Freelance jobs can be a win-win for both companies and professionals. When it comes to companies, freelancing helps connect them to the best talent for their projects and to manage their staffing commitments in a more nimble way. Freelancing professionals report feeling that they have more control over their career, schedules, and workload.

Before the pandemic, freelancing was a popular employment choice. In 2019, 57 million Americans (nearly 35% of the U.S. workforce) were freelancing. And of those 57 million freelancers, 60% said they were freelancing by choice, not out of necessity.

According to a FlexJobs survey of freelancers, 84% of respondents say that having a flexible schedule is the top benefit of freelancing. It’s been projected that skilled freelancers even earn more per hour than 70% of U.S. workers. And 51% of freelancers in a Freelancers Union survey said that no amount of money would entice them to take a traditional job.

Freelance Openings on the Rise

Analyzing the job postings from over 54,000 companies, we’ve found that the number of remote freelance job postings have increased during the pandemic. Between March and April 2020 remote freelance job postings increased by 24% in the FlexJobs database. 

With a variety of industries hiring freelancers with diverse skillsets, we’re highlighting the top 25 companies hiring for remote freelance jobs right now.

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Top 25 Companies With Remote Freelance Jobs

1. VocoVision

VocoVision is an innovative children’s therapy telepractice program that provides cutting-edge speech therapy services using video conferencing, interactive sessions, and games from expert sign-language interpreters, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, and occupational therapists.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• School Psychologist
• Speech Language Pathologist

2. Kforce

Kforce is a publicly-traded staffing and recruiting firm providing flexible and direct-hire staffing solutions in technology, financial services, healthcare, communications, and government sectors.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Loan Processors
• Customer Service Agent
• Customer Service Representative

3. Randstad

Offering permanent, temporary, and outsourced staffing services and a range of HR solutions, Randstad serves clients in diverse industries, such as finance and accounting, engineering, healthcare, IT, human resources, legal, manufacturing, life sciences, and logistics.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Commercial Loan Processor
• Attorney
• Data Entry Associate

4. Aerotek

One of the world’s largest, privately-held staffing companies, Aerotek serves a broad range of industries and clients. Aerotek serves virtually every major industry in the world, though it primarily works with the manufacturing, skilled trades, technical, engineering, aviation, laboratory, clinical, and general labor markets.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Customer Service Representative
• Claims Assistant
• Mortgage Processor

5. Robert Half International

Robert Half International is comprised of eight divisions: Robert Half Executive Search, Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Robert Half Legal, Robert Half Technology, OfficeTeam, The Creative Group, and Robert Half Management Resources. The company owns and manages staffing and consulting operations in over 400 global locations.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Lead CloudOps Engineer
• Event Coordinator
• Customer Service Representative

6. Soliant Health

Soliant Health places professionals in a broad range of specialized disciplines, including surgical technologists; registered nurses; occupational, physical, speech, and respiratory therapists; cytologists, histologists, and medical lab technicians; family practice physicians, internists, and psychiatrists; pharmacy technicians and pharmacists; and CT, MRI, radiology, ultrasound, and sleep technicians.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Child Psychiatrist

7. TEKsystems

TEKsystems is a leading international information technology staffing firm. TEKsystems places more than 70,000 professionals into career assignments that support critical IT engagements at more than 5,000 client sites across the U.S. and Europe.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Data Scientist
• Unemployment Customer Service Representative
• Oracle Developer

8. Kelly Services

Kelly specializes in placing workers in diverse industries, such as accounting and finance, administrative, automotive, engineering, information technology, life sciences, call centers, and much more.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Salesforce Developer
• Recruiter
• User Experience and Visual Designer

9. K12

K12 is a leading provider of online educational programs and solutions for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. K12’s curriculum combines in-person, online, and blended instruction techniques to meet the unique learning needs of every student.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Reclamations Analyst
• Curriculum Alignment Contractor—World Languages
• High School Teacher—Computer Science

10. Collabera

Collabera serves companies from a range of industries, including financial services, communications, media, energy, utilities, retail, technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Medical Director
• Event Producer
• UX Designer

11. Edmentum

Edmentum provides educational solutions to 8,000 school districts nationwide to provide over 14 million students with a unique mix of individual teaching approaches and online learning solutions in a broad range of inspiring program areas.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Teacher, English
• Teacher, Math
• Teacher, Sciences

