Self-employed (9)
'self-employed' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for freelance that I've seen before include "not regularly employed" , "Self-employed worker for hire" , "without regular work?" , "He works alone" , "Self-employed person offering services where needed" .)
'self-employed' is the definition.
(I know that self-employed can be written as free-lance)
This is the entire clue.