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✍️ 50+ Pitch Calls and Freelance Writing Jobs, October 7th

Earn $1/word writing social innovation stories, $40/hour as an animal protection writer, and $60/hour as a freelance copywriter among 50 new opportunities.

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George ~ FWN
Oct 07, 2026
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🔓 50+ new paid writing gigs are live now!

Happy hump day

We’ve got another 50+ new paid writing opps to share with you today.

That means we’ve already shared 170+ paid gigs already this week, and it’s only Wednesday. I’d recommend browsing through the 120 opps shared Monday & Tuesday as there are a ton of great gigs ready and waiting for you.

Today’s new roles include a magazine paying $1/word for social innovation stories, a $40/hour gig as an animal protection writer, and the chance to earn $60/hour as a freelance copywriter—plus 50 other new opportunities!

Happy hunting!

~ George


What’s new in today’s newsletter?

  • Pitch calls covering voting rights, historical science, travel, history, culture, faith, and social innovation, with opportunities for reported features, essays, and original research. Pay up to $1.25/word.

  • Journalism and reporting roles in lifestyle, AI, digital tools, local news, and practical reporting. Contract pay up to $25/hour.

  • Copywriting and content opportunities spanning pharma, brand, legal, social, email, and marketing content. Pay up to $60/hour.

  • Editing, editorial and strategy roles including desk editing, copy editing, content editing, social editing, and senior strategy work. Pay up to £450/day.


Join our next workshop: Write Your First Pitch!

On Monday, 12th October at 12pm ET / 5pm GMT, FWN host Sithara will walk you through planning, writing and sending your very first freelance pitch. Complete with real examples, proven structure, and live Q&A for your specific questions.

Never written a pitch before? Drafting emails but hesitant to send? Pitched before and yet to land your first paid assignment? This workshop is built with you in mind.

RSVP now!

Don’t want a full membership to attend? Buy a ticket here and join us next Monday for the session—replay included!


Wednesday 7th October

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