🌞 Good morning! Below are the latest pitch calls for today!
CONNECTASLab @ConnectasLab (March 7) “#BecasCONNECTAS The International Center for Journalists (@ICFJ) and @ConnectasOrg open this call for freelance journalists or journalists linked to the media, from Latin America and the Caribbean. Apply before March 14” [up to $3,000]
Taylor Andrews @taylorzandrews (March 7) “#journorequest Looking for a writer who has a) never masturbated before b) never orgasmed from masturbation or c) finds masturbating awkward for a @Cosmopolitan article. If this is you and you are interested in reviewing a product that may help, LMK. DMs open and email in bio. To be clear, you will be writing a personal essay about your experience trying this product, so you should be comfy writing about sex. Payment is $200.”
@WhitingFdn (March 7) “The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant of $40,000 willbe awarded to as many as eight writers in the process of completing a book-length work of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction for a general readership. Apply now for the 2021 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant here. Applications are due by April 26, 2021.”
immersenow @immersenow (March 6) “Writers, we have another #cfp for you! Immerse is seeking pitches for Playing with Reality, an upcoming issue on game engines, logics, platforms, etc. and nonfiction media. We want to hear from you! The deadline is 4/2. More info here: Call for Proposals … As always, please send pitches to editor@immerse.news. Our standard rate is $250.”
New Era Sens (March 7) @newerasens “Hey #Sens fans, New Era Sens is looking to add additional members to our growing team! We are looking for a writer and an editor to write @Senators content for us. If interested send a DM to this account or message the editor-in-chief of NES @NaftaliClinton”
Acumen Abstract Arts @AcumenArts (March 7) “We are looking for a writer who is multi-lingual in English and Somali, this is for my small business and would like them to be very involved in the creative process they will be challenged in writing for different prints and publish”
David Bohm Society @BohmSociety (March 7) “We're looking for a writer to help us put together an article for our website refresh. The article is about the ‘Major Life Events’ (of Bohm). We have this started and we have the reference material, but we would really appreciate the assistance of someone skilled with writing.”
ScreenGeek @RealScreenGeek (March 6) “@RealScreenGeek is looking for writers! Writing samples and good grammar required. Prior experience preferred but not required. Be prepared to contribute on a daily basis. Paid monthly. Send us a DM if you’re interested!”
Patrick Stafford @pdstafford (March 6) “We are looking for guest posts for the UX Writers Collective blog! If you have a topic that you want to write about related to UX writing or content design, pitch us at blog@uxwriterscollective.com. We pay US $100 an article! https://buff.ly/2xsgmvW”
Last Word On Football @LastWordFC (March 6) “We at @LastWordFC are looking for new writers See the link and slides below http://lastwordonfootball.com/write-for-us/ ” [payment based on traffic].
Søren Hough @SorenHough (March 6) “Do you have a unique perspective on radical #science? Come pitch us at SftP Online! We're particularly looking for folks with unique professional backgrounds and lived experiences. And we pay, of course. Submission form: SftP Online Submission Form … Our fees can be found here: https://magazine.scienceforthepeople.org/submissions/ [$250: Feature-length stories, with lengths of 2000 words and above, $200: Shorter features, reviews, columns, and other articles with lengths of about 1200-1500 words, $100: Short pieces of 600-1000 words (often published via SftP Online). This is also our base rate for interviews...”
The Wichita Beacon @wichitabeacon (March 6) “Would you like to be a freelance writer or photographer at The Wichita Beacon? Join us to meet our staff, learn about freelancing and get your questions about what we’re looking for answered!”
Jake Kastrenakes @jake_k [@verge reports editor] (March 5) “we don’t accept contributor posts but we are open to freelance pitches when they make sense for us! you can find more info here: How to pitch The VergeHere are some guidelines on what we're looking for from contributors and how to send us pitches : https://www.theverge.com/write-for-the-verge “
lisa cunningham @trashyleesuh (March 5) “ATTN COLLEGE STUDENTS: The @Pghnewspartners is seeking 10-15 student journalists to be placed in one of its 22 partner newsrooms this summer. Positions will be paid the equivalent of $400 a week for 12 weeks btwn May-Aug. Applications are now open. https://airtable.com/shrycFUNcCsUa2Y3h… NOW HIRING: The @Pghnewspartners is also seeking a professional journalist to serve as a part-time coordinator for this student summer internship program. Pay is $25/hr and hours will range from 20-30 hrs a week, and may include evening or weekend hours.
Jamie Hitchen @jchitchen (March 5) “Looking for contributors who would be well placed to provide some sharp analysis on China-West Africa relations (regional pieces or country specific ones) for a forthcoming edition of @CDDWestAfrica-s West Africa Insight. Paid work. Who would be a good fit?”
s. e. smith @sesmith (March 5) “Oddly specific things I would love in my inbox: pitched for reported features or essays about TANF for @TalkPoverty (sesmith at americanprogress dot org) … If you have other things you want to pitch too please surprise me!”
