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The Freelance Directory

Whether you are looking to list your freelance work or a business owner looking for a freelancer to help you with your business, the freelance directory is the place for you! Itโ€™s a free tool for all to use and help contracted work from both sides of the partnership.

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  • Melissa Haskin

    She/Her
    Recipe Editing & Cookbook Editing
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    cookbook editing
    Proofreading
    recipe copyediting
    Recipe editing

    Melissa is a freelance recipe and cookbook editor. She’s always on the lookout for typos (no one wants to make a mouse instead of a mousse), misnamed recipes (if you have a tequila sunrise recipe that’s really a margarita recipe, she’ll be sure to tell you!), and confusing directions. She uses her knowledge of effective recipe construction, cuisines, dishes, ingredients, and cooking techniques to help bloggers, creators, recipe developers, and chefs. In addition to editing, she teaches recipe editing workshops and a six-week class on how to edit recipes for a living.

    She has been hired by clients like Modern Proper, Evolving Table, Harvard Common Press, Penguin Random House, and more. Before striking out on her own, she worked at Cooking Light and Men’s Health magazines.

    Melissa can help with:
    -Cookbook editing and proofreading
    -Recipe editing and proofreading

    Location: San Diego, CA
    Experience: 15+
    Language: English

  • Jenna Geiger

    Food Blog
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Email Marketing
    Food Photography
    Recipe Development
    SEO Content Writing

    Jenna is the owner and content creator behind Heavenly Spiced, a recipe and lifestyle blog offering seasonal, healthy recipes. She manages the full content pipeline herself, from recipe development and food photography to SEO strategy, social media management and scheduling, and email marketing. With a background in digital marketing and client-facing service roles, Jenna brings both creative skill and dependable, detail-oriented execution to every project. She is continually learning and developing new skills within the evolving online business and food blogging space, staying current with best practices and industry trends. She’s passionate about helping fellow creators and small businesses grow their online presence through strategic, high-quality content.

    Location: Washington State
    Experience: 6
    Language: English

  • Ronisha Levy

    she/her
    lifestyle, hospitality, and media company that uses storytelling to create meaningful experiences.
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    Agency
    Full-time
    Remote
    BIPOC-Owned
    LGBTQIA+-Owned
    Women-Owned
    Brand Strategy Content Creation Event Planning & Experiential Marketing Storytelling

    Ronisha Levy is a storyteller, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Ronisha Arlene Media, a cultural lifestyle and hospitality company rooted in storytelling, intentional gatherings, food, flowers, and community. Through her work, she explores the beauty of everyday moments and the stories that connect people across generations.

    Inspired by the women who raised her, the warmth of the kitchen table, and the belief that hospitality is an expression of love, Ronisha creates experiences that invite people to slow down, gather, and reconnect. Her work blends media, culinary storytelling, floral artistry, and immersive experiences to celebrate the richness of culture, memory, and human connection.

    As the creator of “Floral & Spice,” Ronisha highlights honest conversations, shared meals, and the untold stories of women. Through her podcast, writing, events, and creative projects, she creates spaces where people feel seen, celebrated, and inspired.

    With a background in hospitality, marketing, and creative design, Ronisha continues to build a brand centered on warmth, beauty, and belonging where every story has a seat at the table.

    Location: Atlanta, GA
    Experience: 15 years
    Language: English

  • Shani Walker-High

    she/her
    Chef and Recipe Developer
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    BIPOC-Owned
    Women-Owned
    Culinary Instructor
    Recipe Development
    Recipe Testing
    Tax Accounting

    Shani Walker-High is the owner and creator of Coined Cuisine, a recipe brand that sits at the intersection of food and finance. Through a love of great food that began in her mother’s Mississippi kitchen, and her education as a CPA, she realized there was a need for delicious recipes that are easy on the wallet and build cooking confidence.

