Freelance Writing Jobs: BBC, Faber, Royal Academy of Music
Plus a job that comes with a shoe allowance.
The Nine Dots Prize is seeking submissions for this year’s question:
Is data failing us?
Judged anonymously, the international writing prize includes $100,000 USD and a book deal with Cambridge University Press. Entrants must respond with 3,000 words and an outline on how they would expand their response into a short book, before 27 January 2025.
Thinking of putting pen to paper? Explore the resources on the Nine Dots Prize website for practical information and guidance to make your submission stand out.
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Hello! How are you doing this week? It was my birthday yesterday, and I celebrated in the best way – with endless fried chicken and my favourite people. The calendar fates have aligned and I’m taking a much-needed holiday, so there won’t be a regular newsletter next week.
The newsletter will still land twice while I’m away – on Sunday with the monthly round-up of writing prizes, residencies and grants, and next Wednesday with the latest in my series of editor interviews, with Stylist’s Strong Women editor – Miranda Larbi. These issues are for paid subscribers, and there’s a discount is running throughout November – annual membership is £42 (and change) to celebrate my 42nd birthday. Just click the button to sign up for full access.
Let’s start the week with a couple of great roles at the BBC: As part of its EXTEND programme, BBC Brighton is hiring a journalist to work Friday nights.
Further north, the Beeb is also taking on a weekend newsreader in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Writers who know Perth in Scotland very well, Sally Coffey at Scotland magazine is commissioning a short piece.
It’s not every day a job comes with free shoes! Penelope Chilvers need a part-time copywriter to work in-house at their Notting Hill office. There really is a footwear allowance.
reNEWS is hiring freelance news reporters.
Fabulous magazine is looking for digital writers to work casual shifts.
I was glued to the skateboarding during the Olympics, but that’s really as far as my knowledge goes. If you know your alley-oops from your airwalks, SkateHut is looking for a part-time junior copywriter.
National House Building Council is hiring a part-time design and copywriting coordinator.
The Egypt Exploration Society need a new editor-in-chief to work on a freelance basis.
The Royal Academy of Music is hiring a part-time web and digital content assistant. Closes at the end of the week.
Another music gig: Andertons Music Company is hiring a freelance product copywriter. This seems like a good time to wheel out the Being Freelance podcast episode where you’ll find out the truth about my piano-playing skills.
Westchester Publishing Services is taking on freelance copyeditors.
Richmond Arts Service is looking for a creative careers researcher. So many of you would be great in that role.
Bath Spa University is hiring an associate lecturer in journalism.
Children’s writers, Faber’s exciting new Action! Prize is calling for ‘fast-paced and filmic, action-packed adventure stories’ from agented and unagented writers.
The Royal Society for Asian Affairs Travel Awards are now open for entries for projects and research relating to journalism and writing.
Writers of micro fiction, if you’ve got 100 brilliant words kicking around, the Welkin Mini prize is free to enter.
Arkbound is hosting a four-month creative writing mentorship programme for writers based in Glasgow. Thanks to travel writer Sarah Gillespie for sharing this one.
Beyond Form is looking for experimental creative writing workshop pitches from writers.
Creative Writing Ink needs writers to cover romance and science fiction for its online courses.
Last one of the week before I go and squish six dresses and a dozen paperbacks into my hand luggage: the next round of Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice grants open this week.
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I'm Sian Meades-Williams. I'm a freelance writer, author and poet and I was the winner of the 2022 Yeovil Literary Prize. My book The Pyjama Myth: the Freelance Writer's Survival Guide will make you a better, happier freelancer and it’s out now.
Best of luck with your pitches this week!