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Last update: 10/25/2024
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Freelance writing jobs: Week of 11/15/2024
Job count: 39
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Freelance Content Writing Gigs
- Men’s Journal in the US is looking for freelance entertainment writers with previous entertainment writing experience
- Forbes Advisor in the USis looking for freelance legal content writers with a J.D. who’ve practiced law
- Verdian Healthcare in the US is looking for a freelance technical product writer to create instructions and support materials for medical products
- Dynamic Tech Media in the US is looking for freelance content writers
- A clinical content specialist in the US is looking for freelance nurse writers
- JoinTheMVEMNT in the US is looking for freelance writers
- SumUp in Germany is looking for freelance fintech writers who are native German, French, Italian, or Spanish speakers with relevant experience in transcreation and localization
- Frontify in Switzerland is looking for freelance B2B SaaS writers
- NIGHTSTAND in the UK is looking for freelance beauty journalists to report on global beauty culture
- K2L Marketing in the UK is looking for freelance beauty and health content writers
- New Writing North in the UK is looking for freelance writers and consultants to help with their writer development programs — £250 to £500 per day
- Arena Holdings in South Africa is looking for freelance sub-editors and writers
- Hive Marketing in Malaysia is looking for freelance content writers to cover a range of casual topics
- Shout Agency in Australia is looking for freelance tech writers from the US or Australia to write content for a brand that’s transforming digital experience infrastructure
- Roofrite Group in Australia is looking for a freelance blog writer in the trades/roof construction industry (preferably Australia-based)
- Robert Half in Canada in Canada is looking for a freelance grant writer with prior experience applying for the CFI-IF grant
Freelance Copywriting Gigs
- A marketing consultant in the UK is looking to fill a copywriter role (9-month contract)
- Oak Ridge National Lab in the US is looking for a freelance UX writer
- Legal Tech Publishing in the US is looking for freelance technical copywriters to write legal technology product reviews
- A creative recruiter in the US is looking for a senior freelance copywriter for an ad-tech platform and a junior freelance copywriter for a telemedicine platform
- A tech founder in the US is looking for a freelance writer for a newsletter focused on the sports tech industry in markets like Chicago, New York, LA, Miami, ANd Austin
- JumpSeat in the US is looking for a freelance logistics copywriter for 5-10 hours weekly
Freelance Editing Gigs
- Moneywise in Canada is looking for freelance associate personal finance content editors
- A legal content expert in the US is looking for a freelance editor, preferably with legal content editing experience
Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers
- MIT Technology Review in the US is looking for stories about tech and where tech and humans collide — $1 to $2 per word
- Scary Mommy in the US is looking for stories on parenting, sex and relationships, TV and movies, pets, home, food, health/wellness, and personal stories — Rates start at $200
- Business Insider in the US is looking for stories from freelance writers who have moved from Canada to the US and prefer life in the US
- Business Insider in the US is also looking for stories from freelance writers who have moved from the US to another country
- Business Insider in the US is looking for 600-word stories on cruise tips, tricks, and mistakes — Starts at $230
- Business Insider in the US is looking for pitches on smaller ways people are cheating on their partners that undermine the relationship
- Laptop Mag in the US is looking for unabashed laptop computing nerds with journalistic questions to ask and a point of view to offer — $0.50 to $0.75 per word
- Food and Wine in the US is looking for stories on traveling to US destinations —$1+ per word
- TODAY in the US is looking for non-holiday essays on an ongoing basis
- Ori Magazine in the US is looking for stories on travel, especially off-beat essays that speak to culture, and stories from Australia and New Zealand — $0.50 to $1 per word
- The Walrus in Canada is looking for original reporting, essays, fiction, poetry, and visual essays in the fields of politics, the arts, science and the environment, health, business, sports, technology, and international affairs — starts at $500
- The Guardian in the UK is looking for 600-word pieces on fitness, beauty, food and drink (vegan), finance (savings), and education/careers (AI)
- HuffPost Personal in the US is looking for personal essays related to the holidays, especially from people with diverse backgrounds/experiences — $150 to $200
- FERNnews and High Country News in the USare looking for stories of 500- 1,500 words on the subject of food and power in the West
- Eater SF in the US is looking for new stories on food in cities and neighborhoods in the Bay Area, chef or restaurant profiles, and more
Also: The 2024 Income of Freelance Writer’s Survey by All Things Freelance Writing is underway. Please fill out the survey! I’m aiming for 500 responses and will report the findings in this email first.
