3/20 Freelance Writing Jobs

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Good morning. I hope the month is going well for you so far. It was a slower week, but we still have 25 gigs for you to check out.

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Okay, time for the 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. People Inc. in the US is looking for a contract senior writer for the News & Deals team, focused on the Amazon vertical, to create shopping content for Real Simple (three-month contract)—$38/hr 👍72

2. Outside in the US is looking for a couple of absolute gear nerd freelancers to take on the following Gear Guide categories for Backpacker: Packs and tents 👍58

3. Water’s Edge Strategy in the US is looking for freelance writers and editors (environmental and science writing experience preferred) 👍30

4. Learning Commons in the US is looking for a part-time contract technical writer for developer-facing products 👍12

5. Innovate News Service in the US is looking for freelance storytellers to cover Long Island and Albany 👍12

6. STARS in the US is looking for a freelance writer to help with its 2025 Annual Report (they provide employment opps for adults with developmental disabilities). You’ll need to transform program outcomes, participant stories, and organizational milestones into a clear, compelling narrative 👍37

7. APL Media in the UK is looking for a freelance finance writer 👍8

8.  Equity Report in the UK is looking for freelance journalists to produce exclusive, thoroughly researched reports on public M&A, regulation, and ESG developments for a global corporate audience 👍7

Freelance Copywriters

1. Onward Search in the US is looking for a luxury retail freelance copywriter to partner with a leading retail real estate company (who can work PT hours)—$40/hour 👍53

2. Muse in the US is looking for a senior full-time freelance copywriter who can handle short- and long-form writing and editing across both B2B and B2C brands 👍260

3. InnSea Media in the US is looking for a part-time contract copywriter to help with LinkedIn, long-form, SEO scripts, recipes, and more across multiple brand voices 👍46

4. 1906 New Highs in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter who is great at writing paid digital ads that convert (CPG or beverage experience matters here) 👍60

5. A creative marketer in the US is looking for a copywriter who grew up, lives in, or knows New Jersey 👍19

6. Delta Defense in the US is looking for a contract marketing copywriter for a 4-month assignment (remote-friendly but preference for candidates near West Bend, WI)—$1,200-$1,500 per week 👍68

Freelance Editing Gigs

1. Profiles Creative in the UK is looking for an experienced proofreader with a strong background in financial services 👍16

2. Growth Plays in the US is looking for freelance editors who have both product marketing and content marketing experience 👍70

Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers

1. Slate Magazine in the US is looking for pitches for health and science features from journalists and writers 👍591

2. Slate Magazine in the US is also looking for stories about the surprising ways tech and business are reshaping our lives, work, and culture–$500-$800 for 1,200 to 2,000 words 👍28

3. Renee’s Popcorn in the US is looking for a freelance food editor to help with a short, editorial-style food publication (approx 10-12 pages) 👍32

4. Film Daze in the US is looking for submissions for issue one of its Substack—$120 👍NA

5. Real Simple in the US is looking for writers who can pitch, report, and write digital features across culture, finance, and relationships 👍281

6. Earth Island Journal in the US is looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment—$500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750-$1,500 for longer reports and essays between 1,500 and 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews (deadline 04/10/26) 👍5

7. Mslexia Publications Ltd. in the UK is looking for pitches for the upcoming June issue on craft, career, and creativity—1,800 words for £250 per piece 👍164

8. Rock Paper Shotgun in the UK is looking for freelance game and tech writers to send pitches for its hardware section relevant to PC gaming 👍31

9. DailyMail in the UK is looking for exciting, quirky, weird, and moving personal stories about all things lifestyle 👍50

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That’s a wrap. See ya next week!

Jessica at ATFW

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