Freelance Opportunities for Freelancers Like Me - March 15, 2024

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 1200 WORDS FLAT FEE OF $400

Jack Rear @jacksayspurple:...if there are any freelancer writers who would like to pitch Best & Worsts, they can do that via me as well jack.rear@telegraph.co.uk - #freelancerequest [via email: for Best & Worst, I'm looking for celebrity interviews with household names. The format is usually fairly consistent, we ask them about their highlights and lowlights in the context of 'Best' and 'Worst' questions, for example, 'Best childhood memory?', 'Worst interaction with a fan?' etc. Usually 6-7 of each, followed by an 'ABSOLUTE WORST' which is their most hated, room 101 style, loathed person, place or thing - anything from peas to climate change have been mentioned in the past. It's a generally light-hearted slot and generally the celebs like it because all the questions can be quite soft-ball.  In terms of pitching, if you have ideas, let me know them first and I will assess. The celebrities can be presenters, actors, authors, athletes, musicians, public figures - anyone who is a household name. The only major stipulation is that we have to make sure they'll be familiar to Telegraph readers [50-60 year olds]. We also have to avoid people we've already covered as the editor is strict that there be no repeats. You can find the full archive here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/the-best-and-worst-of/ It's a 1,200ish word slot, with a flat fee of £400 per interview, paid on delivery. We don't have the budget to pay for names, so generally you'll need to find someone who is already on the press rounds promoting an upcoming project.] 

COSMOPOLITAN UK - SEX & RELATIONSHIP

Brit Dawson @britdawson: hi! i’m going to be editing the love and sex section at @CosmopolitanUK until the end of april. prs and writers: please pitch me! anything on sex, relationships, and dating, especially tied to cultural moments (e.g. tv/film releases). brit.dawson@hearst.co.uk 

MASHED HQ - FOOD WRITER

Natasha Reda  @natreda: Hey writer friends! @MashedHQ is looking for #freelancewriters. If you love food and have clips, send me a DM or apply here: Freelance Food and Grocery Feature Writer - Mashed.com at Static Media More about the role: Feature writers can work any time with no schedule restraints and are paid 8 cents per word. The number of assignments a writer can complete is unlimited. Typical assignments are around 3000 words. 

THE CUT - OUTDOOR HOBBY?

bianca nieves @biancamnieves: do you have an outdoor hobby and want to write about it (with a slight shopping angle)? pitch me bianca.nieves@voxmedia.com [this is for The Cut] 

THE TODAY SHOW - PERSONAL ESSAY PITCHES

Rheana Murray @RheanaMurray: Back from mat leave and accepting personal essay pitches again for @TODAYshow. Particularly looking for some fun and juicy relationship stories, as well as first-person bounces on pop culture news. But open to anything! rates start at $350 for personal essays.

TRIP ADVISOR - MIGRATION IN KENYA & TANZANIA

lauren cocking @laurencocking: looking for a writer well versed in experiencing the great migration in kenya and tanzania! for an assignment. rate $290. [APPLY ASAP] [lcocking@tripadvisor.com] 

COSMOPOLITAN - NON FICTION STORIES $1.50/$2 PER WORD

Nicole Pasulka @NicolePasulka: Hello! The @Cosmopolitan features team is looking for pitches for our fall issue. Send me your ideas for original nonfiction STORIES (not just topics you want to explore) with gripping narratives about memorable people. Or maybe there's a bonkers trend no one is talking about. Stories should appeal to women in the US under 35 and please note that we don't publish personal essays in the features section. Rate is $1.50 to $2 a word. Email is nicole.pasulka@hearst.com Hit me up! Would love to receive pitches for this issue by the end of next week [March 8]. But a good pitch is always welcome--anything later just might not make it for our fall print deadline. 

THE DAILY BEAST - BRANDED CONTENT

Allie Sadlier @SadlAllie: Branded Content Opportunity with The Daily Beast: Hello! We are looking for a freelance writer with a background sourcing interview subjects to discuss niche beliefs, hobbies or similar to create a branded content piece to promote an upcoming independent film’s premiere. The story will explore the sasquatch and the people who believe they are real. We want this piece to be compassionate and charming. Interviews should include questions in this vein: when did the subject first begin to believe in these creatures; what’s the most important piece of proof they’ve found; what endears them to these creatures so profoundly? Details:- Pay: $750 - ~750 word article with original reporting. We’d ask for your first draft no later than Mar 25. Please be available for any feedback and revisions before the final version of the article is due Apr 3. These due dates are subject to change depending on finalized flight dates. If you are interested, please contact me at allison.sadlier@thedailybeast.com and use the email subject line “Sasquatch Believers Writer.” Please give a brief description of how you would approach the article and relevant links to past work.