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If you’re a writer and you’re wondering which job boards are worth bothering with, read on for some tips. Guest blogger Estela Go shares a list of the 10 best job boards on Quips and Tips for Writers. Her recommendations include Helium, Freelance Writing Gigs, Women on Writing, Freelance Writing, Media Bistro, Freelance Careers, Prospect Solution, Online Writing Jobs, Problogger and Journalism Jobs where you can post your resume. Here we discuss four of these job boards for freelance writers.

Helium and Media Bistro

As Go states in her post, making a living as a freelancer can be tough because you have to constantly look for new opportunities while making sure that all your finished work gets delivered on time. The job boards she recommends are targeted at freelance writers where work can be found at the touch of a button.

Helium is a job board that allows for the reading, writing and editing of articles across a broad range of subjects. Go says that ‘at Helium, writers get paid for their contributions and good quality writing gets even more recognition. The Helium network will not only help you get started on freelance writing, it will also help you learn to edit both your and other people’s writing.’

The Media Bistro job board allows you to create a profile in order to attract the kind of freelance writing work you want. Go explains that ‘at Media Bistro, you have access to a wide range of freelance writing careers in all sorts of mediums, from online news sites to radio scripts.’ The site is also helpful if you’re keen on interacting with communities or taking writing courses.

Other freelance writing job boards

Freelance Writing Gigs updates its list of freelance jobs every day. These jobs are categorised according to job types, making it easier to search for the kind of writing opportunity you’re after. The site also offers inspiring tips for writers and writing guides.

If you’re after writing contests and freelance links to get you started, check out Freelance Writing. Freelance Writing also lists job openings, writing workshops and shares writing tips across a broad spectrum of genres.

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