The EFA Job List is a key member benefit that circulates postings for both freelance and permanent work. You can view available jobs on our Job List page or receive new postings in real time by signing up for email alerts.

Jobs are submitted to the EFA by individual clients and contain a description of the project and details such as type of manuscript, genre, topic, and word count. When you come across a job that’s a good fit, you contact the client directly. New jobs are posted Monday through Friday between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

To take advantage of this valuable benefit:

• Consult the Job List page whenever you are seeking a new gig.
• Sign up to receive Job List email alerts so you don’t miss any opportunities.

Types of Job List Posts

✅ Rate-Chart Consistent

Jobs labeled “✅ Rate-Chart Consistent” offer pay rates consistent with the rates reported on the 2024 EFA rate chart. This information will be contained in the Job List posting, the email alert subject line, and the body of the alert as follows:

🟡 Non-Rate-Chart Consistent

Jobs labeled “🟡 Non-Rate-Chart Consistent” offer pay rates that fall below the rates reported on the 2024 EFA rate chart. This information will be contained in the Job List posting, the email alert subject line, and the body of the alert as follows:

Job List Alerts

If you are actively seeking work via the Job List, we highly recommend signing up for alerts. Members often respond to job postings very quickly, and many clients will request that we take a posting down once they have received sufficient applications.

If you do not presently receive Job List alerts and would like to, log in to your account and use the profile editor to select “Receive Job List notifications by email.”

If you were receiving Job List alert emails but no longer are, it is possible you were unsubscribed accidentally. To get back on the list, visit our resubscribe page.

PLEASE NOTE: The EFA Job List is a paid benefit exclusive to EFA members. Job List postings, whether online or distributed by email alert, are for EFA members in good standing only. Please do not copy, forward, or otherwise share any Job List postings. Doing so may result in loss of member benefits. Thank you for helping keep the EFA strong!

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We hope the EFA Job List will help your freelance business thrive!

Additional Resources

• “Client offers insights into making best use of Job List” article in The Freelancer newsletter
• “Behind the Scenes of the EFA Job List” blog post
• Twelve Principles of Negotiation—and more Timeless Tips—in the News & Blog section of the EFA website
• Tips on vetting clients with whom you are not familiar
• The members-only Discord server and Discussion List (DL)—invaluable sources of information and insights about soliciting work from clients, setting and negotiating editorial rates, dealing with difficult clients, keeping your business safe from scammers, and other topics (see our YouTube channel for tutorials)

If you have any questions or concerns about the Job List, please email joblist@the-efa.org.