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Unless a closing date is included, all the following are open to pitches.
TIME SENSITIVE CALLS FOR PITCHES
Freelance Writers | Slate
Deadline: December 2025
They are looking for features and essays through December.
Freelance Writers | In a Flash
Deadlines vary, but final deadline is 15 February 2026
They are calling for submissions for their literary magazine. See the post for the specific topics and deadlines.
Freelance Writers | The Black Women's Mental Health Anthology Project
Deadline: 31 December 2025
They are looking for submissions from former and current patients/clients, family members, caregivers, and all health care workers: medical support staff, nurses, providers, etc in the mental health specialty.
NEWSLETTERS THAT INCLUDE CALLS FOR PITCHES
These newsletters also include lists of publications that are calling for pitches.
Freelance Writers | Sub Club
Includes a list of places you can pitch and some details of what's on offer, paywise.
Freelance Writers | The Practicing Writer 2.0
There's a lot in this newsletter. Openings for writing residencies, competitions and more. The calls for pitches are right down near the bottom.
Freelance Writers | Zinestack
Zinestack lists several calls for pitches from zines. The newsletter is a quick read with some interesting info about zines in general.
Freelance Writers | Sucheta's Media Substack
Sucheta is asking for some really good, interesting and concise pitches, as some of her editors are assigning stories soon. Read right to the bottom to find some calls for pitches she's included and her notes about what to do and not to do when you pitch.
Journalists/Writers | Nation of Artisans
If you are a writer/journalist fascinated by artisanship and Britain then check this out. Each month they are wanting to commission a brilliant writer to craft a 1200-1500 word dispatch exploring artisanship in Britain.
Freelance Writers | Roots Of Progress Institute
The Roots of Progress Institute is seeking to commission stories for a new article series, “Intelligence Age,” on future applications of AI.
They are looking for reported essays that seek to understand how AI might change individual sectors of the economy and the working lives of the people within them.
OPEN CALLS FOR PITCHES
Freelance Writers | New Lines Magazine
They are looking for writers exploring global politics, culture, and investigative stories with sharp insight.
Freelance Writers | Mother Jones
They are looking for writers uncovering bold, underreported stories on justice, democracy, and human rights.
Freelance Writers | The Emancipator
They are looking for engaging stories told through a race-and-equity lens that challenge conventional wisdom and mainstream narratives.
Freelance Writers | Climate Home News
They are looking for article pitches from freelance journalists, experts and organisations working on climate policy.
Freelance Writers | Minority Africa
They are looking for writers, journalists, and filmmakers who have an interest in reporting stories focused on minorities within the African continent.
Freelance Writers | Art UK
Art UK are calling for stories where art intersects with science, history, fashion or pop culture.
Freelance Writers | Scientific American
They are looking for psychology and neuroscience stories, especially consciousness science and linguistics.
Freelance Writers | The European Correspondent
Must be European based (registered as a freelancer in the EU). They are looking for stories that matter to European citizens.
Freelance Writers | Mozilla Foundation
They are looking for pitches from freelance journalists and writers at the intersection of culture & tech for a new project.
Freelance Writers | WineEnthusiast
They are looking for content that appeals to both the still-learning drinker and the seasoned aficionado.
Freelance Writers | National Wildlife Federation
They are looking for compelling stories about wildlife, nature and environmental justice that will engage their readers and inspire them to act on behalf of conservation. The writing should be thoroughly reported and grounded in science but conversational in tone to appeal to a broad, general audience
Freelance Writers | Hyperallergic
They are looking for writers who are curious about how art and visual culture relate to and reflect the wider world and are capable of, regardless of form, critical thinking.
Freelance Writers and Reporters | Prism Reports
They are looking for writers and reporters to send pitches that center around what they terms “U.S. imperialism and Palestine”, regardless of a direct U.S. angle.
Freelance Writers | Dame Magazine
They are looking for people-first stories that transparently and thoroughly explain the context of what’s going on, what’s currently at stake, and who’s most affected.
Freelance Travel Writers | Stuff
Stuff are looking for writers with a compelling travel pitch that suits the NZ audience … something unique, insightful or a little unexpected.
Freelance Writers | Rewire News Group
They are specifically looking for pitches for their Campus Dispatch series, where they cover how confusing, ever-changing reproductive health, LGBTQ+, and higher ed policies affect young people.
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.
In-Cumbria Magazine Editor | NewsQuest
Posted 16 June 2025
in-Cumbria, Cumbria’s leading business magazine and part of the Newsquest Media Group, are looking for a Magazine Editor to lead its next chapter.
Freelance Medical Editors | Omnicom Health
You’ll be the lead copy editor on multiple brands. You’ll be responsible for copyediting, fact-checking, and proofreading a variety of promotional and educational materials for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients from manuscript through print or digital production.
