Happy Sunday to 7,152 motivated writers 👋🏼 

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

Any other tennis fans here 🎾 👀 

We’re watching the Wimbledon final right now. What a match so far! Stuff like this makes me super nostalgic for summers in London.

Big week for more full-time and ongoing freelance opps. 😉 We've got over 15 in the writing jobs section and 20 calls to pitch.

Let’s jump right in!! ⬇️ ⬇️

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Free guide to increasing revenue as a freelancer

2️⃣ 20 calls to pitch, 11 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️

3️⃣ 16 writing jobs

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

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1️⃣ Resource of the Week

Free guide to increasing revenue as a freelancer

Love seeing stats like this.. 44% of freelancers say they earn more money freelancing than with a traditional job. 😏

Want to grow your revenue as a freelancer? You have to think like a business (like a boss 😉) 

This comprehensive guide covers all the best practices for maximizing your earning potential and making more money as a freelancer—beginners and seasoned pros alike will find actionable strategies for taking your business to the next level!

Give it a read here (no download needed)

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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

⚡️($700) Insider | Brea is looking for a quick turnaround on a few tech pieces. Digital trends and innovations that are transforming industries. Deadline ASAP, July 13

⚡️($350) Daily Dot | David is looking for reporters based in India for a few assignments covering how the Modi government is using tech. Deadline this week!

⚡️($250) SF Gate | Burning man pitches! Dan is looking for writers who will be at the Burn and have ideas for features. Check the thread for example pieces… super interesting place 🧐 Guidelines here

⚡️($245) Insider | Paige is looking for writers who are trading on the Amtrak Auto Line with their car. No deadline but filling soon

⚡️($200) Nurall | Travel writers or nomads! Jamie is looking for writers with experience working remotely in Bali and Goa for some city guides

⚡️($200) Sun Times | Chi-town stand up! Kaitlyn is looking for local writers for a few culture assignments about the windy city. Will involve some in-person reporting. Guidelines here

⚡️($200-$500) The Betches | Katie has revamped a guide on how to pitch The Betches. They’re looking topics ranging pop culture, to sex and relationships, and everything health and wellness. Check out the guidelines here. Estimate from prev pay posts

⚡️(£100) Gear Nuke | Niall is looking for reviews on those ring lights that we all apparently bought during the pandemic 😅 No deadline but filling ASAP

⚡️($0.50 per word, estimate) Chron | John-Henry is the new food editor and is open for pitches! Estimate here. Rolling call

⚡️(£0.25 per word) Time Out | Ed is the interim editor for UK and London. News related stories that fit their mold. Estimate here

⚡️($0.20 per word) Lookout PHX | Joseph announced a bunch of funding for the publication 🥳 They’re also taking pitches for in-depth reported pieces and investigative stories. They focus on LGBTQ+ stories for the a Phoenix community. Rolling call as they build out the newsroom

($1,000) Mason Jar Press | Competition time!! This year they’re offering a prize for a poetry collection that’s ‘challenging’ and ‘engaging’. No entry fee 😊.. but have 500 entry limit. More info and submit here. Deadline July 31

($400) The Body | Maria is looking for pitches for their 50th Anniversary of hip-hop and its role in shaping the narrative around HIV.. for their 50th anniversary! Deadline July 24

($300) Going | Travel writers! Semi-regular pitch call from Katie at Going. This time they’re looking for local experts on a bunch of places like Darwin, Azores, Chang Mai, and more. Assigning for this soon but it’s a regular series

(€285) Dublin Inquirer | Freelance journalist to help cover the Fingale County Council area. The freelancer will find, report, write, and publish articles from Fingal. Ideally based in the local area, up to 20 pieces per year. More info here. Deadline July 25

($250 - $375) Beer & Weed | Sam is looking for a few pieces a month on… craft beer and weed! Ideally by people from Maine. Guidelines here. Rolling call

($250) Going | Another one from Katie for their newsletter that highlights ‘cool’ experiences around the world.. super unique. Rolling call

($150 - $300 CAD) City Hall Watcher | Toronto writers! Matt is looking for pieces for his weekly newsletter on City Hall news in Toronto.. no deadline but he’s looking for fill a few slots through summer. Read more about his mission here

($125) Taos News | They’re looking for freelance writers to help cover their sponsored content, ideally from within the local Taos County area.

($0.20 per word, estimate) Little White Lies | Movie and film buffs! Hannah is always open for pitches. Guidelines here and another guide on becoming a film critic here. Estimate here

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3️⃣ Writing Jobs

⚡️($95,000+, Remote US) USA Today | Full time breaking news editor to deliver timely and topical news stories. Will cover news and manage contributors. More info and apply here

⚡️(£34,000 - £40,000, London UK) UFCB | Cool opp… Full time lecturer for a multimedia sports journalism program. Teaching in person but maybe other parts could be remote..? More info and apply here

⚡️(£32,000 - £35,000, Remote UK) Factory International | Social media manager to manage and develop their current and future social channels.

⚡️(Paid, Remote) Tracks and Fields | Freelance social media manager and content writer to be the face of the public relations. The role will put out short and longer form content. More info and apply here

⚡️(Paid, Remote) Crown Media | Freelance multi-media reporters for writing in print and video for reporting news packages

($95,000 - $110,000, Remote US) Injustice Watch | Full-time editorial director to lead their nonprofit newsroom. Ideally with experience and a passion for investigative reporting.. great for any Midwesters, since their HQ is in Chicago! More info and apply here. Deadline July 19

($75,000 per semester, DC) Howard University | Visiting professorship to teach investigative and data journalism to students at this Black institution. More info and apply here

(£40,000 - £70,000, Remote UK) The Economist | As a data nerd, I love seeing opps like this 🤓 Interactive visual journalist to make sure their data visualisations and reports look great and are clear. See the posting for some examples here

($40,000, Hybrid MS) Mississippi Free Press | Hybrid role covering news and stories in the state. Sounds like there could be a lot of travel into the Capitol to cover what’s happening.. interesting gig to get an inside look at how local government works. More info and apply here

(£30,000, Remote UK) Journo Resources | Full time deputy editor to cover editorial, social media, and manage finances & funding. This is honestly such a good resource for journalists, especially in the UK and Europe - consider applying if you love their mission too! More info and apply here

(£285 per piece, Remote) Mint Studios | Freelance finance content writer, they’re looking for expand their roster of freelance writers over the next few months. They’re fully remote, claim to pay on time, and work directly with clients

($200 - $300, Remote) Travel Lemming | Freelance travel content writers to write about a bunch of different travel destinations for regular, weekly work. Sounds like a good place to work.. even if the rates are a little on the lower side for new writers

($35 per hour, Remote CA) LAist | Full time reporter to join the Southern California Public Radio to cover what’s happening in LA. There’s three roles up for grabs, covering different shifts and setting the daily news agenda. More info and apply here

(Paid, Remote) Jacob | Part-time freelance editor for a quarterly gig, roughly 8 articles per issue.. reach out to him for more info

(Paid, Remote UK) Odds Checker | Jake is looking at increasing his freelancer pool for Odds Checker. They write about sports, betting, and politics.. ideal for a recent grad or current uni student

(Paid, Remote) Pocket-lint.com | Freelance writers focused on tech. News, reviews, buyer guides, opinions, and more!

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

I’m out! ✌🏽