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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

Guru.com
http://www.guru.com/pro/index.aspx
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.

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/

Indeed.com http://www.indeed.com/

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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