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✍️ 60+ Paid Pitch Calls & Freelance Writing Jobs

Today's writing job board is full of new, vetted paying opportunities for writers.

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George ~ FWN
May 18, 2026
∙ Paid

Welcome to the latest FWN newsletter, with 60+ new pitch calls, freelance & contract writing jobs.

It’s Monday, which means fresh paid pitch calls and freelance writing jobs are waiting for you right now.

Get your pitches and applications in today so by the time most writers start their week, you’ve already got submissions waiting.

So what’s in today’s newsletter?

Among today’s new paid writing opportunities…

  • Pitch calls are open across science, technology, women’s sport, journalism, pop culture, current affairs, and literary work, including reported features, essays, criticism, and poetry. Pay up to $2/word.

  • Journalism and reporting roles include LGBTQ+ reporting, data journalism, breaking news, sports coverage, tech and consumer reporting, and newsletter writing. Pay up to $2,000/week.

  • Copywriting and content writing opportunities span healthcare, AI, travel, ecommerce, and arts & culture work. Pay up to $100/hour.

  • Technical, grant and medical writing roles cover cybersecurity, psychology, clinical research, proposals, and RFPs. Pay up to $80/hour.


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This Thursday 21 May, 1–3pm EDT | Online (Zoom)

If you’ve ever hit a creative wall, this workshop might be the unlock you need. Author Tawny Lara is running a 2-hour writing workshop using Tarot imagery as creative fuel. Think art history meets journaling, with zero fortune-telling and zero pressure.

No prior Tarot knowledge needed, just curiosity and a pen. Grab your ticket here.


Monday 18th May

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