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✍️ TWJN 141 | Forty five writing opps just for you 💙
22 pitch calls & 23 writing job opps 💥
Happy Sunday to 7,690 motivated writers 👋🏼
How’s everyone doing? I’m doing great!
We’ve got 45 pitch calls and writing jobs. Five pitches over $300 🤑
Another week, another city!! Writing this up from sunny Orlando, FL ☀️
It’s another huge week of opps, so let’s get to it!!
⚡️ TWJN Pro Supporters get more content ⚡️
✅ A second weekly update on Wednesdays with early access to opps
✅ An exclusive list of all the publications that pay. That’s over 800 so far!
✅ A list of over 1,500 pitch calls.. with actual pay rates
So, what do we have this week?
2️⃣ 22 calls to pitch, 11 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️
3️⃣ 23 writing jobs
Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️
1️⃣ Resource of the Week
Here’s one of my fav recent pieces that discusses an issue most writers go through - writer’s block.
Knowing the causes of and how to overcome writer’s block is super helpful, especially for freelance writers!
Give it a read here 🤓
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
⚡️($800) New York Focus | Reporters! New York Focus is seeking contributing reporters who will semi-regularly produce and publish deeply reported, hard-hitting stories about NY state and city politics. Info here
⚡️($350+) Slate | Culture writers! Jenny is open to culture pitches about TV, internet, fame, and other culture topics. Examples in thread here. Pitch guide here
⚡️($300) Nonprofit Quarterly | Environment writers! Alison is looking for pitches about climate and disability, youth, or Appalachia, or any other pieces about climate. Send pitches to [email protected]
⚡️($220+) Insider | Stephanie is looking for pitches from current or former employees of Bath & Body Works to write about mistakes customers make on Black Friday 🛍 Deadline is Nov 3
⚡️($200 - $400) Betches | Freelance writers! Katie is looking for pitches from hilarious brides who want to share their honest POV on the stresses of wedding planning. Example here. Send pitches to [email protected]
⚡️($200+) Insider | Writers who love to travel! 🌏 Stephanie is also looking for pitches about unique travel experiences. See thread for examples
⚡️($200+) Insider | Emily is looking for two pitches: (1) a current Aldi employee who wants to share their favorite products, (2) a tattoo artist to share their least/most favorite designs. Example Aldi article here. Example tattoo article here
⚡️($200+) Insider | Freelance writers! ✍️ Conz is looking for pitches from people who regret signing a prenup. Send pitches to [email protected]
⚡️($100 - $400) Chicago Reader | Chicago journos! Shawn is always looking for pitches about any Chicago-related - features, investigations, profiles, etc. Especially looking to hear from POC and LGBTQ+ writers! Send pitches to [email protected]
⚡️($50 - $100+) REMEZCLA | Latinx freelance writers! Lyra is looking for pitches about culture, film/tv, fashion, politics, op-eds, or lists. Send short bio and clips to [email protected]
⚡️($40 - $100) Rantipole | Music journos! 🎵 Travis is looking for pitches about interview features and reviews of overlooked artists and releases. Send pitches to [email protected]
($5,000) Johns Hopkins x Good Science Project | Science journos! 👩🔬 The Johns Hopkins Science Writing program and Good Science Project are providing $5K reporting grants for articles on the funding and practice of science in the US. Deadline is Nov 5. Application details here
($300) Nonprofit Quarterly | Another one from NPQ! They want pitches for their new column called “We Stood Up.” They want to feature the voices of people realizing economic justice in their workplace. More info here. Send pitches to [email protected]
($250 - $500) The Raven | Philosophy writers! The Raven is now able to pay for submissions! $500 for feature articles and $250 for book reviews and other short pieces. Submit pitches here
($200+) Insider | Married writers! Paige is looking for pitches for stories of honeymoon mishaps. Deadline is Oct 25. Example article here. DM your pitches to Paige on Twitter
($200) University of Texas at Austin | US journos! UT Austin’s Center for Media Engagement is looking for reporters to write a news story about the impacts of climate change on their local area (350-450 words) as part of a research study. Email [email protected] (a) the approximate number of articles you have published in the past year in non-student outlets, (b) links to 3 or 4 articles you have written
($125) Savannah Agenda | Savannah reporters! Eric is looking for objective and original pitches about local matters. Examples here. Email pitches to [email protected]
(£120) Junei | UK journos! Junei is looking for first-person money stories 💸 Submission info here
($100 - $500) ContentGrow | Travel writers! ContentGrow is looking for a freelance travel writer based in North America. Writer will create a 600-word article for a website ($100) & a 600-word article for a print magazine ($500). Apply here
($1 per word) New Scientist | Space journos! 🪐 Timothy is looking for pitches about space news! Examples here. Email pitches to [email protected]
(£0.40 per word) The Vinyl Factory | Audiophile writers! 🎧 Kelly is open to pitches about niche genre/scene explorations, hardware & vinyl tech, record collectors & collections, artist, album & label deep dives, and more. Email pitches to [email protected]
