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Pitches wanted (craft of writing) | 30 to 50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: WRITER'S DIGEST

We urge writers to get creative in their interpretations of our 2023 issue themes. We offer a brief description of how we interpret them, but look forward to ideas we weren’t necessarily expecting.

MARCH/APRIL 2023

Theme: Exploring Genre Fiction

Genre fiction is successful for a reason: Readers know what to expect from their preferred genre and
love that predictability. What they don’t know—but also love—is discovering ju...

Writer wanted (home security, tech) | $150-$250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BOB VILA

BobVila.com, the online home of America’s original home improvement icon, is looking for contributing home security and tech writers!

Visited by millions each month, Bob Vila publishes new content daily, with themes running the gamut from aspirational to instructional. Readers trust the brand for answers to questions on solar energy, ideas for increasing self-sufficiency, and shopping g...

Remote Scientific Writer wanted (oncology) | $60 to $100 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SPEAKING OF SCIENCE

Are you a freelance medical/scientific writer with experience writing about cancer for professional and/or consumer (patients) audiences?

Speaking of Science is hiring a freelance medical/scientific writer on an hourly, per-project basis, with potential for a permanent position. This is a remote, contract position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical knowledge in oncology
• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline and/or 5-7 ...
  2022-12-29 12:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post

[PLUS+ Digest #1745] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1 per word

Here are today's opportunities:

1. Pitches wanted (psychology of class): New York Times Opinion's Fortunes series | up to $1 per word

2. Journalists wanted (San Diego CA): North Coast Current | 20+ cents per word

3. Copywriter wanted for ed...

Pitches wanted (psychology of class) | up to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW YORK TIMES OPINION'S FORTUNES SERIES

Cornelia Channing is looking for pitches for New York Times Opinion's Fortunes series:

I am excited to share this essay by Sarah Smarsh on butchering animals, the disappearance of the family farm in America, and how ethical consumption was not invented by the wealthy. The latest in New York Times Opinion's Fortunes series.

Fortunes is a series of personal essays exploring the ways that class shapes psychology — ...

Journalists wanted (San Diego CA) | 20+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NORTH COAST CURRENT

The North Coast Current — an award-winning online community news journal based in Encinitas, California — and its affiliate publication OsideNews seek freelance writers interested in covering local government topics specifically for Oceanside, a coastal north San Diego County community. Candidates must be local to the San Diego region or show a strong familiarity with the area (practically all assignments are local to coastal North County). 2022-12-28 13:25:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Copywriter wanted for educational product | 15 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: UNDISCLOSED

We have an educational product that is used for exam revision. The exam is aimed at college students and it is one of the sciences.

We are looking for a copywriter that can write the product description and try to sell the product better than I can. I am not the best with using words and I also didn't go to college so I cant relate to the target audience when writing the description so ye we are looking for a copywriter and also one that went to co...

Pitches wanted (SoCal experiences, wellness, relationships, outdoors, etc.) | 50+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LA TIMES

Brittany Levine Beckman, Features Editor at LA Times, is looking for pitches:

I am scouting freelancers. Freelancers who want to connect, email me at brittany.beckman@latimes.com. Pitch guide below.

This is a good example of what I'm looking for with cannabis pitches. Kate Mishkin did a fantastic job: 2022-12-28 13:23:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (pregnancy) | $200+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PARENTS

Amelia Edelman, Senior Editorial Director at Parents, is looking for pitches:

In 2023, we at Parents will be assigning one article for each week of pregnancy. These will be science-backed explainers with a personal twist: the unique added perspective of YOU as a parent and/or formerly pregnant person (and writer).

Did you grapple with difficult NIPT results week 9? Find out you were having twins week 20? If you are an experienced health/parenting...

Pitches wanted (coding, cloud, developer content) (worldwide) | $300 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: AMBASSADOR LABS 

We want to empower developers everywhere to code, ship, and run apps for Kubernetes faster and easier than ever. We do this by providing Kubernetes tools to support developers and by sharing knowledge through educational, hands-on & opinionated content. But we can’t accomplish our mission alone – we need your help!

By creating content with us, you will be helping thousands of cloud native developers excel in their jobs while also ...

Pitches wanted from Black writers (commentary, personal essays, etc.) | ~10-16 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BETTER TO SPEAK

We'll be looking for new pitches and submissions in the new year, and we're always looking to expand our network of contributing writers email stories@bettertospeak.org!

