Freelance Job Sites

1. http://www.Odesk.com – ODesk is a one freelance job site. This site is a bidding style site where freelancers can build a profile, take skills tests and gain feedback and credibility. Hourly jobs are guaranteed payment on this site. There is no monthly fee. A simple 10% commission is exacted off of each contract.
2. https://www.elance.com – Elance charges a small fee to employers looking to post jobs. Freelancers have the option of selecting a free profile or paying a monthly fee for additional services. They offer an escrow service as well as dispute resolution.
3. http://jobs.freelanceswitch.com/- Freelance Switch offers a fully moderated job board to help you find freelance jobs in a variety of arenas like programming, web design, graphic design, writing and more. There is a small monthly free which is fully refundable within the first 30 days if the service does not meet expectations.
4. http://www.guru.com – Guru is the world’s largest freelance marketplace. They offer a unique escrow service that protects freelancers and their clients. Jobs are available in almost any freelance field imaginable like websites, photography, design, broadcasting, fashion, legal, accounting, writing and more. This is a great job hunting resource for all freelancers.
5. http://www.freelancejobs.org/professionals/ – This service offers a completely free job board. This means that neither the freelancer or the employer will have to pay a fee. This makes this resource a great money saving way to find jobs. There is work in almost any freelance category imaginable.
6. http://www.freelancejobopenings.com/ – This is a free job board with several job links for freelancers. Links to other freelance job sites are also available through this site.
7. http://www.writingbids.com/ – This site is a great way for freelance writers to stay on top of the many jobs available across the internet. Here you will find recent top postings from a variety of job boards including oDesk, Elance, GetAFreelancer.com and more. This site makes searching many writing jobs easier since you only have to visit one site.
8. http://www.graphicdesignbids.com/ – Graphic Design Bids.com is a haven for graphic designers. This site scours the web to provide you with top jobs from multiple sites. It makes finding the jobs you are interested in quick and easy. You can search several days or specifically have the site filter only positions new the current day.
9. http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-freelance – Simply hired is actually just a regular job database. Freelancers however can search the database for jobs that are freelance only. Simple enter the word freelance into the search box for hundreds of listings. Simply Hired is a great place to find freelance work in your local area or jobs not regularly listed on auction style job boards.
10. http://www.krop.com – Krop is a great place to build an online portfolio and find jobs. Using their free site, you can upload work and create an ad free professional portfolio to show potential freelance clients. They have a great job board with tons of leads for designers, writers and more.
11. GetaCoder.com – This site has great resources for designers and programmers. There are also some great writing jobs as well. The site can be a bit difficult to navigate and get used to, however it worth the effort since getacoder.com can help freelancers land some really great positions.
12. http://www.2-popforums.com – 2 Pop Forums is a relatively new freelance site that specializing in helping freelancers in the film and cinematography field find work. Very few sites are specifically tailored to this field making this a great resource for freelancers looking to work in film. The forum is moderated and is for paid positions and internships only.
13. http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/category/freelance-writing-jobs-job-baord – About Freelance Writing posts a daily list of available jobs for freelance writers. This site is an excellent place to start a freelance writing career. They also provide links to tips about freelance writing and articles to help you start your journey.
14. http://www.bloggerjobs.biz/category/blogger-jobs Bloggerjobs is a job board dedicated solely to jobs for bloggers. The jobs found on this site are generally looking for an experienced freelance blogger with connections. If you are a freelance blogger, this site is a great place to search for job leads.
15. http://www.scriptlance.com – Scriptlance is the perfect job board for programmers. They have over 200 new projects posted daily to their easy to use web interface. If you are looking for freelance programming, design or even writing work- try this site.
16. http://www.peopleperhour.com/freelance_jobs_work_projects/listings This world wide market place offers jobs to freelancer in many countries. In fact, they currently have providers in over 150 countries. A lot of the jobs are in the UK and the bidding on the site is listed in pounds. It is possible to make money on this site, no matter your country.
17. http://www.freelancemachine.com/ – This site offers a completely job board for freelance professionals. It has a low monthly subscription fee, $5 and is regularly maintained and monitored. This job board eliminates the costly commissions that many sites take out of negotiated contracts.