12. LanguageLine Solutions

LanguageLine Solutions was established in 1982 to provide a more effective communication method for non-English speakers. Today, the company is a leading provider of face-to-face, over-the-phone, and video-conference interpreting and document translation services.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Tigrigna Interpreter
• Koho Interpreter
• Khana Interpreter

13. Study.com

More than 1 million students turn to Study.com to access affordable, inspiring, and engaging video and audio content. Study.com features over 200 instructors that deliver courses in a wide assortment of subjects, which are all available for GED credit, certificates of completion, or are easily transferable to thousands of universities around the country.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Literature Expert
• Finance Lesson Writer
• Real Estate Lesson Writer

14. Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios provides creative and technical services to the international video game industry. On nearly 15 game platforms and in over 50 languages, Keywords Studios provides customers in more than 20 countries with player support, localization, testing, audio, engineering, and art production services.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• French Player Support Representative for Video Gaming
• Player Support Agent With Spanish and English
• Italian Player Support Representative for Video Gaming

15. Pearson

Pearson is a publicly-traded, international learning company offering an extensive range of content, tools, products, and services for educators and learners of all ages.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Assistant Principal
• Secondary Math Substitute Teacher
• Substitute School Counselor

16. Cactus Communications

Cactus Communications is a privately held company and a leading provider of communication solutions specializing in academia and pharmaceutical and device companies. Working with academic societies, researchers, universities, and publishers, the company offers training, education, and transcription services.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Copyeditor—Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
• Editor—Anatomy, Chiropractics, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Orthopedics, Urology
• Editor—Cardiology

17. Lionbridge

A world leader in language translation and localization services, Lionbridge also offers content and testing, global marketing, machine intelligence, multilingual websites, and engineering services.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Web Content Judge
• Personalized Ads Evaluator
• Map Quality Analyst

18. Appen

Appen is a technology services company with over 20 years of experience working across various industries to improve its products with high-quality, human-annotated data.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

19. EXL

EXL is a global provider of business process solutions designed to help companies simplify compliance, streamline operations, prepare for change, and create opportunities for growth.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Commercial Insurance Inspector (partial remote)
• Insurance Appraiser (partial remote)

20. Achieve Test Prep

Achieve Test Prep is an academic support organization that provides test preparation and college education consulting services to adults and parents of college-bound children. Students of Achieve Test Prep can take test preparation courses and standardized tests, receiving full college credit before taking test-out exams, clinical assessments, and state exams.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Marital and Family Therapy Certification Test Prep Writer
• Certified Cardiographic Technician Test Preparation Writer
• Dental Hygienist Curriculum Writer

21. Pitchup

Pitchup is an online booking site that helps people find and book campsites with ease. The company’s catalog features over 3,000 campsites, glampsites, and caravan parks in 43 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Pitchup also offers camping gear and accessories, including tents, yurts, tipis, wigwams, domes, pods, and more.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Inside Sales Representative
• Outbound Sales Executive
• Sales Consultant

22. Mindojo

Mindojo is an online tutoring and e-learning services company that operates an online teaching platform. The platform enables companies and individuals alike to create online courses that automatically adapt to customized student-learning styles.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Sales Manager
• Senior Mobile Game Developer
• Math ACT—SAT Prep Author

23. Beacon Hill Staffing Group

Beacon Hill Staffing Group focuses on temporary staffing, direct hire, contract consulting, executive search, and temp/contract-to-hire situations and specializes in administrative, marketing, accounting and finance, human resources, legal, and technology solutions for a range of clients.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Call Center Representative
• Medical Writer
• Medical Coder

24. Ajilon

Ajilon is a leading permanent and temporary recruitment firm and top-talent placement agency. Ajilon Professional Staffing specializes in placing marketing, administration, management, customer service, human resources, nonclinical healthcare, supply chain, logistics, and operations professionals.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Bilingual Customer Service Representative
• Mortgage Underwriter
• Legal Assistant

25. Language Bear

Language Bear provides professional, SEO-optimized content, writing, editing, and translation services in over 40 languages. Language Bear specializes in creating content for clients in casino, sports betting, and gambling industries across the globe, though its expertise also encompasses commerce, travel, and hospitality industries, among others.

