New freelance writing jobs: Week of 04/26/2024

26 new gigs!

Job count this week: 26

Weekly summary:

Freelance writing assignment opportunities

1. Semrush is looking for freelance editors

2. Selfridges is looking for freelance retail B2C copywriters

3. Vance is looking for a freelance B2B copywriter

4. Rodeo is looking for freelance creative copywriters

5. The Frugal Expat is looking for freelance credit card writers

6. Claremont Comms is looking for a freelance behavior change researcher/writer

7. Changing Pathways is looking for freelance bid writers for domestic abuse services

8. ClientManager.io is looking for a freelance B2B SaaS content writer

9. 95 Percent Group LLC is looking for freelance education writers and editors

11. Profiles Creative is looking for a freelance beauty copywriter and art director

12. Urban Toad Media is looking for freelance writers for a men’s magazine

14. Effective Energy Group UK is looking for a freelance press release writer in the renewable sector

15. Raw Selection is looking for a freelance website copywriter (staffing/recruiting)

16. Liv Social is looking for a freelance social media copywriter

18. Shaker Recruitment Marketing is looking for a freelance writer

19. Lehigh Valley Grant Services LLC is looking for experienced freelance grant writers

20. Going is looking for freelance travel writers

22. Business Insider is also looking for stories from Baby Boomers who are about to retire — $250

24. Gameland.gg is looking for freelance gaming culture and esports writers

25. Washington Post Opinions is looking for pitches from freelance writers

26. Briarpatch is looking for pitches for its Sept/Oct issue

Freelance writing/editing assignment opportunities

1. Semrush is looking for freelance editors

Semrush has a SaaS platform for keyword research, competitive analysis, site audits, backlink tracking, and comprehensive online visibility insights. 

Job: Semrush’s Organic Search Team is looking for Freelance Blog Editors with in-depth SEO and digital marketing knowledge to help them publish best-in-class blog content.

  • Review content to ensure it is factually accurate, well-structured, engaging, and actionable

  • Proofread and edit content produced by your teammates and external writers

  • Apply Associated Press (AP) and in-house style to all content

  • Serve as the gatekeeper of content quality, ensuring that nothing reaches the live blog without living up to our high standards

  • Deliver detailed, actionable feedback to writers for every piece you edit

  • Refine our definition of content quality and apply new quality and style directives as needed

  • Stay up-to-date with trends and developments in SEO, web content, and digital marketing in general

  • Report editing trends, challenges, and opportunities to the Managing Editor on a regular basis

Requirements: Freelance blog editors with in-depth SEO and digital marketing knowledge.

Rate: They pay per edited word or per edited article. Specify your editing rates in the form below.

2. Selfridges is looking for freelance retail B2C copywriters

Selfridges is a chain of upscale department stores in the United Kingdom.

Job: Selfridges is expanding its freelance pool and is seeking talented copywriters.

Requirements: They’re looking for talented copywriters who specialize in digital and print. It offers over 300 brands, including designer collections, toys, gifts, women’s dresses, men’s sweats, shoes, jewelry, candles, and home fragrance

Rate: Discuss with the client.

Apply: Comment on the post or DM Tigi on LI.

3. Vance is looking for a freelance B2B copywriter

Vance is an early-stage startup (pre-launch) that offers back-office admin for SMBs so they can stay on top of obligations and perform key administrative tasks.

Job: Vance is looking for a US-based B2B freelance copywriter to help with positioning and the main website copy. Commitment required: 10-20 hours/week

Requirements: Relevant experience.

Rate: Discuss with Alessandra.

Apply: DM Alessandra on LI or comment on her post.

4. Rodeo is looking for freelance creative copywriters

Rodeo is a London-based creative agency sitting at the intersection of experiential, digital, and social.

Job: Rory is looking for freelance creative copywriters to support Rodeo across a number of exciting projects. 

Requirements: Not specified.

Rate: Discuss with the client.

5. The Frugal Expat is looking for freelance credit card writers

The Frugal Expat is a resource dedicated to helping people do better in saving, investing, traveling, and working towards financial independence. 

Job: The site is looking for freelance writers to produce guides and articles about credit cards and points.

Requirements: Knowledgeable about credit card points and free travel.

Rate: Discuss with Steve.

Apply: Email Steve at [email protected].

6. Claremont Comms is looking for a freelance behavior change researcher/writer

Claremont Comms is a London-based advertising company that helps governments, charities, and brands use behavioral science + co-design to solve real-world problems.

Job: Ben is looking for a freelance researcher/writer with experience and a passion for behavior change. You’ll work with him on a rolling, flexible basis for the next few months. 

