Happy Sunday to 3,125 motivated writers 👋🏼

How’s everyone doing? I’m back in Toronto, after a week with the fam in the UK. Always good being home and it's never long enough! For those curious: yes, it did rain during the BBQ last week 😭

Bit of a lengthy one this week: I'm trying something new.

Hit reply and let me give me your feedback. I read and respond to every email!

What do we have in store?

• The best freelance 101 guide and a digital course I’m taking

• Story time with TWJN [experiment]

• 23 calls to pitch 📢

• 17 writing jobs with a bunch of freelance opps

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1️⃣ Resource of the week

Harlow’s Freelancer 101 Guide

• I reached out to Samantha, the founder, a while back to collaborate

• You all know what I love: ~ f r e e ~ resources for freelancers!

•  This detailed 101 guide covers everything you need to know to get started

• You all know what I’m also a sucker for: tools that make freelancing easier. That’s exactly what Harlow does.

• Harlow helps you manage your whole freelance business, so you can focus on what matters. Creating.

• If you’re interested, check them out! (And tell them you’re part of TWJN 😉)

Jack Butcher’s Permissionless Apprentice

• Jack is a designer and one of my favourite twitter follows

• You've probs seen one of his illustrations before

• He also makes courses about being an internet creator

• I’m taking this one about becoming a Permissionless Apprentice (for $1)

• It covers how to engineer opportunities for yourself on the internet

• I'm finding the mindset and tactics v relevant for freelancers

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2️⃣ Story time with TWJN [experiment]

Let’s do something different. Experimenting is like dipping French fries in a milkshake. It’s different at first. But after a couple times, you kind of like it. And after that, you’re hooked. 😛

I started off sharing writing opportunities and always will (just scroll down).

But I also want to start sharing success stories. Many of you have shared your successes with me. I always find them so inspiring. Sometimes I feel selfish for keeping these to myself, so I'm going to share them with you.

The first story is from Simran, a copywriter.

Here’s her route to freelance copywriting and landing her dream job.

The journey

When Simran started her freelancing journey, she had no idea where to go so she went where we all do: Google.

Now, Google did a great job of doing what it does best: hammering her with ads. After she picked herself up and dusted herself off, she noticed a freelance coaches offering free webinars. She signed up for one for beginners from a copywriting coach. It must have been convincing: she ended up buying the full program.

The course taught Simran about the power of networking, specifically on Facebook. Here’s what she did next:

• Optimised her Facebook page to catch potential clients’ eyes

• Joined relevant Facebook groups (Women In Marketing, Working Mothers etc)

• Gave out *free* copywriting services in exchange for testimonials

• Prepared a portfolio (check it out here)

• Provided more free content (e.g. how to write better copy, copywriting for beginners, using copy sell your products, etc)

• Started cold outreach (limit to 5-10 cold DMs a month to avoid spam flags)

Eventually people started noticing Simran. She made more connections.

[This is why I stress the importance of networking].

Soon, potential clients started approaching Simran directly. A few became clients, others were scared away after talking $.  After a few months of networking, she was approached by someone hiring. They agreed scope and rates.

Now she’s got her dream copywriting job!

The lesson

So how did she land her current role? Persistence. This didn’t happen overnight and she gave away so much free content to build her reputation.

Again, if you’re interested, check out her portfolio here.

Do you find this useful or have a story you want to share? Let me know!

Now let’s get onto the opps

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3️⃣ 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 too

($1,000 per piece, estimate) Fortune Magazine | Hillary is the new Success editor. Pitches about work and money.Rate from prev. pay report. Guidelines here

($500+ Inherited Podcast | Storytellers and producers pitch for their next season. 🎙 Guidelines here. Deadline June 12

($350) Healthline | Steph is looking for stories based on the idea of "Boosting Community Immunity. Give her a DM! Deadline June 8

(€250 - €500) Unbias the News | Tina has a rolling call out for pitches about migration Guidelines here

($250) Punkee | Lara is looking for entertainment and beauty ideas. Another for the beauty and fashion writers 💅🏽 Shoot her an email!

($200+) REMEZCLA | Thatiana is looking for Pitches for Pride!

