Happy Monday to 5,173 motivated writers 👋🏼 

How’s everyone doing? Aaaand we’re here: it’s 2023 AND TWJN 100  🥳

I hope you all had a fabulous NYE and are gearing up for a great year!

Now, I know that everybody says that things slow down at this time of year.

But I think that’s wrong.

I’ve got one of the biggest round-ups for pitch calls! Over 25 pitches in a single week, with a bunch over $300! 🤑

There’s always opportunities out there.

You just need to know where to look. You know, like TWJN 😉

So, in 2023 I’m going to make TWJN the best resource for freelance writers.

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Supporters will get access to a bunch more content

✅ A second weekly update on Wednesdays with early access to opps

✅  An exclusive list of all the publications that pay. Over 400! sneak peek ⬇️

✅ A breakdown of how much publications *actually* pay based on real pitch calls

Also, free subscribers will always receive these Sunday updates 😊

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Moonbeam’s writing assistant

2️⃣ 26 calls to pitch, inc. a community job 📣

3️⃣ 15 writing jobs, mix of freelance and full time!

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1️⃣ Resource of the week 

Write faster with Moonbeam’s writing assistant [Sponsored]

You all know I'm a sucker for some good tech (exp when it's *free*). And I've seen a bunch of different writing helpers and tricks. 

I think Moonbeam is one of the most useful writing tools I’ve tested

They help writers create blogs, essays, and even grant proposals faster by using Moonbeam’s AI assistant.

The pitch: they help write “boring“ parts so you can focus on more of the 'important' stuff  (research, soul, humor).

Moonbeam is the probably best AI assistant I've tried (it's free to try right now 👀)

Check it out here

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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch

I try to ensure these are well-paid. If not, they’re usually helpful in some other way. We range from new writers to those more established, so keep a like to share range of opportunities 

📣 COMMUNITY JOB 📣

($0.10 per word) Trip Sitter | James reached out about this psychedelic opportunity 🍄☮️ ! He’s looking for 3 writers to for content. Check it out here 

⬇️ REGULAR LIST ⬇️

($1,200 - $4,000) Logic | Pitches are open for issue 19: supa dupa skies (move slow and heal things). This black-focused publicatio is open to creative pitches around their theme and technology. Guidelines here and here Deadline Jan 27

($400) Bon Appetite | Foodie writers again! 🍔 Elazar is looking for a NOLA-based writer who knows about restaurants. Deadline 3rd Jan

($350) Translash | Timely and rolling calls from Translash about Trans holidays,Trans at work, and gender non-comforting. Guidelines here

($350) CNN | Christine is curating journalism from women whose perspective is out of view. Reporting and journalism! Guidelines here Deadline Jan 24

($250) Trip Advisor | Lauren is looking for Lunar New Year pitches!🧧 Personal essays with a travel hook. Shoot her an email! Deadline 6th Jan

($200) Permission to Write | Want to help develop writers? You could lead a writing masterclass! Submit a proposal with PTW. Deadline Jan 17. 

($200 - $400) SF Gate | Dan knows it’s slow at this time of year so wants to get some freelancers working! SF-specific stories. Check this thread for guidelines

(€150 - €400) Spike Art | Geoff is a new editor and is looking for pitches all about cultural criticism, fashion, and literature. Rolling call

($150) Bellona Magazine | They’ve extended deadline for submissions for their Surplus issue. Get your pitches about about the political economy, aesthetics, music, and more in! Guidelines and submission here Deadline 20th Jan

($120 - $250) Bennington Review | Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry… all sorts of writers! This literary magazine is open for pitches Guidelines here Deadline Jan 9

($150 - $500) Green Prints | Gardening writers! They’re looking for winter-themed gardening stories. Personal essays and perspectives more than guides/reviews. More info here Deadline Feb 1

($150 AUD) Salt Bush Review | Creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry for this Australian literary magazine Guidelines here Deadline Jan 20

($100 - $500) Epoch | Submissions are open for this reading period! Fiction, essays, poetry, comics. $3 education donation to submit  Guidelines here Deadline Jan 30

