50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (October 30, 2023)
I’ve been watching a lot of rugby over the past few weeks, as the World Cup smacked and grunted its way to a climax. South Africa won, doing the absolute minimum to take the spoils. They won each of the last three matches - the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final - by a single point each. In a tournament that had seen scores as wide as 82-8 (Ireland-Romania) and 96-0 (France-Namibia), those single-point wins were unusual and, in the analysis, enlightening. In so many close matches, the losers invariably interpret their performances no differently to how they would had they lost by 20 or 30 points. They are downbeat, defeated and self-critical. In turn, the winner assumes confidence and authority, speaking about their performance in the same way they might had they won by 20 or 30 points. And yet, these results are essentially a coin flip. The result colours the analysis and maybe even the memory to an illogical degree.
Calls for pitches below.
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Freelance writers! We at Empire are looking for story ideas. If you’ve got something you’re burning to write about within the world of film and TV, have a read of the below and get in touch…
https://twitter.com/NickdeSemlyen/status/1708798519966945768
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Was your honeymoon a disaster? Did a big mistake or a series of small ones ruin your special trip? I'd love to have you write a 600-word~ essay about it for @thisisinsider — DM me the details! Rates start at $200 for these.
https://twitter.com/nuclearunicorns/status/1715035256561033223
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Calling all UK #Journalists! Share your intimate money stories with Junei. How did you try, fail, succeed, or luck out? We're seeking 800-1000 word first-person narratives. £120 per article! Multiple pitches welcome. Details at https://wearejunei.com/share-story
Retweet 4 reach!
https://twitter.com/wearejunei/status/1714620568350134584
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We’re hiring interns! The application deadline for our Spring–Summer internship is November 15. Pay is $20/hour, 35 hours a week, with the option to enroll in health insurance. Apply here: https://buff.ly/3tqOKnF
https://twitter.com/parisreview/status/1717210122731090210
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We're looking for a PT copy editor for our next issue. The work is flexible + self-directed, starts immediately. Min 1 year experience mag copy editing, familiarity with Lux and AP style preferred. $30/hr. Email pitches@lux-magazine.com w COPY EDITING in the subject line.
https://twitter.com/readlux/status/1717259431602266256
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NEW JOB: Agency Copywriter at Clutch https://buff.ly/3SgTFlw
https://twitter.com/FreelanceWJ/status/1717557085590704381
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Journalism Internships The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri; apply by Oct. 31. Paid internships in news, business, political reporting, sports and photography for the spring and fall of 2024. https://buff.ly/46Dw2b6
https://twitter.com/comminternships/status/1717330367168827716
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Six days left to submit to The Ecopoetry Anthology (Vol. 2), edited by @RClgstreet and Ann Fisher-Wirth! Free to submit! https://tupress.submittable.com/submit
https://twitter.com/darjeun/status/1717593936238108919
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Early-career journalists authorized to work in the #US can apply for @HearstFellows’ two-year program focusing on multimedia journalism. Candidates should be college graduates or have interest or experience in journalism. Deadline: Jan. 7
https://twitter.com/IJNet/status/1717662386486673613
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#callforpitches New Scientist, a weekly science and tech magazine, is looking for pitches on space news stories. Pay: From $1 per word and above. Forward your pitch to: timothy.revell@newscientist.com. Check out their pitching guide here: https://buff.ly/48Z6gzM
https://twitter.com/write2earn100/status/1715356112046714992