How to Post a Job/Project on Upwork

Quick summary

Posting a job on Upwork takes just a few steps: add a job title, define skills and budget, write a description, and hit Post your job to start receiving freelancer proposals. Once live, you can review applicants by their profiles, ratings, and cover letters to find the right hire.

Steps

1. On your dashboard, find and select the '+ Post a Job' button.
2. Write a clear and concise job title.
3. Select the required skills from the options provided.
4. Decide if your job is short-term/one-off or a long-term project.
5. If short-term, select how long the work will take from the available options.
6. Specify the freelancer's experience level required for the job.
7. Decide whether to pay hourly or a fixed amount.
8. Provide an estimated budget range for the project.
9. Write a job description detailing what you need and the key skills you're looking for in a freelancer.
10. Click 'Review Job Post' to check your listing before publishing.
11. Select 'Post your job' to complete and publish the listing.
12. You're done — review incoming freelancer proposals based on profiles, ratings, and cover letters.