Happy Sunday to 7,391 motivated writers 👋🏼 

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

Typing this up frantically before I have to fly.. heading out of town for a work trip to Philly ✈️

I’m always surprised at how big the US is.. but also looking forward to the peace and quiet on a flight to get some stuff done 😌

Alright, let’s go… gotta board!!

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Live writing bootcamp

2️⃣ 21 calls to pitch, 10 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️

3️⃣ 22 writing jobs

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

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1️⃣ Resource of the week

LIVE 5-Day Writing Bootcamp

Friend of TWJN, Mandy Ellis, has an awesome offer for us 😏

Check out this 5-Day LIVE interactive freelance writing bootcamp to gain momentum, secure schedule freedom, and move from stuck to bucks in less time with next-level clients and cash 🤑

Sign up here!

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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

⚡️($450 - $750) De Los Angeles Times | Love what these folks are doing for Latino culture Check this thread for a bunch of examples for the types of LATINX things they feature. Range in pay depends on level of reporting required Guidelines here Rolling call

⚡️($350+) The New Republic | Climate writers! Especially with stoires about the extreme heat we’re seeing 🥵 and what it means in the short and long term Guidelines here Rolling call through end of Sept

⚡️(€300) Green European Journal | Another European focused op 🇪🇺 Pitches on Europe’s transformations faced with the crises of recent years and it means to the movements and people fighting to change. More info in guidelines here Deadline Aug 25

⚡️(€250 - €350) EU Observer | Science and Pharma writers! They’re looking at commissioning a few stories on EU Pharma policies. Deadline Early Sept

⚡️($250 - $300) Fatherly | Science journos! 🧪... and parents! Tyler's looking at expanding his freelancer pool, assigning pieces about parenting and fitness Guidelines here Rolling call 

⚡️($200 - $500) Crafted for All | Louis is looking for pitches for a craft beverage audience 🍻 Think craft beer, wine, cider etc.. Nuanced and well-researched pieces that will inspire and challenge the audience's way of thinking. Guidelines here Rolling call

⚡️($200) KoreanLitNow | Korean culture/literature fans! 🇰🇷 Pitches for ieces that explore how Korean literature is received in your country, in English Guidelines here Deadline Aug 4

⚡️($50) Up & Coming Weekly | Pitches for this local newspaper in Cumberland County, NC, 

⚡️($0.50 per word) Chart Metric | Music writers & data nerds - like me 🤓 Nicki is looking for pitches that analyze music across their topic areas: tik-tok, market, music trends, case studies, and more Super useful guidelines here Rolling call

($300 - $500) Inside Hook | Culture & wellness writers! Lindsay is looking for writers in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Philly for some city-specific content Guidelines here

($250) Sapiens | Anthropologists! 🔍 They're looking for rich storytelling grounded in research and personal experience, everything from essays to op-eds. Lots of detail in the guidelines here Deadline Sept 1

($200 - $300, estimate) Ars Technica | Science & space writers! 🚀 John is always looking for early career journos and freelancers getting into science journalism Estimate here Rolling call

($200) Hombre Loco Lobo Show | This looks fun! Script writer a YouTube show 🎬 The Hombre Loco Lobo Show is looking for a writer based in the US. It's an all age live action children's show Rolling call

($180) Insider | SWIFTIES! Yes, that includes my GF 😂.. Emily is looking for someone to cover the European/Latin American legs of the Eras tour, esp if it'll be the first time out of the US ✈️ Guidelines here

($150 - $350) Rover UK | Pet lovers!! 🐶 The folks Rover are looking for localized content to a UK reader, mainly about cats and dogs More info and apply here

($150 - $300, estimate) SF Gate | Sports writers! Dennis is looking for a freelancer with pitches about the Pac-12 disintegration, get creative! Estimate here, guidelines here

(£50 - £200) PCGamesN | Gamers! 👾 Cheri is looking for pitches for guides on Baldur's Gate 3, BG3.. apparently it’s a big hit! Guidelines here

($50 - $60) MMO RPG | Another gamer opp! 👾 This time it’s for MMO, general pitches as well as topical. Think BG3 and Starfield. Estimate from prev post here

($50) REMEZCLA | Latine music writers! 🎵 Alexis is looking for someone to cover music drops on Thursday / Fridays

($25 - $60) Film Daze | Movie buffs! 🎥 Pitches open for two columns.. Film Peaks - tight essays on big moments in movies. The Return - pieces for movies you keep coming back to. Guidelines here

