Happy Sunday to 7,056 motivated writers 👋🏼 

How’s everyone doing? I’m doing great!

I hope all y’all in the US are feeling good after the long weekend 😊 It always feels like those long weekends are so action packed.. I feel like I need another to recover 😅 (sidebar - check this blog from Hopscotch)

It’s a big week of opps.. we’ve got 40 for ya! 🤩

Now, I know people are saying it might get harder to find freelance opps with all the changes to Twitter (and Facebook’s Threads…)

But publications are still going to need to find writers, and I’ll keep doing my best to find them for you 😊

Let’s jump in!! ⬇️ ⬇️

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Blog post on how to manage vacation as a freelancer

2️⃣ 27 calls to pitch, 16 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️

3️⃣ 13 writing jobs

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

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1️⃣ Resource of the Week

Free blog & guide: How to manage vacations as a freelancer

This one is timely! I know a lot of us are planning trips this summer.. Our friends at Hopscotch are back with a useful free guide

Struggling with burnout? Get paid to take a vacation this summer!

Most freelancers forget to build vacation days into our schedules. Taking time off can feel impossible in between everything we have going on...

• Running a business

• Pitching work for new clients

• Managing deadlines

• And actually doing the work

When you’re spinning that many plates, setting them down for a second has real consequences - a missed opp, a disappointed client… I know I’ve been there 🙈

What if there was a way to vacation without the stress? To keep cash coming in the door and leverage big opportunities without ever opening your inbox…maybe while sipping a frozen drink with a little umbrella garnish? 😯

This guide from Hopscotch has 6 simple strategies for freelancers looking to pump up revenue, control cash flow, and head OOO with zero stress.

Give it a read here.. it’s free!

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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch

Free subscribers receive these updates on Sunday. TWJN Pro Supporters got an update on Wednesday with all posts with a ⚡️

Sign up to get early access to opportunities here

⚡️($500) Lizzz | Liz is looking for a script writer to support a project. Light on details but reach out to her for more info

⚡️(£300+) Insider | Jack is looking for a range of types of freelance pitches, with an example of each in the thread. Jack did a podcast on how to pitch him here

⚡️(£300) Container | They’re open for tech and climate stories through to the end of the year. Guidelines here. Deadline July 31

⚡️($200 - $300) Austin Weekly News | Deadline for this now has just been pushed out so get your pitches in about this little neighbourhood in Chicago!

⚡️($200 - $270, estimate) Woman&home | Cycling and spring pitches! Grace is commissioning a writer over 40 who uses their Peloton or spins every day for an article. Estimate from prev pay report

⚡️($150 - $500+) Well and Good | Foooodie writers! Erica is looking to grow her roster of freelancers for lifestyle pitches - with a well-being hook. Specifically, about sex and relationship, guides on getting better sleep, and some personal essays. Guidelines and rates here

⚡️($150 - $300+) Gaze | Personal essays and reported features on queer culture, identify, sex work, and a bunch more for their weekly newsletter. Guidelines here

⚡️($130) Feminist Food Journal | Foodie writers 👀 This pitch call is for their SEA issue, which explores the sea and how it relates to what we consume and how we consume it. Issue specific guidelines here, general guidelines here. Deadline July 11

⚡️($100) Palestine Studies | Laura is looking for ongoing-itches to cover and round-up coverage of Palestine in mainstream American news outlets. Deadline July 16

⚡️(£80 - £150) Whynow | Entertainment writers! Evergreen call for entertainment pitches about film, art, TV, and culture. Guidelines here. Rolling call

⚡️($25) The Offing | Any tweeters here 👀 This is what we’ve been waiting for!! 560 characters max. For a feature in their Micro section. Guidelines here

⚡️($1 per word, estimate) John Hopkins Magazine | Greg is always looking for pitches for this hospital focused magazine. See their magazine here for an idea of the different departments and what they feature. Estimate here

⚡️($0.50 per word) Chart Metric | Nicki is looking for pitches for their publication, How Music Charts. Perfect for a data journalist with an interest in music. Guidelines here

⚡️($0.50 per word) The Spruce Eats | Arie is looking for Thanksgiving pitches - all about beige food. Pitches about mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, and anything else that’s tan-colored! Guidelines here

