Freelance Writing Jobs

The lure of being able to write from home in your pajamas has many writers in pursuit of online freelance writing jobs. These jobs do exist but freelancing is also highly competitive. The best freelance writing opportunities tend to come and go quickly. Below are the latest freelance writing jobs. You can find more resources in our section on freelance writing.

Mashed is seeking a Freelance Food and Grocery Feature Writer. They are looking for writers to write article in a custom CMS. Compensation is 8 cents per word. Remote position. (Job Listing)


Static Media is seeking Freelance Food Editors for Chowhound and Daily Meal. The job listing says compensation is $23 per hour. They are looking for writers with a minimum of three years editorial experience. (Job Listing)


CarBuzz is seeking a Freelance Writer. The writer will write five articles per week for the automotive news site. Remote position. (Job Listing)


Food Republic is looking for a freelance food writer. The pay is 8 cents per word. The feature article assignments are 2,600 to 3,000 words. (Job Listing)


The Motley Fool is looking for a freelance writer with subject matter expertise in stock analysis. The freelancer will contribute at least 20 articles per moonth. The position is remote but candidates must reside in the U.S. (Job Listing)


Dotdash is looking for a Contract News Writer. The writer will create and update content for Investopedia. Dotdash says the rate for this role is $15 per written piece and they say it takes "roughly one hour" to complete each piece. (Job Listing)


Buzzfeed is looking for a Timely Celeb News Writer. The freelance writer will write content based on assignments from BuzzFeed's editor and generate content based on the news of the day. Pays hourly rate of $20-$30. (Job Listing)


Book of the Month is seeking an interview writer for its Virtual Book Tour podcast. The writer will help create podcast content. This includes drafting content and questions for podcast hosts. This is a freelance position. (Job Listing)


Digital Trends is looking for a Freelance Writer for BlissMark, a wellness and beauty website. The writer will create evergreen content including how-tos, columns, reviews as well as short-form articles. They are looking for a writer with experience in writing in beauty or wellness and 1-2 years of writing experience. (Job Listing)


Wayfair is looking for a Freelance Content Writer. The writer will contribute to Wayfair's SEO team. The writer will writer 8 to ten pieces of long-form content each month and will serve as the subject matter on how to buy types of products, the best materials, or provide styles and design advice. This is a remote position. (Job Listing)


HUM Nutrition is looking for Freelance Health, Wellness and Beauty Writers. The freelancers will be contributors to The Wellnest blog. HUM wants articles that are thoroughly researched, clear and organized, and optimized for SEO. They are looking for writers with at least 1-2 years of editorial experience. (Job Listing)


TED is looking for a writer/producer to create content for its climate initiative, Countdown. The writer will also help with a weekly newsletter. It is a freelance role with hours based on need. New York, NY. (Job Listing)


Hola is looking for Freelance Writers. The writer will craft one to four articles per week covering topics inlcuding entertainment, beauty, fashion, celebrities and lifestyle. They are looking for writers with experience in a fast-paced news environment and command of copy-editing basics. (Job Listing)


Valnet, an online publishing company, is looking for freelance writers to cover cars, gaming, sports, tech, tv and other topics. They are looking for freelancers with relevant experience in writing and editing. (Job Listing)


Fatherly is looking for a Freelance Entertainment Writer. The writer will create short articles for the Paly section of the digital media brand for dads. They are looking for a writer to work 30 hours per work. They want a writer with previous experience writing for a media compan and strong clips. New York, NY. (Job Listing)


Yardbarker is looking for freelance Sports News Writers. They are looking for writers with exensive sports knowledge and familiarity with SEO best practices. Remote position. (Job Listing)


Cozymeal is looking for Freelance Content Writers. They are looking for content writers to create chef profiles for several major cities. They are looking for writers with 2+ years of experience as a copy writer or journalist and food writing experience. (Job Listing)


G/O Media, the publisher of Gizmodo, is looking for Freelance Weekend & Evening Writers for The Root. The Root covers ews, politics, and culture from an African American perspective. They are looking for writers with 3+ years of online writing and reporting experience. Remote contract position. (Job Listing)


Dailymail is looking for a Femail Fashion Finder Writer. The freelance position includes covering fashion trends and celebrity style. The are looking for a writer who can respond to quick deadlines and has sound knowledge of fashion trends. New York, NY. (Job Listing)


Inverse is looking for a part-time Video Game News Writer. The writer will create 2-3 500 to 600-word stories per 6-hour shift on breaking news about video game trailers, hardware and more. The writer will also contribute to collaborative feature projects. They are looking for a writer with 2-4 years of experience writing about video games. Remote. (Job Listing)