A Freelancer

 

Freelancer or freelance worker, are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work.

While the term independent contractor would be used in a different register of English to designate the tax and employment classes of this type of worker, the term "freelancing" is most common in culture and creative industries, and use of this term may indicate participation therein.

Fields, professions, and industries where freelancing is predominant include: music, writing, acting, computer programming, web design, graphic design, translating and illustrating, film and video production, and other forms of piece work that some cultural theorists consider central to the cognitive-cultural economy.

How does freelancing work?

Freelancing begins with a negotiation between the freelancer and the client. 

This can either be direct or indirect (via third-party freelance marketplaces).

While some freelancers specialize in a specific field, other freelancers provide a broader range of options. 

Most freelancing opportunities are posted on websites, where digital nomads can choose the job or project they want.

Freelancers can be contractual or project-based and paid by the hour or per project. 

They can work at their own pace as long as they meet the customer’s requirements and the deadline.

One of the best advantages that freelancing can offer is flexibility.