7/19 ATFW Jobs Newsletter

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Happy Friday! It’s that time again…

Read on to find:

• A free writing workshop on overcoming perfectionism

• 27 new freelance writing gigs

• Tips on following through

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27 new freelance writing gigs!

Due to continued limited bandwidth through July, this week’s gigs will again link directly to the posts rather than being fleshed out on the job board.

1. Marie Claire is looking for freelance writers with experience in celebrity and celebrity coverage

2. Business Insider is looking for freelance writers who received money from their parents for a home/trip/gap year/living expenses—$220 for 600 words

3. IndigiNewsMedia is looking for pitches related to water as part of an ongoing series of first-person photo essays, investigations, and news

4. Positive News is looking for pitches for news or features that showcase the best examples of progress and possibility anywhere in the world—30p/word

5. Future Commerce is looking for pitches about the future of how to buy and belong — up to $1/word

6. Business Insider is looking for writers who live or moved out of one of the 15 best places to live in the South — $220 for 550 words

7. Business Insider is looking for a freelance writer from Baltimore who reports on infrastructure/transportation — $700

8. Betterment is looking for a freelance B2C email/CRM/ad/social copywriter

9. A UK-based Head of Digital is looking for a freelance social/newsletter copywriter for a small business client

10. V(room)) is looking for a freelance native English script copywriter

11. Saco Bay News is looking for a freelance writer to write two local hard news stories per month

12. The Health Economics Unit is looking for freelance medical writers

13. UC Global Health Institute is looking for diverse freelance writers to interview key stakeholders and write engaging feature stories — $400 to $1,000 per story

14. MyHealthTeam is looking for US-based freelance medical writers who can write at least 4 articles per month — Up to $350 per article

15. Collectibles for Magic is looking for freelance writers to write smart or funny essays about collecting Magic cards

16. Hinge Health is looking for an experienced freelance content marketing writer with a proven track record working on complex, statistic-heavy, B2B reports that tell a brand story/perspective

17. The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is looking for a talented freelance scientific writer

18. The Ultimate Medical Academy is looking for freelance healthcare education/healthcare training content writers

19. U.S. News & World Report is looking for experienced freelance insurance writers and editors to assist with freelance projects

20. Grants Plus is seeking experienced US-based freelance grant writers

21. Arbor Times is looking for freelance writers to cover the tree care industry

22. Pipster Solutions Ltd. is looking for freelance bid writers with a proven track record for winning highway contracts

23. NZ Lifestyle Block is looking for experienced NZ-based freelance feature writers and editors

24. Atlas Obscura is looking for freelance copywriters

25. Locked on Podcast Network is looking for a freelance sports copywriter

26. SoFi is looking for a freelance personal finance writer for its flagship newsletter

27. Birdies is looking for a freelance copywriter to help with e-comm and digital projects

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Expert Spotlight: Liz Heflin on the importance of consistent follow-through

Ask anyone who hires writers. It’s tough to find freelancers who consistently live up to their promises. (Read: showing up to every meeting, hitting deadlines, following briefs, and incorporating feedback.)

Treat deadlines as ironclad agreements. Entire content production schedules are often built around them. If you’re late on your part, the entire process might need to get bumped.

How can you cultivate consistent follow-through?

Overestimate how long any project will take. This gives you a cushion to deal with the unexpected. As a bonus, you’ll come in impressively early if everything goes to plan.

What if something happens, though, and you can’t meet a deadline?

You’re a human being. Life throws curveballs. It happens. Just let the client know as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly. (Also, do everything in your power to ensure this is the exception, not the rule.)

Many freelancers put in tremendous effort when projects start. Then they fade. Bring your quality, enthusiasm, punctuality, and creativity to the first project…and the hundredth.

Read 9 more must-have freelance writing skills (that have nothing to do with writing) from Liz.

That’s a wrap for this week!

Thanks for reading, good luck applying, and I’ll see ya next Friday,

Jessica at ATFW

P.S. Have a question about freelance writing? Respond and I’ll answer it in a future email. (You can be anonymous if you’d like.)

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