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Screenwriters wanted | $2,500+
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: FIGHTFORUDeadline: 1 November 2025We are seeking two screenwriters to collaborate on a feature-length screenplay for our upcoming project, FightForU.PROJECT DETAILS:Timeline: 1 month (final script due at end of the period)Rate:Non-WGA: $2,500 flatWGA: $2,500 + $24.70 P&HPayment Schedule: Bi-weeklyUnion Status: SAG New Media projectREQUIREMENTS:Strong storytelling skills and ability to work under a deadlinePrior screenwriting experience (please include samples)Ability to coll...
Pitches wanted (Toronto, healthcare) | 75 cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE LOCAL MAGAZINENick Hune Brown, Senior Editor at The Local, is looking for pitches:Call for pitches: we're assigning for The Local Magazine's winter issue. Going back to our roots with a healthcare issue, and specifically interested in stories about privatization and places where money and health collide. Features, essays, first-person, etc., starting at 0.75 cents/word. nick@thelocal.toNo hard deadline, we'll roll out assignments, but we'll start to look ...
YouTube Scriptwriter wanted (business) | $250 to $300+ per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HTOWNPay: $250-300 per script + Bonus based on performance.Hello, I am looking for someone to business breakdown type of videos with little bit of comedy in the script. If it allows me I will link some example video below. You will basically be breaking down interesting business and business model in simple terms for audience to understand. Really want to emphasize simplicity, as that's very important for a good youtube video.Example video: Check channels "Fat Files&...
Pitches wanted (relocation) | ~33+ cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDERStephanie Pitera Statile, Lifestyle/Entertainment Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:Have you moved to a different state or country in the last few years? Was it everything you dreamed it would be? A total nightmare? I want to hear from you! Rates start at $200 for 600 words. Submit via the pitch form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCMqT9EcTwie1OZylfcaGc12R6PTVa359hveyi5TsT7-95uA/viewform--------------------CONTACT INFORMATION:Submissions: Via thewe...
Pitches wanted (steak culture) | $125 to $300 per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: STEAK ZINEDeadline: 15 October 2025And now…something completely different. After spending three years and seven issues exploring the pastry case, Cake Zine is going rogue with a special “medium-rare” issue: Steak Zine.It’s a one-off magazine questioning the cultural impact of red meat and the classic steak house—iconic sides and desserts, white tablecloths, old school hospitality from even older waiters, grilling-based masculinity and the aprons that sell it, lab-g...
Remote Senior SEO Content Writer wanted | $70+ per hour
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE MEDIA CAPTAINThe Media Captain, a digital marketing agency serving 100+ clients, seeks an expert SEO content writer to create comprehensive industry guides (3,000-5,000 words) for our agency's blog. You'll write 1-2 guides per week with guaranteed 5-10 hours of work.REQUIREMENTSSEO Expertise (5+ years required):Advanced proficiency with SEMRush, Ahrefs, or similar enterprise toolsExpert knowledge of technical SEO, local SEO, and Google Business Profile optimizati...
[Deadline today] Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee short fiction writing contest) | $3,000 top prize
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: WRITE BEFORE MIDNIGHTDeadline: 30 September 2025Over the decades, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published the smartest minds in the fields it covers, including Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Mikhail Gorbachev, Arthur C. Clarke, Bertrand Russell, Freeman Dyson, George Shultz, Jerry Brown, Fiona Hill, Yoshua Bengio, and Jennifer Doudna, among many others.But beyond its fact-based focus on science and security, the Bulletin has always had an affinity for an...
Deadlines this week!
Sep 30, 2025 | Pitches wanted (tiny living): Business Insider | ~41+ cents per wordSep 30, 2025 | Pitches wanted (Korean media forms, fandom): MENT Magazine | $100 per articleSep 30, 2025 | Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee short fiction writing contest): Jerry Jazz Musician Short Fiction Contest (worldwide) | $150 top prizeSep 30, 2025 | Submissions wanted (science fiction, fantasy): L. Ron Hubbarb's Writers of the Future Contest | $5,000 top prizeSep 30, 2025 | Submissions wanted (no-fee si...
[PLUS+ Digest #2304] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1,000+ per article
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (North Carolina): The Assembly | $1,000+ per article2. Pitches wanted (music, Canada): New Feeling | $200 per article3. Pitches wanted for podcast (internet, culture, technology, etc.) (no audio experience necessary): Never Post | $650 per segment4. SEO Content Writer wanted (home improvement): Roof Quotes | 25 to 50 cents per word5. Writer wanted (consumer technology): Switch and Click | $350 to $500+ per script6. Pitches wanted (Black music)...
Pitches wanted (North Carolina) | $1,000+ per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE ASSEMBLYThe Assembly NC is always looking for pitches from freelance reporters and photographers around the state, especially longform stories with narrative and nuance though they also accept shorter pieces that break news or offer unique insight. Their ideal pitches explore power—who has it, how they use it, how they got it, and why it matters—across politics, business, culture, science, courts, environment, and institutions. While most stories are centered in Nort...
