Write At Home #18

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Below you’ll find 40+ of the most recent gigs, divided up into three simple categories: 

- Freelance journalist calls-for-pitches

- Permanent(ish) / on-going journalist jobs

- Content writer / copywriter / blogger positions

Unless otherwise stated, all are home-based or have a remote working option.

Freelance journalist calls-for-pitches

- First-Person Essay Pitches | HuffPost is always open to first-person essay pitches, especially those on life behind the headlines, identity, work / life, health, relationships, parenting, and wild transformational experiences. Usually ~£100 per piece.

- First Person / Opinion Pitches | Metro.co.uk is on the lookout for personal essays and op-ed pitches. ~£70 per piece.

- Environmental Justice Stories | VICE is looking for environmental justice pitches for its new Tipping Point series, especially those that focus on the people first and worst affected by climate change. Around £230 / $300 - £550 / $700 per piece.

- Climate Change Stories | Ours To Save, an interactive map of crowdsourced climate change news, is keen for fresh pitches, especially those dealing with the upcoming US election. £30 for short profile pieces, £80 for features.

- European Startup / Tech Pitches | Sifted, a site that explores European startups and tech, is on the lookout for opinion piece pitches. £?

- Glossy Monthly Magazine Pitches | Red and Good Housekeeping magazines are looking for lifestyle, beauty, fashion, etc. pitches for coming editions. £?

- Glam & Lifestyle Sun Pitches | The Sun is on the lookout for freelancers to cover glam and lifestyle topics. £?

- Hard News & Investigations Sun Pitches | The Sun is also on the lookout for freelancers to cover hard news and investigations. £?

- Al Jazeera Europe Pitches | Al Jazeera is looking for untold stories and fresh angles from across Europe, both news and newsy features. ~£270 for features, ~£195 for news (in my experience).

- Health News Stories | VeryWellHealth.com is looking for freelancers to pitch and cover health news stories. They’re not a breaking news site - more about adding context and / or actionable steps in response to health news. £150 / $200 - £235 / $300 per piece.

- Sex Pitches | Glamerotica101, a sex advice site, is looking for writers to cover: LGBTQIA+, kink, non-monogamy / lifestyle, men’s sexual health. £?

- Style Magazine Pitches (Pop Culture, Sport, Fashion, Politics) | The Face, a style magazine, is keen for pitches on a hodgepodge of different topics: Panda Girl, Leeds United, alfresco covid winters, Dennis Skinner, Zoom fashion, and image-conscious youth. Around £200 per piece.

- Men’s Health Black History Month Ideas | Men’s Health UK magazine is looking for writers to pen op-eds, features and first-person essays that mark Black History Month. £?

- Relationship / Health Stories | People.com is looking to assign a few pieces of relationship / health content in the coming months. £390 / $500 per piece.

- Gymnastics Reporter | Business Insider is keen to hear from freelance reporters with experience writing about gymnastics. £?

Permanent(ish) / on-going journalist jobs

- The Sun News Reporter (full time) (London) | The Sun Online is looking for first class news reporters to join its news team, working on everything from agenda-setting scoops and exclusives to long-form human interest stories. £?

- The Sun Showbiz Reporter (London) | The Sun's showbiz team is looking for a talented and passionate senior showbiz reporter for casual shifts. £?

- Stylist Deputy Editor (full time) (London) | Stylist is hiring a deputy editor to help produce the weekly magazine in both print and digital formats. £?

- Booking.com Travel Writer (full time) (London) | Travel comparison site Booking.com is looking for a writer to produce destination and travel-related content for its website and app. £?

- Culture Writer | Bustle, a news website geared towards young women, is hiring a remote part time culture writer to contribute interviews and features. £?

- Sex Writers | Glamerotica101, a sex advice site, is looking for writers to cover: LGBTQIA+, kink, non-monogamy / lifestyle, men’s sexual health. £?

- Battle Royale Gaming Guides Writer | Digital Trends is seeking a writer to contribute 6 - 8 gaming guides each week covering a variety of battle royale titles, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, and the like. £?