(£0.27 per word) New Internationalist | Current news reporters! Matt is open to pitches for their short-term Currents section. Looking for under-reported stories set in the Global South (not exclusively). DM Matt on Twitter for full guidelines
3️⃣ Writing Jobs
⚡️($120,000 - $145,000, Remote TX) NPR | Texas journos! 🤠 NPR is hiring a bilingual immigration correspondent who will regularly travel to the US/Mexico border and report distinctive stories about immigration. Apply here
⚡️($115,000 - $150,000, Remote US) NBC | Experienced editors! Julie is hiring a Deputy Enterprise Editor to work with her reporting team on investigative projects and features. Apply here
⚡️($94,000 - $101,000, Remote US) Stitch Fix | Fashion writers! Stitch Fix is hiring a copywriter to craft engaging and on-brand copy and create content. Apply here
⚡️($79,214, New York, NY) New York Times | Budding journos! The New York Times is now accepting applications for its 2024 - 2025 fellowship class. Deadline is Dec 1. See roles and apply here
⚡️($70,000 - $100,000, Remote US) Seeking Alpha | Finance writers! Seeking Alpha is hiring a Financial Writer to publish articles on stocks using their unique data points and provide interesting qualitative information about the company, industry, and market. Apply here
⚡️($70,000 - $97,000, Remote US) Tackle | Software content writers! Tackle is hiring a content writer to develop valuable content and supports their marketing initiatives. Apply here
⚡️($70,000+, Remote US) Modern Retail | Business reporters! Cale is looking for a reporter with business reporting experience to write about the topic of e-commerce platforms/Amazon. Email resumes to [email protected]
⚡️($65,000 - $84,000, New York, NY) Condé Nast | NY digital editors! Architectural Digest is looking for an associate digital editor who can write and produce engaging design and lifestyle content for its site. Apply here
⚡️($65,000 - $80,000, New York, NY) New York Focus | NY editors & reporters! New York Focus is hiring an editor and Capitol reporter. Apply here
⚡️($65,000, Washington D.C.) New York Times | Young D.C. reporters! NYT is looking for a news assistant to fact check, research, assist reporters, and write stories. Apply here
⚡️($1,640 biweekly stipend, Remote US) High Country News | Gretchen is hiring two full-time fellows to join the editorial team for 2024. Deadline is Nov 3. Info and application here
⚡️($100 per hour, Remote US) The Motley Fool | Finance writers! The Ascent team is looking to hire an experienced personal finance writer. Apply here
⚡️($70 - $100 per hour, Remote US) Seer Interactive | Finance writers! Seer interactive is looking for a finance content writer to write clear and compelling marketing content. Apply here
⚡️($40 - $45 per hour, Remote US) Soloman Page | Healthcare writers! Soloman Page is looking for a part-time copywriter to craft meaningful messaging and writing for print and digital assets in healthcare space. Apply here
⚡️($20 per hour, Remote US) Business Insider | Finance writers! 💰Laura is looking to hire a Personal Finance Editorial Fellow to focus on personal finance, especially banking. Position is now open to remote applicants! Deadline is Nov 4. Apply here
⚡️($20 per hour, New York, NY) The Paris Review | NY young journos! The Paris Review is hiring interns for their Spring-Summer internship. Deadline is Nov 15. Apply here
⚡️($18 per hour, Hybrid New York, NY) The Nation | NY young journos! Samantha is hiring interns for their 6-month internship, starting in January. Deadline is Nov 19. Apply here
($185,000 - $200,000, Remote US) The Athletic | Experienced sports reporters! 🏈🎤 The Athletic is hiring a Managing Editor (Global Audio) to have creative accountability for all of their podcasts. Apply here
($54,000 - $60,000, Remote US) Current | Reporters! 📣 Current is hiring a reporter to cover public media through digital and print publications. Apply here
($50,000 - $62,400, Hybrid Los Angeles, CA) Higher Ground | Creatives in media! The Obamas’ media, company Higher Ground, is hiring an Editorial Assistant to to support execs across the development and production teams. Apply here
(£42,000, Remote UK) The Loadout | Gaming writers! 🎮 The Loadout is hiring a new site editor who is passionate about all things console gaming. Deadline is Oct 31. Apply here
($25 per hour, Remote US) REVOLT | Re-up on this one! Hip hop culture writers! REVOLT is still looking for a weekend/holiday copy editor to start the first weekend of November. Apply here or email resumes to [email protected]
(Paid, Remote) Rest of World | Experienced editors! Anup is hiring a China Editor that will be responsible for covering a broad mix of stories on the impact of tech inside China as well as the influence of Chinese tech abroad. Deadline is Nov 15. Apply here
⚡️ TWJN Pro Supporters get more content ⚡️
✅ A second weekly update on Wednesdays with early access to opps
✅ An exclusive list of all the publications that pay. That’s over 800 so far!
✅ A list of over 1,500 pitch calls.. with actual pay rates
PS - Any other Swifties out there as excited for the 1989 TV release as I am??? Would love to hear what your fave TS songs are! I’ve got “Clean” and “Out of the Woods” on repeat all week 💙🌲