Pitches wanted (music, Canada) | $200 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW FEELINGGot something to say about music? Eager to work cooperatively with like-minded folks?Write for us!Interdependent. Critical. Cooperative.At New Feeling, we like people-centred stories, and ones that bring attention to community-wide issues. We like stories about artists in so-called Canada outside Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver, and stories that have a point of view. Read our work to get a sense of what we are into.Reported features and artist profiles with 1-2 sources...
Pitches wanted for podcast (internet, culture, technology, etc.) (no audio experience necessary) | $650 per segment
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEVER POSTMike Rugnetta, Host/Co-Creator of Nevert Post, is looking for pitches:Did you know you can pitch Never Post? Head to neverpo.st, click Pitch Us in the navigation bar up top, and take a look at our guidelines. No audio experience necessary; we pay!--------------------CONTACT INFORMATION:Submissions: Via the webformWebsite: https://www.neverpo.st/TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:Learn more about the publication: Never Post is a member-supported podcast about and for the ...
SEO Content Writer wanted (home improvement) | 25 to 50 cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ROOF QUOTESAt roofquotes.com, we’re on a mission to disrupt one of the most broken industries in home improvement: roofing. Homeowners struggle to get fair, transparent quotes. Roofers struggle to stand out. We fix that by connecting homeowners with 3–5 vetted roofing quotes—backed by escrow payments, lien-release compliance, and side-by-side comparisons.We need an exceptional freelance writer who can craft content that doesn’t just rank—but earns trust, drives act...
Writer wanted (consumer technology) | $350 to $500+ per script
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SWITCH AND CLICKDeadline: 26 October 2025We run Switch and Click, a 900K-subscriber channel covering keyboards, desk setups, and consumer tech.We’re looking for a freelance scriptwriter and full-time scriptwriter to help us create longform YouTube scripts (16 minutes / 3,000 words).You’ll take product notes, research, and briefs, then turn them into conversational, story-driven scripts that feel natural on camera and keep viewers engaged.Most topics will be mechanical ke...
Pitches wanted (Black music) | £150 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: YOUTH MUSICDeadline: 28 September 2025Are you a young writer or journalist? We are commissioning (paid) features for the Youth Music website this Black History Month.Deadline: 28/09/2025 23:00If you are a young Black writer (18-30) with a story you'd love to tell, send us your pitch!We are looking for written features around 800 words with a focus on music.Some thought starters for your pitch:Personal Connection: How has Black music shaped your life, identity, or communi...
Remote Web Content Writer wanted (financial technology software) | $90 to $100 per hour
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MOTION RECRUITMENTOur client, a leader in providing financial technology software platforms, is searching for a Web Writer/Content Strategist to join their team!This is a 9-month W2 Contract with benefits and paid holidays!In this role, you’ll craft clear, engaging content that simplifies complex financial concepts and empowers small-business customers, collaborating with designers, marketers, and product teams to deliver customer-focused storytelling across web, email, in...
Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee flash fiction writing contest) | $100 top prize
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NIGHTMARE ON STORY STREET FLASH FICTION CONTESTDeadline: 30 September 2025We are horrified that it’s been a year already, but our 100 word horror contest is back!The contest is once again free to enter, and will accept submissions from September 15 through Midnight on September 30, 2025 (EST). Winning entries will be published on October 31.100 word limit. The contest is limited to the first 1000 entries, so it pays to be early.If you have triggering content, make sure to ...
[PLUS+ Digest #2303] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1,000 per project
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (highway design, Minnesota): Streets.mn | $1,000 per project2. Scriptwriter wanted (entertainment): Vlad Morozov | $200 to $400 per piece3. Pitches wanted (North/Francophone West Africa): New Lines Magazine | $600 to $800 per article4. Pitches wanted (cost of parenting): Insider | $250+ per article5. Pitches wanted (Indigenous communities): IndigiNews | $250 to $750 per article6. Pitches wanted (Black History Month): QueerAF | ~15p per word7. ...
Pitches wanted (highway design, Minnesota) | $1,000 per project
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: STREETS.MNDeadline: 10 October 2025Streets.mn is excited to announce that we are seeking writers, storytellers, photographers to research and write articles for a recently-awarded Minnesota Historical Society grant.The grant seeks to deepen our community reporting on highway development and how the named highways have impacted the communities they are built through.There are four topic areas we are seeking story ideas for, but we’re open to others you may have in mind, as ...
Scriptwriter wanted (entertainment) | $200 to $400 per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: VLAD MOROZOVDeadline: 24 October 2025I shoot videos in Russian, but I'm looking for a screenwriter who is fluent in English, because the most popular Russian bloggers get their ideas from Americans. I shoot my videos based on a script that I create by analyzing different videos on the same topic from multiple bloggers. The average length of my videos is 15-20 minutes. I'm looking for a screenwriter who can write at least two scripts per month in English, and I'll...