    Her journey as a recipe developer, food photographer, and culinary traveler has led to multiple featured works (including Food 52, Simply Recipes, and Cuisine Noir), two cookbooks, and brand partnerships. She is passionate about making and enjoying good food with those around her. When Shani’s not behind her countertop testing recipes, she loves to travel the world with her husband and teach her cat Noodle cool tricks.

    Location: Atlanta, Georgia
    Experience: 6 years
    Language: English

  • Carissa Stanz

    Food Writer + Editor, Recipe Developer
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Content Writing
    Editing
    Recipe Development
    SEO

    Carissa Stanz is a food writer, recipe developer, content editor, and product reviewer. She specializes in crafting mouthwatering content that engages audiences and keeps them hungry for more. Skilled in SEO, keyword research, and WordPress, she focuses on creating enticing content for home cooks.

    Location: California, USA
    Experience: 10
    Language: English

  • Leanna

    Food Photographer
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    Freelance
    Part-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Food and Recipe Photography

    Leanna is a food blogger and photographer behind The Hungry Waitress, where she develops and photographs approachable, family-friendly recipes. She specializes in clean, natural images that feel warm, inviting, and true to life. Her work is a great fit for blogs, brands, and content creators who need visuals that connect.

    With a background in web design, SEO, and digital marketing, she understands how photography fits into the bigger picture. Her goal is to create images that not only look beautiful but also help content perform.

    Location: Nashville, TN
    Experience: 5
    Language: English

  • Shenise Foster

    she/her
    Freelance Writing, User Generated Content, Social Media Management & Hosting
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    Freelance
    Part-time
    Remote
    BIPOC-Owned
    Women-Owned
    Food Writing Social Media Management User Generated Content Hosting & Moderator Skills

    Shenise Foster is the owner and creator of her LLC, The Munch Travelogue and a freelancer writer for several news outlet in the Washington, DC metro area. She is a curious global citizen that loves to learn about other cultures and food ways. Her motto of learn, see and do encompasses everything she strives to achieve on her adventures and is the baseline for how she presents her travel guides to her audience.

    Her goal is to showcase those untapped treasures in our world that have a heavy emphasis on the African diaspora food, travel and culture. Through her curated travel guides, she entices those that visit her website to view her curated travel guides that revolve around her motto of learn, see, do. Each travel guide provides the reader a reference point to jumpstart their wanderlust and discover an activity that may have been outside of their frame of reference. Ms. Foster has written for online and print publications such as SoulCiti, DCist and the Zebra Press. In addition, she was inducted into the 2022 Alexandria, VA 40 under 40 cohort and was recognized as the Black Travel Allianceโ€™s member of the month in August 2024.

    Location: Virginia, USA
    Experience: 5
    Language: English

  • Kristen Wager

    Foodtech
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    Agency
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Monetization Strategy
    Revenue Diversification
    Search and Discovery

    Recifix is a first-of-its kind recipe platform that offers a cleaner, calmer way to find, plan, and share ad-free recipes, all while supporting the creators behind them.

    Location: Grand Ledge, MI
    Experience: Recifix's founder Kristen is a PhD-trained consumer insights leader with deep expertise in the creator economy. Over the past decade, she's led research initiatives at Kelloggโ€™s Company supporting top CPG brands like Special K, Cheez-It, and Morning Star. Most recently she built research programs for the top 100 food creators at Raptive, where she gained first-hand insight into the food creator ecosystem and the challenges creators face. That experience led her to create Recifix โ€” a cleaner, calmer way to find, plan, and share ad-free recipes, all while supporting the creators behind them.
    Language: English

  • Cheryl Norris

    Food Blogger and Food Photographer
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    BIPOC-Owned
    Women-Owned
    Recipe Development Food Photographer Food Writing Food Styling

    Cheryl Norris is a food photographer, recipe developer, and writer based in Portland, Oregon. Her love of baking led her to create Bakes by Brown Sugar, where she shares made-from-scratch recipes and helps home bakers understand the why behind baking through clear, approachable explanations of baking science.