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 11/8/2024
Job count: 30
Freelance Content Writing Gigs
- Hearst in the US is looking for a freelance writer with good interview skills to write about financial diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to low-cost banking — Starts at $700
- Growth Plays in the US is looking for freelance SEO brief writers experienced with B2B content strategy/writing
- StyleBlueprint in the US is looking for Memphis-based freelance content writers
- A brand strategist in the US is looking for a bilingual freelance content writer (Spanish/English)
- Outside Magazine in the USis looking for freelance writers who are obsessed with the show Yellowstone
- Bricker Publishing in the US is looking for freelance article writers for magazines in the winery/brewery/distillery industry
- Hyman Health in the US is looking for a US-based freelance health content and program development writer with 8+ years of experience
- PetMD and Chewy in the US are looking for a freelance editorial assistant to help with publishing articles, optimizing link profiles, and helping with other parts of content creation
- ICS-digital in the UK is looking for French freelance SEO content writers experienced in the i-gaming field
- RedCat Digital in the UK is looking for a UK-based freelance entertainment writer to provide weekend coverage for a leading digital publisher
- A fractional marketer for SMEs from Australia is looking for a freelance professional services (legal, finance) website content writer
- The Content People in Singapore is looking for freelance geopolitics/current affairs writers, preferably in Southeast Asia
- The Study Forge Team in Canada is looking for a freelance curriculum writer to create a Physical Geography 12 course over 12 months — $35 to $45 per hour
- An Executive Recruiter in Canada is looking for corporate comms/crisis/issues freelancers in Ohio, New York, and Chicago who can help a PR agency with several clients — $80-$100 per hour
Freelance Copywriting Gigs
- YouTube in the US is looking for UK-based freelance senior copywriters to work on brand and ad projects
- Toast Media Group in the US is looking for a freelance social media health copywriter to work on some amazing brands in the wellness space
- Surge in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter to create digital products and guides on email marketing, growth strategy, and ads
- Thomas Harvey Solicitors in the UK is looking for a freelance legal copywriter experienced with UK law and writing for legal practices
Accepting Pitches from Freelance Writers
- National Forest Foundation in the US is looking a reported, solutions-focused stories focused on the economic impact of National Forests and Grasslands — 1,000 words for $1,000, deadline 11/20
- More to Her Story in the US is looking for freelance pitches about issues women and girls are facing worldwide
- The Objective in the US is looking for pitches on how the mainstream newsrooms fell short during this election — $0.50 per word
- Observer in the US is looking for pitches on artist features, thoughtful art market analysis/business of art, and art philanthropy analysis — $250
- Business Insider in the US is open to pitches on relocation/travel and high-end restaurants (especially with a timely/public figure tie-in) — $200 for 600 words
- BuzzFeed is looking for 1,500-word personal essays on things like going through a divorce, a friend breakup, or parenting
- TODAY Show in the US is looking for pitches on holiday-related essays of around 1k words like the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received — Starts at $350
- Men’s Journal in the US is assigning personal essays and hot takes about whiskey — $250 for 600-800 words
- Capital & Main in the US is seeking pitches on inequities related to class, race, immigration, gender, corporate accountability, climate change and energy, education, and health, both in California and nationally
- NP Quarterly in the USis seeking pitches on how women of color in the South are reclaiming space at home, at work, in communities, through investments, or in policies or practices — $300-$500, Deadline 12/17
- Guardian Australia in Australia is looking for pitches on timeless 800-word first-person pieces that tell a good story, reflect on personal experience, explore a social issue, or make a persuasive argument
- The I Paper in the UK is looking for a UK-based freelance beauty/skincare writer
Also: The 2024 Income of Freelance Writer’s Survey by All Things Freelance Writing is underway. Please fill out the survey! I’m aiming for 500 responses and will report the findings in this email first.
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 11/1/2024
Job count: 31
- BettingStartups.com is looking for a freelance content writer to cover early-stage companies within the real-money gaming space — $1,000 per month for 12-16 hours
- Copytree is looking for freelance technical writers, and prefers an experienced software engineer or technically-minded product manager who has a strong aptitude for and interest in writing (They recognize this is rare and pay accordingly)
- EmergencyLocate is looking for a freelance writer with experience working within emergency services call handling/dispatching/management
- nCino is looking for a freelance technical writer who has nCino experience and is a great communicator (esp with C-Suite)
- Australian Community Media is looking for a freelance top property journalist for mid-week work and weekend auction coverage
- Impact Loop is looking for Europe’s top business journalists to keep entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders informed on the latest in the impact world
- CMiC is looking for freelance B2B writers with experience in the construction industry
- The Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity is looking for a contract technical writer to assist with the preparation of scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
- Snappt is looking for a freelance blog writer to cover tech innovation in real estate
- RASAC is looking for freelance experienced bid writers to help them secure contract and grant opportunities
- Sugar Strategy is looking for a freelance grant writer
- Instrument is looking for mid to senior-level freelance writers with social chops who are on top of the latest trends
- Wealth of Geeks is looking for experienced travel writers to write fresh, newsy travel essays and stories — $250 for 600 to 900 words
- Lonely Planet is looking for a freelance digital copy editor
- Study Group is looking for project-based learning teachers/curriculum developers who have experience working with secondary school children to help with an initiative
- Clutch is looking for a freelance HCP copywriter with pharma agency experience — $75 per hour
- Daily Mail Australia is looking for talented freelance writers (shopping, eCommerce, and lifestyle)
- Elle and Jo are looking for a freelance copywriter for a branding project in the skincare and beauty industry
- A copyeditor is looking for freelance editors to help her edit books (mainly non-fiction Christian, self-help, and memoirs) and a resume writer
- Beyond the Bell is looking to connect with freelance writers who have insights into independent schools and/or higher education
- The Influence Agency is looking for a freelance writer experienced with UX, SEO, and content optimization for occasional writing projects
- Scorebook Live Sports is looking for freelance sports writers with experience in high school sports content creation
- Realtor.com is looking for mid-weight/senior freelance copywriters who love direct response copywriting, headline writing, and performance marketing
- More to Her Story is seeking freelance correspondents in the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe with deep experience reporting on women’s rights
- The I Paper is looking for UK freelance writers to pitch end-of-year lifestyle articles like “I changed my mind about XX this year”
- Van Music Mag is looking for pitches/articles from freelancers that offer a fresh perspective on a composer, discipline, issue, performer, or piece of work
- Sitebulb is accepting pitches/articles from freelance writers on any aspect of technical SEO
- Pipeline Artists is looking for pieces (articles, short stories, poetry) that highlight unspoken truths, provide honest advice, and profile “emerging” creatives or those deserving of a platform they may not find in mainstream publications. Also, ridiculous humor pieces—sometimes the world needs ridiculous humor — $75 to $350+
- Wealth of Geeks is looking for pitches for home/garden, parenting, and personal development — starting at $200 for 750 to 900 words
- Afar is looking for pitches on quiet travel (unplugging, recharging, and resetting) — $0.50 per word, 1500-2500 words
- SF Gate is looking for pitches/articles on all things California — $300+
And an interesting opportunity for writers of fiction children’s books: The Action! Prize, now open to un-agented writers in the UK and US, is calling for fast-paced and filmic, action-packed adventure stories, and offering a publishing contract to the three winners.