18. http://jobs.freelanceq.com/a/jobs/find-jobs – Freelance Q offers freelance jobs in almost any freelance field imaginable. You may listings for freelance architects, videographers, makeup artists and more.
19. http://www.project4hire.com/ – Project 4 Hire is a freelance job board and bidding site. Freelancers can bid on jobs at no cost to them. Once a contract is accepted, the freelancer pays a 5% commission up front before starting work. The client can pay this fee on behalf of the freelancer if they choose. They offer an escrow service for a flat fee of $20 or payment can occur through other channels.
20. http://jobs.smashingmagazine.com/ – Freelance developers, web designers and graphic artists will find many high quality leads on this job board.
21. http://jobs.37signals.com/jobs – Freelance technical jobs can be found on the 37 Signals forum. Regular 9-5 jobs are listed here as well so make sure you only search through the freelance listings.
22. http://www.artypapers.com/jobpile/ – Jobpile creates a list from top websites on the internet. This makes searching a variety of boards simple since new listings are compiled into one place.
23. http://www.theidealcandidate.com/ – The ideal candidate offers a referral program that can help you make money when you refer jobs to their site. Of course you can also search freelance jobs for creative and technology freelance professionals.
24. http://www.allin1freelance.com/ – All in 1 Freelance is a great place for freelancers to find jobs and communicate with each other. The website is free to use and specializes in providing excellent service and support to their users.
25. http://www.graphicdesignfreelancejobs.com/ – Freelance graphic designers can search 1000s of great design jobs on this site specifically tailored to their needs.
26. http://www.flexjobs.com/ – Flex jobs offers more than just freelance listings. It also offers telecommute and other flexible positions. Freelancers can rely on the jobs found here since they are all hand screened and legitimate. It is only $14.95 per month of $49.95 per year.
27. http://www.freelancewriting.com/newsletters/morning-coffee-freelance-writing-jobs.php – Morning Coffee is a weekly newsletter published on Tuesdays that is filled with potential jobs for freelance writers. You can see it online or sign up to have it delivered via email each week.
28. http://www.writersmarket.com/ – Freelance Writers will find that the Writers Market book and website will provide the information needed to break into print, online and book publishing. This site is filled with valuable information for freelancers. Most of their jobs are unsolicited jobs meaning the freelancer will need to create ideas and query a publisher.
29. http://www.capitaltyping.com/employment-application – Freelancers looking for data entry jobs know that this market can be particularly fierce. Capital Typing is one of the premier providers of legitimate online data entry jobs. You can apply here to become a work from home provider for their company.
30. http://www.blogpostsforsale.com/ – Freelancers that want to make money blogging should check out this money making opportunity. Basically this site aims to unite bloggers and advertisers.
31. http://www.designcrowd.com/ – Freelance graphic designers can post their projects here and wait for interested clients to respond. Additionally they can respond to open requests by clients. Payment is issued via PayPal.
32. http://www.writerlance.com/ – This site connects freelance writers with buyers. There is no charge to use this service but each contract requires a 3% service fee or $3 whichever is greater.
33. http://www.freelancefree.com/search.php?showstatus=open – Freelance free is not one of the easiest to use or most attractive job boards available. It may have some good jobs for various freelancers looking for something a little different.
34. http://freelance.geekinterview.com/Data-Entry – This is great place to find freelance data entry jobs.
35. http://www.teamprojectsonly.com/ – Team Projects Only is especially aimed for freelance programmers. Technical writers and graphic designers may occasionally be able to find some good leads here as well too.
36. http://www.burryman.com/freelance.html – Freelance writers may find new job leads on the Burry Man Writers Center Job Leads Board.
37. http://www.trabajofreelance.com/ – Trabajo Freelance is a freelance site for those in Latin America. Spanish speaking freelancers may be able to find some good leads here.
38. http://www.freelanceindia.com/ – This site is the largest freelance site in India. Providers from across the world are welcome to find work here. The rates do tend to be lower than US sites however.
39. http://www.python.org/community/jobs/ – This job board is only Python programming jobs. They aren’t all freelance but occasionally jobs will come up for programmers with this specific skill set.