    A self-taught baker, Cheryl has worked with brands including Bob’s Red Mill, California Grown, and C&H Sugar. Her work has been featured in Bake from Scratch and The Feedfeed, and she has appeared on The Great American Baking Show as well as local programs such as AM Northwest.

    Location: Portland, OR
    Experience: 7
    Language: English

  • Mindy Palmer

    She/her
    Copywriter, Ghostwriter, and Recipe Developer
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Content Writing
    Email Marketing
    Ghostwriting
    Recipe Development
    SEO

    Mindy Palmer is a copywriter, ghostwriter, and content strategist. Since 2020, she’s helped brands grow their businesses through captivating blogs, web copy, and email marketing.

    Mindy writes craveworthy copy that captures your voice and keeps readers and search engines happy. She has strong SEO skills and has helped many brands build their traffic and rank on Google. She also has experience with WordPress, email service providers, and Canva.

    Whether you’re feeling a major case of blogger burnout or need help taking your blog to the next level, Mindy’s here to support you. She takes tasks off your plate so you can put your energy toward what you do best: create recipes readers love.

    She can help with:

    -Ghostwriting recipe blogs
    -Email marketing
    -Lead magnets and eBooks
    -Keyword research
    -Recipe development

    Besides being a writer, Mindy is also an avid foodie. She’s been developing recipes for Clean Program since 2023 and now shares her creations on her food blog Clean Tastes Better. She loves supporting brands and bloggers who share her passion for healthy food.

    Location: Texas, USA
    Experience: 5 years
    Language: English

  • Heather Scholten

    She/her
    Food Photography, Kadence Theme Design, Graphic Design
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Food Photography
    Graphic Design
    Recipe Development
    Web Design

    Farmgirl Gourmet is a long-running food blog founded by Heather Scholten, a seasoned food photographer, recipe developer, graphic designer, and WordPress web designer. Established in 2006, the site blends scratch cooking with strong visual storytelling and clean, functional design.

    Heather develops and tests recipes with a focus on reliability, clarity, and flavor. Each recipe is styled and photographed in-house, with an emphasis on natural light, approachable compositions, and step-by-step visuals that support the home cook.

    Beyond the kitchen, Heather has a long history with web and graphic design. She creates custom graphics, printables, and digital assets that support content, email, and social channels. She also designs WordPress sites using the Kadence theme, prioritizing speed, SEO structure, and user experience.

    Farmgirl Gourmet reflects more than recipes. It shows twenty years of hands-on experience across food media, visual design, and web strategy, all built to perform and endure.

    Location: Washington, USA
    Experience: 20 years
    Language: English

  • Amelia Levin

    she/her
    Food + copywriting, content development + strategy, recipe development, testing + editing
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    cookbook writing/editing
    Food Writing
    Ghostwriting
    Recipe Development

    Amelia Levin is a 20-year food industry writer/magazine editor, certified chef, cookbook author and recipe developer based outside of Chicago. Through her business, Food Media Consulting, she offers freelance copywriting, editing, article and online content writing, ghoswriting, media strategy and other communications services. She also helps aspiring cookbook authors develop their ideas and proposals for pitching, and she has ghostwritten and collaborated on cookbooks with/for other authors. She has written and published six of her own cookbooks.

    Location: Highland Park, IL
    Experience: 20 years
    Language: English

  • Cara Lanz

    Blog Writing
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Copywriting
    Recipe Blog Post Writing
    SEO

    Cara Lanz is a food blog ghostwriter and freelance copywriter who helps busy recipe creators publish reader-friendly, SEO-optimized content without losing their voice. She’s built and manages two monetized food blogs of her own and brings firsthand experience with recipe development, content structure, and modern SEO best practices. Her approach combines practical food-blog knowledge with clear, efficient writing, acting as an extension of her clientsโ€™ teams.

