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Writing/Editing Job Boards

AllFreelanceWork: http://www.allfreelancework.com; A huge job-listing resource, plus loads of articles and resources for freelancers.
Authorlink Jobs Available: http://authorlink.monster.com/
Careers@MediaGeneral: http://jobs.mediageneral.com
Chicago Book Clinic Jobline: http://chicagobookclinic.org/jobline/; Jobs in the publishing industry, primarily in Illinois.
craigslist: http://www.craigslist.com/wri/; Focuses primarily on writing and editing jobs in the San Francisco/Peninsula area.
CWTS Technical Writing Job Directory: http://ctws.certificationtestingservice.com/jobs/
Editor & Publisher Classifieds: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/classifieds/index.jsp
Freelance Writing: http://www.freelancewriting.com/freelance-writing-jobs.php
IRE Job Center: http://www.ire.org/jobs/look.html; Job board run by the organization of Investigative Journalists and Reporters, Inc.
JAWS Job Bank: http://www.jaws.org/jobs/; Journalism job board run by the Journalism and Women Symposium.
Jobs for Copy Editors: http://www.copyeditorjobs.com/default.asp?id=5
Journalism Job Links: http://www.poynter.org/subject.asp?id=62
JournalismJobs.com: http://www.JournalismJobs.com
MediaBistro Job List: http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/; Extensive list of writing, editing and journalism jobs.
Publishers Weekly Job Listings: http://jobs.publishersweekly.com/; Click on "Industry Resources".
Sunoasis Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Copywriters: http://www.sunoasis.com
U.C. Berkeley J-Jobs: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/; Focuses primarily on journalism jobs; also offers listings of magazine editorial positions and freelance writing jobs.
The Write Jobs: http://www.writejobs.com/
Writerfind Jobs: http://www.writerfind.com/freelance_jobs/; Jobs that can be done from a home office.
Writer's Resource Center Employment Resources: http://www.poewar.com/jobs/
WritersWeekly.com: http://www.writersweekly.com/markets_and_jobs.php; Offers extensive job listings, plus a free weekly e-mail newsletter update.

General Job Sites

Search these sites with keywords such as writer, editor, copyeditor, etc.
+Jobs America: http://www.plusjobs.org
CareerBuilder.com: http://www.CareerBuilder.com
DallasNews.com JobCenter: http://www.dallasnews.com/classifieds/jobcenter/
Latimes.com Careerbuilder: http://www.latimes.com/classified/jobs/
Miami Herald CareerBuilder: http://www.miamiherald.com/jobs/
Monster.com: http://www.monster.com
New York Times Job Market: http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/jobmarket/search/index.html
SFGate Chronicle Jobs: http://www.sfgate.com/jobs/; Job listings from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Telecommuting Jobs: http://www.tjobs.com
Yahoo! HotJobs: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

International Job Boards

AllStarJobs Canada: http://www.allstarjobs.ca; Directory of Canadian employment agencies, job banks, employers & career resources.
Guardian Unlimited Jobs: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk; 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.
idealist.org: http://www.idealist.org; Search for jobs around the world.
International Internships: http://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: http://www.jeffgaulin.com; Writing and editing jobs in Canada.
Jobs in Japan: http://www.jobsinjapan.com; Not focused specifically on writing/editing jobs, but worth searching by keyword.
Journalism.co.uk: http://www.journalism.co.uk/36/64/; Resources for international journalists, including extensive job listings for editors, writers, and other media-related professionals (primarily in the UK).
The Media Network: http://www.tmn.co.uk/; Lists a wide selection of writing and editing jobs within Britain, and also offers journalists a place to post their resumes and "jobs wanted."
Monster.com (international): http://workabroad.monster.com/; The international section of Monster.com offers specialized "job boards" for several different countries, as well as more general regional areas (e.g., Africa, Asia, Canada).
MyJobGroup.co.uk: http://www.myjobgroup.co.uk/jobsites/; A network of local job sites within the UK.
NewsJobs Network: http://www.newsjobs.net/; Editing and writing jobs for the U.S., Canada and the UK. Free newsletter.
Overseas Jobs Express: http://www.overseasjobs.com; This site often lists jobs for writers and editors.
Workopolis: http://www.workopolis.com; Canadian job-search site.
WriteThisMoment.com: http://writethismoment.com/; Subscription-based writer's job board for jobs in the UK and worldwide

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