8/2 ATFW Jobs Newsletter

Hey ,

Can you believe it’s August already? This year is flying right by. After a nice week away, I’m back with a fresh set of opportunities for you.

Read on to find:

• 34 new freelance writing gigs

• Tips on raising your rates

• The newsletter craze and a Beehiv discount

• A peek at the Oregon coast

34 new freelance writing gigs

1. Bolts is looking for pitches on critical voting rights and criminal justice in the U.S. — $800

2.  NME is looking for pitches on the world’s most exciting emerging musical artists

3. The i paper (a British national newspaper) is looking for pitches from writers who have moved from London and regretted it and lifestyle pitches in general

4. AptTherapy is looking for pitches on the private, relatable, and sometimes surprising ways people live and experience their lives inside their homes

5. Business Insider is always open to pitches on parenting, health, relationships, retirement, and more — usually $250

6. SF Gate is always open to pitches about all things California (history, trends, housing, climate, weird stuff) — $300+

7. National Geographic is always open to pitches on stories that are currently timely/trending to a WIDE-ranging audience — $1 per word

8. Slator is looking for freelance language services and technology writers for high-quality research reports, pro guides, and industry analysis

9. Cosmopolitan is always open to pitches for opinion pieces, interesting interviews, introspective pieces, or special features for its entertainment section

10. Little White Lies is always open to pitches primarily on films but occasionally TV, video games, theater, and art — £150 and £370 (rates start at 15ppw) 

11.  NP Quarterly is looking for articles on the current state of health innovations, concerns of those working in the field of health, and visions for a socially just, ethical, and responsible direction forward — $200 to $500

12. Business Insider is also looking to commission stories about moving from the U.S. to Ireland or vice versa — $220

13. Next City is looking for freelance pitches on solutions-oriented reported news stories about transportation, housing, urban policy and abortion access, community development financial institutions, and Indigenous-led development — $400

14. Next City is also accepting freelance writers into its database for commissions

15. Hyphen is always open to pitches on issues important to Muslims across the UK and Europe 

16. USA TODAY Blueprint's SMB team is searching for a freelance editor with small business editing experience

17. Angi is looking for a freelance social media copywriter

18. Measurable Genius is looking for a direct-response copywriter with experience writing copy for ads (primarily Meta), landing pages, and video scripts

19. A recruitment consultant is looking for freelance medical writers based in the U.S. or Canada

20. Nemo Design is looking for a mid-senior-level freelance copywriter

21. A global tech brand is looking for US- or Canada-based senior freelance writers with a strong background writing for various digital mediums and experience writing for complex products with numerous technical details

22. Trunk BBI, a Manchester creative and performance agency, is looking for freelance copywriters with SEO content experience

23. DMCG Global is looking for a TOV/brand freelance copywriter in the beauty/skincare niche — £400-£650 a day outside IR35

24. A US-based freelance creative director is looking for freelance B2B copywriters to help her with a website re-design

25. inDrive is looking for an experienced freelance bilingual linguist and copywriter with a native level of African French Kongo or African French Côte d'Ivoire who is also fluent in English

26. Content Swarm is looking for freelance copywriters

27. Conscious Minds Studio is looking for a freelance senior social media writer with experience writing for IG and TikTok

28. Get Your Guide is hiring a freelance SEO copy editor to produce high-quality SEO-first destination guides > original post

29. Marcom/Apple is hiring a freelance creative director/writer

30. Penbrothers is looking for freelance content writers to cover remote work, the global talent shortage, and generational differences in workplace behavior

31. Big Potato Games is looking for US-based freelance content writers who are passionate about board games 

32.  Talent Magnet is looking for freelance advertising copywriters

33. UpTrader is looking for freelance fintech blog content writers and editors

34. The Visionary Group TX is hiring a freelance copywriter for LinkedIn content writing, email newsletters, and ad copy

More from ATFW

Q & A on freelance writing

Q: How do you increase your rates as a freelance writer?

A: Ask 10 freelance writers and you’ll get 10 different answers but here’s my take as an article/blog writer.

Fire up the lead engine!

When I want to increase my rates, I like to focus on ramping up demand for my writing services. A demand increase allows you to negotiate new contracts at your target rates without risking your current client base and income.

But how do you do that?

I never had much demand for my services until I became a specialist in a high-demand niche, connected with other freelance writers, and built my online presence (LinkedIn/website/bylines). So I recommend all those things.

Additionally, to really ramp it up, you can:

1. Launch a focused content strategy on LinkedIn

2. Regularly connect with people who fit your ideal client profile on LinkedIn

3. Apply for good fit opportunities through newsletters like this one

Once you have a few new, stable clients paying your target rates, then talk with existing clients about increases — assuming you’d like to keep working with them and want to bring them into alignment.

Resources that can help:

• LinkedIn profile optimization tips and engagement tips

• My niching down experience and a warning about dead-end niches 

• Popular freelance writing niches (industries and writing types)

• The what, why, and how of bylines

Tune in next week for advice on where to set new target rates.

Interested in starting a newsletter?

Newsletters are having a moment right now, and for good reason.

They offer a way to build a community that’s not reliant on any platform.

For freelance writers, they can help you connect with clients, industry peers, or a niche audience.

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I have a paid plan but the built-in monetization features have covered the cost and more every month. Pretty sweet!

If you want to give it a try, you can use my affiliate link to get one month free and 20% off your first three months. I’m also happy to share more about my experience if you have any ?s.

Other FREE helpful stuff for freelance writers…

• Wondering how else you can find freelance writing work? Here are 28 legit ways.

• Not sure where to set your rates? Review what 346 freelance writers charge.

• Wondering where to find legitimately helpful courses, communities, and tools? Check out our new resource page for freelance writers!

A peek at the Oregon coast…

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 let me know!