TWJN 121 | Back-to-back weeks with 50 writing opps.. aren't you lucky 😯
28 paid calls to pitch. 21 writing jobs. Early access for TWJN Supporters!
TWJN 117 | Guess who's back.. with a bang 👀
Happy Sunday to 6,582 motivated writers 👋🏼
How’s everyone doing? Hope you all are doing well!! 😊
Yes, I'm back! 👀
Before we jump into things.. I just wanted to say a quick thank you 💕
After I shared the news of a family issue last week I got so many kind messages and notes. Thank you so so much. It means more than you know.
…But that's enough about me!
Let’s get back to our regular schedule. And we really are back with a bang! 30 calls to pitch, with a bunch aimed at more emerging / early career writers this week.
Let’s get to it!! ⬇️⬇️
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So, what do we have this week?
1️⃣ Resource: Free ebook with a guide to becoming a 6-figure freelancer
2️⃣ 30 calls to pitch, 18 early access for TWJN Pro ⚡️
3️⃣ 15 writing jobs
Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️
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1️⃣ Resource of the week
Free ebook with a guide to becoming a 6-figure freelancer
This one is cool.. Bret from Hopscotch reached out with this awesome ebook. (It’s free for TWJN subs 😊)
It’s about how to become a full-time freelancer. Here’s the top four things I took away from it.. always good to have these reminders!
1/ Stop saying yes to everything. Find your niche and build a portfolio that reflects your expertise.
2/ Set rates that reflect your value. Train your clients to think about value v time spent. It's a big step but try seting project rates (not hourly rates!)
3/ Choose the right invoicing tools. You'll lose thousands of dollars every year invoicing through platforms like Paypal. Freelancers should look for instant, fee-free payment solutions like Hopscotch 😉
4/ Productize your business. Packaging services is how you really make money 🚀
Check out the full thing here (it’s a goodie!)
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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch
Free subscribers receive these updates on Sunday. TWJN Pro Supporters got an update on Wednesday with all posts with a ⚡️
Sign up to get early access to opportunities here
⚡️(Free) Atomic Reporters | This is a super interesting one.. a free all expense paid 3 day writer’s workshop for journalists covering the Nuclear Industry. Scheduled June 7 - 10. More info an apply here Deadline May 12
⚡️($350) Kernel | Jessica is looking for essays, interviews, fiction, and more for the next issue of her magazine around the topic of: SUSTAIN. Detailed guidelines here Deadline May 16
⚡️($300 - $600) Long Now Foundation | This is a super interesting organization. They’re open for evergreen pitches on a range of topics. Climate change, preservation of knowledge, biotech, AI, and more. I’d encourage you to read their guidelines just for their world view here
⚡️($300) Polygon | Tasha is looking for more pitches that help you see films in a new light, like the example she links in the tweet. Estimate from here. Guidelines here. Rolling call
⚡️($250) Viator | Lauren is looking for pieces covering the meaning and significance of Juneteenth. Must have a travel hook ✈️ Deadline May 8
⚡️($250) Daily Dot | Kris is always looking for pitches at the intersection of Internet and Identity. More about them here Rolling call
⚡️(£240) Index on Censorship | Jemimah is always looking for pieces about free expression. Particularly things that are unusual or go beyond just the headline.
⚡️($200 - $300) Observer | Christa is the Arts editor and always looking for pitches all about the Arts, in the US and globally. Guidelines here
⚡️($200) Health in Her Hue | Pieces about Black women’s health and wellness. Topics include mental health, LGBTQIA+ health, breast cancer. Guidelines and submit here
⚡️($200) SF Gate | Gamers! 👾 Dan is looking for stories about the release of the new Legend of Zelda game. Creative features with a Bay Area tilt Deadline ASAP.. or after the release, too
⚡️($150) The Public Square | Caroline is taking pitches from academics looking to write for a public audience. Specially about how your research shines light on a contemporary question or issue. See thread for examples. Rolling call throughout summer.