We publish pieces written by Black folks 18-30 and are primarily...

• Commentary/analysis – your own subject matter expertise, interviews with thought leaders or peers w/ lived experience
• Personal essays – non-fiction pieces based on a topic from your own...
  2022-12-28 11:58:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Remote Copywriter wanted | $30 to $40 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SMALL POTATOES

We need to be honest with you right from the start. Our Big Fry and founder started her career as a copywriter. By expressing an interest in copywriting, you’re already gonna be the favorite and we’re jealous just thinking about it. So be prepared for lots of attention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In conjunction with the Account Leader, guides both the creative process and client management to foster strong working relationships and solu...
  2022-12-28 11:50:22 +0000 UTC View Post

[PLUS+ Digest #1744] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1,500 per article

Here are today's opportunities:

1. Writer wanted (Midwest voting, democracy): The Guardian | ~$750 to $1,500 per article

2. Writers wanted (wedding): Wed Mayhem | ~25 cents per word

3. Writers wanted (youth): YouthComm Magazine | $100 per a...

Writer wanted (Midwest voting, democracy) | ~$750 to $1,500 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE GUARDIAN

Kira Lerner, Democracy Editor at The Guardian US, is looking for a writer:

Come work with me in 2023! Guardian US is looking for a part-time contributing writer based in the midwest to cover voting and democracy. Pay is $3000/month for roughly 2-4 stories/month. Email me if you're interested. My email is kira.lerner@theguardian.com.

No hard deadline. We’ll be looking at any new applicants through at least the first week of January tho...

Writers wanted (wedding) | ~25 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: WED MAYHEM

Freelance writers needed for wedding website, Wed Mayhem. Job includes writing one to two monthly resource articles between 400 to 500 words on a given topic for couples wedding planning. Articles will have a source requiring an interview.

Our ideal freelance writer is someone who isn't afraid to show their personality, relate to an audience of mainly females 21 to 37 years old, and still be able to deliver an informative wedding planning article wi...

Writers wanted (youth) | $100 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: YOUTHCOMM MAGAZINE

Deadline: 3 February 2023

Do you love to write? Do you want to be published? YouthComm Magazine is currently accepting applications from high school students to write and publish personal stories with us. Apply by Friday, February 3!

NYC TEENS: WRITE FOR YC

Do you have a personal story to tell? Do you want to be published? If you like the idea of writing stories that will help your peers, join our spring writing program!

Ap...

Journalists wanted (New Jersey, sustainability) | up to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CIVICSTORY

Deadline: 2 January 2023

Calling all professional and college student reporters!

CivicStory is seeking passionate professional, freelance, and college student reporters to join the fifth cohort of journalism fellows in our flagship New Jersey Sustainability Reporting project.

The four-month fellowship supports journalists and their newsrooms with:

• Up to $3,000 in stipends for professional fellows and up to $600 for students 2022-12-27 13:31:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Submissions wanted (miracles) (worldwide) | $250 per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL 

Deadline: 28 February 2023

The deadline for story and poem submissions is February 28, 2023.

All of us have experienced events in our lives that are completely unexplainable: the strange premonition that made you take a different route home causing you to miss an accident; the eerie feeling that you should call home… now, saving someone’s life; the mysterious communication from a loved one who has passed on. Divine tim...

Writers wanted (software development, GIS, Bazel) (worldwide) | $315+ per blog post

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DRAFT.DEV 

If you're reading this, I can only assume that you're interested in working for Draft.dev or learning about the company. That's great! We're glad to see you.

OPEN ROLES

• Freelance Technical Writer ($315+ per blog post) - If you're a software developer and you want to build your personal brand while getting paid to write about interesting technical topics, you've come to the right place. Contribute as much or as little as you want -- ...
  2022-12-27 13:28:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Copywriter/Editor wanted (education) | 15 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: UNDISCLOSED

Advanced copywriter/copyeditor needed.

I need a witty/funny copywriter to edit some content on a website and potentially write more. Someone who is good at market research is needed to understand the business and our positioning in the market, etc. It’s for a website that helps students with their studies, etc. Please reach out for more information and I would love to discuss all of the details. Please reach out with your portfolio, a minimum of ...