40. http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites – When using Craigslist to find freelance jobs, be careful. They aren’t always legitimate. However, many freelancers find that this is a great often underused resource to find freelance work.
41. http://www.freelance-market.net/ – This is a market for freelance photographers. Here they can get in contact with those that buy photos as well as learn how to better hone their skills to attract new job leads.
42. http://metafreelancer.com/ – This is a freelance site with opportunities for many different freelancers. They offer translation jobs, multimedia, writing, design and more. They have safe transfer payment to protect both the freelancer and their client.
43. http://freelancewritingservice.com/index.php – This site offers freelance academic paper writing. Freelancers can apply here if they are interested in working here.
44. http://freelanceopportunities.org/ – This site ahs great opportunities for freelancers that other sites don’t mention. They have information for freelance musicians, artists, writers and more.
45. http://www.academia-research.com/ – Freelance writers and resume preparers will find lots of academic and business work on this site. They offer payment twice per month using many direct transfer methods.
46. http://www.genealogyfreelancers.com/index.php?action=show&page=freelance_opportunities – This site offers a one of a kind service to freelancers looking to work in the genealogy field. This site is one of the only ones to offer freelance genealogy work.
47. http://faithwriters.com/ – Christian writers will find support, jobs and information on this site for freelancers.
48. http://www.peopleperhour.com/ – Christian freelancers can search their job listings for specific freelance opportunities.
49. http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/ – Media Bistro offers job boards and a profile posting service to help freelance writers find work and earn money. Listing a profile is a great way to have one of the 100,000 editors that use this site find you.
50. http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/markets.htm – This site can help freelance writers learn more about the many freelance markets available by offering writers guidelines and more. There is a small month fee to use this site.
51. http://www.developertutorials.com/writers.php – Freelance tutorial writers can earn money working for Developer Tutorials writing tutorials and how to guides.
52. http://freelancewritinggigs.com/webandprint/category/monday-markets/ – Each Monday, freelance writers will find an up to date list of available markets and writers guidelines.
53. http://www.contractedwork.com/ – This freelance marketplace offers work for programmers, designers, writers, administrative professionals and more.
54. http://www.worldwideworkathome.com/jobboard.html – These listings are not all for freelancers but all jobs can be done at home. Many jobs are for freelancers.
55. http://www.authenticjobs.com/ – Authentic Jobs is a great place to find freelance programming jobs online.
56. http://www.freelancewebprogramming.com/ – This site doesn’t always have a lot of jobs but for the few it does post, there is much less competition than some of the larger site. All the jobs here are for freelance web programmers.
57. http://www.freelancercareers.com/ – This freelance site is for academic writers and editors as well as translators and resume writers.
58. http://www.cyberedit.com/hub/jobs.shtml – This job board specializes in helping freelance editors find work.
59. http://www.brainfuse.com/register/becomtutor.asp Freelance Tutors can visit the BrainFuse site for potential tutoring opportunities.
60. http://www.freelancer.com/sellers/ – Freelancer is one of the most popular freelance marketplaces. Bidding on jobs is free as a commission will be taken out of the total project amount.
61. http://www.writers.ph/ – This site for freelance writers helps not only in finding jobs but with dealing with clients as well. They have 24 hour telephone support to help you succeed as a freelancer. This site is mainly intended for writers in the Philippines.
62. http://www.writingcareer.com/writingjobs/index.php?c=1 – This site has a job board for freelance writers. They have several links to writing contests that help freelance writers to launch their career and make some extra money.
63. http://freelancefolder.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 – Freelance folder has a forum where freelancers and potential employers can communicate about jobs. It can be a great way to make contacts and get jobs.
64. http://www.humanrewriter.com/jobs/ – This freelance writing site is only for US freelancers with valid tax information. The sites main purpose is rewriting articles so that they will be unique content. They pay into your PayPal account.
65. https://be.freelancersunion.org/gigs/ – This job board is sponsored by Freelancers Union and has great leads for all types of freelancers.
66. http://www.journalismjobs.com/ – Freelance writers and journalists will be able to find jobs in their area and also online only at this site.
