Freelancer is an English term that characterizes the self-employed professional who performs an activity independently, being able to provide services to several employers.
The main feature of the freelancer is that he does not have a permanent work relationship with his employers, which makes it possible for the professional to manage and organize his own work.
Usually, the freelancer has the function of performing a certain activity for the employer and later charges for this service at the end of the job. Some freelancers may be paid for work completed, others for hour of service.
This billing procedure can be done in other ways, as some professionals already have fixed prices for certain services. In addition, the time taken to perform a given task can vary and, consequently, this can also affect remuneration.
Another important factor in the work of the freelancer is that he does not need to work in a traditional environment of office, being able to do their activities in their own home or in their office (home office), establishing contacts through from the Web.
See also the meaning of Home Office.
Also known in Brazil by the expressions or slang freelance or frila, the freelancer is a trend in the markets in the areas of communication, design, advertising, marketing, information technology, music, cultural production and many others.