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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.

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.

Proofreader / Copy Editor | TEKsystems

Posted: 21 September 2024

You'll be working with the copywriters, creative leads, designers, and project managers to make sure copy is accurate between versions, adheres to brand guidelines, and has no grammatical errors.

Clinical Editor Part-Time | Nexus HR

Posted: 20 September 2024

You will be reviewing guidelines, as assigned by the CMO, to ensure links to reference materials are working properly, content is up-to-date, and that the content is intelligible for end users.

Children’s book Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor | Post Wave Publishing Company

18 September 2024

You'll be acting as editorial lead on designated titles as the list requires, working closely with design. You'll be reading and reporting on new proposals and providing the NA perspective and providing author, illustrator and agent care of the highest standard

Freelance Editor | Morning Brew

Posted: 12 September 2024

You'll be leading the production of a real estate investing newsletter, The Playbook, that helps aspiring and current real estate investors learn the Xs and Os of the industry. The newsletter is published weekly and this role would require ~10 hours/week.


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Tips From The Experts

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.


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.

Health Writers | Keppel Health Review

Keppel Health Review is an independent platform publishing diverse & digestible journalism on current issues and solutions in health & healthcare.

Law & Space accepts a wide variety of short blog-style articles written with academic integrity but intended for a broad audience.

Personal Finance Writers | Toronto Star

The Toronto Star is accepting pitches from experienced personal finance writers.

Food / Travel Writers | Resy

Resy say they are always accepting pitches for restaurant-related stories and ideas:

Freelance Writers | Asterisk Magazine

Asteriskmag.com are calling for pitches for Issue 09: Weird. Closes end of October.

Freelance Writers | iNews.co.uk

Maybelle Morgan at inews.co.uk is looking for timely, interesting lifestyle pitches.


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 😊.

Content Writer (Climate Change) | Brain Trust

Posted: 23 September 2024

You'll be researching, investigating, and developing media-savvy content and reports related to climate change, environmental policies, and sustainability, i.e. slipsheets, talking points, blogs, social media, and press releases tailored for UN bodies or Country-level Government audiences.

Banking Technical Writer | Bayforce

Posted: 23 September 2024

You'll be working closely with our model developers to produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation and user manuals, translating complex statistical and quantitative information into a standardized format for various models (CCAR/ACL/Underwriting/PPNR/Liquidity/etc). And if you understood all that, this might the job for you.

Freelance Newsletter Writer | Lauren Wegner

Date posted: 17 September 2024

This individual is looking for specific newsletter writing experience in the D2C space for a service.

Freelance Writers | Skincare Industry

Date posted: 17 September 2024

You'll be creating marketing emails, digital advertising campaigns, and updating banners on their existing website.

Freelance Blog Writers | MyThirdPlace

Date posted: 17 September 2024

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).

Technical Writer | Oracle

Date reposted: 17 September 2024

You will be organizing and preparing information for publication to the Oracle Help Center and to My Oracle Support. You will author documentation for a variety of audiences and work closely with the development team and product managers to incorporate changes and new material. Your deliverables will include API documentation (such as REST web services), user guides, implementation guides, operations guides, etc.

Freelance Reporters | Rest of World

Deadline closes: 4 October 2024

Rest of World are looking for 12 reporters who live outside of the western world. You'll be producing a series of stories at the intersection of tech and labor over the course of 12 months. They are particularly interested in contributors from Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Colombia, and Brazil. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dutch Copywriters and Translators | Klinget

Date posted: 16 September 2024

No info provided other than that Klinget is looking for Dutch copywriters and translators.

Latino Freelance Writers | Indy Espanol

Date posted: 10 September 2024

They are looking for pitches about culture, health, entertainment, lifestyle and politics.

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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Freelance Writers | Skincare Industry

Date posted: 17 September 2024

You'll be creating marketing emails, digital advertising campaigns, and updating banners on their existing website.

Freelance Writer | Ultius

Date posted: 17 September 2024

This is for a platform that matches writers to clients. The pay isn't great, but if it helps you get started, it might be worth a look.

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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