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Writing/Editing Job Boards

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.

General Job Sites

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/

International Job Boards

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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