Requirements:

  • Must be interested in the technologies that are making a difference in behavioral change – now and in the future – mobile apps, wearables, AI, VR, gamification, data mining, and habit-building.

  • You’ll need relevant experience + references.

Rate: Discuss with Ben.

Apply: Comment on his post.

8. ClientManager.io is looking for a freelance B2B SaaS content writer

ClientManager.io is a South African software development company that aims to provide a simple client onboarding + management tool for freelancers & agencies.

Job:  Kyle is looking for some extra help with a big content project (articles & landing pages) for his SaaS startup.

Requirements: You’ll need to be SEO-savvy, and have the capacity for fast turnaround for around 20+ pieces over the next 2-3 months. Exp with/writing background in CMS and project management software will be a big plus.

Rate: Discuss with Kyle.

9. 95 Percent Group LLC is looking for freelance education writers and editors

The 95 Percent Group LLC is a US-based education company whose mission is to build on science to empower teachers—supplying the knowledge, resources, and support they need—to develop strong readers.

Job: Liza is looking to expand her pool of freelance writers/editors for future projects developing K-5 literacy products and instructional materials.

Requirements: The desired skills include:

✨ author management
✨ content project management
✨ instructional writing
✨ developmental editing
✨ copyediting
✨ proofreading

Rate: Discuss with Liza.

10. Anya is seeking a mid-level freelance marketer/copywriter for the health industry

Anya is a UK-based health and human services company. It claims to the only digital-health solution that seamlessly combines pioneering AI technology with the expertise of human specialists.

Job: Harriet is looking for a mid-level freelance marketer to lend a hand with executing upcoming campaigns. She’s got the strategy and plans ready to roll – just needs a reliable pro to bring them to life.

✨ Mid, or Mid-Senior Level Freelance Marketer
✨ Execution Support for Upcoming Campaigns
✨ Proficient in Project Management
✨ CMS & CRM Proficiency (WordPress & Hubspot)
✨ May Availability Preferred 😍
✨ Stellar Copywriting Skills
✨ Good at Producing Design Briefs and Cross Team Collaboration

Requirements: See above.

Rate: Discuss with Harriet.

11. Profiles Creative is looking for a freelance beauty copywriter and art director

Profiles Creative is a London-based staffing and recruiting company.

Job: Lucy is looking for a freelance mid-weight creative team (art director & copywriter)

Requirements: Must have experience working on beauty brands. Urgent booking starting this week with the potential to go into next week.

Rate: Discuss with Lucy.

Apply: Email Lucy [email protected] 

12. Urban Toad Media is looking for freelance writers for a men’s magazine

Urban Toad Media is a creative media company specializing in graphic design and photography.

Job: They are looking for freelance writers for their publication, The Good Life Magazine.

Requirements:

– Previous experience as a content writer, copywriter or similar role
– Familiarity with The Good Life Magazine
– Excellent writing and editing skills
– Ability to meet deadlines
– Fargo-Moorhead area preferred

Rate: Discuss with the client.

Apply: Send your resume, along with 2-3 writing samples to [email protected]

13. Amika is looking for a US-based freelance hair care/beauty copywriter

Amika is a popular U.S. hair care brand.

Job:

  • craft compelling email copy for evergreen + promotional emails 

  • partner + liaison with the e-commerce team + relevant stakeholders to write loveamika.com copy 

  • proof copy in design + communicate internally with efficiency 

  • act as a copy liaison for specific one-off projects 

Requirements:

  • relevant beauty experience, either in-house or at an agency 

  • 1-3 years of relevant copywriting experience (beauty preferred) 

  • knowledge of email marketing, PDP copywriting, SEO-driven data 

  • long-form creative copywriting abilities (blog experience preferred)  

  • Asana experience is a plus!  

Rate: Discuss with the company.

14. Effective Energy Group UK is looking for a freelance press release writer in the renewable sector

Effective Energy Group UK is an environmental services company.

Job: Justine is looking to work with a freelance copywriter specializing in PR in the renewable sector. She has approximately 16 press releases lined up for completion over the next few months. It would be beneficial to work with someone who can also send these to an array of publications but not mandatory.

Requirements: A freelance copywriter specializing in PR in the renewable sector.

Rate: Discuss with Justine.

15. Raw Selection is looking for a freelance website copywriter (staffing/recruiting)

Raw Selection is a UK-based staffing and recruiting company.

Job: Alice is currently looking for a freelance copywriter to create the content for her new website (www.raw-selection.com for an idea of what it looks like currently).

Requirements: Doesn’t list any.

Rate: Discuss with the client.

16. Liv Social is looking for a freelance social media copywriter

Liv Social is a US-based social media marketing company.

