Freelance Opportunities for Freelancers Like Me - April 19, 2024
@TashaBernal@WIRED business! I am also looking to commission exclusive, interesting and weird stories! Writers, if you have a important story worth telling, get in touch: natasha_bernal@wired.com. To increase your chance of success, please look at what we publish before you pitch. No listicles, op-eds or 'the psychology of x' please! Updated guidelines here: What makes a good business pitch for WIRED
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Stephanie Pitera Statile @stephpitera: I'm looking for pitches from travel experts! Thinking people who have:
-Been to dozens of all-inclusive resorts
-Traveled to every region in Italy
-Been to every Greek Island
-Traveled on 20+ cruises
-Etc!
Please DM me with ideas. Rates start at $200. Just want to clarify that rates depend on word count/number of photos/etc! These are also super short stories (less than 750 words). Deadline: April 26.
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Vicki Turk @VickiTurk: Do you want to edit features? At Rest of World? With me?! Come join us! We have an opening for a Features Editor, on a contract role (25hrs/week). All the details you need, including how to apply, here: Features Editor (Part-time) ["$60 USD per hour for 25 hours a week that will last until the end of the year, with the possibility of a full-time role in 2025..We are flexible on where this editor is based, but they will need to have some overlap with UK hours...The deadline for applications is April 19, 2024."]
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In The Mood Magazine ~ submissions OPEN @inthemoodmag: Submissions are OPEN for In The Mood Mag Issue 10: TEN until April 30th! In honour of our 10th(!) issue, we’re getting literal and asking for film, TV, and pop culture writing relating to the number 10. Full guidelines + inspo here: In The Mood Magazine ~ submissions OPEN Theme: TEN. Word count: 1,000 words max for features, 300 words max for Film Diaries. Honorarium: $30 CAD for features, $20 CAD for Film Diaries. Genre: personal essays, conversations, poetry, experimental pieces, visual art, film diaries... surprise us! Some inspo: - 10-year anniversaries - Movies from 1910 or 2010 - Movies with "10" in the title - What you loved watching when you were 10 - 10 times I ___ during a movie - Focus on 10 of something in a movie - A celebrity/famous character dinner party with 10 guests. Please include: - Completed piece OR if you’re pitching, a short paragraph on the piece (topic, relevancy, intended word count) - Why you think your piece or pitch is a good fit for us - 1-2 writing samples (they don’t need to be published) - Short bio/link to your website. This special issue will only feature 10 pieces, so send us your best! Please read our full guidelines before submitting: https://inthemoodmagazine.com/
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CONE Magazine @Conemagazine: PAID OPP: Calling all freelance journalists interested in covering the indie film space 
- CONE Magazine is seeking coverage and pitches for upcoming independent film premiers, festivals and other related events. Email collaborate@conemagazine.com with interest. Typically 1,000-1,500 word features receive USD$200-400. But as mentioned the range really depends on project and scope
Jenny Hollander @_JennyHollander: 
For an upcoming @marieclaire issue about female and nonbinary athletes, we’re looking for pitches that tackle (pun intended) the intersection of money and sports. Something in mind? Hop into my inbox: jenny.hollander@futurenet.com
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Dan Gentile @Dannosphere: Hey freelance writers, it's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you, without a pitch call to step to. Features are 1000-1500words, $200-400. @SFGate reaches 1M readers/day. I want stories with broad hooks that showcase the Bay Area spirit. Please have a compelling headline to your pitch. If you don't, it's simply not going to work. Also, check if we've written the story before. Also, just read our site! Also, I'm not assigning stories, so no emails that just say "hi i write can i write 4 u." I am not looking for: profiles of touring bands, interviews with authors of very niche books, concert reviews, movie reviews, super niche fine art stories. I am looking for: unique sex/dating features (but not diary entries), hidden SF subcultures/organziations, TV/movie features with local ties, histories of unique SF venues, historicals on very strange SF events/trends, profiles on fascinating locals. [see thread for examples] [Dan.Gentile@sfgate.com]
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Rachel Courtland @rcourt: Pitches for the food issue (now Hard Problems—Food) will be due mid-to-late May 2024. I'd recommend adding yourself to the freelance database to get the e-mailed pitch call, as I'm moving away from Twitter https://app.smartsheet.com/b/
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