Happy Sunday to 8,191 motivated writers 👋🏼 

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

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Another light week of pitch calls… hopefully it’ll pick up next week post-Thanksgiving/Black Friday craziness 🥱

Did find some interesting grants and fellowships though and lots of writing jobs ✍️ Check em out! ⬇️

So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Premium Ghostwriting Academy 👻

2️⃣ 5 calls to pitch

3️⃣ 16 writing jobs

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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch

(€2,000) GRID-Arendal | Environmental writers! GRID-Arendal is offering grants for investigative journalism projects focused on environmental crime in developing countries. In 2024, they are offering a total of six grants, each representing 20,000 Norwegian kroner (approximately €2,000). Deadline is Dec 4. Apply here

($1,500) Washington Square Review | Fiction writers! Washington Square Review is accepting fiction submissions for their biannual New Voices Award. The winner will receive $1,500 and publication in the journal (in print and online). Deadline is Jan 15, 5pm ET. More info here

($1,100) James Merrill House | Application is still open for Merrill House’s residency! The fellowship provides living and working space (in Stonington, CT) and a $1,100 stipend to a writer to complete a project of literary or academic merit. Deadline is Jan 8. Apply here

($1,000) Just Media | Emerging writers! Just Media is accepting applications for their fellowships. Both fellowships offer a $1,000 stipend, mentorship, and a chance to publish nationally. Deadline is Dec 7. More info here

($125+) Growing Community Media | Illinois journos! Erika is looking for local news writers to help fill in gaps through Jan 3. She wants holiday content, fun features, profiles  in Oak Park, Austin, Brookfield, River Forest, Forest Park & Riverside only. Email [email protected]

3️⃣ Writing Jobs

($119,000 - $155,000, New York, NY) POPSUGAR | Strategic editors! POPSUGAR is hiring a Director of Audience with an editorial ethos to oversee the growth, development, and understanding of the publication’s audiences. Apply here

($90,000 - $160,000, Remote US) Crossbeam | Editors! Crossbeam is hiring a Managing Editor to grow their media brand Crossbeam Insider to write, source, edit, and distribute content. Salary ranges depending on location. Apply here

($79,000 - $80,000, Remote US) The Strategist | The Strategist is looking for a Newsletter Editor who understands how to showcase the section’s variety of stories in readers’ inboxes, as well as help develop new editorially minded sends. Apply here

($74,000 - $80,000, Remote US) The Strategist | The Strategist is seeking a Sleep Writer who will be responsible for sleep product coverage, which includes mattresses, pillows, sleep aids, and adjacent products. Apply here

($70,000 - $84,000, Remote US) The Verge | The Verge is seeking a Commerce Writer with a passion for consumer tech to temporarily join their Reviews and Guides team. Apply here

($60,000 - $108,000, Remote US) Bankrate | Bankrate is seeking a Senior Personal Finance Writer with deep experience in auto, home, and life insurance. Will be responsible for producing comprehensive breaking news and insurance coverage. Apply here

(£29,000 - £35,000, Hybrid London, England, UK) Tom’s Guide | Tom’s Guide is looking for a Fitness Editor to join the team on a 12-month Maternity Cover FTC and oversee the site’s growing fitness channel. This role will run from January 2024 to January 2025. Apply here

(£25,000 - £26,000, Hybrid London, England, UK) Marie Claire UK | Fashion writers! Marie Claire is looking to hire a Fashion Writer who will be responsible for assisting with creating engaging, shoppable content and supporting the growth of the MCUK ecosystem. Apply here

(£24,000 - £34,000, Hybrid London, England, UK) Decanter | Decanter is looking for a Senior Sub-editor with in-depth knowledge of and a passion for the wine world. This is a 6-month FTC role. Apply here

($12,500) NYU Journalism | Early-career Nonfiction Writers who want to focus on a story that uncovers truths about the human condition can apply for funding of $12,500 through NYU Journalism’s Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award. Deadline is Feb 22. Apply here

($32 - $43 per hour, New York, NY) Dotdash Meredith | Dotdash Meredith is looking for a strategic, analytical, and passionate Commerce Social Strategist to join their team to support the growth of their brand’s visibility and revenue within the product reviews and shopping space on social media platforms. This is a full-time, 3-month contract position with the potential to extend or go full-time. Apply here

($30 per hour, Remote US or Canada) PEOPLE | PEOPLE is looking for a part-time Contract Surveillance Editor who will spend approximately 4 hours each day (20 hours a week) scanning for news and updating their evergreen content as needed in the CMS. Apply here

($30 per hour, Remote US or Canada) Travel + Leisure | Travel + Leisure is looking for a remote Developmental Editor to review and edit updated articles of travel content. Apply here

($25 per hour, Remote US or Canada) EatingWell | EatingWell is looking for a registered dietitian to serve as a Fact Checker and will be responsible for checking content to make sure all facts are accurate and supported by reputable sources. Apply here

($25 per hour, Remote US) MissionWired | Copywriters! MissionWired is looking for a Freelance Copywriter with writing experience in fundraising, advocacy, or political field to write copy that drives action to achieve direct response campaign objectives. Apply here

(Paid, Remote US) David’s Bridal | Social media strategists! David’s Bridal is looking for a Director of Social Media to lead brand development through social media strategy. Apply here

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