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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Analysis Skills6%Time Management6%Education level
Bachelor's degree63%Master's degree25%High school diploma or GED6%Years of experience
More than 10 years88%6-10 years8%1-2 years2%Current company
(Self-employed)ARK Behavioral Health
aSweatLifeTime at current job
More than 5 years36%2-5 years32%Less than a year26%
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Last updated: Sep 15, 2026
Freelance Writer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $64,446 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $34,332 – $120,973 yearly
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Freelance Writer
Dayton, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Class DFirearms LicenseDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingFreelance Writer
Delray Beach, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseParalegal CertificateBarSkills
Paralegal ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsFreelance Writer
Owosso, Michigan
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCertified Scrum MasterSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementProduct ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsFreelance Writer
Orlando, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseProfessional Educator LicenseCPRClass E+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipCopywriter
Jacksonville, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Certification (CITI)Driver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsResearchWriting SkillsData Analysis SkillsFreelance Writer
Northbrook, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Substitute Teaching CertificationDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSupervising ExperiencePresentation Skills
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What's the average time to fill a freelance writer role?
The average time to fill a freelance writer role is 100 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do freelance writers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a freelance writer include: communication skills, analysis skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a freelance writer?
Common licenses or certifications for freelance writers include: Driver's License, CPR and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to freelance writers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to freelance writers include: copywriter.
What level of education is common for a freelance writer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a freelance writer in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a freelance writer?
Most freelance writers have 31 years of professional experience.
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