✍️ 40+ New Pitch Calls and Freelance Writing Jobs - May 20, 2026
Today's writing job board is full of new, vetted paying opportunities for writers.
🔓 Today’s gigs are live — and filling fast!
40+ paid freelance writing jobs and pitch calls are live today, hand-picked from across the web so you don’t have to spend hours scrolling through job boards.
Every opportunity is vetted and ready to pitch. FWN members are sending applications right now. Will you be next?
We’ve already shared 140+ paid writing opportunities this week, spanning journalism, copywriting, content writing, and more — with fresh leads still to come.
What’s in today’s edition?
Pitch calls are open across global affairs, science and security, drinking culture, speculative fiction, humor, and nature writing, including reported features, essays, and creative nonfiction. Pay up to $2/word.
Journalism and reporting roles include news reporting, chronic illness storytelling, travel guide updates, SEO journalism, and consumer content work. Pay up to $100/hour.
Copywriting and content writing opportunities span brand, healthcare, ecommerce, SaaS, thought leadership, and email marketing. Pay up to $90/hour.
Editing, editorial and strategy roles include fact-checking, managing editing, digital strategy, and social media. Pay up to $70/hour.
Want to hone your creative skills? Only 24 hours left to get your ticket!
Tawny Lara sees Tarot cards as tiny little pieces of witchy art with a rich, complex history. Tarot cards are one of her many tools for writing prompts and introspection.
In this 2-hour generative writing class, you’ll use Tarot imagery across the ages as writing prompts. Think art history meets journaling, with zero pressure and zero fortune-telling. Just a relaxed, inspiring space to write, think, and explore. Come hang!
🆕 Wednesday 20th May
🆕 Pitch Calls
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