freelance writer

Independent pen-for-hire

A freelance writer is someone who writes for various clients without being employed by any single organization.

Freelance writers typically work on a per-project or per-article basis, setting their own schedules and rates: She works as a freelance writer for several magazines.

The arrangement offers flexibility but lacks the steady income and benefits of staff positions.

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employment status

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Employed journalist at publication

permanent staff · staffer · tenured professor

occupational independence

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Employed journalist at publication

company man · organization man · employee · hired hand · nine-to-fiver

Family

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