Writer wanted (freelance advice, events, opportunities) | ~17-25 cents per word
Added 2025-06-03 20:49:28 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS
Deadline: 4 July 2025
The Institute for Independent Journalists is looking for a remote writer for a weekly 400-600 word newsletter that shares freelance advice, promotes IIJ events, and aggregates other news, events, and opportunities for freelance journalists. Each newsletter has 2-3 sections, plus pitch calls and fellowship or grant opportunities. You can see past editions here.
This work should take about 3-5 hours weekly. Copy is due on Thursday mornings with same-day edits, unless otherwise arranged with the editor. Pay is $100 per newsletter plus a year-end performance bonus. To apply, send resume and relevant clips to info@theiij.com. Qualified candidates will complete a paid test project ($50) that will include writing and formatting a sample newsletter in Substack.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/applications: info@theiij.com
Website: https://theiij.substack.com
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