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✍️ TWJN Pro 62 | Nearly 40 opps!! IGN, Axios, Thrillist 💼 🚨 💸
20 calls to pitch & 18 writing jobs 📣
Happy Thursday to TWJN supporters 👋
Sorry for the belated send this week! Was having a bit too much fun trying all the delicious tacos, tortas, and tostadas in Mexico and managed to get a little food sick (AKA Montezuma's Revenge) 🥲
Needless to say, it’s been a rough couple of days, but I’m back home in Austin recovering and whipping up a huge list of opps for you guys… almost 40 pitch calls & gigs in just the midweek edition! 🚨 👊
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✅ A second weekly update on Wednesdays — more than 40 opps each week!
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✅ A list of over 1,500 pitch calls.. with actual pay rates
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1️⃣ 20 calls to pitch, with four opps $300+ 💰
2️⃣ 18 writing jobs
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1️⃣ Calls to Pitch
($525 - $700 CAD) Sharine | Sharine is looking for a writer who wants to write a love letter to a disappearing neighborhood: Little Jamaica in Toronto. Writer should be based in Toronto and have some connection to the space! Rate is $525 CAD to $700 CAD for 700 to 1,000 words. Contact Sharine here
($450) Wealth of Geeks | Do you have a geeky job or side hustle? Wealth of Geeks is looking for freelance writers to produce guides on how to monetize your passions. If you make money with Lego, video games, D&D, cosplay, attending comic cons, or anything else geeky they would love to hear from you. Rate is $450 plus bonus for images (1,500 word min). Pitch guide here. Send pitches to [email protected]
($300+) IGN | If you're interested in working with IGN in a freelance capacity, fill out this handy form that lets assigning editors know about your interests and expertise. Miranda checks these sporadically when she’s looking for new guide writers! Freelance rates and guidelines here
($300) IGN | Jackie is looking to commission a bunch of buying guides based on the card game Magic the Gathering! Rate is $300 per buying guide. BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Women writers are encouraged to apply! Pitch deadline is March 25. Send pitches to [email protected]
(£250) Wired for Adventure | Annaliese is looking for pitches on practical guides to adventuring in the mountains for Wired For Adventure. She’s after a guide on one specific aspect of mountain life (e.g. a guide to mountain refuge etiquette, how to winter camp, how to manage water on a long adventure (but not these, they've already been run!) And no listicles either! £250 for 1,200-1,600 words plus images. Pitch deadline is April 2. Send pitches to [email protected]
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