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✍️ 130+ Paid Pitch Calls & Freelance Writing Jobs

Check out more than 250 paying opportunities for writers from this week alone.

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George ~ FWN
Jun 04, 2026
∙ Paid

Welcome to the latest FWN newsletter, with 130+ pitch calls, freelance & contract writing jobs.

This week alone we’ve shared more than 250+ opportunities spanning four daily updates and today’s new roundup of 50 outlets seeking science writers.

Freelance writing is hard right now. We get it. So make life a little easier for yourself and start browsing through our daily opportunity updates — you’re guaranteed to find gigs that suit your skill set!

So what’s in today’s newsletter?

Among today’s new paid writing opportunities…

  • Pitch calls are open across youth development, transportation, parenting, literary culture, design, regional reporting, culture, and social issues. Pay up to $1/word.

  • Journalism, editorial and reporting opportunities include science, education, local news, sports, and social affairs coverage. Pay up to $120,000/year.

  • Copywriting and content roles span brand, SEO, travel, health, education, marketing, and content design work. Pay up to $550/day.

  • Editing, editorial and strategy roles include magazine editing, newsroom editing, operations, creative strategy, and digital strategy positions. Pay up to $110/hour.

  • Creative, technical, grant and medical writing opportunities include scriptwriting, curriculum development, technical documentation, grant writing, and healthcare communications. Pay up to $130/hour.


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Thursday 4th June

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