freelance writing jobs — from ghostwriting memoirs to proofreading fantasy novels. I focus on high-paying writing jobs with great clients (and occasionally wild stories — like the $50K memoir project about a Buddhist priest’s manifesto on the future of AI.)
My Featured Jobs are exclusive to this list, which means lower competition and faster responses. Clients come directly to the job board to post their opportunities, which means you get access to unique writing opportunities that may not be available anywhere else.
💌 Subscribe here ($8/month or $80/year) to get writing jobs delivered to your inbox — no spam, no hustle bro nonsense.
#2 - Upwork
Best for: lower-paying projects, writers who are starting out and a need a structure and a framework and don’t mind paying higher fees.
Upwork gets a bad rap — but I made over $300,000 from the platform early in my career. If you know your niche and how to pitch, it’s still one of the best freelance writing job boards out there.
That said, it comes with baggage:
Monthly fees and expensive “Connects” just to apply
Spammy listings and race-to-the-bottom pricing
A brutal audition process for new writers
Still, if you’re strategic and position yourself well, Upwork can be a solid launchpad for remote writing jobs — especially in technical, UX, or business writing niches.
#3 - Fiverr.
Best for: Writers with plug-and-play services and patience for platform algorithms
Fiverr is kind of like Etsy for freelancers — it works best if your writing service is clearly packaged and easy to browse (“I’ll write your About page in 48 hours” or “Tagline bundles for tech startups.”)
If your freelance writing fits inside a tidy little box, Fiverr can be a useful tool. But if you’re offering high-level storytelling, ghostwriting, or editorial strategy? You’ll likely find yourself undervalued — or completely overlooked in favor of cheaper, faster options.
In my experience, Fiverr tends to reward volume and speed over nuance. It’s great for designers, animators, and writers with highly repeatable offers. But most of the writers I know (myself included) outgrow it quickly — especially if you’re building a reputation as a premium creative or ghostwriter.
That said, if you’re just starting out and want to test what services buyers are searching for, Fiverr can offer helpful market data. Just don’t expect dream clients to magically appear in your inbox.
#4 - Freelancing Females.
Best for: Creative freelancers looking for community and the occasional writing gig
Freelancing Females isn’t just a job board — it’s a community hub. While the freelance writing jobs here are limited and often interspersed with full-time roles, the newsletter and resources can still be useful if you’re building a freelance career from scratch.
Just don’t expect dozens of new writing jobs each week — think of this as your professional coffee shop bulletin board, not your go-to job engine.
#5 - LinkedIn.
Best for: Writers who know how to network — and spot hidden opportunities
LinkedIn isn’t a traditional writing job board, but it’s still one of the best places to find freelance writing jobs if you’re willing to dig. The best gigs aren’t listed under “Jobs” — they’re buried in the feed, posted by overwhelmed CMOs, authors, and founders looking for help now.
Set up alerts, follow the right people, and keep your profile optimized with keywords like “freelance writer,” “ghostwriter,” and “remote writing jobs.” And if that sounds like a lot? I include the best leads in my twice-weekly Substack email roundup (and daily on my Substack subscriber chat!) so you don’t have to doomscroll.
How to Use These Writing Job Boards to Get Better Freelance Writing Jobs
Earlier this year, a subscriber of my writing job board emailed me, saying:
Subscriber: “I’m a screenwriter who just wrote a movie with [famous person] in it! I applied to one job on your job board, and like, actual question: will I ever hear back because I’m so overqualified for it?”
She went on to send more complaints my way, but I responded politely:
Me: “Hey, [Subscriber]! Congrats on writing a movie with [famous person.] That’s a huge accomplishment. To answer your question, when it comes to who clients decide to hire, that’s their decision, not mine. From my personal experience as a freelance writer, there are a number of factors that come into play in the hiring process. Sometimes a client is looking for a specific type of writing style or voice, sometimes they’re looking for impressive credentials, or sometimes they’re looking for a writer with similar life experience to them and their story if it’s a memoir project. My recommendation would be to keep applying to writing jobs and keep on honing your portfolio. It sounds like you’re an experienced writer, so you may just want to continue to put yourself out there so others can see that, too.”
That advice holds true: it doesn’t matter if you think you’re “overqualified” for a writing job. You have no idea what a client is looking for when they’re hiring a freelance writer, so the best you can do is put yourself out there with confidence and a polished portfolio, and see what happens.
What I didn’t put in my email, however, is that clients want to work with friendly, kind writers. Not writers who approach a project with a “holier-than-thou” or “I’m so overqualified” kind of attitude. Confidence is important, yes, but freelance writing is still a customer service job. Your client is the customer, and the customer is (almost) always right. They just may not always be right for you.
I cover more of this kind of strategy in my book Six-Figure Freelance Writer: A Holistic Guide on Finding Freedom in Freelancing, which is available for free if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription. I recommend checking it out if you need help honing your portfolio or want some help learning how to negotiate with clients.
✍️ Want High-Paying Freelance Writing Jobs Delivered to Your Inbox?
You could spend hours scrolling LinkedIn and refreshing Upwork… or you could let me do the heavy lifting.
My job board curates real freelance writing jobs — the kind that pay well and help you actually build a writing career. No lowball offers. No content mills. Just a curated list of writing jobs clients who value your words.
Subscribe to From the Desk of Amy Suto and get:
📬 Twice-weekly job roundups
🔥 Featured Jobs (lower competition, direct from clients)
✍️ Opportunities for memoir ghostwriting, book editing, proofreading, and more
Whether you’re writing from your Paris Airbnb or a cute coffeeshop in Los Angeles, I’ve got you covered.
💼 Looking to Hire a Freelance Writer?
You’re in the right place. As you’ve read, I run a curated job board that reaches 9,000+ experienced freelance writers, memoirists, ghostwriters, and editors.
👉 Post a Job Here and we’ll share it with the community.
Whether you’re hiring for a single project or building a team, I can help you find the perfect fit.