Remote Product Copywriter wanted (e-commerce) | $40 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BUZZCO

Timeframe: March - June
Duration: 30 - 40 hrs/week CST zone
Location: Remote
W-2 Hourly: $40 (rate adjustment for 1099)

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

SUMMARY

The Senior Product Copywriter, E-commerce, will reach brand customers where it matters most: On website product pages after they have fallen...

[PLUS+ Digest #1743] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1+ per word

Here are today's opportunities:

1. Writers wanted (food): AARP | $1+ per word

2. Pitches wanted (Black teen culture): Sesi Mag | $200 per article

3. Content Writer wanted (science): Anatomage | $150-$200 per script

4. 2022-12-26 13:24:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Writers wanted (food) | $1+ per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: AARP

Sara Schwartz, Senior Editor at AARP, is looking for writers:

We are looking for food writers. Do you love cooking with pantry items and finding new ways use them in your meals? I’m hiring writers for a special gated series on AARP. Please DM if you’ve covered food for large media publications and have ideas. Pay is $1 a word to start.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Unless otherwise stated, include (1) a note explaining how you meet the requirements or ...

Pitches wanted (Black teen culture) | $200 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SESI MAG

Andréa Butler, Editor in Chief of Sesi, is looking for pitches:

For 10 years, Sesi has given voice to Black teen girls in a media space where they are virtually invisible. A quarterly teen magazine geared toward Black girls ages 13 to 19, Sesi is dedicated to providing Black girls with a community that focuses on celebrating them and their culture by covering beauty, fashion, relationships, health, careers, entertainment, college life, fiction, and s...

Content Writer wanted (science) | $150-$200 per script

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ANATOMAGE

WHO IS ANATOMAGE?

Anatomage is revolutionizing the way that students interact with science. Founded in 2004, our company harnesses the power of technology and visualization to teach science more effectively. Building off the success of the Anatomage Table, a life-sized virtual dissection platform to teach anatomy and physiology, the company is currently expanding into the general sciences, including physics, biology, and chemistry education. Our rapi...

Writers wanted (web3) (worldwide) | $550 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BRAINTRUST 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• LOCATION: Remote - Work from anywhere
• RATE: Our client is looking to pay $2,200
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 15h/week - Short term

ABOUT US:

Braintrust is the only network that gives in-demand talent all the freedom of freelance with all the benefits, community, and stability of a full-time role. As the firs...

Submissions wanted (farmworker community) (worldwide) | $200 per essay

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE COMMON 

Deadline: 1 February 2023

Call for Submissions: Writing from the Farmworker Community

The Common, in collaboration with guest co-editor Miguel M. Morales, will publish a portfolio of writing from the farmworker and farm laborer community: the migrant, seasonal, and often immigrant laborers who make up much of the US agricultural workforce. Submissions are now open.

We invite work from current and former farmworkers of all ages, as ...

Pitches wanted (organizing, social movement, etc.) (worldwide) | $300 to $500 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MOBILISATION LAB 

Ani Phoebe Hao, Editor at Mobilisation Lab, is looking for pitches:

It's almost 2023 and this is a Call For Pitches! At Mobilisation Lab we are accepting pitches from journalists/organizers around the world analyzing creative campaigns that are working, campaigning under authoritarianism, offline + online grassroots organizing strategies and more.

We can pay 300-500 USD per piece, we can pay promptly, and I will personally wor...

Reporter wanted (San Francisco Bay) | $150-$250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SAN FRANCISCO BAY VIEW NEWSPAPER

We’re hiring a staff reporter! Applicants must live in San Francisco and will be paid per story. Please send your resume and cover letter to editor@sfbayview.com: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/san-francisco-bay-view_hiring-hr-jobsearch-activity-7010357678409482240-hPs9/

We are l...

Remote Web Writers wanted (healthcare) | $65 to $70 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CROX CONSULTING

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

• Job Title: Web Writer/Editor and Content Manager
• Location: 100% Remote (EST -CST ONLY)
• Visa: USC/GC

(Healthcare experience will play a big role to get an offer)

• 100% REMOTE based Senior Web Writer/Editor and Content Manager position available to support our Healthcare IT client. This position is designated as a long term contract opportunity, but could lead to FTE status in th...
  2022-12-26 12:02:09 +0000 UTC View Post