8/30 ATFW Jobs Newsletter

Happy Friday !

Read on to find:

• 33 new freelance writing gigs from the last few days

• Talk about preventing burnout as a writer

• Poll results: How long 565 writers need for projects/assignments

• A look behind-the-scenes

33 new freelance writing gigs

1. Magic Spoon is looking for freelance ad copywriters who can write in a fun/playful tone

2. Ava Labs is looking for freelance web3 copywriters

3. Vital Design is looking for freelance copywriters with knowledge of SEO and accessibility best practices

4. The Tenth Man is looking for freelance copywriters with experience in sport or gaming culture

5. A freelance writer is looking to meet freelance copywriters she can refer to clients

6. Cart.com is looking for freelance copywriters with a passion for e-commerce, retail, supply chains, and logistics

7. Ravensbourne University is looking for freelance copywriters for a few projects in the fall

8. Clutch Creative is looking for a US-based freelance medical writer with an advanced degree in the scientific or medical field and experience with dermatology

9. Pubity Group is looking for freelance writers who specialize in culture, entertainment, celeb gossip, and the latest movie and streaming releases

10. NCUK is looking for freelance content writers and subject matter experts with experience developing curriculum and teaching Level 3 or equivalent qualifications.

11. A Global Creative Brand Executive is looking for freelance copywriters

12. Flux Full Circle is looking to expand its community of freelance travel copywriters

13. MGH Ad Agency is looking for an experienced freelance advertising copywriter (preferably with ad agency experience)

14. Hive Business is looking for freelance website copywriters who can bring dental brands to life

15. TeamViewer is looking for a freelance B2B copywriter to help with performance marketing

16. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin is looking for freelance writers (preferably in Wisconsin but open to remote from anywhere with the right experience)

17.  ity Advertising is looking for a freelance technical writer with experience writing easily digestible training manuals for internal employees

18. Money is looking for a freelance personal finance reporter to write a story on conservative investing strategies and why they’re the most reliable approach to growing wealth

19. Good Housekeeping is looking for mid-to senior-level freelance commerce writers and editors for product reviews, deals, and gift guides

20. Seclore is looking for freelance blog writers to write new blogs and refresh old content (preferably with cybersecurity or B2B SaaS experience)

21. Sherwood News is hiring freelance business reporters to cover all things business

22. The i paper is looking for male freelance lifestyle/culture writers and any freelance writer who has recently moved to Ireland and writers who have been estranged from a sibling and then reunited with them

23. A Tech Journalist is looking for freelance science writers with health reporting experience

24. A Writer/Editor at Travel + Leisure is looking for freelance stories around English horse sports and equestrian lifestyle for a side project — Starts at $0.50 per word

25. Business Insider is looking for pitches on epic golf trips and interesting golf experiences — $230 for 600 words

26. Business Insider is looking for lifestyle essays/quick tips/lessons learned stories— $200 for 600 words

27. Business Insider is looking for stories from writers with an upcoming trip to an all-inclusive — $200 for 600 words

28. Business Insider is looking for pitches on Vonlane buses — $200 for 600 words

29.  A Realtor is looking for a short-form real estate script writer — $100 per script

30. Macaranga is looking for pitches for reported articles on the Malaysian environment — About $350 for 1500 words

31. Planet Princeton is looking for freelance writers with 3+ years of experience to cover a variety of beats and topics 

32. Unherd is looking for pitches on essays, reviews, reportage, and more

33: Business Insider’s health and parenting section is seeking personal essay pitches about the following topics: non-traditional relationship dynamics, non-traditional parenting or grandparenting, personal stories about decluttering, longevity (tips from centenarians in your family), retirement, Gen Z’ers/millennials and money, dating a coworker or someone from a different industry, and any other interesting personal or relationship story related to health and/or parenting. Rates start at $225 for about 600 words. To pitch, email [email protected] with [Pitch: Your proposed headline] as the subject line. Rolling deadline.

More from ATFW and friends

What’s new this week?

I recently chatted with Treasa Edmond on her podcast, Boss Responses, about different aspects of freelance writing.

We recorded several short episodes, including one on burnout.

I’ve, unfortunately, worked myself to the point of burnout a few times over my 11-year career as a freelance writer. 

It’s a place where you literally can’t write anything else that sounds right.

The words stop wording.

It can be a scary place when your livelihood is writing. 

But it’s taught me the importance of heeding the early warning signs and building prevention steps into my systems.

If it’s something you’ve struggled with, too, feel free to have a listen: 

• Episode 47: Avoiding burnout by heeding the warning signs (10:59)

Q & A on freelance writing

Q: How much lead time should I request on freelance writing projects?

A: It really depends on your current availability, how long a project will take you, and the amount of buffer time you want. For example, if you’re booked out for two weeks and get a project offer that will take you approximately three work days, I’d recommend requesting a due date at least three weeks out.

But how much notice do most writers need? Here’s what 565 said…

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A peek behind the scenes…

It’s been a hectic week over here. My Grandpa turned 90 (yes 90!) this week so my family all met up in Vegas for a big celebration. And celebrate we did. But I made it back in time to do some writing and, of course, send this newsletter =).

That was my last big trip of the summer. Now it’s time to shift into a more work-focused mode for a few months. And I can’t say I’m mad about it. I like leaning more into life offline in certain seasons and more into work online in others. How about you?

That’s a wrap!

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

Jessica at ATFW

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