11/8 Freelance Writing Jobs Newsletter

Hi there ,

Phew. What a week, eh? It’s been a bit hard to focus on all the normal things but here we are and this week’s gigs are ready for ya!

Here’s who’s hiring this week…

Freelance Content Writing Gigs

1. Hearst in the US is looking for a freelance writer with good interview skills to write about financial diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to low-cost banking — Starts at $700

2. Growth Plays in the US is looking for freelance SEO brief writers experienced with B2B content strategy/writing

3. StyleBlueprint in the US is looking for Memphis-based freelance content writers

4. A brand strategist in the US is looking for a bilingual freelance content writer (Spanish/English)

5. Outside Magazine in the US is looking for freelance writers who are obsessed with the show Yellowstone

6. Bricker Publishing in the US is looking for freelance article writers for magazines in the winery/brewery/distillery industry

7. Hyman Health in the US is looking for a US-based freelance health content and program development writer with 8+ years of experience

8. PetMD and Chewy in the US are looking for a freelance editorial assistant to help with publishing articles, optimizing link profiles, and helping with other parts of content creation

9. ICS-digital in the UK is looking for French freelance SEO content writers experienced in the i-gaming field

10. RedCat Digital in the UK is looking for a UK-based freelance entertainment writer to provide weekend coverage for a leading digital publisher

11. A fractional marketer for SMEs from Australia is looking for a freelance professional services (legal, finance) website content writer

12. The Content People in Singapore is looking for freelance geopolitics/current affairs writers, preferably in Southeast Asia

13. The Study Forge Team in Canada is looking for a freelance curriculum writer to create a Physical Geography 12 course over 12 months — $35 to $45 per hour

14. An Executive Recruiter in Canada is looking for corporate comms/crisis/issues freelancers in Ohio, New York, and Chicago who can help a PR agency with several clients — $80-$100 per hour

Freelance Copywriting Gigs

1.  YouTube in the US is looking for UK-based freelance senior copywriters to work on brand and ad projects

2. Toast Media Group in the US is looking for a freelance social media health copywriter to work on some amazing brands in the wellness space

3. Surge in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter to create digital products and guides on email marketing, growth strategy, and ads

4. Thomas Harvey Solicitors in the UK is looking for a freelance legal copywriter experienced with UK law and writing for legal practices

Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers

1. National Forest Foundation in the US is looking a reported, solutions-focused stories focused on the economic impact of National Forests and Grasslands — 1,000 words for $1,000, deadline 11/20

2. More to Her Story in the US is looking for freelance pitches about issues women and girls are facing worldwide

3. The Objective in the US is looking for pitches on how the mainstream newsrooms fell short during this election — $0.50 per word

4. Observer in the US is looking for pitches on artist features, thoughtful art market analysis/business of art, and art philanthropy analysis — $250

5. Business Insider in the US is open to pitches on relocation/travel and high-end restaurants (especially with a timely/public figure tie-in) — $200 for 600 words 

6. BuzzFeed is looking for 1,500-word personal essays on things like going through a divorce, a friend breakup, or parenting

7. TODAY Show in the US is looking for pitches on holiday-related essays of around 1k words like the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received — Starts at $350 

8. Men’s Journal in the US is assigning personal essays and hot takes about whiskey — $250 for 600-800 words

9. Capital & Main in the US is seeking pitches on inequities related to class, race, immigration, gender, corporate accountability, climate change and energy, education, and health, both in California and nationally

10. NP Quarterly in the US is seeking pitches on how women of color in the South are reclaiming space at home, at work, in communities, through investments, or in policies or practices — $300-$500, Deadline 12/17

11. Guardian Australia in Australia is looking for pitches on timeless 800-word first-person pieces that tell a good story, reflect on personal experience, explore a social issue, or make a persuasive argument

12. The I Paper in the UK is looking for a UK-based freelance beauty/skincare writer

Bonus interesting opportunity: A social media/influencer marketing manager from Los Angeles is helping a writing platform client find US writers/influencers to create content for a paid sponsorship opportunity.

Q & A

Q: What would you do if you were just starting out today as a brand-new freelance writer?

A: Here’s what I would do if I had to start over at square one today:

🔎Research to find profitable niches

🕵🏻Read the content in top niches to see what I think I’d like best/experiment

✏️Pick one and create a few pieces of content in the niche. Self publish it on LinkedIn, Medium, or my own blog

💛Hire a pro in the niche to review them and give me feedback. Make adjustments/improvements

💻Optimize my LinkedIn, IG, and Twitter/X profiles for the service and niche

👩🏻‍💻DIY a two-page service website

📣Plan a social media content strategy for posting 3x per week on LI

📧Subscribe to jobs emails for freelance writers and begin applying to good fits

✅Make a list of pubs/companies I’d like to write for

📨Pitch pubs in my niche with decent DA that accept submissions to land an official byline or two

📈Connect with/pitch companies I’d like as clients (according to a schedule/certain amount per day). Track results.

👋Join/network in freelance writing/marketing groups on FB, Slack, etc.

💸Set revenue goal targets (annual, monthly, weekly, daily) and track progress

That’s my crash course 🙂.

It’s not the only way but all these steps have been helpful for me over the past decade. Feel free to reply if you have any ?s.

That’s a wrap!

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

Jessica at ATFW

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