✍️ 45+ New Pitch Calls and Freelance Writing Jobs, August 12th, 2026
Earn $2,000/piece covering accessible science, $65/hour as a copywriter and $50/hour as a contributing editor among 45+ new paid writing opportunities.
🔓 45+ new paid writing gigs are live now!
Hey, writers!
We’re back with another great edition today: 45+ new pitch calls and freelance writing roles.
We’ve already shared more than 160 paid gigs for writers this week, with plenty more still to come. Check out all of our recent roundups here, and stay tuned for more before the end of the week.
If you’re here early for today’s edition: have a browse with your morning coffee, pick a few opps that match your skill set, and spend some time refining those pitches and applications.
And don’t forget to RSVP to our fantastic upcoming live session: From Freelancer → Business Owner: Pricing, Packaging & Protecting Your Income.
See you again soon!
~ George
What’s in today’s roundup?
Pitch calls are open across science, technology, culture, entertainment, politics, fashion, and lifestyle. Pay up to $2/word.
Journalism and reporting roles include local news, government and public safety, sports, international reporting, and investigative journalism.
Copy and content writing opportunities span finance, tech, ecommerce, SEO, food, and B2B marketing. Pay up to $65/hour.
Editing, editorial and strategy roles include finance editing, copy editing, content strategy, social strategy, and communications. Pay up to $65/hour.
Missed any of our recent roundups?
We’ve shared lots of other roundups recently beyond our daily listings, have a browse in full of our themed pitch lists.
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