11/22 Freelance Writing Jobs Newsletter

✏️ 34 freelance writing gigs, LinkedIn posting tips, breaking news, and more

November 22, 2024

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Time for this week’s job roundup.

But first, have you taken our 2024 survey on the income of freelance writers yet?

If you’ve done freelance writing work this year, would you please fill it out?

We’re trying to get to 500 responses and are halfway there.

Hope you’ll be a part of it! 

The report is coming in Q1 (see last year’s).

Now for this week’s 34 opportunities…

Freelance Content Writing Gigs

  1. Taboola in the US is looking for a freelance writer who has a marketing degree or significant professional experience

  2. Berkner Group in the US is looking for a U.S.-based freelance content writer with experience in the recruiting or climate tech industry (startup experience is a huge plus) — Up to $50 per hour

  3. Point.Me in the US is always looking for freelance points writers

  4. SimplePractice and MeetMonarch in the US are looking for freelance health writers, medical journalists, and more to take writing assignments on private practitioner interest topics, along with therapy, wellness, and mental health topics — $400 for 800 to 2800 words

  5. Business Insider in the US is looking for a freelance tech journalist for a small, quick-turnaround project

  6. Mercury in the US is looking for freelance writers with startup knowledge or banking/finance knowledge for non-generic content writing

  7. Optimal Workshop in New Zealand is looking for a freelance UX researcher and content writer

  8. Wellcome Trust in the UK is looking for a freelance science writer to produce a report on funding research for the mental health of minors

  9. ICS-digital in the UK is looking for freelance iGaming content writers who are French, Canadian, Estonian, Danish Czech, or Hungarian

  10. Last Word on Sports in Canada is looking for freelance writers to cover the NFL

  11. Hat Tip in Canada is looking for freelance B2B LinkedIn post writers — Up to $35 per hour

Freelance Copywriting Gigs

  1. A CMO in the US is looking for a freelance financial services copywriter with proven experience in email marketing and advertising copywriting

  2. Blueprint Interactive in the US is looking for US-based freelance copywriters specializing in short-form advertising, ideally with political experience

  3. Marcom in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter to write headlines and body copy (long and short) for Apple’s direct marketing, retail programs, and apps.

  4. Carrot Recruitment in the UK is looking for an experienced freelance medical copywriter for an independent healthcare advertising agency — Day rate of up to £450

  5. Havas Creative Network in the UK is looking for freelance copywriters with a passion for automotive/travel brands, preferably with experience writing for charities

  6. A motion designer and illustrator in Israel is looking for freelance copywriters to create scripts for animation videos

  7. Rohlik Group in Cyprus is looking for a Europe-based freelance copywriter for an 8-week contract

Freelance Editing Gigs

Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers

  1. Business Insider in the US is looking for pitches about the best things to do in U.S. big cities and national parks — $240

  2. Business Insider in the US is looking for pitches from male fashion writers — $240 for 750 words

  3. Business Insider in the US is looking for essays from teachers who switched careers

  4. An editor in the US is looking for a freelance writer to do a ranking of the Outlander books

  5. MIT Technology Review in the US is looking for pitches on the theme of creativity — $1 to $2 per word

  6. Fodor’s Travel in the US is looking for travel pitches from freelance writers

  7. SimplePractice and MeetMonarch in the US are also looking for pitches on therapy, wellness, and mental health topics of all kinds — $400

  8. Globe and Mail in Canada is looking for pitches for the business opinion section

  9. ArtUK in the UK is looking for pitches about drawings

  10. Inspire the Mind in the UK is looking for World Cancer Day pitches from a mental health lived experience perspective —  £200 for pieces of 1,000-1,200 words

  11. Rest of the World in the US is looking for stories of 800-1,200 words about the impact of Silicon Valley activities and Chinese tech around the world — $750 plus reporting expenses

  12. The John Hopkins University in the US is open to magazine pitches featuring compelling stories of 750 to 3,500 words about John Hopkins research and alumni

Q & A on Freelance Writing

Q: What should freelance writers post on LinkedIn to build their brands and attract clients?

A: Here are some of the post types that have worked well for me over the years (and a few examples):

Let me know if you try one you haven’t tried before!

Breaking News: Google Updates Reputation Abuse Policy

Google announced a new update this week here. The main takeaway is:

“We're making it clear that using third-party content on a site in an attempt to exploit the site's ranking signals is a violation of this policy — regardless of whether there is first-party involvement or oversight of the content.”

From what I’ve heard and seen, this practice has become somewhat common as Google has been more lenient about it in the past. The new policy can mean penalizations leading to traffic dropoffs and layoffs of content production teams.

As a freelance writer who wants long-lasting client relationships, I’d recommend reading through the policy update so you can identify when clients are operating in a way that puts them and you at risk.

Resource Spotlight: The Inkwell

Have you heard of the Inkwell by Liz Heflin yet? It’s a community for freelance writers with free and paid options. I’ve been a member since it started and like to hop into different conversations in the app. She also provides an immense amount of value for $6 per month including monthly office hours, an “Ask Her Anything” thread, and more.

That’s a wrap!

Good luck applying and I’ll see ya next Friday,

Jessica at ATFW

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