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AAN Help Wanted classifieds from the Association of Alternative Weeklies
American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors jobs bank
Americans For The Arts Job Bank
American Society of Business Publication Editors Job Bank
AP Jobs work for the Associated Press worldwide
Art Jobs
Artists Resource Jobs List staff and freelance work
BBC Jobs editing and other positions at the Beeb
BloggerJobs
Boss Group permanent and contract jobs
California Journalism Job Bank if you're looking for a full-time newspaper job, this is the place
Canadian Journalism Jobs Board - from Jeff Gaulin
CareerJet "freelance writer" job search
craigslist also check the "other" craigslists for writing jobs in New York, Boston, LA and others
Common Ties "an interactive story blog" that pays
Copy Editor Job Board
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Jobs
Creative Hotlist
CRMA Job Board City & Regional Magazine Association
DMGT Jobs Board
Editor & Publisher Classifieds this is where newspaper people look for work - not a first choice for freelance
Editorial Services Online Employment an occasional outlet for freelance work that you must apply for
European Medical Writers Association Jobs
For Writers Only magazines accepting work
Freelance BBS a new searchable interface makes this site usable
Freelance Hub
Freelance Job Bank J-Jobs from the Berkeley School of Journalism - look through "new media" along with "freelance"; many of these are good for those just starting out
Freelance Jobs from the PoeWar Writer's Research Center
Freelance Switch
Freelance Writing Jobs a blog by Deborah Ng
Freelance Writing Jobs from Aboutfreelancewriting.com
Freelancers.net tech writing and some editorial work
Get Freelance Journalism Jobs job board aggregator
Gisajob free UK recruitment website, search "writer"
H-Net Call for Papers
Hold The Front Page Jobs newspaper gigs in the UK
Indeed freelance job search
Jobs Unlimited the Guardian's job pages - search under "freelance"
Journalism.co.uk job listings
Journalism Jobs.com searchable database for print and new media freelance jobs — also check Contests and Fellowship lists
Just Techwriter Jobs what it says
Masthead Online Editorial Job Board
Media Bistro Freelance a lot of high-profile contacts — requires registration
Media Job Market
MediaJobSearch Canada job opps in newspapers, magazines and tv
The Media Network jobs in London and southeast England
Media Vacancies part and full-time writing jobs from The Media Network - registration required
Morning Coffee weekly job listings
No Agencies Please direct listings from "new media" outlets, with some writing work
Online Writing Jobs

Papers Invited calls for papers from professional bodies, universities, journal editors and conference organizers
Places for Writers submission calls; international
Planet Recruit an international database of freelance and contract jobs
Poynter Online jobs board
ProBlogger Job Board yup, people get paid for it, too
Recruit Media Freelance multimedia and editorial gigs in the UK
Reuters Jobs
Simply Hired aggregated job boards
Smashing Jobs
Sunoasis Jobs

Sunoasis Freelance
Sologig
Totaljobs UK "writer" search
Writerfind International Jobs search 'round the world, including email notification
 

Check Markets for magazine and book publishers, grants and contests

Association of Food Journalists more than 275 members from the United States and Canada
British Guild of Travel Writers 180-plus members in the UK
The Circle of Wine Writers an association of authors, broadcasters, journalists, photographers and lecturers
The Cook's Thesaurus a cooking encyclopedia covering thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools
Cooking Schools US and international culinary schools, from Shaw Guides
Epicurious probably the best general food information resource
Garden Writers Association of America more than 1800 professional communicators in the lawn and garden industry
Guild of Food Writers more than 300 authors, columnists, freelance journalists and broadcasters
International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association
Jazzhouse the Jazz Journalists Association
Journalism Grants and Fellowships from Newswise
Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism two $5,000 prizes for independent and professional reporting

Media Kitty uniting qualified journalists with tourism industry professionals worldwide
Online Wine Tasting Course
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Outdoor Writers of Canada
Rock Critics.com learn about the job from the folks doing it
Society of American Travel Writers
SportsCliche.com all the phrases to avoid
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory official government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus
Travel Magazines from World-Newspapers.com
Wine Lovers Page good start on a wine education
The World's Healthiest Foods List, A-Z

American Medical Writers Association
American Society of Indexers
American Society of Journalists and Authors the nation's leading organization of independent nonfiction writers
Ananova formerly the Press Association News Center
Association of Freelance Journalists
Association of Health Care Journalists

Australian Society for Technical Communication
Basketball Writers Association
Bowling Writers Association of America
Canadian Association of Journalists serving Canadian journalists from all media, including print, radio and television
Canadian Science Writers' Association
Cat Writers' Association a professional organization of cat communicators
The Chartered Institute of Journalists
CyberJournalists.net a meeting place for online newsies
Danish Union of Journalists
Dog Writers Association of America
Editorial Freelancers Association national, nonprofit, org of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries
The Electronic Journalist @ SPJ
Florida Freelance Writers Association
Football Writers Association of America
Freelance Fees Guide from the National Union of Journalists
Freelancers.net maintains an open database of UK and global Internet freelancers, includes a small job search page
The FreeLancers Association freelance writers, journalists and translators in Holland and Belgium
Freelancers Union
Garden Writers Association of America over 1500 professional communicators in the lawn and garden industry
Golf Writers Association of America
International Federation of Journalists represents around 450,000 members in more than 100 countries
International Journalists' Network media outlets and fellowship and training opportunities
Investigative Reporters and Editors
London Freelance Branch of the National Union of Journalists
National Association of Science Writers
The National Association of Black Journalists
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
National Conference of Editorial Writers for members and nonmembers alike
National Union of Journalists more than 25,000 members in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
New Zealand Freelance Writers’ Association
Outdoor Writers Guild the only group of media professionals whose members are exclusively involved in the outdoor world
Professional Writers Association of Canada
SAFREA South African Freelancers Association
Society of Freelance Editors and Proofreaders
Society for Technical Communication
Swedish Society on Technical Communication
Swedish Union of Journalists
tekom technical communications organization of Germany
Western New England Editorial Freelancers' Network
Working Today national nonprofit membership organization that promotes the interests of people who work independently
Workingjournalist.com
WorldWideFreelance articles and paying markets for YOUR work
Writing for Money not how to send notes home, but a decent free newsletter and resource site