- BBC Watchdog Researcher | Watchdog, the BBC’s consumer investigations programme, is looking for a researcher to find, develop, pitch and scrutinise stories. £? [Remote until restrictions are lifted].

- Solutions Journalism Copy Editor | The Solutions Journalism Network is looking for a part time copy editor to review publications before final sign off. £43.15 / $55 per hour.

- Agency Journalist (full time) | Agency Hackers, a company that brings industry agencies together, is looking for a journalist to write content and sniff out amazing stories from its community of business leaders. £24,000 per year.

- Editors | A large company is looking for high quality, dependable, and long term editors to work through 7,000 - 8,000 words a day. £13.30 - £29.80 per hour.

Content writer / copywriter / blogger positions

- Content Strategy / Copywriter | Upbeat, an advertising agency, is in urgent need of a senior creative copywriter to help develop sales and marketing materials.£40,000 per year (pro rata; the gig is a 1 month contract).

- Tech Writers | Kalyn R Walker is looking for writers with experience in tech to create content around video conferencing, webinars, podcasts, etc. £? [Might need to join Facebook group to see post].

- Marketing Blog Editor | SEMrush, a digital marketing platform, is hiring a blog editor to manage and create content across several channels. £?

- Fashion Instagram Caption Writer | A UK-based clothing designer - Designer Friday - needs a writer to craft quirky Instagram captions for upcycled items (mainly dresses, scrunchies and masks). £7.85 - £28.25 per hour (definitely request the upper end of that).

- Freelance Recipe Developer / Blogger | Curry Life Media Group (CLMG), a food industry publisher, is looking for an experienced part time freelance recipe developer and a blog writer. £?

- Forex Copywriter (full time) | A leading Forex / CFD organisation is searching for a copywriter to write compelling content (how-to guides, brochures, emails, banners, infographics, etc.) that builds brand awareness and generates demand. £35,000 per year.

- Call Answering Content Creator | Cymphony, a call answering service, is seeking a content creator to produce material on what the business can offer customers. £10.25 per hour.

- PC Gaming Content Editor | Overclockers UK, a PC gaming site, is looking for a part time digital content editor who’s passionate about gaming, modding and overclocking. £?

- Marketing Copywriter | A content marketing agency is on the lookout for a copywriter to produce SEO website copy, blog posts, and other creative content (such as infographics). £?

- Communications Executive | A talented comms exec is needed to organise media interviews and briefing materials, and to brief spokespeople prior to media appearances. £130 - £150 per day. (12 weeks assignment with possibility to extend).

- Children’s Blog Writer | Instilling Inspiration, a children’s learning platform, is hiring a freelance content writer to produce engaging copy for a wide range of children's learning and development niches. £10 per hour.

- B2B Conceptual Copywriter (full time) | Punch!, a marketing firm, is searching for a conceptual copywriter to specialise in B2B writing, messaging, and turning strategic thinking into engaging copy. £30,000 - £40,000 per year.

- Digital Content Manager / Copywriter (full time) | The main objective of this role is to liaise with clients regarding content needs, and to produce compelling copy for both B2C and B2B audiences. £21,000 per year.

- Plant Based Food Copywriter | Prime Roots, a plant based food company, is looking for a food, wellness, or lifestyle copywriter to help with a full website and brand refresh. £? [Might need to join Facebook group to see post].

- Fitness & Pilates Blog Writers | A fitness and pilates website is in need of a blog writer to produce SEO optimised content. £19 - £38 per hour.

Feedback welcome!

My name's Alasdair and I'm a UK-based freelance journalist and writer. I've spent years trawling through job sites and social media looking for work... and now, every Wednesday and Sunday, I'm doing it for you too. 

Write At Home is a curated list, one that highlights the best roles, and weeds out the rubbish. Pay is a major factor in whether an opportunity gets featured, though you will find a few not-so-well remunerated gigs if I think they're interesting enough.

Likewise, jobs that don't offer a remote working option are generally discarded, bar those which seem particularly appealing (in which case the location will be shown in brackets).

This methodology is a work in progress – please get in touch via email ([email protected]) or Twitter if you have any suggestions or feedback!

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