- Fiction only.
- For readers in one of these four age bands 7–9, 9–11, 12–14, 14+.
- Comprising: The first 5,000 words and a full synopsis of the novel in 500 words maximum.
- The winning entries will be a fast-paced and filmic, nail-biting, high-octane adventure, action-packed and full of heart, and may feature mortal danger and/or daft humour!
- Prizes: A worldwide publishing contract with Faber and a £6,000 to £12,000 advance (subject to contract)
- Learn more!
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 10/25/2024
Job count: 30
- Square is looking for a freelance senior writer to be the lead on all in-store retail displays
- All About Circuits is looking for freelance news writers with electrical engineering experience
- No Kill Magazine is looking for a freelance writer with knowledge of fashion/sustainability and an interest in new material innovations
- Frank and Bear is looking for freelance comedy writers to write skits for brands on social
- Sage Marketing Group is looking for freelance copywriters
- OpenPhone is looking for a freelance help center content writer to create how-to articles and more specific use case guides
- Somnio is looking for a freelance B2B digital writer
- Key One Realty Group in Dubai is looking for a freelance content writer
- Scholastic is looking for two contract-to-perm digital marketing copywriters with experience writing marketing emails and social posts
- Red Bull Media House is looking for a freelance writer with a deep knowledge of snowboarding and freeskiing who can break it down in a witty way
- Omniscient Digital is looking for freelance writers to write technical and semi-technical SEO blog content on topics related to the cloud
- Holiday.com is looking for a freelance editorial assistant
- The Cruelty-Free Copywriter is looking for freelance health and wellness writers who have worked with AI
- Lonely Planet is looking for freelance writers with France destination expertise. You should be living there or have traveled through it extensively in the last 18 months
- Taypedia is looking for a freelance Swiftie social media content creator
- PayPal is looking for US-based writers to work on a contract basis
- US News & World Report 360 Reviews is looking for freelance life insurance article writers and subject matter experts
- A lead poker editor is looking for experienced freelance poker writers to write SEO-based commercial/informational content
- The Creative Director at U2 is looking for freelance editors and SEO writers
- IndyVoices is looking for freelancers with newsroom/desk editing experience who like to write comment/opinion and can help on weekends
- Metro UK is looking for experienced freelance news reporters
- Thrillest is looking for travel story pitches from freelance writers – $400 to $800
- Wealth of Geeks is looking for first-hand travel stories, breaking news articles from the travel industry, and the changing tides that affect travelers worldwide — $250 for 700-900 words
- Freethink is looking for pitches related to tech, business, and society — $1,000-$2,000
- NME is looking for pitches on emerging bands and artists for its Radar section
- Toronto Star is looking for interesting opinion pitches on almost any subject (direct Toronto tie not mandatory)
- National Forests Fdn. is looking for 1k-word stories about how a National Forest or Grassland has impacted your career, livelihood, or understanding of the economies of public lands — $1,000
- Positive.News Magazine is looking for unique, punchy solution-focused pitches — 30p/per word
- Sask Dispatch is looking for pitches covering provincial and municipal elections, grassroots activism, Indigenous rights, arts and culture, economic justice, ecology, gender equity, harm reduction, and more — $100 to $300
- Business Insider is looking for first-person essays from parents who have become empty-nesters and decided to reinvent themselves now that their kids are out of the house. Are you an empty nester who decided to travel the world, get a divorce, start a new career, go back to school, or do something completely unique? Essays should answer the question: “What’s next when you no longer need to parent?” Starts at $250, deadline is 11/1, email pitches to Frank at folito@businessinsider.com.
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 10/18/2024
Job count: 30
- Ticker History is looking for a freelance business history researcher and writer for video scripts, blog posts, and e-commerce listings
- Nudge is looking for a freelance personal finance writer from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, or Finland
- Four Kitchens is looking for a freelance content strategist and writer to help universities and non-profits tell their stories
- Herald is looking for a freelance direct response copywriter (prefers full-time freelancers with verifiable experience in healthcare, professional services, or home services) — $40-$50 per hour
- Transporeon is looking for a German freelance copywriter
- William Thomas Digital is looking for freelance copywriters with experience writing in the automotive, food, or retail sector
- Zoe is helping a friend find a freelance copywriter with experience in payer communications
- BairesDev is hiring freelance SEO copywriters
- Longreads is hiring a part-time senior editor to commission and edit narrative nonfiction features on a six-month contract — $4,000-$5,000 per month
- UNFOLD is looking for a freelance senior copywriter and brand voice developer
- buyWords is always looking to hire senior freelance writers who write without AI
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy is looking for freelance writers/journalists with extensive backgrounds in the nonprofit space and experience working with big tech or foundation partners
- T&Pm is looking for a creative strategy and writing team to help craft a compelling campaign on a 3-month contract
- Tumble Media is hiring freelance writers to develop and write scripts for a science podcast for kids — $2,000 per 15-20 min. episode
- Barrington James is looking for a freelance medical writer with experience in the biocidal area
- Every is hiring a freelance tech news writer adept at using AI tools
- The Story Mob is looking for freelance esports and gaming writers for different types of content (prefers Europe/London-based)
- Telegraph is looking for a freelance writer to test a selection of golf watches
- A fellow writer has a former client looking for a good freelance food writer
- Angeleno Recruiting is looking for freelancer copywriters experienced with social-first campaigns and activations — $125 per hour
