Happy Sunday to 7,590 motivated writers 👋🏼 

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

We’ve got 45 pitch calls and writing jobs. Seven pitches over $300 😏

But me? Oh it’s going to be another busy one! Traveling to one of my fav cities tomorrow for another work trip: Portland, OR 🛫

Gonna sneak out to a couple breweries and other activities.. let me know your recommendations! 😉

It’s a big week for opps, get pitchin!!!

So, what do we have this week?

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2️⃣ 25 calls to pitch, 12 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️

3️⃣ 20 writing jobs

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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch

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⚡️($1,000 - $1,500) The War Horse | Strong reporters! Kelly is looking for pitches about military/vet issues with a civilian audience in mind. Guidelines here

⚡️($500+) Esquire | Books & culture writers! 📚 Adrienne is taking pitches, specifically author interviews, author profiles, book round-ups, trend pieces, and reported features about the publishing industry

⚡️($400) Columbia Journal | Contest for writers! ✍️ Columbia Journal’s Print Contest is accepting submissions in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translation. Deadline is Oct 23. Guidelines here

⚡️($300) Teen Vogue | Young journos! Rainesford is taking pitches from high school and college journalists about issues that impacted students in 2023

⚡️(£250 - £1,250) CRIPtic Arts | Disabled writers! CRIPtic Arts is looking for 12 writers to be part of The CRIP Monologues, unpacking the experience of scrutiny as a disabled person. Deadline is Oct 27. Guidelines here

⚡️(£250) Gfinity | Gaming writers! 🎮 Gfinity is looking to commission original features.. interviews, op-eds, retrospectives, etc.

⚡️($250+) Insider | American parents living in Japan or vice versa! 🇺🇸🇯🇵 Conz is looking for pitches about the cultural differences in postpartum, raising kids, etc. Deadline mid Oct ASAP

⚡️($200 - $250) Insider | Writers with kids! Conz is looking for pitches from parents about how the grandparents broke the rules when you left the kids alone with them. Rolling call

⚡️($200+) Insider | Another one from Conz! She’s looking for pitches about Thanksgiving and crazy holiday stories 🦃 Rolling call

⚡️($200+) Insider | Freelance writers! Conz is also open to pitches about unconventional relationships and differences between schools in the US and other countries. Example links in this thread

⚡️($200+) Insider | Foodie writers! 🍔 Fíona is looking for home cooks/ food writers, specifically those with an air fryer and grill!

⚡️($150) Pipeline Artists | Short story writers! Pipeline Artists is looking for horror/thriller stories to publish this month. Deadline is TODAY Oct 15. View recent stories here

(£4,000) Women in Journalism | UK women journalists! 👩🏻‍💼 Women in Journalism is awarding a £4K prize to support an applicant with a flair for storytelling with a great and innovative idea. Deadline is TOMORROW Oct 16. More info and apply here

($300+) Going | Travel writers! 🧳 Katie is looking for pitches from writers who live in or are deeply familiar with Bangkok or Chang May, Christchurch or Wellington, Fiji, Kentucky, São Paulo, Rhode Island, Panama, Patagonia, Crete. Example here. Deadline is Oct 20. Submit pitches here

(£300) Feeling Strong | Scottish writers! Feeling Strong is looking for a writer to host a Book Week Scotland workshop with young people in response to growing concerns about eco anxiety 🌎 Deadline is Nov 6. More info here

($250 - $500) The LatinX Project | Latin writers! TLP is looking for essays about Latinx art, politics, and culture. Deadline is Nov 12. Info and topics here. Guidelines here. Send pitches to [email protected]

($250) Observer | Writers! ✍️ Christa is looking for writers to interview visual artists about who they are and why they are important. Preferably feature style, but also open to Q&A

($200 - $500 CAD) bout de papier | International relations journos! 🌏 PAFSO’s flagship mag, bout de papier, is looking for non-fiction and fiction pieces tied to diplomacy and international relations. Submission guidelines here

($200) The Sun Magazine | Freelance writers! Anna is looking for pitches about important objects in your life.. any lucky charms or a cursed knickknack that you’re superstitious about? 🔮 Deadline is Nov 1. Guidelines and submit here. Or email to [email protected]

($200) Pittsburgh City Paper | Pittsburgh writers! Colin is looking for pitches for a news story with a unique angle

($120+) Guru Focus | Finance writers! 💹 Don is looking to hire more writers to share their stock analysis and investment ideas. More info here. Contributor guidelines here

($1 per word) The Guardian | Climate reporters! Danielle is open to pitches about climate/environmental justice and on efforts to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for the climate crisis. Rolling call