($200+) Redventures | Laurie is looking for Freelancers for pieces about IBD & Ostomy

($150 - $350) Briarpatch | Looking for pitches about work (labor unions, organising, working class culture etc.)Guidelines here. Deadline July 3

($150 per piece) The New Inquiry | See the guidelines for themes or ideas. They also have rolling calls open! Guidelines here

($150 - $300 CAD, estimated) Toronto Star Sports | Braydon is looking for freelance sport writers. Ideally from a local/Canadian POV.

($125 per piece) Guide Fall Guides | Andrew is looking for gaming pitches for their June feature.👾 Monthly call.

(€100 - €200) Good Luck Have Fun | More gaming opps! Kirk is always looking for guides interview, etc. Rolling call

(£100) Bricks Magazine | Pride stories for Prishita! Opinions, essays, interviews. 🦄 Give her a shout.

(£100+) Gal-dem | Pitch Katie stories on dating, love, romance. And Pride! 🦄 Guidelines here

($75 - $200) So Textual | They’re always looking for evergreen essays, lists, city guides. They’re a cool community and platform for book lovers. Guidelines here

(£50 per piece) Dyspraxia Magazine | Another for those with illness (Dyspraxia). Guidelines here

($40 per piece) Lupus Chick | $ On the low side. But these guys are doing important work for chronically ill writers and readers. DM Marisa.

($1 per word) New Scientist | Fun fact - this was the my first magazine subscription. 😌 Tiffany is looking for boomed pitches. Guidelines here

($1 per word) APS Physics | Freelance science writer/journalist for their roster. Website here

($1 per word) Neuro Diversity Publication | Melanie is looking for a neuro diverse freelance journalist

($0.25+ per word) Times Union | Pitch Phillip stories about housing, human interest, politics, and more. He has some stories to assign, too. Guidelines here Rolling call.

($0.40 per word) Prism Reports | Lara is working on a series about LGTQTIA+ POC for two features. Guidelines in the tweet

(Contact for rates) Anthropology News | Couldn’t find rates but here’s one for the gamers! Stories for Sept/Oct issues👾 Guidelines here Deadline June 13

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4️⃣ Remote Writing Jobs

($115,000+, Remote US) NPR | Supervising Editor to manage NPR’s social channels and team of social editors. Reach out to Saeed for more

($72,250 - $92,700, Remote US) Nava | Content Strategist to manage their editorial content

($60,000 - $85,000, Remote US) The Trace | Newsletter writer for their daily and weekly letters. They cover gun violence in the US. Deadline June 12

($50,000 - $85,000, Remote) Chameleon | Email Marketer for a distributed SaaS startup. Opportunity for equity too.

($50,000 - $85,000, Remote US) Animalz | Content Marketing Manager to write long-form content and plan content strategy

($32,500, Part-time, Remote US) Earth Island | Associate Editor for 20h/week for environmental activism and sustainability. West Coast preferred. Deadline June 20.

($1,000 - $1,500 per month) LATOKEN | Copywriter and PR for a crypto lending exchange. Global remote friendly!

($300 per month, Part-time, Remote) Self-Himprovement | Fitness writer for 4 articles a month contract blog writer.Give Blake a shout

($300 per article, Remote) Angi | Financial Data Freelance Writer for their network

(£240 per piece, Remote) Novel | The biggest UK audio production company is adding to their pool of freelance writers. 🎙 Deadline June 24

($150 per post) All That’s Interesting | Freelance writer for SEO content in Wordpress. War history and crime topics.Email jobs@allthatsinteresting.com

($55 per hour, Part-time, Remote US) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Content writer with experience in SEO. 6 month contract

(£31.60 per hour, Remote UK) EachOther | Freelance Copy Editor with an interest in human rights. Deadline 10 June.

($23 - $27 per hour, Part-time, Remote US) High Country News | Social Media Specialist to manage multiple platforms and create content. 20h/week. Deadline June 27

(Paid, Part-time, Remote) Wowhead | Freelance content writer to write guides Diablo Immortal 👾

(Paid, Remote) Esper | Jen is looking for freelance writers to support their content strategy

(Paid, Part-time, Remote) Paved | Freelance Copy & Content Writer for 15-20h/week. Marketplace connecting newsletters with advertisers.

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PS Keen for feedback on the new section. Hit reply and let me know what you thought! Or shoot a DM on twitter @job_writers

PPS Who else want to share a success story? Shoot me a reply.

top secret project

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