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5/31 ATFW Jobs Newsletter
20 new freelance writing gigs, tips on applying, and more!
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Hey ,
Happy Friday!
We’re back this week with:
20 new freelance gigs from Popular Mechanics, Health(dot)com, RetailMeNot, BBC, and more.
Tips on getting more responses.
A free pricing strategy resource!
Breaking news: The suspected Google Search API leak.
20 new freelance writing gigs
A US-based product marketing manager is looking for a freelance technical writer
Nonprofit Quarterly is looking for freelance writers
Bigger Than Our Borders is looking for Canadian investigative journalists—Contract up to $50k
All Conditions Media is looking for a freelance action/adventure/travel copywriter
Ideal Concepts is looking for a freelance insurance content writer
Rocket SaaS is looking for a freelance SaaS content writer
Popular Mechanics is looking for freelance A/V writers—$500 to $600
Business Insider is looking for pitches from parents on long summer camp stays—$250
BBC’s The SpecialList is looking for city guides with a cultural angle—Starts at $600
GlamourMagUK is looking for first-person confessional stories
Health is looking for experienced freelance health and wellness writers—$350
Indie Hackers is looking for freelance tech/biz journalists
PSMJ Resources is looking for a freelance B2B content writer (architecture/engineering)
RetailMeNot is looking for freelance commerce writers
A US-based managing editor is looking for a freelance B2B tech writer
Jess Beauty is looking for freelance bilingual natural skincare/beauty blog writers
CurbsideOKC is looking for animal-themed pitches—Starts at $250
The Plank is commissioning stories to freelance reporters—₹40,000/$480
JoJoseph Creative is looking for a UK-based senior freelance copywriter
More from ATFW and friends…
Tips on getting responses to your applications/pitches
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Want to improve your odds of standing out and landing freelance writing gigs?
Optimize your LinkedIn profile and website for the type of writing job(s) you want to get.
Focus your energy on good-fit job calls.
Follow the application instructions to a “T.”
Share 1-3 relevant and high-quality live samples.
Include a reason they should choose you.
Keep the message short, friendly, and confident.
Ask a question about the job.
Learn how to charge premium prices for freelance writing!
Nicolas Cole is offering a FREE 5-day email course to help freelance writers uplevel their pricing.
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Before founding his agency, he made upwards of $30k per month as a premium freelance ghostwriter!
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(It’s designed for ghostwriters but has tips applicable to all writers – Day 4’s email is gold!)
Land Your First Client In 5 Steps
Freelance Writers:
Tired of getting paid per hour (or worse, per word?)
Still relying on inconsistent word-of-mouth referrals?
Ready to step off the freelancer hamster wheel?
Then you’re in luck!
This FREE 5-day email course will help you:
Craft an irresistible offer
Charge premium prices
Land your first $5,000 client
Breaking news: Did you hear about the suspected Google Search API leak?
Get all the details from Rand Fishkin here.
That's a wrap!
Thanks for reading, good luck, and we’ll see ya next Friday.
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