Happy Sunday to 7,261 motivated writers 👋🏼 

How’s everyone doing? I’m doing great… although a little jet lagged!

So last week I was typing this up frantically at an airport, on the way to Philly. This time, I’m writing it up frantically back home in the UK 😊

We’re heading to an off grid cabin up in Snowdonia National Park for a few days. I’m SO looking forward to disconnecting.

Always a good reminder to unplug and recharge 😌

** PSA - Supporters will get the extra update on Thurs instead! PSA**

Let’s get to it!

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Free Independent Journalists’ 2023 Freelance Webinar Series

2️⃣ 20 calls to pitch, 15 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️

3️⃣ 18 writing jobs

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

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1️⃣ Resource of the week

Free Independent Journalists’ 2023 Freelance Webinar Series

Events like this are why I love the online freelance writing community 😊

The Institute of Independent Journalists are running a monthly series of webinars for freelance writers (for free!!)

There’s a webinar a month through the end of the year, covering everything from Health & Science, to Insurance, to travel & lifestyle.

Check it out here (limited to 500 people, first come first served)

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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

⚡️(£5,000) Aesthetica Magazine | Competition time!! They’re looking for the best new poetry and short fiction. Supporting work that pushes boundaries More info and submit here Deadline Aug 31

⚡️($750) The Daily Beast | TV and entertainment writers! 📺 Allie is looking for a writer for branded content on a reality competition piece Guidelines here Deadline Aug 14

⚡️($350) Today Show | Health and parenting writers! Rheana is looking for pitches about parenting, health, and more. Examples here, Rolling call

⚡️($300 - $500) SF Gate | Sports writers! Deadline coming up for this freelance pitch call about the Pac-12 disintegration. Guidelines here Deadline Aug 14

⚡️($300 AUD) All the Heterosexual Nonsense | LGBTQIA writers 🦄 They're commissioning a monthly feature on their newsletter from a guest, covering something on queer news and culture Deadline Aug 14

⚡️($250) Vitator | Travel writers! ✈️ Lauren is looking for pitches for LATINX heritage month. Strong push for Central and South American writers Deadline Sept 4

⚡️($200 - $400, estimate) The Betches | Katie is looking for a freelancer to write about life and dating as a single mum! Extra points for extra snark 😉  Estimate from prev posts here

⚡️(£200) Carp Squad | Any writers who fish here? 🐡 Pitches open for all things carp fishing.. they cover product launches, venue guides, carp fishing tips, and all things carps! Guidelines and apply here

⚡️(£140 - £160, estimate) The Telegraph | Finance writers in the UK! Jack is looking for freelancers pieces about ISAs and where/how to get setup Guidelines here

⚡️($1 per word) Vox | Important work helping to report on fires in Hawaii. And connecting the fires to the broader picture in climate change & touching on the cultural significance of what's being lost Guidelines here

⚡️($1 per word) Insider | Big one for feature writers! ✏️ Louise is looking for big stories to sink into. Compelling stories, big narratives, strong characters Guidelines here

⚡️(£0.20 per word) New Humanist | Science writers!🧪 Yearlong stint as their columnist; four columns in their quarterly magazine for print and digital More about them here

⚡️(£0.25 per word) The I Paper | Get your opinions out there 📣 Kuba is looking for Pitches for their opinion column, she’s looking for engaging, timeless perspectives

⚡️(£0.23 per word) Glug Magazine | Vino 🍷Pitches all about wine, drinking, loving, making, ... all of it! Especially from underrepresented voices 😊 More info here

⚡️($0.08 - $0.12 per word) TBM Games | They’re looking at working with new writers in the fantasy TTRPG space Examples here

($500 - $1,000) Flashlight Crew | Freelance investigative journos! 🕵🏽‍♂️ If you're based in the US and looking for funding ofr a project, Flashlight Crew are funding! More info and apply here Deadline Aug 20

($500) The Seattle Times | Seattle-based health writers! Regular work for @seattletimes as part of their Mental Health project. 1-2 columns per month.

($300+ CAD) Xtra Magazine | Features writers! Ziya is looking for writers to cover LGBTQ2S+ politics, culture, sex, relationships and health 🦄 Guidelines here

($0.10- $0.15 CAD per word, estimate) | Non-fic writers! All sorts of pieces, from analysis, reporting, but always with a strong storyline Guidelines here Estimate here Deadline Aug 22

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2️⃣ Writing jobs

⚡️($100,000 - $120,000, Remote US) Insider | Finance writers! Laura is looking for a senior credit cards editor More info and apply here

⚡️($69,000, Hybrid CA) KQED | Part-time GA reporter for Newscasts in San Francisco. This local station focuses on the Northern California region More info here 

⚡️($53,000 - $71,000, Remote US) Audubon Magazine | Bird loving writers, this one is for you 😊 They're looking for an associate editor more info and apply here

⚡️(£30,000 - £40,000, Remote UK) Digital Frontier | Multiple reporter opps on the future of business, finance, and culture, who will be focused on deeply reported features see posting on LinkedIn here

⚡️($3,000 per month) Guardian US | Kira is still looking for a part-time contributing writer based in AZ to cover voting and elections. Roughly 2-4 stories per month

⚡️($1,200, Remote & in person) RICJ | In-person opportunity to report on race and racial issues in Chicago, for an 8-week stint. Payment is a stipend to fund reporting. More info here apply here Deadline Aug 25

⚡️($500 CAD, Remote CAN) TO Comix | Comic fans! Assistant editor opp, reviewing ~60 pages of comics

⚡️($200 per hour, Remote) REMEZCLA | Latine writers/editors focused on music! 🎵 Alexis is looking for a freelance editor who can edit for a few hours a week, on Thursdays for 1-new music articles  that hourly rate tho 🤑 Deadline ASAP

⚡️(£180 per day, Remote UK) British GQ | huge fan of British GQ 🕴🏼 Freelance culture writer to cover for 3 weeks from Aug - Sept

⚡️($150 per hour, Remote US) GCIR | Freelance writer and researcher opp! Writer/editor will focus on writing about immigrants and refugee, and how they integrate into the US. Part time, ~10 hours per week More info and apply here

⚡️(Paid, Remote) Pulitzer Center | Wow.. this would be awesome. Reporting for Pulitzer, focused on ocean health and fisheries. They’re looking for proposals who want to report on issues that need support and funding More info and apply here

⚡️(Paid, Remote US) The Economist | Experienced feature writer to join their features arm, the 1843 Magazine. They’re focused on the 2024 election campaign, for a 6-month stint

($60,000 - $70,000, Remote US) Mother Jones | News & engagement writer opp.. Supporting daily news and their flagship newsletter Love the investigative journalism these folks put out! More info and apply here

($45 per hour, Remote US) Going | Travel finance writers! Everything about points, credit cards, and how to make the most of travel ✈️

(Paid, Remote US) Powder Magazine | Skiers! ⛷️🗻Trending news writers for PowderMagazine More info here

(Paid, Remote UK) Total Guide to Bath | Freelance sports journalist to join their Bath-based team. Goal is to build a reputation within the local area, Bath Rugby and Bath City FC 

(Paid, Remote UK) Love Bath | What are the chances here! Two opps for writers in and around Bath in a single week. Freelance journo opp to write about what’s happening and what to do in Bath

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

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