Storytelling Masterclass with Will Storr
The Science of Storytelling is an online talk hosted on personal skill-sharing site, YIP, by author and journalist Will Storr. The masterclass takes a radical new approach to storytelling, starting not with plot but with character. Discover how the brain turns life events into stories, and learn how you can utilise this to make your writing more gripping and memorable.
Using examples of storytelling in fiction, film and screen, you'll leave the course with a greater understanding of the common ground for all audiences and gain exciting new perspectives on your own work.
Tickets for the three-hour masterclass on 19 July are £50. Register now!
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JOURNALISTS
Chartmetric’s music industry focused data journalism publication, How Music Charts needs freelancer pitches for “1500ish word stories with rates starting at $0.50 A WORD!! If a pitch is accepted the author will get free access to our exciting and exclusive data about basically anything music-related one can think of to write their story.” All the information is outlined here. If you have any questions please reach out to editor Nicki Camberg. (received via email)
Broccoli Magazine needs pitches ($.40-$.50/word, negotiated as a flat fee at commission)
Mushroom People needs pitches
IFLScience needs freelance pitches (pitch guide confirms pay, but doesn’t specify rates)
Newsweek needs a UK-based freelance news reporter
Well + Good needs lifestyle pitches
Catena Media needs a freelance writer for sports betting and gambling stories
Austin Weekly News needs freelance reporters ($200-300/article)
Smashing Magazine needs pitches
Babbel Magazine needs freelance SEO writers and bilingual writers
Wirecutter needs a full-time updates writer
The Good Trade needs summer essay submissions
The Rumpus needs essay submissions
The Kyiv Independent needs a freelance commercial writer
Are Media (Australia) needs a part-time features writer
Bankrate needs a full-time remote student loans writer
Good Housekeeping UK needs heartwarming Christmas stories
This Magazine needs pitches
COPYWRITERS & WRITERS
Stone Press needs a freelance writer for B2B website creation content
hims & hers needs a freelance blog writer
NP Digital’s rehabilitation client needs a medical/cognitive writer
Covers needs a freelance sports betting writer
Chegg needs a contract part-time AI Prompt Engineering subject matter expert/curriculum writer ($75-$95/hour)
Bat Conservation International needs freelance writers who have experience in science/conservation communications
Aliya Health Group needs a freelance content writer
The Buzz Company needs a freelance copywriter
Good Day Farm needs a freelance copywriter
Finixio needs freelance writers for statistics roundups
Lamini AI needs a part-time technical writer
Improbable needs a contract technical writer
Big Time Studios needs a remote contract content writer
I-Scout is looking for a freelance UX writer
Remitly needs a remote full-time content writer
Myth-to-Measure needs a senior freelance content writer in French/English
Global Health Visions needs a freelance proposal writer
Covert Ventures needs a freelance copywriter
On (UK) needs a freelance senior copywriter
QiH needs a freelance content writer
The Vibrant Team needs freelance copywriters
True Talent Group needs a freelance writer
The Happiness Function needs freelance writers
Study.com needs freelance writers for standardized test articles
Appen needs a remote AI model trainer
Mad Genious needs a digital content writer
COPY/CONTENT EDITING & FACT-CHECKING
Oliver Burkeman needs a freelance editorial assistant
National Geographic Books needs a part-time copy editor ($26.50-$32.00/hour)
The Moodlle Davitt Report needs a remote desk editor
SmartNews needs a part-time news editor ($32.00-$38.50/hr)
RANGE Media needs a full-time civics editor ($45,000–$55,000/year)
Fragment Media Group needs a part-time newsletter assistant editor ($40/hour, 15-24 hrs/week)
The Simons Group needs a freelance proofreader/copy editor
Retool needs freelance editors/writer
Volta Talent Strategies needs a freelance content editor
DeSmog (climate investigative journalism outlet) needs a freelance editor ($50-$60/hour)
Coach Foundation needs a US-based freelance book editing assistant
Gcore needs a remote freelance content editor
STRATEGISTS & SEO