Job: They’re looking for a social media copywriter to be the voice behind their client’s socials. Read more.

Requirements:

  • Experience working as a social media copywriter or a similar role.

  • Familiarity with social media tools, scheduling platforms, and analytics

  • Great writing skills (grammar, style, and tone)

  • Creativity: Ability to think outside the box and inject personality into every post.

Rate: Discuss with the client.

Apply: Email Olivia if you’re interested at [email protected]

17. FloVision is looking for a freelance grant writer (for a USDA application)

FloVision is a US-based software development company that’s working on AI for food production.

Job: The company is looking for a freelance grant writer to help them with a USDA application due in July. 

Requirements: Prior USDA grant experience preferred.

Rate: Discuss with the client.

18. Shaker Recruitment Marketing is looking for a freelance writer

Shaker Recruitment is a US-based full-service recruitment agency.

Job: Martin, the company’s creative and copy director, is looking for freelance writers to help him with some work.

Requirements: Not listed.

Rate: Discuss with the client.

19. Lehigh Valley Grant Services LLC is looking for experienced freelance grant writers

Lehigh Valley Grant Services LLC is a US-based writing and editing company.

Job: Julie is looking to hire a few freelance grant writers to assist her with grant writing.

Requirements: You MUST have a significant amount of grant writing experience to apply. 

Rate: Discuss with Julie.

Apply: Email Julie at [email protected].

20. Going is looking for freelance travel writers

Going is a site that helps you find the best deals on flights.

Job: Katie posted two job calls:

  • She’s looking for travel writers deeply familiar with Austrian or Avianca business class, Cathay Pacific prem econ or first, Eva prem econ or business, Iberia prem econ.

  • She’s also looking for a travel writer who has Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass.

Requirements: See above.

Rate: $400+

Freelance writing pitch calls

21. Business Insider is looking for home renovation before/after stories from freelance writers

Business Insider is a New York City–based multinational financial and business news website.

Job: Paige is looking for home renovation stories. Recently renovated part of your home + have a few regrets or mistakes you wish you hadn’t made? Impressive before + after photos for a reno most people should try? DM her!

Requirements: See above.

Rate: Rates for these start at $230 for 600 words

22. Business Insider is also looking for stories from Baby Boomers who are about to retire

Business Insider is a New York City–based multinational financial and business news website.

Job: Are you a boomer about to retire? How are you feeling about it? Conz is looking for essays about how people are planning, what they want to do, and how they are feeling.

Requirements: See above.

Rate: $250

Apply: Email Conz at [email protected] with your pitch

23. AARP is looking for stories about the show Yellowstone

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for Americans over 50 and helps them live the lives they want.

Job: Sara is looking for a unique take on the Yellowstone show franchise as a whole for its 50+ audience.

Requirements: Know the series and have a unique take on it for the AARP audience.

Rate: Discuss with Sara.

24. Gameland.gg is looking for freelance gaming culture and esports writers

Gameland.gg is a media outlet that covers the latest news and views on gaming, esports, and geek culture.

Job: Steven is looking for freelance gaming culture and esports writers for multiple sites. The primary need is short-form news and focused guides for major games, but long-form SEO-focused work is also available.

Requirements: Beats include Twitch, Pokemon, anime, and general gaming news. On the esports front, he’s looking for people who are big into CS2, LoL, Valorant, and the like.

Rate: Discuss with Stevem.

25. Washington Post Opinions is looking for pitches from freelance writers

Washington Post Opinions publishes editorials, columns, cartoons, guest op-eds, and more.

Job: Laura is on the lookout for pieces that surprise her, that are supported by strong evidence, and that contend with counterarguments generously.

Requirements: See above.

Rate: Discuss with Laura.

Apply: Send pitches to [email protected]

26. Briarpatch is looking for pitches for its Sept/Oct issue

Briarpatch is an independent alternative news magazine based in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Job: Briarpatch is accepting pitches for its unthemed September/October issue. Pitches are due May 1, 2024.

They are looking for investigative journalism, interviews, feature articles, narrative reporting, project profiles, comics and graphic texts, book reviews, and photo essays that are rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle. 

Requirements: Before pitching, take a look at some of the magazine’s back issues to see what they have recently covered. Also, review the submission guidelines and the guide to pitching Briarpatch to improve your pitch.

Rate:

  • $150 – Profiles, short essays, book reviews, and parting shots (generally 1,500 words or less)

  • $250 – Feature stories (generally 1,500-2,000 words) and photo essays

  • $350 – Research-based articles and investigative reporting (generally 2,000-2,500 words)

Apply: Your pitch should include what ground your contribution will cover, an estimated word count, and your relevant experience or background in writing about the issue. Send pitches to [email protected].

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