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After graduation, I chose a part-time role so that I could find freelance gigs on the side of my job. During that time, I’ve used a few great freelance sites for writers in the UK, including places to meet other freelancers or apply for the latest client job postings.
Using UK freelance sites can help you find all your job opportunities in one place – and many websites let you save your CV or portfolio, so clients can come to you. However, it’s important to choose the right freelance site for you.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 UK freelance sites for writers, including ideas for freelancers in all stages of their careers.
Top 5 UK freelance sites for writers
Okay, so LinkedIn might not be a freelance-specific site, but it is full of opportunities! LinkedIn features regular job postings, and you can set job alerts to get new roles into your inbox. This makes it easier to find jobs that work for you.
LinkedIn is also a great place to connect with other freelancers and writers. These friendships will prove invaluable as you navigate the world of freelancing – and other freelancers occasionally pass work to each other.
Freelancer UK
Freelancer UK is a site dedicated to posting opportunities for freelancers of all disciplines – but particularly writing jobs. The site advertises regular client jobs, including:
- Content creation
- Social media
- Blog writing
Whether you’re looking to do some freelance social media work, or you’d like to write content for a company website, check out Freelancer UK to find the right job posting for you.
Gig Leads
Gig Leads is a fantastic site for freelance workers in the UK, allowing writers to access a plethora of online opportunities all in one easy place. This site has a special directory for freelance writers to find opportunities – or if you’re on the other end of things, you can post a job and find the perfect writer to fill the role.
You can sign up for Gig Leads for a month, six months or even a year, which means you get to decide what works best for you. The membership includes access to all jobs and it gives writers the chance to apply directly for job postings.
You can also add your profile information to Gig Leads so that clients can contact you directly about a job.
Gig Leads is a very accessible site, and I love that it offers regular freelance updates and resources for writers.
Run by the experienced Emma Hersh, Gig Leads is designed exclusively for writers and content creators. She also provides regular updates via LinkedIn. Head over and connect with Emma to find out more about this brilliant site.
People Per Hour
People Per Hour is a site with direct access to freelancers and freelance projects. You can verify your work and promote your services via this site.
If you’re looking to hire a freelancer, you can find someone on this site, including a list of prices to find the right person for the job. If you’re looking to find freelance work, you can apply to put your profile details on the site and wait for freelance clients to contact you.
Freelancer Club
Freelancer Club is a great site to find regular freelance postings, and it gives you the chance to upload your portfolio and showcase your previous work for any new clients.
If you’re a freelancer like me, you’ll know that applying for gigs can take up a lot of time, so letting clients come to you is a lifesaver. You can also connect with other freelancers on this site, building your network and meeting great new friends.
What are your favourite UK freelance sites for writers? Do you enjoy finding opportunities online? How do you find freelance work?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
This is such a helpful post. I haven’t used any of these sites before but I will definitely check them out.
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Thank you! I really recommend checking them out 🙂
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Lovely post! I wish i from the UK
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Aw there’s lots of opportunities for other places too!
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Yeah but I just in love with London! And miss you all so much!
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I’ve not properly visited London since I was little, hopefully you’ll be able to live in the UK at some point 🙂
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What a hugely helpful post for so many! I hope this helps others find work. These are desperate times for a lot of people and hopefully you sharing this will help many writers and freelancers.
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Thank you Shyla 🙂 I hope so too, I think these are tough times for everyone so hopefully these sites offer new opportunities for freelancers x
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You’ve got some great options here, especially for those that are just getting started in the world of freelancing. One of the biggest challenges that I struggled with in the beginning was simply figuring out where I could find work as a freelancer. I knew what I WANTED to do but I didn’t know how to actually get started in doing it. This is a great resource for those that are stuck at the same step!
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Thank you! Yes that’s so true, it can be so hard to find regular opportunities that actually suit you and your needs! I hope these come in useful, do you do freelance work at the moment?
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What a great post! I have a LinkedIn, but I never use it. I definitely need to start using it more xx
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Thank you 🙂 LinkedIn is one of those things that’s definitely worth having, just in case you need access to connections or opportunities x
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Great resources! Thanks for sharing these!! I’ve not tried freelancing yet, but it’s something I’m considering doing in future
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Thank you 🙂 me too, so I think the research for this post has been super helpful for me!
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Thank you 🙂 I think there’s some great opportunities everywhere, especially as the nature of freelance means you can do it from anywhere!
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I still don’t quite know what I’m meant to be doing with LinkedIn, but it seems to have become more and more like a social media site nowadays
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Yes I get what you mean, it’s certainly going that way 🙂
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Thank you for sharing these sites. 😀
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Thanks for dropping by Rachel 🙂
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Thank you Clarissa 🙂 I’m sorry to hear that, but I think freelance is a great way to expand your horizons, for sure! Lots of these sites have a US version too 🙂
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They’re fantastic and I really recommend them 🙂 x
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What a great list of freelance sites! Thanks so much for sharing this useful resource!
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Thank you, I hope it helps you if you decide to look for opportunities 🙂
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Great tips for freelance writers, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Allegra 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 I recommend checking out all these sites, I’m going to look into them all in more detail soon x
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Thank you 🙂 I think a lot of these sites have international counterparts, so you never know! Let me know if you have any luck 🙂
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Really fab and insightful post! This post is going to be so helpful for a lot of people xx
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Thanks Della 🙂
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Great post, it’s so hard to find UK based freelancer jobs.
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Thank you! I agree, often sites are based in the U.S. x
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Great advice. I am in Denmark, so I can really relay to how difficult it is to find freelance jobs 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for commenting 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 Yes I agree- which is great, but it’s nice to have some UK-based opportunities x
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