Last updated: April 2026
Remote writing work has changed shape since this guide was last refreshed. The Moravia brand has been folded into RWS. Some of the old standbys — SalesFolk, Be a Freelance Blogger's job board — are still around but carry less weight. A new tier has emerged: Contently, Superpath, Contra, and WriterAccess now do much of the heavy lifting for working freelance writers in 2026.
This is the updated list I'd give someone asking "where do I actually look for remote writing work?" today. Pricing context is current as of April 2026. Platform recommendations weighted by where I'd point a working freelancer who wants to fill a calendar, not where the most listings exist.
What is a remote writing job?
A remote writing job is a freelance, contract, or fully-remote staff writing role where you produce written work — copy, editorial, journalism, translation, marketing content, technical documentation — for clients or employers without being office-based. You set your own hours on freelance work; remote staff roles often have set hours but no commute. The category has grown steadily since 2020 and now covers everything from one-off $200 blog posts to six-figure in-house remote roles.
1. RWS (formerly Moravia)
If you're fluent in more than one language, RWS is a serious option. It's the multinational that absorbed Moravia (the brand this guide used to recommend) along with SDL, Iconic, and several other localisation businesses. RWS now runs one of the largest freelance translator and bilingual-writer networks in the world, with work in technical translation, localisation, intellectual property, and crowdsourced projects.
Since April 2025, RWS manages its freelancer relationships through a single vendor management system called Workzone. Existing Moravia and SDL partners had accounts migrated; new applicants register directly via the RWS freelance careers page.
Good for: translators, bilingual writers, localisation specialists, technical writers with language pairs.
2. Contently
Contently is a curated content marketplace that matches freelance writers with enterprise clients — Fortune 500 brands, B2B SaaS companies, financial services firms, and agencies. It's not a bidding marketplace. Writers apply, get vetted, build a portfolio on the platform, and Contently's talent team matches you to projects that fit.
Rates on Contently skew higher than on open marketplaces. Typical fees run $500–$2,000 per piece for long-form features, case studies, and whitepapers. You need a portfolio to be accepted; if you don't have one yet, build two or three spec pieces first and come back.
Good for: experienced writers with a niche and a portfolio. Not for new writers.
3. Superpath
Superpath is the community and job board most content-marketing writers I know check weekly in 2026. The free job board lists remote content roles — staff, contract, and freelance — with an emphasis on B2B SaaS, fintech, and developer tools. Superpath Pro membership ($500/year at time of writing) adds a private Slack community, exclusive job leads, salary data, and events.
Even without Pro, the free job board is one of the higher-signal lists on the internet. Roles tend to be vetted, companies tend to be legitimate, and rates tend to be at-or-above market.
Good for: content marketers and B2B SaaS writers.
4. ProBlogger Job Board
The ProBlogger Job Board has been running since 2007 and remains one of the most durable, active boards for freelance writing work in 2026. Listings skew toward blog posts, content marketing, and ghostwriting. The board costs employers around $75 for a 30-day listing, which filters out some of the lowest-budget work.
Good for: freelance bloggers, content marketers, and writers building a first stable of clients.
5. WriterAccess
WriterAccess is a managed content marketplace with a tier system. Writers are rated 2-Star through 6-Star based on sample work and client feedback; rates scale with the tier. 6-Star writers can hit $0.30+ per word; new 2-Star writers start much lower.
The platform handles payments, revisions, and client communication. It's more hands-off than pitching directly, which suits writers who want a steady flow of work without doing their own business development.
Good for: writers who value predictable volume over maximum rates.
6. Contra
Contra is the newer "independent professional" platform built specifically for freelancers — zero commission on client work (they monetise through premium subscriptions and employer listings). Profile doubles as a portfolio. Works well for writers already running client work through their own website and looking for a second inbound channel.
Unlike Upwork and Fiverr, Contra doesn't take a cut of what you earn. That alone makes it worth setting up a profile.
Good for: established freelance writers who want a commission-free marketplace.
7. Journalism Jobs
Journalism Jobs is the oldest and most reliable listing site for journalism, editing, and editorial-adjacent roles. Staff reporter jobs, freelance pitch opportunities, editing gigs, and communications roles at nonprofits and universities.
If you're aiming at travel writing, investigative reporting, or trade press work, this is still the board to check first.
Good for: journalists, editors, and anyone aiming at editorial rather than content-marketing work.
8. Enago
Enago is the academic editing and peer-review network I'd recommend if your background is scientific, medical, or scholarly. They hire native and near-native English editors to edit research manuscripts across 1,100+ academic subject areas.
Rates vary by specialty and editor tier. Glassdoor and Indeed data from 2025–2026 suggest an hourly effective rate of $25–$40 for most editors, with senior editors in specialist fields earning above that.
Good for: PhDs, ex-academics, and editors with subject-matter expertise in a science or medical field.