- Mill Media is accepting pitches from freelancers — £200 for a quick hit and approximately £300 for something more reported
- Scalawag is looking for electoral coverage from the voices of Southern movements — $0.40 per word for essays
- CityAM is looking for feature pitches for its upcoming magazine — £0.30 per word
- Country and Town House is commissioning pieces for the UK and Ireland Hotels Guide — £400 per feature
- Business Insider is accepting lifestyle pitches on travel, food, interior design, fashion, and moving — $200 for 600 words
- The I Paper is looking to commission more smart, sharp TV features and comment pieces
- Inspire the Mind is looking for pitches on lived experiences that are related to men’s mental health
- Climate Home is looking for pitches on the manufacturing of clean energy technologies in South East Asia
- Business Insider is looking for essays about generational differences in the workplace. Have you struggled to connect with a coworker or boss because of an age difference? Is your work wife from a different generation? Are you confused by your adult child’s remote job? Are you the oldest employee in the workplace and struggling to connect with your coworkers? Are you the youngest employee in your workplace and struggling to keep up? Email Frank at folito@insider.com — Starts at $250 for 700 words, deadline 10/21
- Business Insider is also looking for first-person essays from people who got married to a friend just to cut costs and/or deal with loneliness. These are called lavender marriages, and it seems to be taking off on TikTok among Gen Z. Email Frank at folito@insider.com — Starts at $250 for 700 words, deadline 10/21Deadline:10/21
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 10/11/2024
- Hailhurst Limited is looking for experienced freelance annual report writers or editors who can bring out a corporate narrative (preferably with an understanding of UK regulatory requirements
- Excelsior Content is looking for US-based, experienced freelance SEO content writers (health/addiction treatment experience preferred) — $40/hour
- Natural Intelligence is looking for freelance dating/lifestyle commerce content writers
- Agency FIFTY3 is looking for freelance copywriters with proven experience writing compelling copy across various marketing channels
- Tier One Partners is looking for a freelance B2B tech copywriter who knows the AI, cloud, and application development space well
- Ready10 is looking for a freelance social media copywriter who has experience with paid social and content creation for consumer brands
- More to Her Story is looking to hire an editor with 2-3 years of professional editing experience to edit 12-20 stories per month on a 6-month contract — $3,000 per month
- The Telegraph is looking for a US-based freelance digital production journalist to write/edit stories and manage the company’s app/website overnight (UK time)
- Stride is hiring a freelance content creator/copywriter to write blogs, social media, and marketing campaigns
- We Are Aspire is looking for a UK-based freelance copywriter with 4+ years of legal content writing experience
- Well Edge Digital is looking to connect with more freelance copywriters
- Canadian Tire is looking for a freelance short-script social media copywriter who is obsessed with social media and lives for TikTok trends
- Kvell Collective is looking for mid-level freelance copywriters with a strong social and sports portfolio
- INKED Magazine is looking for experienced freelance magazine writers to cover celebrities, experts, and influencers — $0.30 to $0.40 per word
- McGraw Hill is looking for freelance ELA writers/authors with CCSS experience to create material for a K-5 literacy curriculum adaptation
- Greenly Pro is looking for a US-based freelance writer to write 10 SEO articles per month
- Cast From Clay is looking for a freelance journalist to help with political/policy-focused editing 2-3 hours per week
- Superpath Marketplace is looking for a freelance writer with deep experience writing about topics like customer data platforms, data science, and data warehousing
- Stanford University School of Medicine is looking for a freelance medical whitepaper writer (preferably with experience in the area of academic medicine and physician well-being)
- Essence is looking for pitches on long-form content in beauty or Black Women in Sports — $2 per word
- The BBC is looking for pitches on history articles about the internet — $0.57 per word
- The Reporters’ Collective is looking for investigative story pitches from independent journalists in India — 40,000 INR
- Texas Monthly is looking for stories with a strong Texas focus or that feature Texans — $0.50 to $1 per word
- Business Insider is looking for 700-word essays on moving — $230
- Business Insider is looking for 600-word essays from writers who charge their cars with Tesla Superchargers — $220
- Business Insider is looking for 600-word essays from writers going on Uber safaris — $220
- Business Insider is looking for 600-word home renovation/upgrade stories — $230
- Swoon(dot)com is accepting pitches about romance in TV, books, and movies
- SF Standard is looking for pitches about life, love, and weirdness in San Francisco
- Amanda PR Expert is looking for freelance business journalists for a paid gig that just requires 60 minutes on Zoom
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 10/04/2024
Job Count: 31
- RetailWire is looking to build its roster of freelance writers
- Classic Gems Entertainment is looking for a freelance YouTube scriptwriter who can handle politics and big ideas with finesse while injecting humor
- A professor at UC Santa Cruz is looking for a freelance science writer with expertise in anthropology, genetics, and statistics to write press releases
- The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is looking for a bold and irreverent freelance copy editor and creative writer to write for the Devise theatre magazine
- Center for an Urban Future is looking for experienced NY-based freelance researchers/writers for deep-dive reports
- Agaya Consulting is looking for a freelance technical writer to write a user manual for a nonprofit client’s new CRM system
- Healthmine is looking for a freelance writer with experience writing website pages in the healthcare and/or SaaS space
- Active Sussex is looking for a freelance copywriter to write a series of how-to guides for its Children and Young People program
- Shook Digital is looking for freelance creative copywriters/scriptwriters to write TikTok ads for global brands
- The Social Craft is looking for freelance copywriters
- IMA is looking for freelance copywriters with agency experience who are comfortable working on campaigns