Pitches wanted (North/Francophone West Africa) | $600 to $800 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW LINES MAGAZINEDeadline: 3 October 2025Erin Clare Brown, North Africa Editor at New Lines Magazine, is looking for pitches:PITCH CALL. I’m looking for pitches for two verticals at New Lines Magazine to run in November, December and January. Deadline for pitches is October 3. Read on for details.As ever, I'm looking for hard-hitting & enlightening reportage that touches on topics & places traditional outlets ignore. My primary beat is NORTH & FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICA....
Pitches wanted (cost of parenting) | $250+ per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDERDeadline: 26 September 2025Frank Olito, Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:Business Insider is looking for first-person essays (700 to 800 words) from parents who want to write about the true cost of parenting. Are you struggling to pay for childcare? Are you struggling to find a job and worry about affording things for your kids? Are you struggling to save for college? Do you have a really creative hack to save your family money? Do your kids want a very expen...
Pitches wanted (Indigenous communities) | $250 to $750 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INDIGINEWSIndigiNews is always accepting freelance pitches from journalists, creative writers, photographers, and community members (especially Indigenous voices) who have stories that uplift Indigenous experiences, hold colonial institutions to account, and center Indigenous people in narrative. They’re interested in news, feature stories, investigations, arts coverage, op-eds, and photo essays. Stories typically run 500 to 2,000 words, and pitches should be 300–500 wor...
Pitches wanted (Black History Month) | ~15p per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: QUEERAFDeadline: 28 September 2025The Love Tank's Phil Samba is joining QueerAF as our Black History Month guest editor.Together we're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze - our landmark writing scheme - but focused on articles by black, queer emerging, unpublished or marginalised writers.Click here to access the application form if the buttons aren't showing.THE OPPORTUNITYIs for four early talent, emerging, unpublished or margina...
Remote National News Reporter wanted (real estate) | $3,000 per month
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BISNOWDeadline: 31 October 2025We are seeking a high-energy, collaborative and news-obsessed individual to join our growing editorial team! The perfect fit for this position will quickly master the Bisnow editorial process, can maintain and build relationships and will keep up with our fast-paced, high-pressure environment. This position may sit anywhere in the U.S. but with a heavy preference for someone in or with deep knowledge of Austin, Phoenix or the Carolinas, no offi...
Submissions wanted (speculative fiction, climate) | $1,000 per story
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRACTOR BEAMDeadline: 15 October 2025Tractor Beam is a quarterly speculative and science fiction publication dedicated to soilpunk: radical visions of hopeful futures on Earth. Our editorial mandate is to explore provocative, optimistic ideas around farming, food, soil, and beyond, reimagining how humans can live more harmoniously with nature.So let’s bring sci-fi down to earth–literally–and sow the seeds of a better tomorrow, today.SUBMISSIONSYOUR FICTION, OUR FUTURE....
Deadlines this week!
Sep 22, 2025 | Pitches wanted (horror, design): Design Observer (worldwide) | up to $1.50+ per wordSep 22, 2025 | Submissions wanted (communication): Reckoning (worldwide) | 10 cents per word for proseSep 23, 2025 | Creative Scriptwriter wanted (Minecraft): Mint | $100 to $500 per scriptSep 26, 2025 | Pitches wanted (technology, crime): MIT Technology Review | $1 to $2 per wordSep 26, 2025 | Pitches wanted (alternative living lifestyle): Insider | $250+ per articleSep 27, 2025 | Scriptwriter wan...
[PLUS+ Digest #2302] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1+ per word
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (Los Angeles): L.A. Reported | up to $1+ per word2. Writer wanted (space, astrophysics, mysteries of the universe): Gravipull | $250 per script3. Pitches wanted (media criticism): The Objective | 50 cents per word4. Pitches wanted (alternative living lifestyle): Insider | $250+ per article5. Pitches wanted (outdoor adventure, recreation, environment, etc.): The Westrn | $300 to $750 per article6. Pitches wanted (film, TV, video games): Voquent...
Pitches wanted (Los Angeles) | up to $1+ per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: L.A. REPORTEDLA-based nonprofit newsroom L.A. Reported, founded by former Los Angeles Times editors and Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists, is launching this fall. They are seeking freelancers for intensively reported pieces and pay up to $1+ per word. Send pitches to editor Karin Klein at karinklein100@gmail.com--------------------CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):Questions/submissions: karinklein100@gmail.comWebsite: https://lareported....
Writer wanted (space, astrophysics, mysteries of the universe) | $250 per script
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GRAVIPULLDeadline: 22 October 2025We’re looking for a scriptwriter to join one of YouTube’s fastest-growing channels about space, astrophysics, and the mysteries of the universe. Our content blends dark comedy, cosmic horror, and credible science into fast-paced storytelling.WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:Someone passionate about space, astrophysics, and cosmic mysteries, and who keeps up with new discoveries.Ability to research using credible sources and fact-check details.St...