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Current Writing Opportunities

Paid freelance writing jobs, commissions, pitch calls and submission opportunities drawn from Aashima’s latest verified project files.

Sources last reviewed 9 September 2026. Always confirm the original page is still open before applying or pitching.

Contract writing and editing

BuzzFeed

Content Writer, project-based

Write listicles, quizzes and features about internet culture, entertainment and lifestyle for a US audience.

Type: Three-month, 40-hour/week contract, with possible extension
Pay / rate: INR 45,000/month
Eligibility: Applicants must be based in India. BuzzFeed asks for 1–3 years of relevant experience but says strong freshers may be considered.
Location: India remote

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Contract writing and editing

BuzzFeed

Community Editor & Strategist

Edit creator submissions, give feedback, moderate community spaces and use audience data to guide curation.

Type: Three-month, 40-hour/week contract, with possible extension
Pay / rate: US $25/hour
Eligibility: A portfolio, BuzzFeed Community profile and unrestricted US work authorisation are required.
Location: United States remote

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Reporting, essays and longform

The New Humanitarian

Original reporting pitches

Pitch original reporting about conflicts, disasters, migration, aid, climate, health and humanitarian policy.

Pay / rate: US $0.40 per published word and $40 per image; lump sums and day rates may be negotiated for larger projects

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Reporting, essays and longform

The Drift

Essays on culture, literature, politics, media or the arts

Send one focused two-to-four-paragraph pitch rather than a finished nonfiction draft.

Pay / rate: US $2,000 per essay
Deadline: Rolling

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Reporting, essays and longform

Longreads

Reported features, profiles, dispatches and reading lists

Detailed feature pitches should explain the structure, preliminary reporting, sources and why you are suited to the story.

Pay / rate: Reported features start at US $0.50/word; reading lists pay US $350

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Reporting, essays and longform

Eater

Food, restaurant and travel pitches

Pitch reported stories about restaurants, bars, food culture and travel through the route that fits the idea.

Pay / rate: Commissioned stories are paid; the public guidelines do not state a numeric rate
Deadline: Rolling

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Travel, food and culture

Travel + Leisure

Travel, food, wellness, art and architecture pitches

Explain the angle, scope, why the story matters and why you should report it.

Pay / rate: Flat fee by story type; the public rate amounts are not stated

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Travel, food and culture

Hidden Compass

Literary travel journalism

Pitch reported stories with a strong sense of place and a connection to a wider issue.

Pay / rate: US $550 plus 50% of patronage proceeds; photo features pay US $1,000 plus 50%

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Travel, food and culture

Bon Appétit

Cooking, shopping, restaurant and food-culture pitches

Editors want a specific angle, a reason the story matters now and evidence that you can report it.

Pay / rate: Starts at US $250 for stories around 400 words; more for length, experience and reporting complexity
Eligibility: New and emerging writers are welcome.

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Travel, food and culture

Scalawag

Essays, reporting, criticism and culture stories

Pitch work about the US South or its links to the Global South.

Pay / rate: US $0.40/word for essays; poetry pays US $150–$300
Eligibility: The publication prioritises BIPOC and queer Southerners. Non-US contributors must disclose their status, and payment depends on establishing an accepted Ramp account.

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Journalism and media

The Real News Network

Justice-focused reporting and commentary

Pitch reporting on labour, politics, prisons, racial justice, climate, international movements or economic inequality.

Pay / rate: US $250–$400 for short news; $400–$600 for reported stories; $600–$1,200 for in-depth features; $200–$350 for commentary

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Journalism and media

Current

Public-media reporting

Pitch reporting about public radio, television, podcasts and digital media.

Pay / rate: Generally US $0.75/word; some formats vary

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Journalism and media

The Kathmandu Post

Enterprise reporting, opinion and Culture & Arts columns

Pitch enterprise reporting, opinion, or columns on health, fashion, lifestyle and technology.

Pay / rate: NPR 500–NPR 5,000 per story, agreed before acceptance

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Journalism and media

The Independent, Newfoundland and Labrador

Progressive reporting, analysis and profiles

Pitch work rooted in Newfoundland and Labrador, especially stories beyond St. John’s.

Pay / rate: C$125 for reported pieces; C$0.10/word for longform, capped at C$350; C$75 for analysis
Eligibility: Emerging writers are welcome.
Location: Strong Newfoundland and Labrador focus

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Culture

Byline

Culture-focused opinion, essays, fiction and profiles

Byline accepts rolling pitches for nonfiction pieces that are usually 500–1,500 words, as well as fiction.

Pay / rate: All writers are paid; rates depend on length and topic
Deadline: Rolling

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Paid Writing Opportunities: Freelance Jobs, Pitches & Submissions

10–16 September 2026

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Contract writing and editing

Content Writer, project-based

Community Editor & Strategist

Reporting, essays and longform

Original reporting pitches

Essays on culture, literature, politics, media or the arts

Reported features, profiles, dispatches and reading lists

Food, restaurant and travel pitches

Travel, food and culture

Travel, food, wellness, art and architecture pitches

Literary travel journalism

Cooking, shopping, restaurant and food-culture pitches

Essays, reporting, criticism and culture stories

Journalism and media

Justice-focused reporting and commentary

Public-media reporting

Enterprise reporting, opinion and Culture & Arts columns

Progressive reporting, analysis and profiles

Culture

Culture-focused opinion, essays, fiction and profiles

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