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Pitches wanted (personal essays, travel) | ~18-20 cents per word

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We are now accepting submissions April 1-30, 2022 from writers of color. Pithy first-person essays aligned with monthly themes (see next tweet), 500-550 words, $100 paid on acceptance. Payment via Zelle so limited to writers in the U.S.

Issue themes:

• Apr-May: Wellness
• May-Jun: Summer
• Jun-Jul: Outdoor
• Jul-Aug: Wanderlust
• Aug-Sep: Fall
• Sep-Oct: Escape
• Oct-Nov...
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Remote Writer / Editor wanted (climate crisis) | $60-$80 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TED COUNTDOWN

Countdown is a global initiative that aims to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Ted's Head of Impact, Logan Mclure Davda, is looking for part-time writing and editing support for their long-form and shorter-form content marketing efforts. Rates range from $60-$80 per hour, depending on experience. Send your cover letter and resume to davda@ted.com

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Unless otherwise stated, include (1) a note explaining...

Pitches wanted (original nonfiction) | $2,000+ per article

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Every week, we share the best longform journalism out there, but we're also proud to produce our own stories. We publish roughly 5 to 7 original longform articles per year and would love to hear from writers hoping to work with us. Email us a pitch.

Our floor for reported longform (>2,000 words) stories is $2,000 with the possibility of covering expenses.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Writers wanted (real estate) | 25 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ANONYMOUS

Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.

Our real estate magazine is geared toward helping realtors and property owners get even better at their careers, and studying best practices for working with tenants. We are looking for one journalist (mandatory PUBLISHED bylines in print or online magazines and newspapers) to join our team. NOTE: If you are not highly interested and/or comfortable researching and reporting on real estate. please do not...

Pitches wanted (sex, dating, etc.) | ~10+ cents per word

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Big fun slightly scary exciting update: I'm stepping in as the new acting editor. Pitch me. Right now, we pay $50 USD for anything 500 words or less then 10 cents per word after that (not great I know, I’d love to raise this but let’s see).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Pitches wanted (agriculture, farming) | ~40 to 56 per word

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I'm looking for reported features on issues that US agriculture and farmers are facing, as well as stories about the industry's triumphs and innovations. Rate is anywhere from $0.50-$0.70 CAD/word depending on scope and length. 

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Pitches wanted (New York City) | $200-$400+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HELL GATE

Hell Gate is interested in essays, photography, reported stories, and features about New York City. We want to cover topics as varied as flood mitigation in Central Queens, the disappearance (and reappearance) of underground music venues, below-the-radar union battles, wildlife in all urban contexts, an especially galling subway ad, and a decades-old grudge between spa owners.

Hell Gate, in collaboration with the 2022-04-08 11:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Writers wanted (B2B SaaS) | $350 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: IGNITE MY SITE

Megan Mahoney, Founder of Ignite My Site, is looking for writers:

I'm looking for a B2B freelance content marketer that is excellent at following basic directions and then using their best judgment to craft an outstanding post.

However, I operate a little differently than most agencies. Rather than giving you a keyword and telling you to go Google information on the topic, here's how the operation usually works:

1.) I send 3 recordin...

Blog Writers wanted (digital marketing, design, career advice, etc.) | up to 20 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SPRINGBOARD

Deadline: 12 April 2022

We are a post-Series B edtech startup looking to hire writers to grow our blog reach and improve our conversion rate with a mix of tech-focused SEO content + technical writing (tutorials/workshops).

Details: We're ramping up our SEO content efforts (again) and are looking for writers who know how to handle a long-form SEO content focused on technical topics including digital marketing, design (UI/UX) and general topics...

Remote UX Writer wanted | $70 to $90 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ZB.IO

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and stakeholders to meet aggressive deadlines
• Write clear and concise UI
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, research, product and eng) to define and align on requirements
• Proactively solicit feedback and ensure changes are implemented in a timely manner
• Ensure consistent experience and partner onramps, uphold UXW standards and g...
  2022-04-08 11:56:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (cannabis, culture, art, fashion, etc.) | 40 cents to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BROCCOLI

Deadline: 15 April 2022

It seems like only yesterday we sent our little magazine toddling out into the world, holding a pot of pot ikebana and a lot of hopes and dreams, and now she’s a world traveler with snail and mushroom siblings and 15 issues to her name. Now it’s on to sweet sixteen, and we’re looking for contributors to make this issue the best one yet.