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2️⃣ Writing jobs

⚡️($85,000 - $150,000, Remote US) JAF Communications | Senior writer to cover women’s football/soccer and the US Women’s National team.. awesome pay for a women’s sport opp, love to see it! More information and apply here

⚡️($75,000 - $90,000, Hybrid IL) Borderless Magazine | Editorial director to steer the ship and lead their investigative journalism More info and apply here Rolling submissions, starting Sept 15

⚡️($70,000 - $90,000, Remote US) Observer | Multiple reporter opps, one focused on Finance and another on Media. Both will cover breaking news topics and evergreen content. Based in NYC but open to remote! More info and apply here

⚡️($68,500 - $80,000, Remote US) Travel Noire | Full time deputy editor on a contractor basis. Managing this publication to enable Black millennials to tell their own stories, managing viral moments, and sharing content on travel trends More info and apply here

⚡️($65,000, Hybrid MN) Sahan Journal | Full time criminal justice report, covering policing and public safety that matter to Minnesota’s immigrant communities and people of colour. More info and apply here, Deadline Aug 28

⚡️($50,000 - $62,000, Hybrid PDX) Portland Monthly | Here’s one for you PNW writers! Senior Editor opp, split between writing and editing on all things PDX More info and apply here

⚡️($50,000 - $54,000, Hybrid NY) City & State | Politics writers! Full-time State politics reporter to work with their Albany team pitching and producing well-researched stories. More info and apply here, Deadline Aug 7

⚡️($30,000, Remote US) NY & MI SOJO | Freelance reporter for 20 hours per week, for 6 months. Reporter will engage and cover caregivers of older adults to offer a stronger, community-centric approach to storytelling. Another opp for Solutions Journalism! Deadline Aug 30

⚡️($5,000) Remote US) Solution Journalism Network | HEAL Fellowship to support youth struggling with mental health issues by enabling US journalists to report on and amplify solutions. 10 fellowship opps out there. More information here, deadline Aug 29

⚡️($3,000 per month, Remote AZ) Guardian US | Politics writers! Kira is looking for AZ-based writers to cover Arizona voting and elections, as a part-time contributing writer Roughly 2-4 stories per month

⚡️($38 per hour, Remote US) NY & MI SOJO | Here’s one for anybody interested in Solutions Journalism. Contractor for an engagement manager to supporting editorial and fundraising efforts to ensure long term sustainability of the platform More info and apply here

⚡️($20 CAD per hour, Remote) Redpoint Media Group | Contract staff writer to supporting writing, editing, fact-checking on a part-time basis More info here and apply here Deadline Aug 7

($80,000, Remote US) New York Times | oooo, good one for investigative journos! 🕵🏽‍♂️ Fellowship opp via NYT. Gives local reporters an opportunity to produce a signature piece that focuses on their state or region More info and apply here Deadline Sept 1

($72,000 - $87,000, Hybrid LA) USC | The Center for Health Journalism is looking for a collaborative editor to support this publication partnership focused on health and health equity More info and apply here

($32,000 - $35,000, Remote US) SF Gate | Part time copy editor for 20 hours per week. Goal is to raise the standard for the writing on their site

($26 CAD per hour, BC) Vancouver Writer’s Fest | Not remote but supporting the writer’s fest in Vancouver! Running from mid-Aug to Nov 3.. Deadline ASAP More info here

(Paid, Remote UK) Witchbrook | Gamers! They’re looking for a creative writer on a contractor basis to to help flesh out stories for their video game More info and apply here Deadline Aug 11

(Paid, Remote) AsAmNews | Freelance reporter, as well as a bunch of other roles. The reporter pitches ideas covering issues faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities More info here

(Paid, Remote US) Pulse Learning | Freelance role focused on delivering instructor-led training solutions, eLearning products, and mental health initiatives spanning multiple timezones 

(Paid, Remote) CSoft | Freelance technical writer to create technical documentation and translate into a local language

(Paid, Remote) StyleAI | Another day, another AI startup.. These folks are looking at the way businesses manage their digital presence. This tool is supposed to help copywriters with SEO and Google Ads and are looking for testers

(Paid, Remote US) Quad | This marketing agency is looking for a freelance copywriter to work with one of their retail clients in the PA area. This will span creative, ecomm, and marketing.

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

PPS - I’m testing a new email provider.. what do ya’ll think??