After my first article about earning big as a ghostwriter on FundsforWriters, the next obvious question so many writers asked was where to find clients that pay well for ghostwriting jobs. Following you’ll find seven high-paying markets for ghostwriters.

While there are plenty of websites and portals that offer ghostwriting gigs, most of these do not pay well. It seems counterproductive to give away your hard work for a pittance and not even have the right to claim it as yours.

The good news is that not all websites are created equal, and places exist with well-paying projects with the potential for long-term work.

Bypass the Obvious Sites

Dig beyond the usual freelance websites like Upwork, Freelancer or Fiverr. The average gigs here are short term and in the low-to-mid range. Moreover, stiff competition drives down the on-going rates further.

Upwork features an Enterprise Program for selected freelancers while Fiverr offers you to apply for Fiverr Pro if you meet their criteria. The gigs there are well-priced, but unfortunately, they are not open to all.

Seven Better Places to Find Profitable Ghostwriting Jobs

1.    LinkedIn ProFinder– This is a new service launched by LinkedIn. At the moment it is available only in the US and for a selected few categories that include freelance ghostwriting gigs. This is in addition to the LinkedIn Premium service. Most ProFinder members have reported six-figure incomes in the first year of its launch.

2.    Working Nomads– Working Nomads is one of the best places to find remote working jobs including ghostwriting. The site was set up to connect freelance professionals with scouting companies. Only the best jobs are posted here as each job post costs the employer $149. Digital nomads often take home five- to six-figure earnings.

3.    Freelancewriting– Open since 1997, Freelancewriting is a job board hosting both full-time as well as part-time gigs for ghostwriters. Most jobs are in the five-figure range (for full-time work).

4.    Scripted– Scripted sets very high standards for its writers and has an impressive portfolio of clients, with a strict recruiting process. Once you are in, you gain access to some of the best ghostwriting gigs available. There is a minimum prescribed rate for each writing category. This ensures a minimum payout for each gig and undercutting is not allowed.

5.    Writers.work– A freelance writing job aggregator, this site sifts through the internet to pick out the best gigs and delivers them as a digest to your dashboard. It is a pay-for-membership service but totally worth the expense.

6.    Remote– As the name suggests, remote features only remote jobs. They are all well-paid, too. No wonder it has over 2.5 million professionals, including ghostwriters, connected. And the number is growing every day. Remote uses an intelligent AI-based matching system to predict a high probability for job success.

7.    ProBlogger Job Board– Established in 2004 as a learning guide on making money as a blogger, Problogger has now become a freelancer’s go-to site for its job board. Clients have to pay to advertise their requirements to its vast database of writers. That’s why the jobs advertised are much better paid than those on content mills.

Joining freelance job aggregators like Periodix or subscribing with Freedom with Writing can also make the search easier without you having to spend hours each day scouring the net. Additionally, joining the Association of Ghostwriters or Nonfiction Authors Association will not only help you build your credibility as a ghostwriter, it will help you get quality job leads.

BIO: Tasneem Ali is a ghostwriter, copywriter, writing coach and author of the series ‘The Most Handy Guide to Parenting’ and a children’s story, “Peter Learns to Play Tennis.” She is also a small writing business owner at Ghostwriters’ World. On her blog: https://ghostwritersworld.blogspot.com, she shares her thoughts and posts helpful tips for budding writers. When not writing, she likes to spend time with her family.