FIRST, THE ESSENTIALS:

• Pitches for Issue 16 are due by 9:00 a.m. EST...
  2022-04-07 08:12:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (Indigenous rights, environment, climate) | 40 cents per word

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I'm editing for the magazine for the next few months and looking to commission writers for solutions-oriented Indigenous rights pieces. Interested in reported pieces (particularly from Indigenous journalists).

Pay: 40 cents/word for reported pieces, although I'm also looking for perspective and opinion (stipend offered). I try to make the editing process really humane (e.g., comparable to pay rate and also supportive/enga...

Writers wanted (book summary-writing projects) | ~14 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: KIRKUS EDITORIAL

Kirkus Editorial is seeking remote freelance writers to work on summary-writing projects on an ongoing basis. We’re looking for professional, organized individuals who can work independently to meet deadlines—writers who thrive on exceeding customer expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reading a full-length text.
• Writing a chapter-by-chapter summary of the entire text. This summary should remain concise and objective and...
  2022-04-07 08:09:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (health security, women's rights, climate change) (worldwide) | ~47 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TELEGRAPH'S GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY 

Freelancers: A reminder that Telegraph's Global Health Security section is keen to hear from you. The last few years have obviously been dominated by the pandemic, but we report on a range of health security issues beyond disease—from women's rights to climate change—and are always open to pitches.

You can take a look at our work here...

Writer wanted (water damage restoration) | 20 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ANONYMOUS

I'm looking for a great writer who has direct experience in the water damage restoration industry - someone who has owned a restoration company, worked for a restoration company, etc.

I'm currently working with one great writer that has industry experience, and I'm looking for one more.

Pay: $0.20 per word

Must have direct experience in the industry.

If interested, please email 2022-04-07 08:07:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (global justice) | ~33 cents per word

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In a couple of weeks, we'll be commissioning paid 1,000-2,000 word features for upcoming editions of New Internationalist so if there are under-reported global justice stories you want to cover for us please get in touch with pitches. 

Rate depends on the length of the article but generally we would pay £250 for 1,000 words in the magazine.

We have commissioning meetings for magazine features every month. To b...

Pitches wanted (holes) | $115 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HYPOCRITE READER

Deadline: 1 May 2022

Our next issue theme is HOLES! Send pitches on plotholes, potholes, loopholes, glory holes, foxholes, black holes, wormholes, memory holes, assholes, and more to hypocriterdr@gmail.com by 5/1. $115 is our pay rate. We pay promptly, too. For more info, see http://hypocritereader.com/contribute

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions ...
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Remote Writers wanted (cybersecurity) | $40-$50 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MARKET MINDSHIFT

Market MindShift is seeking an experienced freelance writer to contribute content within the cybersecurity vertical market. This person must feel comfortable with topics such as vulnerability management, cyber risk prioritization and vulnerability prioritization tools.

We are looking for writers who are passionate about objective research, crafting content that brings blogs, articles and press releases to life with engaging narratives and desc...

Pitches wanted (health, innovation, entertainment, science, etc.) (worldwide) | $1,000 per article

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Please send me pitches on the topics of science, health, space, innovation, movies, TV and video games. I am looking for narrative features, exciting profiles, oral histories, and more. I'm happy to pay $1000 for a great story.

TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS:

• Feature word count should be ~2,000 words, but there are exceptions.
• Don't email me to ask if you can pitch. Just pitch!
• It's fine if you're...
  2022-04-06 08:56:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Writer wanted (health) | $250-$300 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HEALTH.COM

Health.com is a disease, condition, and treatment-specific site. Most of our users find us after Googling a health condition. Therefore, we are very SEO-driven and have quite a few templates to help writers structure their articles.

Rates range from $250-$300 based on word count and topic.