($50 - $150) Hammock | Alina is helping to launch this South Asia focused publication! Details in the thread. Deadline Jan 7

(£50 - £75) New Socialist | This digital socialist magazine is always looking for pitches. Check out the guidelines or DM their editor for more

($40) CBE International | Pitches about what equality of men and women looks like at church for their summer 2023 issue! Paid in gift card and a free year subscription Guidelines here

($1 per word) Palabra | Latin writers and journos! Reach out to Valeria with pitches on the education beat, focused on equity and innovation Guidelines and info here

($0.80 -  $1 per word) Brain Facts | Science writers! 🧪 Stories about the brain and nervous system for 2023. Apply here. Guidelines here

($0.50 - $1 per word) Craft Council | Arts and crafts writers! 🎨 Open call for their fall 2023 issue! Showcase craft that is made from collections of objects or a collective spirit. Deadline 30th Jan

($0.50 per word) Texas Monthly | Sandi is looking for essays from Texans and about Texas 🤠 This is one of my fav long form publications 💌 Guidelines here

($0.33 - $0.50 per word) BuzzFeed News | Mark is looking for tech-related pitches for 2023! 🖥 Get in touch while things are a little quiet Rolling call

($0.11 CAD per word) Augur Magazine | Fiction writers! Fantasy, sci-fi, and more. Guidelines here. General deadline Jan 7, BIPOC deadline Jan 15 

($0.10 per word) Better to Speak | Commentary and analysis or personal essays from a Black perspective. They’re growing their freelancer pool too! Guidelines here

($0.10 - $0.15, estimate) Leafie | Always open to pitches and fresh perspectives on cannabis, personal perspectives and the industry Guidelines here. Estimate here Rolling call

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3️⃣ Writing jobs

($65,000 - $80,000, Remote US) Endpoints News | Full time drugs reporter to manage content across biotech and pharma. Will contribute to their daily newsletters. One of six opps from Drew! Apply here 

($55,000 - $72,000, Remote US) Push Black | Writer for the largest US media advocacy organization for Black Americans, reaching 9M people!  

($55,000 - $65,000, Remote) Thing Testing | Full time social media community lead to manage their online presence and build connections with their community More info here Deadline Jan 17

($45,000) Hearst | Fellowship 2-year opportunity aimed at college senecio students. Perfect for early career or budding journalists! Apply here Deadline 6th January

(£10,000 per issue) Future Observatory | Freelance managing editor of a new publication (part of the Design Museum) Apply here, Deadline 6th Jan

(£4,500, Remote UK) Crustacean Compassion | Contract content writer to help write information resources on their new website, 4-6 weeks of full time work

($350 per piece, Remote CA) Sliced | Any British Columbia based foodie writers? One story a month to report cool things in food an agriculture Deadline Jan 11

($200 per piece, Remote) American Greetings | Freelance greeting card writers! All backgrounds, especially those familiar with Hindu, Muslim, Jewish holidays Apply here

($2,000 stipend, Remote CA) Center for Heal Journalism | California-based reporters! Check out this Fellowship to help focus on overlooked health stories Deadline 13th Jan

($20 - $25 per hour, Remote, Part time) Bustle | Women’s lifestyle commerce writer to help drive revenue through SEO content and affiliates. Reviews, round-ups, guides etc.

(Paid, Remote) EVERY REALM | Freelance video game narrative writer 👾 to work with game designers and create a compelling story for their games

(Paid, Remote) Spotlight Sports Group | Freelance content writer in the sports and betting niche. SEO experience preferred!

(Paid, Remote) Influitive | Freelance copywriter for a 6-month contract to drive ROI with content. Gamified community engagement content

(Paid, Remote) Simpatico Studios | Freelance content writer to join this B2B brand marketing agency More info here

(Paid, Remote UK) ICP | Freelance copywriter for social and digital channels, to help manage their online presence across their brands

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PS Do you have any ideas for what will make signing up as a supporter more useful? I’m all for it! Hit reply and let me know what would help you as a writer 💌

If you’re looking to level up your writing career in 2023, you’re gonna want to sign up as a supporter! 😊

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