    Location: MN, USA
    Experience: 8 years
    Language: English

  • Allison Lancaster

    she/her
    Digital Marketing & Pinterest Strategist
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Pinterest Strategy & Management Social Media Strategy & Management Newsletter Management Online Business Management Retainer Packages

    With over a decade of experience and a business built almost entirely on referrals, Allison R. Lancaster has become a go-to partner for food bloggers ready to grow without the overwhelm.

    She specializes in social media management, Pinterest strategy and management, and flexible retainer packages for creators who need support across multiple areas of their business. Her approach is straightforward: thoughtful strategy, consistent execution, and genuine care for every client’s brand and goals.

    Most of her clients are food bloggers, and that’s no accident. She understands the unique rhythm of recipe content, seasonal trends, and what it takes to turn beautiful food photography into real traffic and engagement.

    When you work with Allison, you’re not just checking tasks off a list. You’re getting a partner who’s in it for the long haul.

    Location: TN, USA
    Experience: 10
    Language: English

  • Gen La Rocca

    she/her
    Recipe Development & Ghostwriting
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Recipe Development Blog Posts Ghostwriting SEO

    Gen is a professionally trained recipe developer who graduated culinary school in 2021. She has developed both savory and dessert recipes for a variety of clients over the past 5 years.

    She has a BA in English, and has worked for 20+ years in the technical writing and project management spaces. She has also edited short stories and novels for several published authors.

    Gen has created hundreds of SEO-optimized blog posts, primarily for food blog owners. She writes both informational and recipe posts with an emphasis on culinary knowledge and technique.

    Location: CA, USA
    Experience: 6 years
    Language: English

  • Emily Baksa

    she/her
    Digital Marketing
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Digital Products; Launches; Email Marketing; Conversion Copywriting

    Emily Baksa is a digital marketing strategist and coach who helps food content creators gain creative and financial freedom, so they keep loving what they do. She supports clients with high-converting launches, content writing, brand positioning, and more to help accelerate their blog’s revenue, community, and reputation. Her work is always rooted in human-first storytelling, with years of experience in SEO, EEAT, email automation, and sales campaigns for her clients, along with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Marketing. Sheโ€™s committed to helping creators thrive in an ever-changing online landscape.

    Location: VT, USA
    Experience: 11
    Language: English

  • Rachel Walker

    she/her
    Food photographer, recipe development, copywriter
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    Freelance
    Full-time
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Food Photography Recipe testing and development Videography Prop Assistant

    Rachel is a culinary-school-trained chef, recipe developer, and food photographer specializing in visually compelling, approachable recipes with a chefโ€™s touch. With a professional background in restaurant kitchens and years of developing high-performing digital content, she creates elevated comfort food recipes that feel both modern and doable for home cooks.

    Her work spans recipe development, ghostwriting, sponsored content, and high-quality food photography, with a focus on brand storytelling and practical, trusted culinary expertise. Whether sheโ€™s developing a full recipe article, capturing crave able imagery, or writing on behalf of a brand, Rachel combines technique with creativity to deliver polished, reader-friendly content that performs across blogs, websites, and social platforms.

    Rachel works with food brands, publications, and digital creators who value chef-level insight, consistent quality, and a collaborative creative process.

    Location: IA, USA
    Experience: 6 years
    Language: English

  • Margot Ransom

    Accounting Firm
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    confident and profitable decisions.
    Prod Cos & Creators Host of Production and Profit podcast I help producers and creators make nimble
    Production Finance Pro Production Accounting thru CFO services for Producers

    With over 25 years of accounting experience in production finance, Margot Ransom understands business and accounting systems. She knows what information owners and managers need to manage the business effectively. She has spent her career bringing smooth, predictable financial operations to production companies and now creators.

    An effective communicator, she can cut through the sometimes complex and mysterious world of accounting and translate it to simple English. Maybe even make it…..dare we say – fun?

    Location: CA, USA
    Experience: MANY
    Language: English

  • Melissa Shanklin

    Social Media Manager
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    Agency
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Video editing Social media strategy Content calendars Analytics Trend scouting DM management Community engagement Keyword automations

    Melissa is passionate about helping food bloggers reach more people through social media! She’s been working in social media for 4 years, and the past 2 have been with food bloggers specifically. From video editing to posting, DM automation and community management, she’s your one-stop-shop for all your social media needs!

