✍️ 40+ New Pitch Calls and Freelance Writing Jobs - August 5th, 2026
Get paid $1/word for your pitches, $50/hour copywriting and $32/hour as a marketing specialist among 40+ new writing opportunities.
🔓 Today’s 40+ new paid writing gigs are live now!
Happy hump day!
We’re back with another great edition today: 40+ 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.
And 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.
See you again soon!
~ George
What’s in today’s roundup?
Pitch calls are open across environmental reporting, humanitarian journalism, personal essays, travel writing, home and lifestyle, sustainability, and audio storytelling. Pay up to $1/word.
Journalism and editorial opportunities include freelance research, editorial fellowships, and newsroom support roles. Pay up to $750/piece.
Copywriting and content writing opportunities span retail, SaaS, healthcare, real estate, tax, technology, and ecommerce, alongside freelance PR and communications work. Pay up to $70/hour.
Editing, marketing and strategy roles include content editing, fact checking, healthcare marketing, and brand strategy support. Pay up to $150/hour.
Last chance to join today’s masterclass!
Our live session with author Tawny Lara, How to Get a Non-Fiction Book Deal: Proposals, Agents, and Query Letters kicks off in just a few hours time.
You’ll emerge from this seminar with a comprehensive understanding of what a traditionally published book deal entails and how to submit your work to agents.
📅 Today, August 5 | 1:00–3:00 PM EDT | Online via Zoom
Wednesday 5th August
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