4/10 Freelance Writing Jobs

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How’s your week been? April is just flying by over here.

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-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. SYNEC in the US is looking for freelance writers who understand conversion (non-traditional backgrounds celebrated) 👍20

2. Good Info News Wire in the US is looking to add several US-based skilled writers to its roster for localized lifestyle articles —$350 per piece (limited to writers in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, and Utah) 👍146

3. The New Stack in the US is looking for freelance journalists who can help with their growing program of 1000-word sponsored articles 👍46

4. SpoonLabs in the US is looking for freelance writers with strong credits and experience in male-leaning power fantasy, video game mechanics, and Webtoon adaptations 👍44

5. Parade in the US is looking for experienced freelance celebrity/entertainment news writers 👍251

6.  Semrush in the US is looking for a freelance breaking news writer to cover SEO, AI, PPC, social media, and related topics for the Semrush blog 👍112

7.  JRNY in the UK is looking for a freelance writer with knowledge and experience of Nevada to write 3 × 1000-word articles—£600 (Email [email protected] by 4/10 with details of your suitability for this project and “Nevada” in the subject line.)

Freelance Copywriters

1. The Beauty Copywriters in the US is looking for Amazon copywriters with beauty or fashion experience 👍45

2. Blend in the US is looking for freelance copywriters who are comfortable using AI 👍137

3. Chime in the US is looking for freelance copywriters 👍97

4. Destination Decoded in the US is looking for freelance copywriters with consistent availability (10–20 hours/week) to support brand and campaign work across luxury and lifestyle hospitality, food and beverage, spa, and travel clients 👍35

5. Profiles Creative in the UK is looking for a freelance renewable energy copywriter to craft clear, engaging content across campaigns and channels 👍14

6. A medical communications recruiter in the UK is looking for UK-based freelance medical writers 👍8

7. Think Unconventional in the UK is looking for social media copywriters who can turn a person’s stories into scroll-stopping content 👍116

Freelance Editing Gigs

1. The Boston Globe in the US is looking to build a bench of freelance copy editors for Globe Opinion who have experience working at a daily news operation 👍120

Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers

1. Trafalgar’s Travel in the UK is looking to commission a US-based travel writer for an article on how learning a few local words transforms your travels (pitch by 4/10)👍54

2. New Lines Magazine in the US is looking to bolster its US coverage with both long-form and short, newsy stories 👍196

3. Business Insider in the US is looking for a variety of first-person essays 👍255

4. Remezcla in the US is looking for music-related pitches from writers who understand the Latine experience (this week only) 👍43

5. New York Mag in the US is now accepting pitches for features with a focus on news or politics 👍21

6. The Margin in the US is looking for reporting on communities on the frontlines of environmental and climate injustice—$1/word and up to 5,000 words 👍5

7. Bolts in the US is always looking for pieces on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the US—$800 👍NA

8. The Objective in the US is looking for pitches—$0.50 per word 👍NA

9. Narratively in the US is accepting pitches for The Personals. These are first-person pieces that are unique, detailed, and focused on one moment—$300 👍NA

10. Conde Nast Traveler in the US is accepting pitches for stories that inspire travel and inform readers about the world—$300 for 500-600 words 👍NA

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