Freelance Writing Jobs: Stylist, Resi, It's Nice That
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Hello! How are you doing this week? I’ve been quarrelling with a cold that just won’t quit. It hasn’t knocked me flat but it is making everything much harder than normal. Today I’m an impressive concoction of hyperlinks, tea, Lemsip, and grapes, so let’s jump straight into the jobs – there are some really interesting ones this week, and some brand new writing prizes.
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Lauren Geall has taken over Stylist’s Strong Women section and would love your fitness and health pitches. My latest feature for Strong Women is going live soon, here’s more intel on pitching the section.
Jenny Brewer at It’s Nice That is looking to expand their pool of freelance writers with an interesting in graphic design.
Substack newsletter Every Body Gets Dressed is looking for a freelance shopping editor.
Architecture platform, Resi, is hiring a content writer to work three days a week on a rolling monthly contract.
Got green fingers? Gardeners Dream is looking for a content horticulturalist. Some on camera work in this role, but the writing side is just as crucial.
The Independent Press Standards Organisation is looking for editorial panellists for its investigations.
Neko London needs a freelance proofreader.
Omniscient Digital is taking on a freelance social media marketing editor. Lots of writing in this role.
Another marketing and content role: this time we’re at King’s Place, three days a week.
Science writers, St John's Laboratory needs a freelance content writer in life sciences.
Time to scrub in. Klick Health is hiring a creative copy director on a freelance basis. This one’s via Find Freelance Opportunities.
Oxbow Books is taking on a commissioning editor and is happy with part-time hours.
Sibling Arts needs a freelance report writer.
New Writing North has an open call out for freelance writer facilitators of colour.
The Ladder in Redruth has shared a call out for an interactive storytelling writer commission.
The Jewish Literary Foundation’s emerging writers programme is open for applications.
The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Young Classical Writers Prize is open for entries.
World of Books has launched a brand new Sustainable Story Award. There’s a £15k prize and it’s free to enter.
Anagented authors of colour, Simon & Schuster’s exciting new writing prize – New Chapter – is offering a two-book deal.
Novel prize money is going big this year. The Novelry has launched the Next Big Story Prize, with a £75k prize for the winner.
Film Hub North’s initiative, Script Lab, will support ten writers in making a short film.
The Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award is specifically aimed at non-US writers, and there has been a lots of winners from the UK in previous years.
Last one of the week before I fall into a bowl of noodle soup: The Arts Council’s Connections Through Culture grants look really interesting.
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I'm Sian Meades-Williams. I'm a freelance writer, author and poet and I was the winner of the 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!