Lori Kozlowski @lorikozlowski (March 5) “I'm looking for essays on the topic: How nature saved my life (either during a pandemic year, or in another time during your life). Tell me all your stories and secrets at: lori@shondaland.com ”
Poppy Mostyn-Owen @poppymowen (March 5) “Small but paid opportunity: - We are looking to add to our pool of literary freelance readers - Pay is £75 for a book up to 90k words; £ rises with wordcount -Work is ad hoc -Drop a 'hi' to AtlanticFiction at atlantic-books dot co dot uk if you want to hear more -Pls signal boost”
CannabisHealth.com @mycannabisnews (March 5) “Looks like overwhelming support for science/research related news! Thanks for your feedback. CANNABIS COMMUNITY: What sort of stories do you want to see more of? We're running this poll for three days. Please vote and share widely! If you're a freelance writer with experience writing on this subject, our editor would love to hear from you. Send @amanda_siebert an email at asiebert.freelance@gmail.com. We are currently building our spring editorial schedule.”
The Lighthouse @luvblkgrls (March 5) “We’re looking for a Freelance Sports Writer to join our team! Are you interested in writing about all things sports for our blog, Black Girl Times? Send us an email to contributors@loveblackgirls.org.”
JumpCut PLAY @JumpCut_PLAY (March 5) “WRITERS! The gaming and writing community is collaborative by nature and is something we really champion at JumpCut as a whole. Whether your feature pitches are related to our monthly theme or not, we want to hear from you. We want to connect! https://play.jumpcutonline.co.uk/contact/”
Star Trek @StarTrek (March 5) “Ever wanted to write for the official #StarTrek website? Here's how: http://bit.ly/PitchTrek”
The Story Collider @storycollider (March 5) “The Story Collider is currently seeking stories about our relationship with the natural world -- including stories about climate, environmental justice, and conservation -- for an upcoming podcast series. Pitch your story here!”
taimur @taimurabdaal (March 5) “Looking for a writer (freelance) for the @CausalHQ blog — ideally someone who’s savvy with numbers and interested in finance. Pls reply here/drop me a DM if you know anyone who might be a good fit :)”
Every Wave @everywaveblog (March 5) “CALLING ALL WRITERS We’re looking for freelance writers passionate about their local music scene. Whether you’re based in Manchester, or whether you’re on the other side of the world, we want YOU! Get in touch via DM or email us on: everywaveblog@outlook.com”
MindMapper UK @mindmapperuk (March 5) “Awesome sessions from the Content team on Wednesday exploring themes around Films, Music, Journalling, Disney favourites, and more! Want to join the team as a Blog Writer and get paid to share your story? Then send us your CV and blog submission to hello@mindmapperuk.com”
Hammer Lane Legends @HLLPodcast (March 5) “Send us your #driving stories! Now scheduling from mid-April and onward!”
Edith Honan @edithhonan (March 5) “There are lots of #journalismjobs at Insider Inc: https://linkedin.com/careersite/insiderinc… We're also working with #freelancers. That's where I come in! I'm looking for revealing profiles, on-the-ground reporting, thoughtful and informative essays, blockbuster stories that break ground. What is the story you've been longing to write? What is the story that people need to / would love to read? Can we pay you to make it happen? We can offer a huge audience of smart and curious readers, a brilliant team that can help promote and illustrate your work, fair pay, and a respectful and a careful edit (that would be me). So please introduce yourself, send clips, and pitch ideas.”
Podcast Curator (March 4) “We are looking for freelance curators who will mine the podsphere for brilliant podcast clips and organize them into Harklists… Hark curators unearth the best moments from great podcasts and organize them into Harklists - our take on a podcast mixtape”
Matt Saincome @MattSaincome (March 3) “Fuck it. Doubling down on Hard Money, regardless if we can use this platform. Join us as a contributor as we ramp up like crazy. Pitch 5 headline ideas and work with me. You don't need to be a writer or comic, just funny and engaged in the STONKS space ... All freelance articles are paid at a rate of $30 per headline.” https://editors.outvoice.com/danny-polishchuk/
Center for Community Media @CCMNewmarkJ (March 2) “Call for pitches from @TCJewfolk, serving Jewish communities in Minnesota … What's on your mind this month? Send drafts and ideas to editor@tcjewfolk.com! … We pay our writers!"
“@TELUSFund and @vicecanada (March 1) are excited to announce Take Care: a new incubator to support content that promotes the mental wellbeing of young Canadians comprises at least 5 related episode of between 2 and 6 minutes in duration per episode … $140,000 in production financing … TELUS Fund will finance up to 75% of the selected docuseries production budget to a max of $140,000 or $5,000 per minute…”
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