9. Morning Coffee Newsletter
The Morning Coffee Newsletter (from FreelanceWriting.com) still lands daily with curated freelance writing opportunities. It's free, it's been running for well over a decade, and it does the scanning so you don't have to. The signal isn't as high as Superpath or ProBlogger for senior roles, but it catches a broader range of beginner and mid-level work.
Good for: passive capture — a free source of leads delivered to your inbox.
10. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is now the single biggest freelance-writer hiring channel in 2026. Clients post jobs publicly; clients also message writers directly based on profile keywords. The "Services" section on your profile (which converts your profile into a freelance storefront) is the highest-leverage setting most writers never enable.
Join two or three active freelance writing groups. The Freelance Writers' Connection and LinkEds & Writers both remain active with 10,000+ members each. Don't treat LinkedIn like a billboard — treat it like a portfolio with a DM inbox attached.
Good for: everyone. If you're a freelance writer and you don't have a polished LinkedIn profile, that's the first thing to fix.
Bonus options worth knowing about
SalesFolk is still around for cold-email copywriters specifically — if your niche is sales email sequences and funnels, it's worth a look. Less useful as a general entry point than it was five years ago.
Be a Freelance Blogger Job Board — Sophie Lizard's board is more forum than pipeline at this point, but every listing guarantees at least $0.10/word or $50 per post. Worth a weekly scan.
Fiverr and Upwork — Covered in detail elsewhere. Useful for inbound leads, weaker on rate ceiling than the curated platforms above.
Substack and Beehiiv — Not job boards, but if you build a direct-to-reader publication on either platform, that becomes both a portfolio and an income stream. The smartest freelancers in my circle are running one alongside client work.
2026 rate context
A quick sanity check on what "good rates" look like in remote freelance writing as of April 2026:
- Blog posts (1,000–1,500 words, mainstream niche): $300–$800
- Specialist B2B content (SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, healthcare): $800–$2,000 per piece
- Long-form features (2,500+ words, top-tier publications): $1–$5 per word
- White papers and case studies: $1,500–$5,000 per project
- Ongoing retainer (8–12 blog posts/month): $3,000–$10,000/month
- Ghostwriting (book, genre-fiction or nonfiction): $20,000–$100,000+
If a platform consistently pays below the bottom of these ranges, it's not a stepping stone — it's a floor, and working at the floor delays the move to better work.
Find a Remote Writing Job Today
The roster has changed, but the underlying advice hasn't: you won't fill a calendar from one source. Combine one high-signal job board (Superpath or ProBlogger), one curated marketplace (Contently, WriterAccess, or Contra), one network play (LinkedIn), and direct pitching to editors you want to work with.
For more on the business side, see our guide to freelance writing, freelance job ideas for writers, and the best freelance writing sites. If working from home is new to you, our guide on managing remote work distractions covers the focus side of this job.
FAQ
What are the best websites to find remote writing jobs in 2026?
The highest-signal options are Superpath and ProBlogger Job Board for content marketing, Contently and WriterAccess for curated marketplace work, Journalism Jobs for editorial roles, RWS for translation and localisation, Enago for academic editing, and LinkedIn for direct client outreach.
What happened to Moravia?
Moravia was acquired and merged under the RWS brand. The original Moravia partner portal was deprecated in April 2025 and replaced with RWS's unified Workzone vendor management system. Existing Moravia translators had their accounts migrated; new freelance applicants register directly on the RWS freelance careers portal.
What types of remote writing jobs are available online?
Remote writing covers copywriting, content marketing, journalism, technical writing, translation, localisation, academic editing, cold-email copywriting, ghostwriting, scriptwriting, and specialist niches like financial or medical writing. The highest-paying categories in 2026 are B2B SaaS, fintech, healthcare, cybersecurity, and AI explainer content.
How much do remote freelance writers earn in 2026?
Working freelance writers earn between $30,000 and $200,000+ per year depending on niche, experience, and client mix. Mainstream blog posts pay $300–$800 for 1,000–1,500 words; specialist B2B work pays $0.50–$2 per word; top-tier feature journalism pays $1–$5 per word. Six-figure freelance incomes are achievable within two to three years of consistent specialist work.
Do I need a portfolio to get remote writing work?
Yes. Every serious platform (Contently, Superpath, WriterAccess, ProBlogger) expects samples. If you don't have published work yet, write two or three spec pieces in your target niche, publish them on Medium, LinkedIn, or your own site, and use those as your opening portfolio. The first three samples are the hardest; once you land one paid job, the portfolio grows naturally.
What are the main benefits of a remote writing job?
Set your own hours, work from any location, choose your own clients, determine your own rates, avoid commute time, and build a diverse client portfolio. Freelance writing also scales with expertise — specialist knowledge compounds, and rates rise faster than in salaried roles for writers who keep building their niche.