60+ Work From Home Writing Jobs

Do you want to work from home as a writer? If so, you’ve definitely landed on the right page. Below is a huge listing of companies that hire freelance writers to work from home either on an ongoing or semi-regular basis. Some require past experience, and some don’t.

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Android Authority – Freelance Writers. May be open worldwide. Looking to fill several freelance evergreen writing roles, covering best list creation and maintenance, regular updating of existing content, and new content creation in a variety of product categories and content types. Pay is competitive, based on experience and current market rates.

Android Police – Writers and Copy Editors. US & Canada. Android Police has many copy editing and writing freelance positions open. Specifics vary depending on the position. Most require at least a year of experience.

Athlon Sports – They are regularly looking for contributors to write about sports topics. Rate of pay not listed.

BluShark Digital – Freelance Legal Web Content Writer. In this position, you will have the ability to exercise your skills in research and writing while working from home and creating your own schedule. You’ll be producing clean, in-depth content in a timely fashion for law firms across the nation. Compensation per page begins at a standard rate of $22 per written webpage (550-700 words) for new content writers, although this number can be adjusted up to $45 per written webpage based on experience and performance in the role.

iWorkWell – Usually looking for subject matter experts to write and edit instructional articles. Pays up to $195 for content.

Verblio – Read Verblio Review – Possibly open worldwide. Write blog posts for Verblio’s clients. If the client likes your post, you get paid.

B12 – SEO Content Editor & Writer. Work From Anywhere. You will edit blog articles weekly to ensure quality, consistency, and relevancy to a professional services audience. Looking for people with degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related degree, OR equivalent work experience.

BookBrowse – Get paid to write book reviews. They hire a pool of regular contributors who review about one book per month. They describe the payment as “modest,” but don’t give an exact number.

ClearVoice – You have to wait to be matched to an assignment after applying. ClearVoice allows you to set your own rates.

Content Remarketing – Always on the lookout for freelance writers with demonstrated content writing expertise.

Copy Press – Read Copy Press Review – Worldwide. Hires freelance writers in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. Pays with direct deposit or Paypal twice a month.

Cracked – Possibly worldwide. They claim to pay $100 for your first accepted article. You will also get a byline, so it could be good for exposure.

Crowd Content – Read Crowd Content Review – Accepts writers from US, CA, UK, and AU, possibly other countries. Earn 2 to 6.6 cents per word depending on your writer level.

CT Marketing – Copywriter. Anywhere in the US. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of copywriting experience, some area of special expertise (things like finance, medical, beauty products, digital marketing ), and SEO skills. Initial pay rate is $17 – $30 for 500-words.

Distance Web – Experienced writers desired for generating copy for ads, web sites, and email marketing initiatives.

Draft – Once you sign up, you’ll have access to the Draft platform where you’ll be able to browse available writing jobs. Simply claim the job that interests you, and start writing. They do want to see a portfolio and samples. Pay is based on the number of words. Standard payout rates start at USD $0.05 per word. Some high-priority jobs pay up to USD $0.10 per word. Payments are made weekly via direct deposit (you invoice them through their platform for any work completed by you that week).

Fansided – Must have knowledge of sports to write for this site. Pay is not listed, but the site says they offer competitive pay-per-pageview revenue sharing (eight published pieces per month minimum) as well as flat-rate payment options.

First Quarter Finance – Often looking for writers. Experience writing finance-oriented online content is required. Preference will be given to candidates who are credible experts in personal finance and consumer topics. Pays $20+ per hour based on your experience and qualifications. Payment is every two weeks, with zero fees and no invoicing required.

Fiverr – Read Fiverr Review – You can offer your writing services on Fiverr and get paid. While there is a lot of competition since many people do this, it is a way to earn some extra money here and there. You can have a portfolio on your profile to showcase your work, and you will be rated by your clients. The higher your rating, the more likely you will have repeat business.

GameRant – Freelance Writers. Many, many writing jobs available. Mostly list-type articles. Looking for people with knowledge in video games, TV/movies, Star Trek, sports, and more.

getAbstract – This is a self improvement website, looking for educational content related to that subject. According to rumor they sometimes pay over $300 per article, but pay is not mentioned on their contact form.

Get a Copywriter – Read Get a Copywriter Review – Worldwide. Work at home copywriting. Pays UP TO $176 per 1,000 words.

Good Signals – Freelance Writers. UK and possibly other countries (doesn’t specify). You will research and write SEO-optimized blog posts across a variety of topics.

HotGhostWriter – Read HotGhostWriter Review – They are looking for writers that can commit and are looking to work long-term. Up to $20 per 1,000 words.

Hire Writers – Read Hire Writers Review – Get paid up to $20 per article you write once you become established on HireWriters.com. Open to people in US, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore and New Zealand.

Homestead.org – Write articles about homesteading and get paid. They are currently offering $100 for well-written manuscripts.

The Hoth – Read The HOTH Review – US only. Regularly hiring native English speaking writers to create SEO content. Pays between $25 to $225 per article, depending on the length.

How Stuff Works – Pay is $100+ per article. They are extremely selective.