    Location: UT, USA
    Experience: 4 years
    Language: English

  • Amy Locurto

    she/her
    Graphic Design
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Remote
    Women-Owned
    Custom Logo & Brand Identity Book Design Digital Product Design VIP Days

    Amy Locurto is a Dallas-based graphic designer specializing in creating simple, beautiful brand identities, marketing templates and creative design for purpose-driven small businesses and entrepreneurs. Amy brings over 25 years of experience as a professional graphic designer, coupled with 17 years as a Lifestyle Influencer, digital marketer and content creator for various national brands.

    Location: TX, USA
    Experience: 27 years
    Language: English

  • Sophia Luna

    Journal Publications
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    Agency
    Full-time
    In-Person
    Editing
    Proofreading
    research
    Writing

    Scope Publications helps researchers and students present their academic work in reputed international journals. The platform provides guidance in writing, editing, and preparing research papers for submission. Our expert support focused on Scopus journal standards, ensuring that every paper is polished, professional, and ready for global recognition.

    Location: USA
    Experience: 10 years
    Language: English

  • Jeffrey Wu

    He/him
    Creative Video Studio, Content Creation Services
    contact
    Studio
    Full-time
    In-Person
    BIPOC-Owned
    Brand Campaign Strategy
    Cinematic Video Production
    Creative Direction
    Cross-Cultural Storytelling

    Popeye Media is a creative video studio connecting story with strategy for hospitality brands around the world. We craft cinematic brand films, campaigns, and short-form contentโ€”working bilingually (EN/ไธญๆ–‡), localizing for different markets, and moving fast without losing our personal touch.

    Location: CA, USA
    Experience: 10+ years
    Language: English, Chinese

  • Belqui Ortiz-Millili

    she/her
    Food and travel video and photo content
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    Freelance
    Contract
    Other
    BIPOC-Owned
    Women-Owned
    Brand Strategy and Marketing Content Creation and Visual Storytelling Digital and Social Media Management Mentorship and Creative Consulting

    Belqui is an experienced content creator, food photographer, and videographer. She currently works at Kinderโ€™s Seasoningsโ€™ fastest-growing Mexican seasoning brand, Spanglish Asadero, as Digital Marketing Manager. At Social Foodie Photo, she helps hotels, restaurants, and food brands tell their story through powerful visuals and engaging strategy. Her work includes photography, video content, and creative assets that connect brands with their audiences and turn visuals into results.

    With years of experience leading brand growth and managing high impact campaigns, she combines creativity with strategy to help clients stand out in a competitive space. From developing cohesive brand identities to creating influencer ready content, her focus is always on helping businesses grow through meaningful storytelling and purposeful imagery.

    She also mentors food bloggers and creators, sharing her knowledge about monetization, audience growth, and content strategy. Her goal is to help every food brand she works with look, feel, and perform its best across all digital platforms.

    Location: AZ, USA
    Experience: 14 years
    Language: English & Spanish
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    JoinSimmer | Ryun Song

    he/him
    App Development, Web Design, Web Development
    contact
    Studio
    Full-time
    Remote
    Professional iOS/Android app development
    Professional Web Design
    Professional Web Development

    Ryun is a professional app and web designer/developer with 10+ years of experience building custom digital products from the ground upโ€”everything from SaaS platforms to recipe sites and personal landing pages.

    If youโ€™re a creator thinking about how to better serve your audience or monetize your work through technology, Ryun would love to connect. He’s here to listen, learn, and explore how to solve real problems together in the food and content creator space.

     

    Logo for JoinSimmer featuring a white chef's hat atop a green speech bubble with a black fork icon inside. The background is dark navy blue, and the brand name "JoinSimmer" appears in bold white text below the graphic.
    Location: Denver, CO
    Experience: 10 years
    Language: English