67. http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php – iStock Photo is a great place for freelance photographers to sell their work and for other freelancers to buy it.
68. http://www.recycledpapergreetings.com/artists.htm – Freelance writers and artists can make money creating text or illustrations for Recycled Paper Greetings.
69. http://www.sps.com/help/writers_guidelines.html – Blue Mountain Arts regularly hires freelance poets for their greeting card needs.
70. http://jobs.poewar.com/ – At Poewar, writers will find a variety of freelance offerings from creative positions to blogging to web content. Freelancers will even find great grant writing and consulting positions. As an interesting note, this site offers a special section of jobs specifically intended for writers in Canada.
71. http://www.webprojobs.com/ – This job board is a great resource for computer professionals. Freelance programmers will especially find benefit at this site. Searching this site will provide freelancers with freelance, work from home and other jobs for freelance web professionals.
72. http://www.freshwebjobs.com/ – Fresh Web Jobs states that their company’s purpose is to bring together businesses and web professionals. There aren’t a lot of listings at this site, but freelancers will find that the jobs listed here can be quite lucrative. This site is worth checking out.
73. http://gigs.37signals.com/ – This job board has been used by top companies like Facebook and American Express. Freelance designers, programmers and developers will find this site very useful. Occasionally customer service jobs for freelancers will also be found on this board. Non-freelance positions may also be available.
74. http://programmermeetdesigner.com/ – Programmer Meets Designer is a great job hunting resource for freelance designers, programmers and writers. Its primary purpose is website creation and so freelancers skilled in these aspects will find the site especially useful. Writers can specialize in website content creation while designers and programmers will work on actual site creation. This site has many jobs that are not commonly listed on other job boards.
75. http://www.noagenciesplease.com/ – This site is a free listing service for freelancers. You can find jobs, which typically offer an hourly rate or projects which pay by the task. There is a variety of positions on this site for all types of freelancers.
76. http://www.sologig.com/ – This website traditionally has traditional job listings for experienced professionals. Freelancers searching this site will occasionally find projects and on going freelance positions.
77. http://www.freelancerunplugged.com/jobs/ – Freelancer unplugged complies listings from multiple top freelancing sites. These lists are regularly updated and generally contain about 5 jobs from each of their featured sites. Freelancers in every field should make this site a daily read.
78. http://altpick.com/classifieds?type=Contract/Temporary – Alt Pick offers newsa calendar and a searchable database of job listings for creative freelancers. The site often doesn’t have much work posted, but when it does, the positions can be quite unique and ideal for freelancer writers, actors, artists, etc.
79. http://www.coroflot.com/public/jobs_browse.asp – At Coroflot, creative freelance designers will be able to find targeted listings. Jobs listed include web design, creative design, interior design, design education, advertising, architecture and more. All types of freelance designers should make this site a part of their daily job hunt.
80. http://www.freelancers.net/ – Freelancers in the UK regularly use this site to find work. While freelancers outside of the UK are welcome to use this site, its intended audience is those in the UK. The site is easy to navigate and searchable. This site is free to use and also offers portfolio posting services to help freelancers gain more clients.
81. http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/category/freelance-writing-jobs-job-baord/ -Monday through Friday, freelance writers will find daily listings of hot writing jobs available. These jobs are gathered from across the internet making it easier for freelancers to find work. Rather than searching several job boards, visit About Freelance Writing each day and save time.
82. http://www.freelancebbs.com/ – This site connects freelancers and businesses. Free registration is required but is quick and easy. Freelancers can post searchable profiles so that businesses in need of freelancers can find them easily. This site is ideal for freelancer writers, designers, developers, photographers, IT professionals and more.
83. http://www.sunoasis.com/freelance.html – Freelancer writers have been turning to this site for jobs since 1997. Freelance writers registered on this site can get up to the minute updates from Twitter. In a competitive market, learning about jobs quickly can be critical.
84. http://flay.com/jobs_category.cfm?CategoryID=23 – Freelancer graphic designers, especially those skilled with 3-D work will find that Flay.com is a great job hunting resource. This site only lists graphic artists jobs so artists won’t have to search through hundreds of jobs to find the applicable positions.