Editorial Professionals | KN Literary Arts
KN Literary Arts are looking for ghostwriters, book doctors, developmental editors, line editors, cover designers, and interior designers.
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 😊.
Freelance Copywriters | Global Creative Director
They are looking for freelance copywriters with experience in the crypto space to flex your creative copy muscles on scripts, social, product launches, campaigns and more.
Freelance Writing Consultant | Blue Star Families
They are looking for a Freelance Writing Consultant (3months contract) to create campaign content, partner stories, and organizational history materials
Freelance Creative Content Writers | Flying Minds
They are looking for experienced freelance creative content writers (4–5 years) who can think outside the box, craft compelling stories, and create content that truly connects with audiences.
ELA Content Writer (6-12) | IXL Learning
They are seeking creative, motivated writers to join their content development team.
Freelance Romance Writer | Crazy Maple Studio
They are seeking talented freelance writers to join their Paid Content Creator (PCC) Program on a work-for-hire basis.
Social Media/Copywriters | Vault Creative Agency
They are looking to connect with UK-based creatives who really get the automotive space. You'll need experience in car sales.
Freelance Writers | Studyportals
They are looking for writers who can create top-quality articles about studying abroad, student life, and academic topics, ranging from Bachelor's to Master's and PhD degrees.
Freelance Writers | Remix Reality
They are looking for freelance contributors who are obsessed with robotics, AR/VR, autonomous vehicles, digital twins, and AI that senses and acts in the real world. Types of content sought includes news briefs, editorials, deep dives, and interviews.
Freelance Social Media Copywriters | Giant Noise
They are looking to expand their freelance bench to support creative content across a range of industries and clients.
Freelance Medical Writers - Greek | translate plus
They are currently looking for freelance medical writers that are fluent in the Greek language.
Freelance Entertainment Writers | The Soap Opera Network
They are looking for freelancers who can write about the soap opera entertainment scene.
Tech-Savvy Freelance Writers | Cath M.
They are looking for Freelance Copywriters with a strong portfolio in B2B or technology thought leadership. Bonus points if you’ve worked with SaaS or AI-first brands. They are also looking for Freelance Technical Writers who thrive on turning dev tools, APIs, AI, and PLG content into compelling, accessible stories.
Freelance Writers | The Museum of Tolerance
The Museum of Tolerance is looking for skilled writers with experience in Holocaust education, history, or content development to help update and refresh their website.
Freelance Writers | Rep Cap
You’ll need to be aware of and able to write about healthcare HR trends.
Freelance Writers | Sling & Stone (for Grindr)
They’re looking for writers who understand culture and the gay community. Writers need not identify as queer but must write knowledgeably for a queer audience.
Freelance Medical Writers and Interviewers | MD/alert
You’ll be responsible for producing a diverse range of physician-focused content, including medical news articles, clinical trial summaries, disease overviews, video scripts, and interactive quizzes. They are also looking for experienced interviewers to converse with medical professionals and transform these conversations into engaging, polished content pieces.
Freelance Writers | FilmFrontier Studios
FilmFrontier Studios is seeking a freelance writer or writers for on-going PAID writing for their non-fiction podcasts. They want writers with experience in crafting engaging long-form essays which will then be recorded for audio and video podcasting.
Beer Writers | British Guild of Beer Writers
Deadline: 22nd August 2025
Applications are now open for quite a range of writing for all things beer.
Newsletter Writer & Research Analyst | Optimus Media (via ProBlogger)
Posted 15 June 2025
You'll be researching, synthesizing, and explaining what matters most to people living across borders.
Senior Content Contributor - AI | Skillsoft
Posted 15 June 2025
You'll be designing and authoring content in terms of video based courses and interactive lessons regarding technology. Strong tech skills required. India based.
Freelance Writer | Being Patient
Posted 28 May 2025
They are looking for a freelancer to work with on a China story, preferably located in Hong Kong or Mainland China.
Writer (NRL/AFL) - Freelance Contributor (Wires) | The Sporting News
You'll be proficient in writing NRL or AFL stories, preferably both, and understand the players, teams and stories that resonate the most with sports fans in Australia.
Spanish Language - Contributing Writer (Wires) | The Sporting News
The ideal candidate understands the players, teams and stories that resonate the most with Spanish-speaking sports fans in North America. You’ll be writing about trending news, breaking stories and viral moments against the most important daily topics including the NFL, MLB, NBA, college football and soccer — among others!
Freelance Writers | Queerty
Posted 3 May 2025
They're looking for quirky listicles, timely roundups, interesting interviews, deep dives into LGBTQ+ history, humorous op-eds and personal essays about queer life, dating, etc. from fresh new voices.
Freelance Copywriters | Endurance Translations
Posted 24 April 2025
Endurance Translations are looking for freelance copywriters who are cyclists or triathletes AND who are native speakers of French, German, Spanish or Italian. Make sure you read right through the whole post before responding.
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 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.
Get Into Travel Writing
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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