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✍️ TWJN 258: Pitch Calls, Writing Opportunities, Media Jobs
Motley Bloom, Science Friday, World Market, Betches Sports ✨📝 📬
Akhil Chauhan
February 20, 2026
Happy Friday to all you writers & creatives 👋
This issue has 40 pitch calls, writing opportunities, and media jobs from Motley Bloom, Science Friday, The Guardian, World Market, Betches Sports, The Republic, Movers+Shakers, Savage X Fenty, Axios, The Motley Fool, Business Insider and tons more.
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1️⃣ Calls to Pitch
($1 per word) Science Friday | Robin Kazmier is senior digital editor for Science Friday, and she wants pitches that demonstrate how science helps us better understand the world we live in. Check out Robin’s interview on the Freelance Journalism Podcast where she shares key insights for freelancers looking to pitch. Take a look at Science Friday’s pitch guide for more info.