85. http://www.vfxtalk.com/index.php?pageid=jobs – VFXTalk should be a daily visit for freelance visual effects artists, animators, editors and compositors. Those looking for freelancers can also easily post to this free site.
86. http://www.jobserve.com.au/ – Australian freelancers will love the ability so simply search for jobs in Australia. Of course, other freelancers may be able to find work on this site as well.
87. http://www.creativeheads.net/ – If you are a creative freelancer, Creative Heads is for you. Freelancers can find great video game, animation, VFX and software jobs on this site. This site is free to use and is updated at least daily. Job postings are clearly stated with enough contact information for you to truly decide if the position is worth applying for.
88. http://jobs.awn.com/c/search.cfm?site_id=500 – Freelance animators regularly use this site provided by the Animation World Network. In addition to their job board, freelancers will enjoy their resume tools and career resources.
89. http://www.teamprojectsonly.com/ – Team Projects Only is a freelance site for team work. Team managers can manage teams to accomplish tasks more quickly than solo freelancers. This site has jobs for writers, programmers and others working in the web field. If you are a solo worker, feel free to register at the site. Once you have registered you can find other lone workers and start a team before you find your first job.
90. http://jobboard.geekup.org/ – UK technology freelancers will find UK listings for designers, developers and others in the technology field. A few new jobs are added daily making this site an important daily stop.
91. http://alldatajobs.jobamatic.com/a/jobs/find-jobs – Are you a freelancer looking for data jobs? Then, All Data Jobs is the site for you. Freelancers in the data field will find freelance and permanent positions from top companies like Kaiser Permanente, IBM and more. The site can be filtered to only include freelance and contract positions.
92. http://freelance-seattle.net/ – While many times sites show freelance positions, it can be useful as a freelancer to find specific freelance jobs right in your own backyard. Freelance Seattle helps freelancers in Seattle to find local work. This site is non-profit and volunteer so you can find jobs without spending your money.
93. http://www.proz.com/ – This site is for freelance translators. It offers freelance work for translators in almost any language. Whether you specialize in Polish, Spanish Japanese or some other language, check out this site for some great translation job leads. There is also a great discussion board to communicate and collaborate with other translators.
94. http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/default.asp – Freelance Translators can post their profile to this site to let work find them. Businesses regularly use this site to find translators for projects.
95. http://charity.people4business.com/ – Sometimes as a freelancer, you want to give back. At People 4 Charity, freelancers and charity organizations come together for projects. You choose your rates and can choose to offer discounted rates if you are looking to help out these non-profit organizations. This site is based in the UK although freelancers worldwide are welcome to use its services.
96. http://www.xplace.com/ShowHomepage.xpl – Xplace knows that freelancing is a worldwide phenomenon. While job boards list United States jobs, Xplace has a special section of freelance listings just for those international freelancers.
97. http://www.onforce.com/ – Many freelance sites are for work from home professionals. On force is a great site for those freelancers in the IT field looking to do on site work. This site is for freelancers in the US and Canada. Signing up is free and you can instantly start to browse the hundreds of available positions. Payment is issued quickly, usually within 3-5 days, eliminating billing and non-payment hassles.
98. http://www.macfreelancer.com/ – Freelancers working with Macs may have difficulty with compatibility with many job listings. This site is specifically for those using Macs to freelance. Bidding is free but there is a flat $10.50 fee to accept projects.
99. http://www.freelanceauction.com/ – Freelancers can find work at this easy to use site filled with jobs. Bidding and registration are free. Simply pay a 5% commission off of the total bid or actual paid amount, whichever is higher. Funds are received via PayPal.
100. http://www.freelancelocaltech.com/ – As a freelancer it can be frustrating trying to compete with low priced bidders from other countries. Freelance Local Tech understands and has created a job board to put local businesses in contact with local technology freelancers. You can post a listing for your local area so that businesses can choose to work with local freelance contractors.
101.http://www.ksl.com/public/ksljobs/listings – KSL is actually one of the largest news sites in the world. KSL is based in Utah, but job listings come in from all over and some of the work can be done from anywhere.
 
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