Twitch needs a contract product marketing content strategist
Canva needs a UK-based freelance SEO outreach specialist
Wunderdogs needs a freelance brand strategist
The Industry Club is recruiting freelance strategists
Exposure (UK) needs a freelance digital strategist
Apple Marcom needs a UX strategist
PR & MARKETING
Audacy needs a freelance PR for a realtor
The Wilful Group (England) needs a freelance PR
And Of LLC (Florida) needs a freelance PR pro
Azalea needs PR pros
Creative Natives needs Sydney/Melboune-based PR freelancers
FinPro needs insurance PR freelancers
Seren Kids & Seren Agency needs a freelance PR pro
uptreeHR needs a part-time marketing strategist
SOCIAL MEDIA
Mogul Millennial needs a social media assistant
Atmosfy needs a paid social media coordinator intern ($30-$40/hour)
This person’s client needs social media and community engagement support
MediaMonks needs a freelance social strategist
The Happiness Function needs freelance social media editors
Fabian Harrison needs a freelance social media manager for a UK wildlife project (hat tip Write At Home)
The Talent Magnet needs a NY/NJ-based freelance social content creator
Apple Marcom needs a social media platform manager
Elite Martial Arts needs a part-time marketer/social media manager
This person needs a social media manager to review an Instagram account
ART DIRECTION & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Twitch needs a UK-based contract midweight motion designer
Canva needs a Melbourne-based senior brand designer for a one-year contract
NBCUniversal needs a freelance motion graphics designer
Dover Saddlery needs a freelance graphic designer
A restaurant needs a freelance designer for menu designs
AKQA needs a San Francisco-based freelance graphic designer
Koi Studios needs a freelance product designer
TIME CO2 needs a part-time freelance designer
Creative Panchi (India) needs a freelance graphic designer
VIDEO/PHOTO PRODUCTION & EDITING
Oliver Burkeman needs a UK-based photographer
Canva needs an India-based freelance photographer
Chegg Skills needs a contract video editor ($45-$60/hour)
MetroNational needs freelance video editors and animators
Aquent needs a freelance video editor
Glass Wall Films needs a freelance assistant editor for a documentary project
Asia Digital needs freelance video editors
Elite Associates needs freelance video editors
Genious Dental needs a freelance video/audio editor
NBCUniversal Catalyst needs a London-based freelance multi-platform assistant producer
WEBSITE/APP DEVELOPERS
Oliver Burkeman needs a web designer
Clay Recruitment needs a freelance UI designer with Figma experience
Salt needs a Shopify developer
Kiss Products Inc needs a senior web designer
Luke Engel needs a web designer
Fud needs a freelance website builder
Braintrust needs a freelance senior iOS developer
Braintrust needs a US-based freelance creative project manger (40h/week, $100–$112/hr)
Braintrust needs a Canada-based freelance creative project manger (40h/week, $100–$112/hr)
Braintrust needs a US-based freelance digital web producer (40h/week, $45–$56/hr)
Red Ventures needs a remote web publisher
VARIOUS
GymBird needs a US-based remote chief step officer in one day (one month, $10,000) (too cool not to share)
Adventure Cycling Association needs a Missoula, MT-based membership and development assistant (15-18 hours/week, $22-$28/hour) (hat tip Basecamp)
American Conservation Experience/the National Park Service needs a signing and partnerships fellow for the National Trails Office ($515/week)
Canva needs a London-based freelance talent sourcer
Whitfield Recruiting needs a freelance quantitative researcher
COMPANIES LOOKING FOR MULTIPLE FREELANCE ROLES
At Social needs a graphic designer, digital marketer, marketing consultant, web developer, copywriter, and SEO specialist
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club always needs video editors, motion designers, social media managers, and content creators for its freelance pool
The Gleamery needs web UI/UX designers, copywriters, and email designers
MadeBrave needs freelance designers, animators, account managers, strategists, copywriters, and other creatives
The Simple Machine needs freelance account managers, social media managers, and project managers
First (UK) needs art directors, designers, copywriters, creative directors, etc.
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