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TIME SENSITIVE CALLS FOR PITCHES
Writers and Poets | Broad Sound Spotlights
Deadline: 2 May 2025
If you love (or hate) Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 masterwork “Thunder Road,” Broad Sound Spotlights would love to see your pitch.
OPEN CALLS FOR PITCHES
Freelance Gardening Writers | Country Living UK
If you're into writing about gardening, they'd love to hear from you.
Smithsonian Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine is a publication that covers a wide range of topics related to history, science, arts, culture, and innovation. It is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and provides in-depth articles that educate and inspire readers.
It accepts pitches for feature stories and shorter pieces that align with their editorial focus on history, science, arts, culture, and innovation. You can submit to either their print or online magazines.
- Print Magazine: Smithsonian Magazine Submission - Print
- Online Magazine: Smithsonian Magazine Submission - Online
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is a prestigious magazine that publishes a wide range of high-quality writing, including journalism, commentary, fiction, poetry, and satire. It is known for its in-depth and thoughtful coverage of various topics. They accept submissions for fiction, poetry, and cartoons and other types of content accepted.
Letters to the editor: themail@newyorker.com
Fiction: fiction@newyorker.com
Poetry: Send submissions via their online form (you'll need to set up an account).
Shouts & Murmurs and Daily Shouts submissions: TNY_Shouts@newyorker.com
Cartoons: Send submissions via their online form (you'll need to set up an account).
In the Dark Podcast: Send feedback and tips to inthedark@newyorker.com
Freelance Writers | Asterisk Magazine
Asterisk Magazine is a quarterly publication exploring complex topics with transparency and a strong emphasis on critical inquiry. They seek submissions that address meaningful issues with clear reasoning and openness to uncertainty.
Freelance Blog Writers | MyThirdPlace
MyThirdPlace has just launched their community blog! They are looking for blog/content writers to produce a single article for their website (approx.1000-1500 words).
Freelance Editing Opportunities
Please Note: these roles are advertised as being remote. However, please read the fine print, as some of them require you to be in the United States (or other countries) and others simply want you to be authorised to work in that country.
AU Social Media Marketing Editor (Freelance, Contract) | Omniscient Digital
Posted 25 March 2025
You'll be reviewing and refining long-form content in Australian English for our B2B SaaS clients. Position is remote, but must be fluent in Australian English.
Environmental Compliance Editor | J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Posted 24 March 2025
You will develop new content and/or update existing content within stock products (online and print) and custom projects, as well as provide expertise for both internal and external customers.
Managing Editor | Straight Arrow News
Posted 22 March 2025
Straight Arrow News are seeking a dynamic and experienced managing editor to lead their morning editorial and video teams, as well as oversee their flagship morning show, "Unbiased Updates."
Investigative Editor | InvestigateWest
Posted 22 March 2025
Can work remotely from Washington (State), Oregon or Idaho. You will oversee a team of staff reporters and freelancers working across the Pacific Northwest and doing change-making investigative journalism for the region.
Senior Editor - Consent Form Development | Advarra
Reposted 17 March 2025
You'll be editing consent forms and conducting pre-reviews of new and revised consent forms to ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, HHS, Health Canada, TCPS2 regulations, ICH GCP guidance, and Advarra SOPs.
Proofreader | Digital People
Posted 15 March 2025
You'll be proofing, editing, and fact checking pharmaceutical/medical marketing, health education, and corporate materials.
Editorial Assistant | Go City
Posted 14 March 2025
You'll need an eye for detail and have an interest in travel content. Two-month opportunity.
Senior Editor | Insight Editions
Posted 11 March 2025
You will be leading editors and editorial assistants in creating books in the areas of mind, body, spirit as well as nature and the environment, striving to be innovative in formats and original in content.
Proofreaders for Global E-Commerce Stores | GT Ecom
Posted 11 March 2025
You’ll be refining and perfecting content for product descriptions, ads, and landing pages. They’re looking for 6 editors. Must speak one of the following languages -Italian, Danish, Swedish, Spanish, Japanese, Finnish.
Content Editor | Kapitus
Posted 11 March 2025
You will be responsible for reviewing a wide range of content, overseeing our writer’s efforts and providing guidance on all content projects.
Lead Editor | Inizio Invoke
Posted 4 February 2025
Requires medical editing experience. You'll be doing detailed editorial reviews, including copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking, and cross-referencing clinical data for pharmaceutical marketing materials.
Swedish Speaking SEO Content Editor | ClickOut Media
Posted 26 January 2025
You will be responsible for content ordering and editing, while liaising with a range of writers to become a main contributor to the site's growth.
Freelance Medical Editor For Social Media | 10Pearls
Posted 20 January 2025
You will be responsible for ensuring that social posts for our pharmaceutical client are developed with a high level of quality. You will be performing all levels of editing, including copyediting, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review.