- Clarion Events/Enlit Europe is looking for a Europe-based experienced freelance journalist to write about the European energy transition (must be open to covered travel)
- Become Recruitment is looking for freelance gaming copywriters
- Creative Crowd is looking for a senior freelance copywriter to help with a campaign for a vaping client
- Red Ventures has 10 open freelance writing/editing/reviewing positions
- Somnio is looking for a senior-level freelance interactive writer with B2B and/or agency experience
- NCOD is looking for a US-based freelance health/science blog writer with a passion for mental health who has worked as a freelance or staff writer for health or science publications
- The Globe and Mail is looking for life and culture pitches from experienced freelance writers on hobbies, quirky curiosities, and timely relationship trends
- Wanderlust Magazine is looking for a travel writer who specializes in accessible tourism to write an accessible travel guide to Chicago
- The I Paper is looking for writers who swapped their dream job for a corporate job and ended up much happier
- The I Paper is looking for male writers who have lowered their cholesterol without medication through lifestyle changes
- Time Out is looking for feature pitches on culture, lifestyle, and travel stories relating to the UK
- Slate is looking for pitches for personal and reported essays (1k to 1.5k words) with a tech angle — $500 to $750
- Grammy.com is looking for pitches about diverse artists, genres, and musical communities with national relevance — $250 to $500
- Discover is looking for stories that enlighten, inform, and get readers excited about science — $300 per story for web, $1/word for print
- Conde Nast Traveler is looking for a freelance travel writer based in Quebec City
- A publisher is looking for pieces about specific books, guides to specific writers/film/TV, and women’s history travel guides
- NME is looking for pitches on music and pop culture
- The Drift Magazine is looking for long-form essays on culture and politics that make clear, surprising arguments
- Men’s Journal is assigning liquor op-ed and essay pitches (on whiskey) — $250 for 600 to 800 words
- Nat Geo is looking for pitches on interesting history that’s relevant today, smart takes on news moments, rising health concerns, and more — Typically $1/word
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 09/27/2024
Job Count: 30
- Northwestern Mutual is looking for a freelance financial copywriter for a one-year contract
- Ripley PR is expanding its pool of U.S. freelance writers with B2B or franchising experience
- SeatGeek is looking for mid-level freelance copywriters to help with product marketing, sponsorships, and more
- Superpath is looking for freelance writers with sales experience (ideally AEs at SaaS companies with a knack for writing)
- Workvivo (a Zoom company) is looking for a freelance B2B product copywriter with experience writing for SaaS companies/startups
- Simply Business is looking for freelance advertising copywriters
- Sharpe Recruitment is looking for a freelance copywriter for a website project
- Critical Mass is looking for a mid-level freelance copywriter with agency experience
- Salesforce is looking for a freelance business and tech journalist who is comfortable interviewing C-level executives
- Better Report is looking for freelance writers to pitch/write buying guides for a range of items — $250 to $300
- Pillar 4 Media is looking for U.S. medical freelance writers with credentials who are SMEs in fertility support, ED, at-home testing kits, hair loss, longevity, sleep, hearing aids, or aging
- Beth Wise Recruitment is looking for two freelance senior medical writers to help produce educational content for MSLs
- Solomon Page Group is looking for freelance pharmaceutical copywriters with experience writing for HCP audiences
- Point of Care Partners is looking for a freelance medical copywriter to help with life science and bio-pharmaceutical clients
- The Gold Studios is looking for UK and US freelance comedy and culture writers who can write in various tones
- New England Football Journal is looking for freelance writers in Connecticut to cover high school football games and D1 college games
- Eden Marsh is looking for a freelance copywriter with lots of gaming experience to craft clever lines along visuals — £400pd, outside IR35
- Its All About Employment is looking for a freelance grant writer
- Defining Moments Canada is looking for freelance writers to develop educational materials for various projects
- 1440 is looking for freelance writers with a passion for nature, wildlife, weather, climate, U.S. history and/or U.S. politics
- Kristen LaFrance is looking for freelance copywriters and social content creators to help with client projects
- Business Insider is looking for stories from freelance writers who were pushed out of the corporate workforce because of Return to Office (RTO) mandates — $250
- Business Insider is looking for fresh pitches for its Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe’s grocery diaries — Starting at $175
- Business Insider is looking for winter travel pitches — Starting at $220 for 500 words
- Business Insider is looking for Americans who left the US after they retired and are very happy or unhappy — Starting at $230 for 600 words
- Cosmo UK’s love and sex editor is looking to expand its pool of freelancers who can write first-person pieces about their dating lives
- The Native Mag is looking for pitches on cool profile ideas and interesting trend/scene reports
- Plinth Magazine is looking for pitches on London’s visual art scene and contemporary culture
- Jacobin Australia is accepting pitches
- Lonely Planet is looking for travel writers for a few chapters of the Brazil guidebook: Brasila & Goias; Rio de Janeiro State; Rio Grande do Sul
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 09/20/2024
Job Count: 30
- Think Tank Content Development is looking for AP teachers for a freelance writing project
- TGI Life Sciences is looking for a US-based freelance medical writer with experience in protocol writing and IND submissions for nasal drops
- A pharma advertising agency is looking for a US-based freelance medical writer with pharma advertising experience to write rare disease and oncology content
- MyThirdPlace is looking for freelance blog writers to write content on people, community, and social spaces
- Fawkes + Holly is looking for freelance grant writers for a Canadian non-profit working in the W.A.S.H. space in Uganda
