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You can browse 31 remote writing jobs on RemoteBoard today, including content, technical and UX writing roles at companies that hire across borders. Each one links straight to the employer's application page.

Remote writing jobs
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Writing might be the most naturally remote craft there is. Drafts, edits and approvals already happen in shared documents, and a writer's output is easy to judge without sitting in the same room.

What separates listings is the kind of writing. A technical writer documenting a developer platform needs to read code and work with engineers. A UX writer shapes buttons, error messages and onboarding flows alongside designers. A content writer plans articles that bring in readers from search. If you are drawn to the marketing side, compare these roles with remote digital marketing jobs, where writing is one skill among several.

Standing out in a remote application

Send two or three samples that match the posting, not your full archive. Mention the tools you have published with and how you handle feedback from several reviewers in different timezones. Writers working with product teams benefit from knowing design tools, so a glance at remote Figma jobs can show which skills overlap.

Turn on the salary shown filter if you want to compare pay before investing time in a test assignment.

Today's numbers for this search

Published salary range, middle half

$120k to $175k

From 16 listings that state pay, in USD per year

Open to applicants worldwide

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2 added in the last 7 days

Roles by working hours

Americas 26
Europe and Africa 8
Asia Pacific 6

Companies hiring for this search

Questions about remote writing jobs

What writing roles do companies hire for remotely?

Content writers and editors, technical writers who document software and APIs, UX writers who write product interface text, and communications specialists. Technical and UX writing roles often sit inside product or engineering teams.

Do I need a portfolio?

Almost always. Hiring managers want to see published work that matches the role, such as help center articles for a technical writer or landing pages for a content marketer. A short paid test is also common.

Are remote writing jobs full time or freelance?

Both appear. Use the employment type filter to keep only full time, part time or contract roles, depending on what you want.