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✍️ TWJN 147 | Twenty eight paid opps to make you some dough 💰
8 pitch calls & 20 writing jobs 🤓 💌
Happy Sunday to 8,237 motivated writers 👋🏼
How’s everyone doing? I’m doing great!
It’s been a lovely week here in Austin! It’s finally starting to cool down and feel like autumn.. in December 😅 But hey - better late than never!
I can’t believe the end of the year is already almost here! Have you guys started thinking about your New Year goals yet?? Would love to hear your resolutions to get some inspiration for my own 😊
Got some great job opps and a few calls for pitches for this week’s round up! ⬇️
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✅ A list of over 1,500 pitch calls.. with actual pay rates
So, what do we have this week?
2️⃣ 8 calls to pitch
3️⃣ 20 writing jobs
Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️
1️⃣ Resource of the Week
Over the past few years, I’ve collected and compiled information about publications that pay with pay rates in hopes of supporting pay transparency in the freelance & writing world. The great news is TWJN Pro supporters get exclusive access to this amazing resource!
Sign up for just $5 a month to see this huge list of over 1,500 pitch calls and opportunities from more than 800 publications ✍️💰
It’s a great reference for how much editors and publications are willing to pay, and the list will continue to grow as more opps roll out every week!
2️⃣ Calls to Pitch
Free subscribers receive limited updates on Sunday. TWJN Pro Supporters get complete access with an additional update on Wednesday.
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($300+) Business Insider | Debbie is looking for personal essay pitches about work-life balance, career mistakes, and your best productivity hacks for life and career. Send pitches to [email protected] with PITCH in subject line
(£250) Wired For Adventure | Annaliese is looking for unique hiking features (personal travel stories) for Wired For Adventure! Preferably outside of Europe but if it's weird and wonderful enough she’ll take it. £250 for words and images. Deadline is TODAY Dec 3. Email pitches to [email protected]
($200) Chicago Reader | Chicago journos and foodies! Taryn is looking for pitches from food & drink writers — if you’ve got a feature idea or a story about the best bite/sip you took recently, email [email protected]. Rate is $200 for ~800 - 1,000 words.
(£125) Great Central Gazette | Leicester writers! Great Central Gazette is seeking Leicester pitches (especially investigations and current affairs) to cover gaps over the New Year. Deadline is Dec 15. Pitch guide here. Send pitches to [email protected]
(£100) Game Boy Color | Gamers! Paul is looking for someone to write a retrospective on Kirby Tilt ’n’ Tumble. £100 for around 800 - 1,000 words. Deadline is TODAY Dec 3. Send pitches to [email protected]
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