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Freelance Editing
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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.

Editor, Content (Soma) - Remote | Chico's FAS, Inc.

Posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be writing and editing copy for digital assets, including email and site. And you'll assit in the planning and concepting of seasonal campaign copy.

Managing Editor | American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be managing editorial responsibilities for the ASCO Educational Book including overseeing the author invitation, manuscript peer review, and Conflict of Interest (COI) collection processes; collaborating with multiple stakeholder groups across ASCO for content development and promotion via email newsletters, social media, and podcasts.

Copy Editor (US Remote) | Forbes Advisor

Posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be managing the updating and copy-editing content across a variety of topics, and you'll be working with the Copy Desk Chief to refine style guides and best practices for the editorial team, including content, templates, imagery, and social media standards.

Audience Editor (Life) | Newsweek

Reposted: 23 August 2024

You'll be helping to lead a team of reporters covering the essential conversations taking place in American society and on the internet, from the latest social media trend, to important topics in the lives of Newsweek's readers.

Senior Content Editor | Porch Group

Posted 21 August 2024

You will be guiding the end-to-end production of their consumer-facing content, particularly their ecommerce pages, and will be the primary owner of our content production project management software. Your responsibilities will include managing and coaching internal writers, liaising with external writers and vendors, and optimizing content budgets.

Senior Editor, Local Services | Yahoo

Posted: 16 August 2024

If you're an experienced Editor with a passion for local communities and a knack for connecting people with the right products and services, this role could be for you! This opportunity involves working with Yahoo!s Local Services Director to shape the direction of this new project.

Editor | The Kaizen Company

Posted: 15 August 2024

The Kaizen Company is seeking a short-term technical assistance (STTA) Editor to support the USAID Jordan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity. You'll be enhancing and improving text, proofreading, reviewing, and editing written and digital content. This includes evaluation/assessment reports, newsletters, success stories, flyers and brochures, and other outward-facing Activity related products. 

Senior Enterprise Editor | NBC News Digital

Posted: 6 August 2024

You'll be working with NBC News enterprise reporters on investigative projects, ambitious accountability stories and features that capture national attention. And you'll be conceiving, producing and editing well-written, high-impact work on a variety of topics. 

Senior In-App Content Editor - Maternity Cover (9-month Fixed Term Contract) | Paired

Posted: 29 July 2024

UK based. You'll be a lead editor across a range of in-app content types. And you'll be designing and running efficient processes for high-quality editorial output.


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Tips From The Experts

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Calls For Pitches
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Calls For Pitches

Unless a closing date is included, all the following are open to pitches. For access to more publications taking pitches, join our community of paying members.

Freelance Writers | bioGraphic

bioGraphic is a publication that combines photography, illustrations, and storytelling to highlight the world’s most unique species, habitats, and environmental issues. They focus on conservation efforts and the natural world, offering readers visually stunning and scientifically accurate content.

Freelance Writers | High Country News

High Country News covers the Western parts of the US. They are looking for pitches for features, reportage, essays, analysis, news and opinion, photography and art. 

Freelance Writers | The Local Project

The Local Project celebrates extraordinary design to an inspired community.

Championing authentic design through The Local Project print periodical, digital publication, video content and social media channels, their mission is to showcase and support the local design community.

Feature Writers | Hidden Compass

Hidden Compass is an online magazine that blurs the lines between journalism and creative writing, encouraging contributors to explore and share true stories of discovery that transcend traditional boundaries.

They are looking for long-form feature stories that combine storytelling with reporting and are focused on exploration, adventure, and discovery. Best to read their submission guidelines to get an exact understanding of the types of stories they are looking for.


Writing Work (Remote)
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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 😊.

Technical Writer | N Consulting Global

Date posted: 10 September 2024

You'll be developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation specifically related to the PAM project, including architecture overviews, configuration, integration and implementation design documents.

Senior Manager, Content Writer | Circle

Date posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be authoring blog posts, case studies, whitepapers, email newsletters, social copy, and more. Must have an expert skill set in writing, storytelling, research, project management, and SEO – with a working knowledge of financial technology, digital currencies, and blockchain.

Content Writer Contractor | Azul

Date posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be authoring blog posts, case studies, whitepapers, email newsletters, social copy, and more, as well as understanding and organizing data, research, and information provided by stakeholders, and structuring it into a compelling story.

Technical Writer | Ursus, Inc.

Date posted: 9 September 2024

You'll be documenting their new Frame.io V4 Developer Platform from the ground up. This role involves creating detailed guides, best practices, and transition documentation to help their existing customers adapt their Frame V3 Developer connections to their V4 model, as well as educating customers who are new to Frame itself on the capabilities of their platform which includes webhooks, custom actions, and their REST API.