- Partiful is looking for freelance writers to submit freelance editorial/opinion/pop culture pieces who like to party/use Partiful
- A client in the skincare industry is looking for freelance writers to help with marketing emails and digital advertising campaigns
- SEO Pioneers is looking for a freelance journalist or high-end writer to produce long-form content (UK-based building/renovation, US-based finance)
- Bright Horizons is looking for a freelance D2C writer with newsletter writing experience
- Vail Resorts is looking for freelance writers
- The Motley Fool is looking for a US-based freelance direct-response copywriter—$70-$80 per hour
- Gray is looking for a freelance writer or two to write articles on industry and marketing trends (across various industries)
- Francis Ford Coppola Winery is looking for a freelance copywriter local to Sonoma County who has experience in the wine industry
- Sculpt B2B Social Media Agency is looking for a freelance paid social content manager and copywriter — $40-$60 per hour
- Studio Blackbird is looking for a New York-based freelance journalist/copywriter to help with a project during Climate Week NYC (experience working with design and architecture preferred)
- Klingit is looking for Dutch freelance copywriters and translators
- A freelance finance professional is looking for a freelance B2C/B2B copywriter with a strong branding/advertising background (prefers a native English speaker)
- Prospect UK is looking to commission essays and narrative features up to 4k words
- People is looking for 600-word profiles at the front of the magazine
- The Center for Faith and Culture is looking for pitches on culture and how it intersects with faith
- FloWrestling is looking for freelance writers to join their team and cover live wrestling events
- Asterisk is taking pitches for its Weird issue — $2,000 for stories up to 4,000 words
- Religion Unplugged is accepting submissions from freelancers — $200-$300
- Sound Mind Sound Body is looking for freelance writers to write player profiles
- Metro UK is looking for pitches about relationships and sex, particularly case studies with great stories
- New Lines Mag is looking for pitches on the U.S. election — genuinely original stories, political/cultural reportage, personal essays
- JRNYmag is looking for a freelancer to write a 1,000-word piece about Canada’s Northwest Territories — £150
- Business Insider is looking for a story from a freelance writer who has a box suite or is going to a box suite at Arrowhead Stadium — $240 for 600 words
- IndyEspanol is looking for freelance writers to write stories in Spanish on culture, health, entertainment, lifestyle, and politics — $200 for 600 words
- Gigs for Writers is looking for personal essays from working writers — $200 for 500 to 800 words
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 09/13/2024
Job Count: 37
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- Nuestro Stories is looking for freelance website and social media content writers to cover all things Latino
- PCMag is looking for freelance writers to test and review small business services like CRMs and email marketing tools
- A recruitment consultant is looking for US-based freelance medical writers with experience in digital therapeutics
- FICO is looking for a freelance finance writer with experience covering credit scoring and mortgage industries for B2B audiences
- Manychat is looking for freelance blog writers who can cover technical data in a conversational tone that lands with Gen Z
- Rozviy, a youth feminist climate organization in Ukraine, is looking for a freelance grant writer
- AquaPyr is looking for a freelance technical writer who has experience with document control and a mastery of Word/Adobe
- 21 Degrees Digital is looking for freelance bid/tender writers
- The Workstyle Revolution is looking for an expert freelance medical writer with experience in women’s health
- Six Red Marbles is looking for freelance math writers experienced with creating K through 12 content
- VYPR is looking for freelance copywriters for ongoing support with content and campaigns in the FMCG, tech, and SaaS spaces
- The GOODList is looking for a freelance copywriter for a luxury fashion brand — £250p/d
- A leader of product engineering teams is looking for a UK-based freelance copywriter
- Zegna is looking for a freelance copywriter with a passion for luxury fashion (prefers London candidates but is open to global applicants)
- InDrive is looking for a Turkey-based freelance bilingual copywriter (a native level of Iraqi Arabic and fluent in English)
- Defy is looking for freelance copywriters
- UnitedUs is looking for freelance strategic copywriters to sift through research and craft long-form content
- POPSUGAR is looking for temporary support for its newsletter program, email newsletter experience is preferred
- Abena is looking for a freelance content writer for healthcare and industry segments (US English)
- A marketing/communications freelancer is seeking to partner with freelance copywriters for upcoming projects
- Laser Lines is looking for talented freelance SEO copywriters
- Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura are looking for pitches —$0.50 per word, 800 to 1,500 words
- The I Paper is open to interesting lifestyle pitches
- Business Insider is looking for people who tried living in major/popular cities but eventually found happiness living NEAR them (within 2~ hours or so) instead — $230 for 600 words, deadline 9/30
- IJ Net is looking for fresh journalistic stories on whistleblowing in Southeast Europe — $500, deadline 12/31
- TripAdvisor is looking for a freelance writer who lives in Mexico City to write a piece — $290
- Trucha is accepting pitches — $0.30 to $0.50 per word
- Business Insider is looking for a story from a golfer who prefers playing in colder weather — $225 for 600 words
- APL Media is looking for freelance journalists with expertise in menopause
- About Time Magazine is looking for motherhood writers/journalists/experts
- Men’s Journal is looking for men’s style/grooming pieces
- Online Hyphen is looking for news and investigation pitches that would be interesting to British Muslims — Starts at 35p per word
- Rest of World is looking for 12 writers to each produce 4 deeply reported pieces on how tech impacts labor and workers around the world (beyond the West) – $5,000 for 4 stories
- Bolts Mag is looking for stories on critical voting rights and criminal justice — Starts at $800
- Betches is looking for stories from freelance writers who feel student debt relief saved their mental health/social life — $300