Recent remote freelance jobs:

• Native Russian Content Writer, Financial Sector
• Native Proofreader and Editor, Polish
• Native Content Writer, Czech

The Top 7 Freelance Job Categories

There are, however, plenty of companies not on our top 25 list that are actively seeking remote or partially remote freelancers. You’ll likely find those openings in one of the following seven career categories.

1. Computer & IT

These jobs can range from computer repair to website maintenance to Internet security positions. Computer and IT jobs involve providing in-house support for internal computer systems, so training and knowledge in this particular area is important.

Recent remote freelance computer & IT jobs:

• Machine Learning Operations Engineer
• NISE-L Circuit Design Engineer

2. Accounting & Finance

Accounting and finance careers involve the processing of financial data, handling accounts payables and receivables, organizing records, and assisting with tax preparation. Accounting and finance professionals often work in positions where they assist customers with their accounting records, bill paying, and collections.

Recent remote freelance accounting & finance jobs:

• Payroll Compliance Specialist
• Business System Analyst—Workday Payroll
• Remote Cash Applications

3. HR & Recruiting

Resources and recruiting are exciting fields with many opportunities for those who love helping people get matched up with good jobs and provide continued training and support to the employees of companies of all sizes.

Recent remote freelance HR & Recruiting jobs:

• Technical Sourcing Specialist
• Workforce Strategy Advisor
• Human Resource Business Partner

4. Editing and Proofreading

Editing and proofreading careers are perfect for those who have a good eye for detail, grammar, and spelling. Editors and proofreaders review, proofread, and make changes to written work before it is published. Editors and proofreaders may also do some of their own writing or supervise other writers with planning the content for print publications, websites, or technical materials.

Recent remote freelance editing and proofreading jobs:

• Copy Editor
• Senior Technical Writer, Healthcare
• Math Copy Editor

5. Writing

Writers produce a wide variety of written materials delivered to an audience in a number of ways. They develop content using several multimedia formats for readers, listeners, or viewers. Although many people write as part of their primary job, writers perform this function primarily on websites, community forums, and blogs. Writers fall into two main categories: writers (authors) and technical writers.

Recent remote freelance writing jobs:

• Technical Writer
• Travel Guide Writer
• Online Marketing Outreach Expert

6. Administrative

Administrative jobs are great for people who can manage responsibilities, multi-task, and support executive personnel in meeting company objectives. Administrative assistants may manage a busy office, handle personnel matters, process incoming and outgoing communications, manage projects, and assist customers. They can also handle financial functions and help their managers with maintaining corporate standards.

Recent remote freelance administrative jobs:

• Virtual Assistant
• Data Analyst and Visualizer
• COVID-19 Contact Tracer

7. Project Management

Project Managers develop requirements, budgets, and schedules for their firms’ information technology, development, or production projects. They coordinate such projects from development through implementation, working with internal and external clients, vendors, consultants, and computer specialists. Many times, project managers are involved in the security of their company’s information processes.

Recent remote freelance project management jobs:

• Program Manager
• Implementation Project Manager
• Digital Asset Migration Project Manager

Important Freelancing Tips

Whether you’re new to freelancing or a seasoned pro, it’s not always easy to figure out if a freelance gig is the “right fit.” How do you know it’s really a freelance role and not something else? What happens if a client won’t pay? And what about taxes?

We’ve got lots of advice for anyone with freelancing questions. Check out:

Use FlexJobs to Find Remote Freelance Jobs

At FlexJobs, we update our freelance job listings daily. We have over 50 career areas that contain open freelance jobs, along with other forms of work flexibility, such as remote work and part-time schedules.

If you use FlexJobs for your freelance job search, you are guaranteed a scam-free and safe experience. We never post ads or shady opportunities, and we verify every job and employer that goes onto our job board. Rest assured, you’ll only find the best freelance jobs available!

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This is a version of an article that was originally published on June 13, 2013 and previously updated March 9, 2020. 

Jennifer comes from corporate America… and a four-hour daily commute! Now, as a Career Writer for FlexJobs , she commutes to the corner office (in her house, that is) in under 60 seconds! Says Jennifer: “I’ve always been a writer,…Read More >