Income Diary –  This is a site focused on making money online, creating websites, and things of that nature. They accept submissions, and pay up to $200 dollars per article.

JustParents – They’re in need of articles from contributors related to parenting and pregnancy. Avoid pitching topics they’ve already covered at some point in the past. There is no mention of the pay rate.

Kirkus Media – Read Kirkus Review – Worldwide. Hires freelance book reviewers, editors, and copywriters on a freelance basis. Work from anywhere.

Knitty – If you enjoy knitting and have advice to share on that topic, then this website might pay you to write articles. They like for writers to add some personality in their articles, and a little bit of humor is fine. The pay is up to $300 per published submission.

Life Tips – Worldwide. Needs SEO Specialists, copywriters, and editors.

Listverse – Read Listverse Review – Worldwide. Will pay $100 for accepted 1,000 word lists. Please note that Listverse does claim all rights to submitted content (even if not published).

Litcharts – Freelance Writers. Anywhere in the US. LitCharts writers can work from anywhere, and compensation varies based on the length and difficulty of the work. You’ll need to send in a resume with samples. According to Glassdoor, pay probably works out to around $32 / hour.

LovetoKnow – Rate of pay not listed. Must provide samples. They regularly accept writers with expertise in the topics they publish content on.

Medium – You can write articles on just about any topic for Medium and get a byline! Many bloggers and authors looking to build up their portfolios and online presences do use Medium for those purposes. Medium will also pay you for your content.

Metro Parent – A website for parents living in Michigan, covering local issues. It sounds like this is an ongoing job where you can get consistent work potentially, but they also accept submissions. Pay ranges from $40 to over $200.

Modern Farmer – Like the name suggests, this is a blog about farming in the modern world. You have to pitch article ideas, and see if they bite. Some content could pay up to $350.

Morning Chores – This is a website focused on homesteading and self-sufficiency. They pay $50 per published article.

New Reach Agency – Guest posting outreach. They pay $15-40/hour depending on your level of expertise on the subject matter, required post-writing editorial work, and the niche.

Online Writing Jobs – Read Online Writing Jobs Review – US only. Get paid up to $50 an article. Weekly payments made via Paypal or mailed check.

Resume Spice – Resume Writers. US. ResumeSpice is looking to hire resume writers anywhere in the US. To qualify, you must have full MS Word proficiency, as well as strong verbal/written communication skills and an understanding of various industries and job functions. Pay rate is unknown.

Screen Rant – Worldwide. Has a regular need for entertainment writers. They claim this is good part-time pay.

Search Influence – Possibly worldwide. Make roughly $15 an hour writing SEO content. They supply the articles you need to write plus keywords & other info. Pretty much everything comes with a 24 hour turnaround time.

Shoutvox – ShoutVox is regularly looking for freelance writers to help create engaging content on a wide variety of topics, including finance, technology, pop culture, and entertainment. Pays $18 to $30 hourly.

Skyword – Worldwide. Some flat rate pay but also offers revenue share.

Talent, Inc. – Read Talent, Inc. Review – Worldwide. Get paid $20 per project to create resumes for Talent, Inc.’s clients.

Textbroker – Read Textbroker Review – Worldwide (several countries). Textbroker hires beginners & experienced writers to create content for their clients. Pay is weekly via Paypal on Fridays.

Textbroker UK – The UK version of the Textbroker website. Hiring writers from the UK, Australia, Canada, and Britain.

TextRoyal.com – Work from anywhere. Writing opportunities available across many different categories. Funds are available to cash out once you’ve earned at least $10. They pay up to $0.03 per word.

Theme Park Tourist – They will pay you $50 for short form articles consisting of between 750-1000 words. This is a long-term commitment if you’re accepted, not a site to just write articles for occasionally. They make payments at the end of each month.

Upwork – Read Upwork Review – Worldwide. Always accepting freelance writers. You must bid on the work you’re interested in.

US News & World Report – Freelance Insurance Editors & Writers. They are looking for experienced insurance writers and editors to assist with freelance projects. Need to have professional writing or editing experience covering insurance, personal finance, and small business, preferably at an online media company and for a consumer audience.

Valnet Freelance – Freelance Writers. Valnet Freelance is looking for remote freelance writers for sports, entertainment, video games, and more.

Vida – Looking for remote creative writers. They are in the business of creating dating profiles and matchmaking. Rate of pay is not listed.

VQR – They publish, literary fiction, poetry, along with articles about literary art and cultural criticism. Quality standards are very stringent. But the pay is very nice. $1000 dollars for short fiction and essays. $200 dollars for poems.

WebFX – Regularly looking for remote copywriters. Hourly Rates from $18 to $21. An annual income equivalent to $42k to $46k (potentially higher based on work experience).

Words of Worth – Read Review – Open to US. Pays out once a month via bank transfer.

Writer Access – US only. Similar to Textbroker, but pay is higher and there is less work. Pays out once a month if you have at least $10 earned.

Writer’s Domain – Read Writer’s Domain Review – Hires English, French, and Spanish speaking writers on occasion. Pays with Paypal. Earn up to $40 per article depending on content type and quality.

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Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 13 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.