- Morning Brew is looking for a curious and experienced freelance reporter to ideate, research, and create journalism that explores the HR profession through a B2B lens for HR professionals — $1,500 to $1,600 per week
- Morning Brew is looking for a freelance editor to help with a real estate investing newsletter — $55 to $65 per hour
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 09/06/2024
Job Count: 25
- Ikaria is looking for ex-private equity, investment banking, and financial consulting professionals to cover lower middle market management buy-out deals and investor education
- Rebellyous Foods is looking for a US-based freelance technical writer to work on operations manuals for food equipment, sanitation, HMIs, and more
- Amenable is looking for freelance writers to develop strategic materials for them and their clients (no AI)
- Matter Video is looking for freelance video scriptwriters
- BRANDED is looking for freelance copywriters (preferably with CPG and retail experience, especially food & beverage)
- Sydney Aiport is looking for a freelance copywriter/journalist to write community-focused newsletters and website articles
- A founder is looking for a freelance writer who is funny and has healthcare/femtech knowledge
- Code.Store is looking for a freelance tech journalist
- Teague is looking for experienced freelance copywriters and editors for some content projects
- BairesDev is looking for freelance B2B technical writers with a knack for crafting compelling, SEO-driven content (native English speakers)
- Alamo BioCenter is looking for a freelance medical writer with expertise in ophthalmology
- Newsweek is looking for a freelance news reporter in the UK or Republic of Ireland
- NEOM Wellbeing is looking for beauty, health, and wellness freelance copywriters to help with SEO and email campaigns
- A freelance growth strategist is looking for a social media freelancer (strategy and execution) who is a parent or has experience in the childcare industry
- ELB Learning is looking for a US-based freelance technical writer and learning experience designer with Xyleme experience
- Code – a Shopify Plus agency is looking for a freelance translator/copywriter EN-DE to translate/localize blogs and other web pages
- Healthline is looking for freelance health news writers from the US, UK, and Canada — $200 per article
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking for freelance copywriters for educational content, articles, videos, emails, and more
- A senior talent partner is looking for a freelance brand copywriter
- Business Insider is looking for an interior designer to write a few pieces — $240 for 700 words
- Business Insider is looking for personal essays on financial infidelity between partners
- BBC is looking to assign Hispanic Heritage American month SpeciaList stories (e.g. Guide to Latinx New York City, Guide to Mexican food in LA, Guide to Cuban food in Miami) — $600 each
- Current Affairs is accepting pitches — $200 to $300 per piece
- The Fence is accepting pitches for features
- The I paper is looking to commission a man (30s/40s/50s) to write a piece on identifying with being ‘single at heart
Another interesting post: A Creative Media Agency associate literary agent is accepting queries here (view her manuscript wishlist here)
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 08/30/2024
Job Count: 33
- Magic Spoon is looking for freelance ad copywriters who can write in a fun/playful tone
- Ava Labs is looking for freelance web3 copywriters
- Vital Design is looking for freelance copywriters with knowledge of SEO and accessibility best practices
- The Tenth Man is looking for freelance copywriters with experience in sport or gaming culture
- A freelance writer is looking to meet freelance copywriters she can refer to clients
- Cart.com is looking for freelance copywriters with a passion for e-commerce, retail, supply chains, and logistics
- Ravensbourne University is looking for freelance copywriters for a few projects in the fall
- 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
- Pubity Group is looking for freelance writers who specialize in culture, entertainment, celeb gossip, and the latest movie and streaming releases
- NCUK is looking for freelance content writers and subject matter experts with experience developing curriculum and teaching Level 3 or equivalent qualifications.
- A Global Creative Brand Executive is looking for freelance copywriters
- Flux Full Circle is looking to expand its community of freelance travel copywriters
- MGH Ad Agency is looking for an experienced freelance advertising copywriter (preferably with ad agency experience)
- Hive Business is looking for freelance website copywriters who can bring dental brands to life
- TeamViewer is looking fora freelance B2B copywriter to help with performance marketing
- Girl Scouts of Wisconsin is looking for freelance writers (preferably in Wisconsin but open to remote from anywhere with the right experience)
- ity Advertising is looking for a freelance technical writer with experience writing easily digestible training manuals for internal employees
- 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
- Good Housekeeping is looking for mid-to senior-level freelance commerce writers and editors for product reviews, deals, and gift guides
- Seclore is looking for freelance blog writers to write new blogs and refresh old content (preferably with cybersecurity or B2B SaaS experience)
- Sherwood News is hiring freelance business reporters to cover all things business
- 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
- A Tech Journalist is looking for freelance science writers with health reporting experience
- 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
- Business Insider is looking for pitches on epic golf trips and interesting golf experiences — $230 for 600 words
- Business Insider is looking for lifestyle essays/quick tips/lessons learned stories— $200 for 600 words
- Business Insider is looking for stories from writers with an upcoming trip to an all-inclusive — $200 for 600 words
- Business Insider is looking for pitches on Vonlane buses — $200 for 600 words
- A Realtor is looking for a short-form real estate script writer — $100 per script
- Macaranga is looking for pitches for reported articles on the Malaysian environment — About $350 for 1500 words
- Planet Princeton is looking for freelance writers with 3+ years of experience to cover a variety of beats and topics
- Unherd is looking for pitches on essays, reviews, reportage, and more
- 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 rdonahue@businessinsider.com with [Pitch: Your proposed headline] as the subject line. Rolling deadline.