Jekyll / Github Editor | Law & Space
Law & Space is built using Jekyll, a static website generator, and hosted publicly on Github. They are looking for people who have the technical skills to edit using these tools.
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Remote Writing Gigs/Jobs
Please note that all "dates posted" are based on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Which means that if you're in the United States we'll be a day ahead. So it might feel like we're coming to you from the future 😊.
Marketing and Sales Content Developer | LeadStack, Inc
Posted 25 March 2025
LeadStack are looking for a seasoned Technical writer with demonstrated experience synthesizing digital advertising solutions to helps them craft a couple of sales playbooks for a lively Media/Advertising Sales team.
Non-Fiction Writer (Remote) | Mabaya Group
Posted 25 March 2025
Must be eligible to work in the US. You'll be creating compelling and well-researched content across various subjects, including history, business, self-improvement, and current events. Check details. May need to be located in Brooklyn, New York.
Copywriter III (Part-Time) | The Lactation Network
Posted 25 March 2025
You'll be developing high-quality copy that turns insights into conversions, with a special focus on paid ads, social media, and multi-channel campaigns.
Copywriter | Creative Circle
Posted 16 March 2025
You'll be drafting copy for client websites, webpages, newsletters, blogs and product sheets.
Freelance Writer | MakerFlo Crafts
Posted 12 March 2025
Must be able to research and write about crafts.
Freelance Social Copywriters | Xero
Posted 10 March 2025
Xero are looking for talented freelance social copywriters, graphic designers (experience with Canva essential), and social-first video capture, editing and production across Xero’s social content team. Their 3 priority regions are the US, UK, and ANZ.
Freelance Financial Writer | Motley Fool Australia
You’ll be writing several articles per week or month on topics related to investing, personal finance, and the stock market. Must be resident in Australia.
Freelance Digital Copywriter | The Bodyshop Indonesia
Posted 7 March 2025
You’ll be creating engaging product descriptions, banners, and promotional content for marketplace platforms and crafting CRM marketing copy, including emails and push notifications, to enhance customer engagement.
Freelance Content Strategist | Resolute Digital
Posted 6 March 2025
You’ll be assisting Resolute Digital with the strategy, development, and execution of content strategy and content design across multiple platforms for our clients.
Freelance Copywriters and Designers | Natalie Ellisdon
Posted 5 March 2025
Natalie has just started a contract CMO role and am in need of freelance copywriters and designers.
Freelance Regulatory Writer | TransPerfect
Posted 5 March 2025
You will be responsible for providing clinical regulatory document support and advanced scientific writing expertise to the clinical teams and providing medical writing expertise for multiple compounds and/or projects within a therapeutic area.
Freelance Writer | Military.com
Posted 26 February 2025
Military.com is looking for pitches for their new “Theater of War” column. They want compelling analyses of war movies new and old, whether it's of a certain character, a particular scene, or a broader theme.
Technical Writer - Bilingual | Real Staffing
Posted 25 February 2025
You will be revising, assessing, and creating new business procedures. Must be willing to work different time zones, EU time zone and be fluent in English and Spanish.
Senior Writer | Fusebox Games
Posted 25 February 2025
Must be UK based. You’ll be working on both existing and new original games and interactive stories. You’ll be responsible for managing writers and story associates, developing concepts and stories for both original and IP interactive content And working closely with the team to invent worlds, stories, and characters.
Freelance Movies and TV News Writer | MovieWeb
Posted 21 January 2025
The editorial team at MovieWeb.com is looking for a passionate writer to contribute Movie & TV News articles to the website.
Freelance Writers | Oh My! Creative
Posted 21 January 2025
Oh My! Creative are looking for some great freelance writers to work with.
Freelance Food Writer | Tasty
Posted 17 January 2025
Tasty are looking for evergreen and timely stories on home cooking and trending food & dining moments.
Freelance Content Writers | Ivan Venberg
Posted 13 January 2025
Ivan is looking for experienced freelance content writers who can explain complex concepts in easy to understand ways.
Freelance Content Writer | Annjali Saxena
Posted 7 January 2025
Annjali is looking for a freelance content writer with a minimum of 2+ years of experience who can write 100% human-written content.
Freelance Writers | AMBCrypto
Posted 31 December 2024
AMBCrypto is looking for folks who have worked on analysis-based articles that are crypto news-centric, relevant, and use a combination of data sets and metrics to convey short-term and long-term market dynamics.
Freelance Writers | Tutorify Technologies
Posted 31 December 2024
Tutorify Technologies is looking for freelance academic writers with expertise in Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
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Editor Breaks Down Their Idea Of A Great Pitch
I came across this post on X/Twitter, courtesy of James Durston’s weekly newsletter “What Editors Want”. In the post, an editor breaks down a pitch from a travel writer and explains why it’s so good. Definitely worth a read.
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