($0.40 - $0.65 per word) Broadview Magazine | Writers and photojournalists! Sherlyn is looking for pitches that touch on spirituality, justice, ethical living, the United Church. Rolling call. Guidelines here

($0.35 per word) Empire Magazine | Film & TV writers! 🎥 Nick at Empire Mag is looking for story ideas, anything within the world of film and TV. Guidelines here. Estimate here

(£0.10 per word) Drama and Theatre Magazine | UK drama writers! 🇬🇧 Hattie is looking for pitches from freelancers in the world of drama education, particularly those from backgrounds currently under-represented in the arts

3️⃣ Writing Jobs

⚡️($180,000 - $220,000, New York, NY) New York Times | News editors! 📰 The New York Times is looking for an experienced editor to lead the team at The Morning newsletter. Apply here

⚡️($160,000 - $180,000, Remote US) The 19th News | Experienced editors! The 19th is looking for a Managing Editor to handle their editorial direction and management of news. Deadline is Oct 23. Apply here

⚡️($86,320 - $118,690, Hybrid New York, NY or Washington, D.C.) 538 ABC News | Senior editors! 538 is hiring a senior copy editor to edit their politics coverage and oversee their copy flow. Apply here

⚡️($50,000 - $60,000, Remote US) PAPER | Fashion editors! 👗👛 Paper Magazine is searching for a Fashion Editor to report on the latest trends and news from major brands as well as discover more niche, up-and-coming designers. Apply here

⚡️($50,000 - $60,000, Remote US) PAPER | Music writers! 🎶 Paper Magazine is also looking for a Music Editor to develop original content about the music landscape. Apply here

⚡️(£1,850 per month, Remote UK) Dexerto | Freelance TV & movie writers! 📺🎬 Dexerto is looking to hire freelance TV & movie writers to join the team for three months. Apply here

⚡️($20 per hour, Hybrid New York, NY) Business Insider | Finance writers! 💰Laura is looking to hire a Personal Finance Editorial Fellow to focus on personal finance, especially banking. Deadline is Nov 4. Apply here

⚡️(Paid, Hybrid London, UK) The Independent | SEO writers! The Independent is looking for SEO freelance journalists to cover a range of topics for their website. Apply here

($85,000, New York, NY) Express Online | Lifestyle writers! Reach is hiring a Deputy Features & Lifestyle Editor for their Express Online publication. Apply here

($70,000 - $120,000, New York, NY) Book of the Month | NY-based literary writers! Book of the Month is hiring an editor for the launch of their new literary magazine. Apply here

($65,000 - $85,000, New York, NY) The Juggernaut | NY-based writers! Snigdha is looking to hire for multiple roles, including exec editor, staff editor, and staff writers. See jobs here

($66,657 - $80,714, US multiple locations) Associated Press | Health & science reporters! Kenya’s team at the AP is hiring a public health reporter. Deadline is Oct 26. Apply here

($55,000 - $80,000, Hybrid Chicago, IL) The Triibe | Chicago-based writers! Tiffany is hiring for multiple positions including digital engagement editor, digital news editor, and managing editor. Apply here

(£30,930 pro rata, Remote UK) New Internationalist | UK digital writers! New Internationalist is looking to hire a digital editor to develop their website and digital strategy. Deadline is Oct 29. Apply here

($2,500 - $5,000, New York, NY) Asian American Writers’ Workshop | NY-based Asian American writers! Asian American Writers’ Workshop is offering two 9-month fellowships (Margins & Open City Fellowships) to emerging NYC and tristate area-based Asian American and Asian diaspora writers. Deadline is TODAY Oct 15. Apply here

($800 CAD, Quebec, Canada) Quebec Writers’ Federation | Quebec-based writers! 🇨🇦✍️ QWF’s Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship is open to Indigenous, Black, or POC emerging writers. Deadline is TOMORROW Oct 16. Apply here

($28.85 - $30.29 per hour, Los Angeles, CA) LAist | LA-based writers! 🌞 LAist is hiring a Social Media Associate Producer to help grow their audience by writing and producing social media and newsletter content that is useful, engaging, and inclusive. Fluency in Spanish preferred. Apply here 

($25 per hour, Remote US) REVOLT | Hip hop culture writers! Isha is looking for a weekend/holiday copy editor to start at the beginning of November. Must work ET hours. Apply here or email resumes to [email protected]

($21 - $23 per hour, Remote US) Static Media | Freelance writers! Static Media is hiring freelance writers and editors for their brands, including Daily Meal, Mashed, and House Digest. See roles and apply here

(Paid, Hybrid London, UK) Hearst UK | Digital writers! Roshina is hiring an e-commerce writer to write articles about travel and parenting content. Apply here