Freelance Writer

Hearst Magazines Media is looking for a full-time freelance writer to pitch and write clicky, social-friendly galleries across 25+ websites. The ideal candidate is hard-working, detail-oriented, can write across a variety of verticals (including entertainment, health, and beauty), and is able to adapt to the voice and style of our different brands. This person will be responsible for filing 5-7 galleries every week that are 40+ slides long. The position pays $30/hour (with potential to turn into a full-time role) and candidates should be able to work at least 30 hours/week, either from our NYC office or remotely.

Freelance Fitness/Nutrition/Health Writers

LIVESTRONG.com is looking to grow its network of freelance contributing writers to update and rewrite evergreen, SEO-optimized health, fitness, and nutrition content. This is ideal for someone passionate about health and wellness writing who is looking to expand their portfolio.

You will be expected to update or rewrite at least three articles a week with the chance to contribute more as your schedule allows. New writers will start at $120 for 600 words, with the opportunity to progress to $240 for 1,200 words and $360 for 1,800 words. Depending on quality and output, you may later become eligible for higher compensation, including additional incentives for completing 30 or more assignments per month.

This is a remote contributor role, and you will manage your workload on your own schedule. You will be expected to closely follow editorial and style guidelines, and you should be comfortable reading and interpreting health studies.

Contributing Writer/Editor for Interview-Style Journalism Start-Up

Looking for part-time paid freelancer contributor to conduct/write/edit interviews with young leaders.

We interview amazing people under-25ish who are changing the world- youth activists, entrepreneurs, artists, etc. The interview conversations address deep topics with a focus on actionable journalism, and socially and politically-relevant topics. They include audio soundbite excerpts, so you can "hear it straight from the source" without bias.

In addition to the interviews, Inspo. curates news that matters to young people, and distributes digitally.

Flexible hours/days. Remote work possible, or from our NYC (home) office. Company is a (very) small youth journalism and news start-up based in NYC. Room for growth and taking on other responsibilities in both short and long-term.

Freelance Social Media Manager for Journalism/News Start-up

Looking for part-time paid freelancer who is great at social and passionate about news/journalism/current events.

Responsible for posting and creating content/strategy with founder. Ideal candidate has graphic design and PS experience.

Flexible hours/days. Remote work possible, or from our NYC (home) office. Company is a (very) small youth journalism and news start-up based in NYC. Room for growth and taking on other responsibilities in both short and long-term.

 

Freelance News Reporters

Freelance news reporters needed to write several stories a week for two trade websites for commercial property executives: Commercial Property Executive (cpexecutive.com) and Multi-Housing News (multihousingnews.com). Journalism experience and an interest in business writing are required.

Remote Freelance Writer

MarketScale, a digital business-to-business news publication in Dallas, Texas, is looking to expand its remote freelance writer network.

Most of the assignments contracted out to our network of writers consist of articles that range between 400-600 words in length. Our story ideas come with thorough briefings that lay out sources and research. We usually stay in the $40-$60 range.

Our publication covers 14 industries, ranging from sports and entertainment to hospitality and retail. Each week, articles are spread equally across all our categories. Educational and thought leading articles include interviews with industry experts, event coverage and general news reporting.

 

Contributor

New media start-up is looking to hire a remote contributor who will work with our editorial staff on news stories for use on our digital platform. Responsibilities:

Be socially informed and perceptive, up-to-date and in tune daily with international and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics related to regions of the world.

Write simple, straightforward, but engaging copy that speaks to a broad audience of news consumers across the social and political spectrum - this is *not* op-ed work.

Provide “one-touch” editing, working with a level of accuracy that allows quick use of content.

Work collaboratively as necessary. Be good at taking constructive feedback and then implementing that feedback.

Be comfortable working with a scrappy start-up, which means we sometimes “build the plane as we fly it,” but this should never come at the expense of our audience or the quality of our work.

Ability to commit to a consistent schedule of approximately 5 hours per week, and be reliable on the days and hours to which we agree. The work will be primarily remote so you will not have to commute.

Be reliable over email/text/phone as necessary for basic logistics and coordination of work.

Qualifications Requirements include:

Pathway to bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience

Superior skills writing copy that combines news judgment, knowledge, and good taste

Understanding or desire to learn basic legal considerations of editorial/copy work

Demonstrated ability to keep deadlines and maintain quality

Comfort with Google Docs, search engines and social media tools

Versatile and adaptable to a broad array of subject areas of news coverage

Departments Editor (Temporary, Freelance)

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is looking for a temporary Departments Editor to curate the front matter for the Winter 2019 issue of our award-winning quarterly magazine. The ideal candidate will have their finger on the pulse of the contemporary global Buddhist landscape and a familiarity with Buddhist teachings, practice, history, and current issues. They will be able to identify stories of interest to our readers, enliven copy through editing and their own writing, and work with both the in-house editorial team and a host of freelancers to create a front section that is energizing, informative, intelligent, sophisticated, and relevant.

Our front matter covers community news; short profiles and Q&As with both well-known and everyday Buddhists; new books, podcasts, apps, music, theater, and fine art, as well as travel, practice tips, and more.

Departments Editor reports to Senior Editor. This position is temporary and freelance; dates needed are June 1 to August 30. Remote applicants are welcome.

Responsibilities

-Work with the in-house editorial team as well as freelancers to fill the front section for Winter 2019 issue; assigning, editing, and writing material
-Understand and respond to the pressing current issues of the Buddhist world
-Keep track of newly released book titles, innovative retreats and gatherings, events, and other Buddhist news
-Deliver timeless Buddhist teachings to readers in a fresh and contemporary way, relating them to the world at large
-Write eye-catching HEDs and DEKs and crisp, clean copy; pitch content ideas with unique angles and hooks
-Develop and inspire writers

Requirements

-3+ years experience as a culture editor (or similar) in digital or traditional media
-Familiarity with the modern Buddhist landscape as well as Buddhist philosophy and the various traditions’ key players, both contemporary and historical
-Strong written, communication, and organizational skills
-Strong grasp of grammar and ability to pick up house style quickly
-Ability to assign and follow through on deadlines
-Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

Temp Global Health Content Writer

This opportunity is to take the skills you have developed and apply them to actual research, interviews and feature writing. You will have an opportunity to write between 10-15 pieces, including features and profiles. They will be published in a magazine style journal.

This is ideal for a person who has an interest in science and health writing, specifically Global Health, however, anyone is welcome to apply. This will be our inaugural Global Health issue, it will have a wide domestic and globally.

The most important aspect of your skill set should be storytelling. We want the writing to have your stamp on it, to be told from your perspective. You will conduct interviews and research for each piece and find your own angle. We want you to compile the global health field experiences of researchers and clinicians.

Can your writing take a reader to a country you have never been to?

No travel will be required, you will conduct the interviews over the phone, so please feel comfortable and be prepared for any limitation that may come with this type of communication.

This can be completed remotely, any editorial meeting can be completed via Skype or over the phone.

Freelance Science Writer and Content Creator

Amazentis is an innovative life science company dedicated to employing breakthrough research and clinical science to bring advanced therapeutic nutrition products to life.

Amazentis's science is state of the art. It is the application of pharmaceutical quality research applied to consumer nutrition and health. As such Amazentis needs to explain the science of its work and related work to help consumers understand the science and appreciate its potential implications for their lives.

The job is to help:
- explain the scientific breakthroughs around Urolithin-A, and help explain it in terms anyone can understand.
- help turn major scientific publications into content that the general market can understand
- interview leading scientists for videos, blogs, and articles about the topic of aging, wellness, and the research around it
- find new ways to educate the market about breakthrough anti-aging science