Physician - Medical Writer | N1.Healthcare

Date posted: 3 September 2024

You'll be developing health reports for clients based on a wide range of medical data, including genetic tests, lifestyle factors, and comprehensive medical tests. And you'll be translating complex biomedical and genetic information into layman's terms without losing the essence of the scientific data.

Freelance Regulatory Writer | TransPerfect

Date posted: 3 September 2024

You'll be providing clinical regulatory document support and advanced scientific writing expertise to the clinical teams, ensuring successful preparation of high-quality submission-ready documents.

Freelance Medical Writer | Meet

Date posted: 26 August 2024

You will be drafting and reviewing Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Investigator’s Brochures (IBs), and study protocols in compliance with regulatory requirements for a leading pharmaceutical company.

Senior Technical Writer | GitLab

Date posted: 18 August 2024

You'll be responsible for ensuring that the documentation for all of our products is clear, correct, comprehensive, and easy to use. And you'll be working with the Technical Writing team which manages the docs.gitlab.com site and its content, processes, and tooling.

Freelance Regulatory/Safety Writer | X4 Communications

Date posted: 17 August 2024

You'll be a medical writer who can work independently on a quick turnaround safety report.  Includes attending meetings (remotely).

Lead Content Writer | Jobs via eFinancialCareers

Date posted: 15 August 2024

You'll be writing blog posts, case studies, whitepapers, email newsletters, social copy, and more. You'll need to have a mix of experience in journalism, SEO, content writing, Web3 marketing or B2B consumer finance.

Freelance Medical Writer | Ranstad Life Sciences US

Date posted: 15 August 2024

You'll be developing and reviewing different types of deliverables across diverse project types and audiences. Deliverables include slide decks, video scripts, website copy, publications, live and virtual meeting executive summaries and client internal workshops.

Freelance Medical Writer | Barrington James

Date posted: 13 August 2024

You will be developing sales training materials, including but not limited to e-learning modules.

Social Media Content Producer | Halon Entertainment

Date posted: 6 August 2024

You'll be developing, writing, and editing high-quality content for social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. And you'll be producing and editing multimedia content such as images, videos, and graphics.

Tech Freelance Writer | Busy Pixel Media

Date posted: 15 July 2024

You'll be writing news, reviews, buyer's guides, deals, opinion, and video on the latest tech hardware and gadgets – from phones and wearables to TVs and smart home devices and much more.

We leave these jobs up for a bit longer because not that many people have these skills ... so it takes longer to fill the positions. Don't be put off if the date looks a little bit old.

Marketing Writer | Myanmar Translator Group

Date posted: 10 September 2024

You will be responsible for creating web content, developing content strategies, writing marketing materials, and implementing digital marketing strategies on various platforms. Knowledge of Myanmar language and culture is a plus.

Bilingual Japanese-English Editor (Full-time or Part-time, Remote/Hybrid)Textbook Graphic Designer, Term of Project | Cheng & Tsui

Date posted: 9 September 2024

You will help create and edit content for a variety of print and digital Japanese language learning materials. Requires Japanese language teaching experience in the U.S. at the middle/high school level. Must have native fluency in Japanese, and a familiarity with current Japanese language usage and contemporary Japanese culture.

French Speaking Content Editor | ClickOut Media

Date posted: 10 August 2024

You'll be researching and developing engaging evergreen content topics relevant to the crypto and gambling sectors. Plus localisation of news articles and evergreen content from English to French.

Tech Content Editor - Dutch | ClickOut Media

Date posted: 9 August 2024

You'll be writing and editing commercial content for a Dutch website that focuses on web3, blockchain and tech.

SAP Technical Writers (Bilingual French/English) | Axiom Learning Solutions

Date posted: 6 August 2024

You'll be working (remotely) in the Switzerland Time Zone from August to the end of the year. This project involves converting 270 SOPs and work instructions from Oracle ERP to SAP. 


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Remote Content Writer | NoGigiddy

Date posted: 10 September 2024

You'll be writing content for their website, blogs, newsletters, and social media channels. And you'll be researching industry trends, topics, and keywords to ensure relevant and SEO-friendly content.

Freelance Copywriter | PROJECTKOV

Date posted: 10 September 2024

You will be responsible for writing press releases, creating communication materials, crafting marketing content, proofreading, and writing copy for various projects.

Junior Copywriter | Crucial Point

Date posted: 10 September 2024

You'll be creating clear, engaging, and on-brand copy for email marketing. Pay is not wonderful, but it could be a place to start.

Copywriter - Freelance - AI project (flexible hours, US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand ) | Braintrust

Date reposted: 20 August 2024

They are seeking freelance writers, copywriters, and wordsmiths to collaborate with them in creating a diverse range of content. This role is more than traditional copywriting; it involves training AI systems by crafting text that teaches and informs their responses.


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