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 08/23/2024
Job Count: 28
- The JED Foundation is looking for freelance writers and editors who have experience creating mental health programs for K-16 education settings
- A game designer is looking for a freelance RPG writer to build quests and puzzles on a client’s overarching story
- National Energy Action (NEA) in England is looking for a freelance writer to write impactful summaries for their operational teams
- Lonely Planet is looking for a freelance writer/editor to create guidebooks on Central America and commission/coordinate other content
- Business Insider is looking for a freelance writer who is an expert in plus-size fashion reporting
- Inklusiiv is looking for a freelance writer to turn workplace inclusion research into a 10 to 15-page narrative
- Brown Bear Podcast is looking to connect with UK-based freelance scriptwriters for podcasts and social media
- A Podcast/Show Creator is looking for an experienced freelance magazine/newspaper writer who is familiar with audio shows and podcasts
- Counterintuity is looking for freelance nonprofit writers with 3-5 years of experience writing social posts, emails, and blogs
- Power Automedia is looking for freelance automotive blog/article/news writers
- The Spoon is looking for freelance contributors to cover the world of food tech
- Local Media Association is looking for LGBTQ+ news pitches for News is Out
- Nordics is looking for a Danish-speaking freelance writer with iGaming experience
- New Look is looking for freelance copywriters to help with copy across its digital channels in the upcoming busy months
- Lending Outdoor Media Brands is looking for freelance writers for regular paid contributions on gear, skincare/beauty, parenting, and avalanche safety
- Cash App is looking for an experienced creative writer for a three-month contract
- Afterpay is looking for a freelance creative director and copywriter who enjoys working across all brand touchpoints
- Wolff Olins is looking for a freelance copywriter who is a native Spanish speaker and speaks English for a project with a major retailer in Mexico
- MacKenzie-Childs is looking for a freelance copywriter who has experience with in-house multichannel creative marketing
- The Washington Post is accepting pitches for essays and op-eds
- Woman and Home is looking for pitches for World Menopause Awareness Day
- The TODAY Show is looking for personal essays that fit into the lifestyle space (wedding tales, relationship stories, unique parenting, and health stories)
- Business Insider is looking to assign some short 500-word lifestyle-focused personal essays — $220
- Intervenxions is accepting pitches on U.S. Latinx realities for the academic year (cultural criticism, interviews, and reviews of literature, film, performance, and visual art) — Starts at $300
- Front Office Sports is looking for feature pitches at the intersection of sports, business, and culture — $0.50 per word
- LADbibleGroup is looking for freelance journalists for Tyla and FOODbible
- Dialogue Earth is looking for pitches from journalists on sustainable development in Southeast Asia — $380
- Griffith Review is looking for non-fiction pitches for commentary and critique that engage with contemporary culture, literature, politics, and more — $500
Freelance writing jobs: Week of 08/16/2024
Job Count: 30
- An Art Director at Hink is looking for a US-based freelance food & beverage copywriter with 5+ years of experience who can write copy for a coffee shop
- The COO of ExitFive is building a list of freelance copywriters he can refer to his network — join here
- The Head of Recruiting at Wieden + Kennedy is looking for a freelance social writer who loves gaming
- The Managing Editor at MindTools is looking for freelance finance writers, preferably with an understanding of learning design
- The Founder of Three Crowns Copywriting and Marketing is looking for a freelance writer who is a CFP or has a background as a financial advisor
- The Editor in Chief at Salon.com is looking for freelance business writers and columnists to cover finance, business, and the economy
- Sufio is looking for a freelance content writer to write about running an online store — €100–€250
- The Executive Editor at Insider is looking for a freelance writer who specializes in testing/reviewing men’s workout clothing
- The Editorial Director at Outside is looking for freelance outdoor gear deals writers
- The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships is looking for freelance writers to help with its newsletter—$1 per word
- The President of Forest City Digital is looking for freelance writers
- A recruiter is looking for a US-based freelance medical writer who has experience with sales training materials, rare diseases, and immunology
- GoodRx is hiring freelance writers who cover pet health (dog and cat)
- The Head of Content at Dose is looking for a freelance DTC copywriter for a wellness supplement brand
- A Copywriter at The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is looking for freelance copywriters with experience writing for paid media who find functional copy fun (signage, PoS, etc.)
- The Chair of Oldham Coliseum Theatre is looking for a marketing communications freelancer (ideally with theatre experience)
- The Digital Editorial Director at Luxury London Media is looking to build up her bank of freelance copywriters for upcoming projects
- Hunter Design is looking for freelance junior/midweight copywriters for snappy headlines, brochures, and more
- The Founder of FlyDog Digital is looking for a freelance brand identity copywriter
- The Communications Manager at The Henry Smith Charity is looking for freelance copywriters with experience in the charity, nonprofit, or social policy sectors
- Katie at Betches is accepting pitches about reproductive rights, access, and care — $300 per story
- Emily at Business Insider is looking for beauty pitches — $225 for 600 words
- Emily at Business Insider is also looking for pitches comparing In-N-Out to the Midwest’s Culver’s or on traveling from Atlanta to Nashville by Vonlane bus — $200 for 600 words
- Give Me Sport is looking for freelance features and evergreen content writers from the US and Canada
- Creative Loafing is accepting pitches from freelance writers
- Frank at Business Insider is looking for parents to write first-person essays on the cost of their kid’s dorm room this year
- The Maisonneuve Magazine is looking for pitches for its winter issue (Canadian readership) — $0.15 per word
- The 19th is seeking a US-based freelance politics editor to assign and edit election-related coverage — $75 per hour
- Shannon at Mill Media is accepting pitches for the Manchester Mill and Liverpool Post — £150 to £2500
- Amit at WIRED is commissioning ambitious narrative long-form journalism (digital and print) from writers outside the US — Starting at $2,500
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Frequently asked questions about freelance writing jobs
It’s very possible to make $1,000 per month as a freelance writer. About 60% of freelance writers worldwide make more than $2,500 per month, according to the ATFW 2023 survey.
You can get started as a freelance writer by:
-Creating awesome samples
-Building a presence on LinkedIn and Twitter as a freelance writer
-Asking friends and family if they need writing done for their businesses
-Joining job platforms like Upwork, Ndash, or Clearvoice and applying for jobs
-Applying for jobs on writing job boards (like this one) and in jobs newsletters
-Pitching clients on your services through email
-Creating a website with a blog and optimizing it for SEO
The amount you should charge for a 500-word article will depend on factors such as your experience and expertise, the complexity of the topic, and whether interviews or in-depth research are required. An average rate would fall around $100 to $200. Inexperienced writers may charge less and experts may charge closer to $400 or $500.
About 66% of freelancers make less than $5,000 per month, 18% make between $5,000 and $10,000, and 16% make more than $10,000 per month, according to our 2023 survey.
About 60% of the new freelance writers we surveyed made $2,500 or less in their first year of freelancing, while about 30% made between $2,500 and $5,000. Higher income levels come with more years of experience.
Freelancers get paid in a variety of ways. You can charge by the hour, by the word, using a fixed price, or using a retainer model. You can also charge upfront, 50% upfront and 50% postpaid, or 100% postpaid. See how writers from our 2023 income survey said they charge here.