1/9 Freelance Writing Jobs Newsletter

✏️ Annnd we're off to the races 🏁

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Jessica Walrack
January 09, 2026

Good morning ,

I’m back with good news! Job calls have taken off again.

So far, we’ve shared over 50 vetted gigs with the Early Bird community over the past week.

Here’s a peek at 30 that are open as of writing this!

 

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Now for this week’s gigs!

-Like counts are as of the night before sending. Also, the company’s location doesn’t necessarily limit who can apply. If location restrictions for writers are mentioned, they will be noted in the hyperlink.

📝 Freelance Content Writing Gigs

  1. A client in the US is looking for freelance B2B SaaS technical ghostwriters to cover topics like AI observability, data warehousing, data engineering, and deep cybersecurity 👍15

  2. US Weekly in the US is looking for freelance shopping-obsessed fashion/beauty writers 👍107

  3. New Scientist in the US and UK is looking for experienced freelance reporters to cover health, neuroscience, and psychology-related stories 👍7

  4. Naturepedic in the US is looking for a senior DTC content writer for a 20-30 hour/week contract role 👍13

  5. Many Words, One Voice in the US is looking for a freelance brief-led content writer who is execution focused 👍138

  6. Skyscanner in the UK is looking for a freelance data journalist to translate complex datasets into narratives 👍44

  7. A creative agency in the UK is looking for freelance medical writers known for exceptional work in creative brand storytelling within healthcare 👍71

  8. Headline Writers in the UK is looking for “cracking” freelance journalists 👍80

  9. William Reed Ltd in the UK is looking for freelance journalists for commissions 👍59

  10. The Daily Mirror in the UK is looking for freelance journalists 👍382

  11. Novartis in the US is looking for freelance journalists with expertise in R&D, pipeline, and scientific writing to be regular contributors 👍134

💡 Freelance Copywriters

  1. Briefs Finance in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter with agency and consumer-product experience for a one-week project 👍25

  2. Dealfront in Denmark is looking for freelance B2B copywriters 👍62

  3. Tuned Social in Ireland is looking for an elite freelance B2B ad copywriter 👍15

  4. Mistplay in Canada is looking for a freelance performance marketing copywriter👍23

  5. Out of Nothing in the UK is looking for freelance FMCG copywriters 👍24

  6. A founder/creative director in the UK is looking for a freelance copywriter to help on a few immediate projects 👍47

✂️ Freelance Editing Gigs

💌 Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers

  1. William Reed Ltd in the UK is also accepting pitches covering the global food and drink industry from EMEA, US, APAC, and LATAM 👍59

  2. MIT Technology Review in the US is looking for news and analysis pitches👍587

  3. Business Insider in the US is looking for pitches on college/post-grad life, moving, caregiving, retirement, alternative living, and visual features 👍160

  4. Business Insider in the US is looking for someone who has parented in the US and Denmark to write an essay about the differences 👍21

  5. Business Insider in the US is looking for personal essays and travel/lifestyle stories—$240 for 600 words 👍341

  6. The Atavist in the US is looking for stories you wrote and published years ago that have been taken down for its REVIVED series—$2,500 for 5,000+ words 👍71

  7. The Atavist in the US is also accepting pitches for stories of 8,000 to 30,000 words—rates start at $6,000 (Atavist stories can be historical or current; they can be about crime or science, adventure or romance; they can be rooted in investigative reporting or in first-person experiences. What unites them is their narrative approach.)

  8. Business Insider in the US is looking for Costco, Trader Joe's, and Aldi shoppers to write about their favorite things to buy at the store—$175 per piece 👍148

💡 Freelance Bid/Grant Writers

  1. Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions in the US is looking for an experienced contract grant writer who understands nonprofit funding 👍7

  2. Underpin in the UK is looking for a freelance bid writer for public sector contracts 👍7

Bonuses:

How to improve your odds of landing these gigs

  1. Don’t delay💨: Apply as early as possible. The gigs go fast!

  2. Include a USP ⭐: Send a short personalized pitch that includes a solid reason to pick you for that gig.

  3. Send proof🧾: Include at least one relevant sample (preferably 2-3) that shows what you can do.

  4. Build trust🎯: Ensure your LinkedIn profile and website are aligned and back up your pitch (clients often look).

  5. Be responsive ⚡: Respond promptly to responses; decisions happen quickly.

That’s a wrap!

Good luck and see you next week,

Jessica at ATFW

P.S. Land a gig from this email! Please reply and lmk (or shoot me an email at [email protected]).

Reminder: If the gigs shared have posted rates, they must be above $100 per project, $25/per hour, or $0.10 per word. If you get offered less than that, please let me know. Also, gigs are vetted according to a variety of factors. For example, posters can’t ask for unpaid tests, pay for “exposure,” or have a public history of not paying freelancers. If you encounter problems of any sort from a company shared here, please let me know, and I’ll add them to my blacklist.

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