⚡️($0.09 per word) Blood Knife | Short-ish reviews on any new or recent releases in most genres especially books music, movies, etc. More info here

($700 - $1,000) Life with Fire Podcast | Interesting opp here.. producing a podcast focused on telling stories about fire. This time, they’re looking for stories that highlight impact of wildfires on communities that are underrepresented in the media. More info here

(£200 - £250) The Sun | Commerce writers! Kieran is looking for pitches for reviews and review round-ups on an ongoing basis

($200 - $300) Insider | Conz is back looking for pitches! This time for essays and reported pitches about getting back to school. Teacher perspectives, parents’ emotions, and more. Guidelines here

($200) IJNet | Pitches for tips, tricks, and tools that help freelance journalists around the world! More info and submit here. Rolling call

($150 - $300) This Magazine | Pitches are open for their annual Culture issue. This year, they’re focused on the theme of DIY 👷🏽‍♀️ Guidelines here. Deadline July 21

(£150) The London Magazine | Movie buffs! Katie is looking for timely pitches on cinema and film. Pay is only for print, not online 😢 Rolling call

($65 - $400+) Road and Track | Auto writers! Freelance pitches all about the car scene, range of pay for shorter stories v features

($50 - $100, estimate) The Rumpus | Robbie is looking for essay submissions. See the thread for a bunch of examples of what they’ve featured in the past. The split a $400 pot between all accepted writers. Guidelines here. Deadline Aug 2

($25) New Territory Magazine | Melanie is looking for book review pitches. Lower pay, but could be good for exposure. Especially from/about queer writers or writers of colour. Guidelines here 

($2 per word, estimate) Good Housekeeping | It’s that time already… Bella is looking for stories for women with heartwarming Christmas stories! See the tweet for some wholesome things she’s looking for 😊 Estimate in print here

($1 per word) Insider | Edith is looking for feature pitches for deeply-reported and narrative-driven pieces. Rolling call

($0.20 per word) Lookout PHX | Joseph is looking for pitches for their October issue, focused on deep-dive features and data informed narrative stories in Arizona’s LBGTQ+ community. Submit here

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3️⃣ Writing Jobs

⚡️($131,000 - $213,000, Remote US) EA | Woah - game writers can make bank!! Respawn is looking for a Principle Game Writer to embrace their philosophy and add to their list of critically acclaimed titles. More info and apply here

⚡️(Paid, Remote US) Texas Monthly | Freelance writer in the medicine and healthcare niche. Role will report on two articles a month to report on the news and build narrative stories. More info and apply here

⚡️(Paid, Remote UK) Talk TV | Freelance social media video journalists to help with their viral news content team. Reach out to Lindsey for more

⚡️(Paid, Remote UK) ITV | Freelance social media writers and content creators to pitch some social-first video content. Ideally things where gen z try new things, try something fun, or share something niche. See thread for examples

($72,000 - $87,000, Hybrid CA) Center for Health Journalism at USC | Collaborative editor to help launch a new non-profit journalism collaborative focused on health and health equity. More info and apply here

($58,000 - $61,000, Remote US) Futuro Media Group | Full time associate producer to join their investigative unit, promoting investigative journalism reporting on issues facing diverse communities in the US and Latin America. More information and apply here. Deadline July 24

($200 - $500 per piece) Top5Gaming | I know there’s a bunch of YouTube fans here 👀 Script writer with knowledge of how to make content that aligns to the YT Algo, focused a channel in the gaming niche. More info and apply here

($26 - $30 per hour, Remote US) CQ Researcher | Features editor for this publication that helps teach students the importance of in-depth, fact-checked news coverage. More info and apply here

(Paid, Remote) Going | Freelance copywriter with a focus on travel copy for a big batch of FAQ-style content

(Paid, Remote TX) Texas Monthly | Senior editor for news and politics covering what’s happening in the Long Star State ⭐️ More info and apply here

(Paid, Remote) Red Ventures | Freelance data journalist with experience writing Longford data-driven articles. Will be a lot of research, analysing data, and weaving together stories. Writers paid per piece, flat rates

(Paid, Remote) Bankrate | Freelance financial reviewer to review detailed personal finance pieces. A lot of fact-checking to make sure their pieces are true. Reviewers paid hourly

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PS here’s a link to the Hopscotch blog, in case you missed it 😊

I’m out!