May 08, 2023

Freelance Opportunities For Freelancers Like Me

Daniel modlin @dam0dlin: still lookin' [quote tweeted: Hello freelance writers of Twitter! I'm an editor for Food & Wine's Commerce News & Deals team and I'm excited to announce we are looking for pitches. 1st person (sale) roundups / 1st person reviews, preferred. List of formats below & email in bio. Thanks! Food & Wine N+D Commerce Freelancer Guide Rate is $300 per article.]

Lauren Meisner @LaurenMeisner_: Call out to internet culture journalists who were recently laid off in the US: Centennial World is open to freelance pitches! We're an indie digital publisher (based in Aus but can pay USD) that covers internet culture, creators & viral trends: centennialworld.com We always have freelance budget and are happy to negotiate rates. Email me lauren@centennialworld.com if you would like to pitch or discuss

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Denise Hash Brown @FrancesSteere: I'm so excited that we're publishing this excerpt on the development of the ideology of growth - it's a meaningful step forward in the discussion on sustainability, and material consumption - give it a read! And if you have rebuttals or things to add, send us a pitch! [quote tweeted: Strange Matters @strange_matters: The idea that growth is necessary & desirable is at the core of most economic thinking -- for capitalists, but also for most socialists. Is it true? Where did the growth idea come from? Today @MGSchmelzer, @a_vansi, & Andrea Vetter give their answers. strangematters.coop/the-future-is-…] [submission guidelines: https://strangematters.coop/submissions/

cinéspeak @cineSPEAK: WRITING OPPORTUNITY: We're seeking pitches that contextualize the WGA strike for a #Philly audience—e.g. reporting about the facts of the strike with local interviews or an op-ed from a striking Philly writer. Rate: $300+ —> Submit Pitches: airtable.com/shrCPlXwHVWfHH…

Chiara Wilkinson @ChiaraWilkinson: We’re looking for feature pitches from freelancers about interesting UK cultural scenes & stories (esp outside LDN), for Time Out...We’re looking for stuff outside of music and nightlife, too! Email myself chiara.wilkinson@timeout.com or @HuwOliver huw.oliver@timeout.com .

Harry Cheadle @HCheadle [Editor at Eater Seattle]: I'm looking for a writer who lives in Eastern Washington or has WSU connections... is that you? Is that someone you know? DMs open, email in the bio! [harry.cheadle@eater.com] [via DMs: I’m looking for a writer who lives in Eastern Washington or else has a connection to Washington State University—food writing experience preferred though not a prerequisite. I have a couple specific stories I want to assign but I’m also generally looking for potential contributors to Eater Seattle who live in WA but outside Seattle]

Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter:...I have budget for other Features at @iMore. They can be 'out there' as much as possible, it just has to be fun. From iOS to the Watch, iPod Hi-Fi and more, feel free to pitch me, even if you haven't written about #Apple before. I want new voices. [daryl.baxter@futurenet.com] [via DMs: It's $175 for 600 words at minimum]

Peripeteia Theatre Company @_Peripeteia:

WRITER CALL OUT PAID OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for 5 writers that identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community for an upcoming project. DEADLINE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IS THE 10TH MAY [additional text in image: We cannot reveal too much about the project yet but it will take place in June (Pride Month). We are seeking LGBTQIA+ writers to write extended speeches/monologues/letters about their experiences about and within the community as well as their identity in general. They can be as personal and political as you want them to be. The timing can be anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes long. and we suggest you aim for 5 or more pages. The commission fee for this is £100. We are particularly interested in connecting with those who are currently underrepresented in both the LGBTQIA+ community and in the theatrical industry as well. For more information, please email peripeteiatheatre@outlook.com or alternatively email to book a Zoom session to discuss the project in virtual person.]

lauren cocking @laurencocking: i'm looking for personal essays on the meaning and significance of Juneteenth for Viator; MUST have a travel hook; rates start at $250; email lcocking@tripadvisor.com with your pitch

Health In Her HUE ™ @HealthInHerHue: Health in Her HUE is looking for pitches about Black women's health and wellness. Priority topics: mental health, LGBTQIA+ health, breast cancer. Rate is $200 per article. Writers must be based in the U.S. Pitch here! HIHH Freelancer Pitches

Inside the Magic @InsideTheMagic: Want to write for us? Here's everything you need to know. How to Pitch Inside the Magic - Inside the Magic ["Inside the Magic publishes articles about Disney theme parks, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney politics, Harry Potter, and other entertainment news...Our rates start at 25 cents per word"]

Museum Spotlight Europe (museumspotlighteurope.com) is commissioning a 1,300 word article on the Ai Weiwei exhibit that opened April 7, 2023 at the Design Museum in London. Please visit our site to understand our intended audience and to get a sense of the qualifications that we do, and don't require. These articles typically require some research to become familiar with the artist and their art form. Our writers are upbeat, interesting, and love our audience-- there's no demographic profile for those attributes. For this article, the writer must visit the exhibit. Rate for article: US$300. We don't pay expenses, other than admission. Send an email to Mr. Whitney Skala at whitney@museumspotlighteurope.com with any kind of writing sample. Use [artist or city name] in your subject line. Deadline: by Friday, May 5. (received via email from Mr. Whitney Skala, founder and Editor, Museum Spotlight Europe)

UN Women Egypt @unwomenegypt: Vacancy Announcement: #UNWEgypt is hiring a Story Writer to develop stories (English and Arabic) that capture the impact of the programmes on the lives of women in different governorates. Application Deadline: 06 May 2023 (NY Time) To apply unwo.men/sZL350NQ6HC [contract-based. Requires submitting proposal]

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