ABOUT YOU:

• With that in mind, we’re looking specifically for writers who fit one or more of the below:
• Have a health or medical backg...
  2022-04-06 08:55:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Pitches wanted (nature, climate) | $100-$250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE

Deadline: 22 April 2022

Science for the People seeks proposals for articles, art, and other content for the upcoming issue, “Bleeding Earth” (Volume 25, no. 2, Autumn 2022).

Despite fierce resistance from frontline communities including Indigenous nations, environmental organizations, scientists, and concerned citizens, the Canadian pipeline company Enbridge succeeded in doubling the capacity of their Line 3 to carry tar sands ...

Writers wanted (photography, camera) | $450 per article

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I’m looking for a few more people who might want to write camera, photography and cinematography gear round-up stories. Stories pay $450 and take 6-8 hours depending on the topic/your pace. Definitely looking for people with subject matter knowledge. 

We’re going to be looking pretty regularly and have some opportunities on the editorial side as well. For this opportunity, the deadline to reach out is end of next...

Journalist wanted (rent) | $200-$300 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: RENT RESPONSIBLY

Rent Responsibly is a community building and education platform for local short-term and vacation rental alliances. Our tools and alliance management services equip local leaders to build successful, self-sustaining organizations of owners, hosts, property managers, and all other stakeholders. We make it easy for leaders and members to connect, collaborate, solve common challenges, advocate for themselves, steward their communities, and rent respons...

Pitches wanted (high school sports) | $500+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NARRATIVELY

Deadline: 15 April 2022

What’s the 2022 version of Friday Night Lights? We’re interested in profiling inspiring high school sports teams that have both an unexpected success story and a one-of-a-kind hook. We’re particularly excited about stories featuring skilled young players and/or coaches who aren’t typically represented on the field or in most sports narratives—whether that’s because they have different gender identities, ethniciti...

Writers wanted (Richmond real estate) | 12 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ANONYMOUS

I'm looking for writers to help expand a website. Rate will likely be around $0.12/word, compensation negotiable. I do not necessarily need search or conversion optimized content, simply quality drafts that fill out the page.

Chance of being chosen increases greatly if you are very familiar with the Richmond area and/or advertising real estate.

Please send the following to apply:

• 2-3 previous works.
• Your experience in writi...
  2022-04-06 08:51:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Remote Senior Writer wanted (wellness) | $75-$125 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SWEETN

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate writer and editor who will help shape and manage the brand’s content strategy and voice across our app, website, video, SMS, and social media platforms. You will work closely with our female founder to build content that aligns with the mission of our company — to help women develop a more empowered, intentional and effective approach to dating & relationships. You will manage all current and future content ...

Pitches wanted (travel) | $2 per word

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Pitch call: We are in search of original, timely feature proposals for the magazine’s late-summer TRAVEL issue. Pitch deadline: April 10.

Open to any journalistic interpretation of the theme that is 1) propelled by narrative reporting and 2) relevant to young women. “OK, but what are you looking for SPECIFICALLY?” The answer is anything! An immersive read. Related in some way to travel.

(Think: rollicking cape...

Pitches wanted (craft of nonfiction) | $150-$400 per article

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We focus on the craft of nonfiction — stories that go behind the reporting, writing, editing, production and ethics of story work produced across platforms — or about the people producing that work. Rates: $150 to $400. Guidelines here.

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Pitches wanted (fantasy RPG) | 10 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SIDEQUEST

Deadline: 11 April 2022

This newsletter lets you know what I am actively seeking for future issues of SIDEQUEST.

If you have an idea that isn't specifically called for, feel free to send it over unless it's on the "Do not pitch me" list.

Before pitching, please familiarize yourself with the rules for submission over on patreon, and check out the <...

Pitches wanted (deception) | $500+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NARRATIVELY

Deadline: 15 April 2022

Have you ever let a secret or lie spin out of control, and kept the truth from your closest friends, family or coworkers for years, or even decades? Narratively is looking for first-person stories from people who have let a seemingly simple lie turn into years of increasingly complex deception, and are willing to speak openly about how the weight of that choice affected their life and relationships — and what it feels like...