⚡️($110 CAD) Augur Magazine | Fantasy writers! They’re open for pitches all about Fancy & Fantasy. Much more detail in their guidelines here Deadline May 31, extended for underrepresented writers
⚡️($100 - $400) Cutleaf | Fiction writers! They’re open for submissions for creative non fiction and fiction. See guidelines for more info here Deadline May 7
⚡️($100 - $200) Womxn in Windows | They’re looking for writers to write about film, culture, or music. This platforms helps to share perspectives from underrepresented womxn voices. Read more here Rolling call
⚡️($50 - $100) DC Report | They’re actively seeking contributors to tell stories that impact your community. Great for folks looking to get into investigative journalism Guidelines here Rolling call
⚡️($0.50 - $1 per word) Ambrook Research | Jesse is always looking for angriculture and farming related pitches. This publication is for farmers and other industry professionals. Guidelines here. Rolling call
⚡️($0.50 per word) Golf Writers | Jacqueline had a contact looking for someone to cover a golfing story in Fort Meyers, FL
($300) Cine Speak | Pitches that help contextualise the WGA strikes for a Philly-based audience. Fun fact: Philly is one of my fav cities in North America. Guidelines here and submit here Rolling call
($275 - $500, estimate) iMore | Are there any other Apple fan boys/girls here? ✌🏽 Daryl has budget and is looking for Feature pitches. Anything from iOS to the Watch, iPod, and more. Rates estimated from here. Deadline May 19
($200 - $500) Knock LA | Their rates have just increased! Taking pitches from LA-based journos to cover everything happening in the City of Angels Guidelines here Rolling call
($200, estimate) The Betches | Katie is looking for Mother’s Day pitches. Hilarious ideas for people to do on May 14. Rate estimated from a previous post here Deadline ASAP
(£100) Peripeteia Theatre Company | They’re looking for 5 LGBTQIA+ writers for an upcoming project. It will be a series of speeches and monologues about being part of the LGBTQIA+ community Deadline May 10
($70) Cleveland Review of Books | Zach is still takes pitches for reviews, essays, interviews, and other writing experiments. Literature, art, history, culture, and more. They always prefer a Midwest perspective but isn’t required. Guidelines here. Rolling call
(£80 - £150) Why Now | They’re open for pitches. Features, interviews, stories, reviews, and more. All about music, art, film, and TV. Perfect for all you entertainment writers! Guidelines here Rolling call
(£50 - £70, estimate) Digital Spy | Laura is looking for TV feature pitches. Timely ideas with recent TV releases, mainly explainers or hot takes. Guidelines here Estimate here
($1 - $1.55 CAD per word) Hakai Magazine | David is always looking for pitches that explore science, society, and the environment. Ideally, with a coastal perspective. Guidelines here
($0.50 per word) Beer Writers | Check out this diversity writing grant for the North American Guild of Beer Writers! Guidelines here. Deadline May 31
(£0.15 - £0.20 per word) Little White Lies | Hannah has just revamped their pitch guides and is looking for submissions. Check the updated guidelines out here
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2️⃣ Writing jobs
⚡️($65,000 - $95,000, Remote US) The Urban Institute | Writer to join this nonprofit focused on social and economic policy. This is a creative writer to tell data-driven stories to support and elevate their research Apply here
⚡️($60,000 - $65,000, Remote US) Digg | Assistant Curation editor to join Digg.com. That’s a throwback. They share popular stories from across the internet. Great for early career journos looking to get into tech Apply here
⚡️($50,000, Hybrid CA) Bay Nature | Journalism fellowship opportunity to join this consumer magazine covering environmental issues and natural sciences in the greater Bay Area. 12-month stint to learn on their job. More info and apply here Deadline May 22
⚡️(£14,000 - £36,000, Remote UK) Alliance Magazine | Part time News Editor to support curating, editing, and managing the content. Aiming for two days per week Apply here
⚡️($5,000, Remote US) JANM | Two awards for the Irene Yamamoto fellowship to emerging writers of colour. Targeted at writers to focus on writing about the arts for a 6-month period. More info and apply here
⚡️($5,000, Remote) Authors Publish | They’re looking for a creative nonfiction writer to support writing a curriculum. Ideal for someone with experience writing memoirs or courses in the past More info here
⚡️($500 - $1,000, Remote) FIYAH | Up to five writer grants, two reserved for Black writers with emergency financial circumstances affecting their ability to write. Grants are for writers of speculative fiction to help focus on their craft More info and apply here
⚡️($20 per hour, NYC) The Paris Review | Sounds like an interesting internship to get experience at this literary magazine. More info and apply here Deadline June 1
⚡️($17 - $19 per hour, Remote-ish US) The New Republic | Social Media Intern to support their digital prescence across the major platforms, Twitter, Facebook, Insta, Reddit, etc.. Apply here Deadline May 28
($78,000 - $82,000, Remote US) Atlas Obsurca | These are the guys that make those wonderful coffee table books. I had no idea they were so big! They’re hiring a Senior Editor / Writer to put together off-beat stories that span history, science, culture, and travel. More info here Deadline May 15
($35,000 - $50,000, Remote WA) The Inlander | This local WA State-based magazine is looking for a News Writer to join their team. The journalist will tell investigative stories that connect with the local community. Can be full or part time. Apply here
(£150 per issue, Remote) Magma Poetry | I get asked about poetry opps every now and then. Here’s one for you budding poets! Here’s a reviews editor to commission to 4 reviews per issue and editing other reviews. Apply here Deadline May 31
(Paid, Remote) GeeksForGeeks | Freelance news content writer focused on Tech to join their News team.
(Paid, Remote) Blue Corona | Freelance copywriter to join this digital marketing agency that helps residential and commercial service companies increase their leads and sales.
(Paid, Remote US) Tailscale | Freelance technical marketing writer to put out informative and engaging technical content that outlines the capabilities of their product for corporate teams. Aimed at IT, DevOps, Engneiners, etc.
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PS here's a link to that ebook again, if you missed it 😊