Freelance Writing Jobs: The British Museum, New Look, Roundhouse
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Hello! How are you doing this week? My chaotic schedule has finally calmed down (and, who would’ve thought it, so have my migraines). I’m diving back into some longform projects – finishing novel edits, and putting some meat on the bones of a non-fiction book idea. My springtime plan is more focus, more reading, more sunshine. And crucially, more pastries.
My round-up of writing awards, residencies and bursaries with upcoming deadlines lands on Sunday. There are over 40 opportunities, exclusively for paid subscribers. Upgrade and get full newsletter access for just £5 a month.
Photobook platform Popsa is looking for UK-based freelance sub-editors (with both editorial and marketing experience), and lifestyle writers with smartphone photography expertise for an upcoming editorial project.
Rates are £200 per day for sub-editing (some office time needed), and between £200-500 for features, depending on the brief. Send a CV indicating past relevant subbing experience, or a link to your portfolio/relevant features to Ben Olsen: ben.olsen@popsa.com. No closing date for this one, recruitment is ongoing.Another call for pitches from Mattie Lacey-Davidson at Living360. This time a bunch of first-person fitness ideas across a whole range of topics.
Law Business Research is taking on freelance reporters.
RF Media & Publishing is hiring a freelance journalist/reporter to work on its digital news platform for South Asian communities living in West Yorkshire, the North East and London.
More culture goodness: the British Museum is looking for a part-time web content editor.
Mail Online is taking on a freelance writer/researcher for its YouTube channel.
Two part-time editorial roles at Roots For Churches – a senior editor (three days a week), and an assistant editor (two and a half days a week).
Fashion writers, New Look needs a freelance product copywriter.
What’s happening at the BBC this week? Radio London needs a part-time journalist/weekend newsreader. If you’re further West, Radio Devon is looking for a part-time journalist.
This one has legs: Octopus Electric Vehicles needs a senior content manger for a one-month contract.
Doctor Care Anywhere is looking for a part-time digital content manager.
Cormack Advertising is taking on a freelance social media manager.
Another writing-heavy social media gig, this one’s at Hi Campers.
Publishers Taylor & Francis in Oxford need a part-time production editor. I’ve had a good reading month, what have you been reading recently?
Batsford is looking for a senior commissioning editor and the role can be part-time. Make sure you apply by Friday.
City of Portsmouth College is hiring a senior digital PR and copywriter.
IPSO is looking for an alternative complaints committee member. You need recent experience in the newspaper industry, but you can’t currently be working as an editor.
Here’s a potentially interesting one for drinks writers. The Three Drinkers has launched Inclusivity Incubator DRINKLUSIVE, which involves training, mentoring and writing commissions.
The Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards are open for entries.
The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund Awards in conjunction with Bournemouth University has a freelance category for journalists who travel to conflict zones.
The Togetherness Poetry Challenge is back for another year. It’s free to enter.
Saqi Books is open to submissions for This Queer Arab Family, an anthology of LGBTQ+ Arab writers. Be quick, this one closes at midnight on 10th April.
Spread the Word has shared a call out for its Windrush Commissions. They’re looking for two Caribbean short story writers.
A lovely one for the poets among you: Roundhouse is on the lookout for its next cohort of resident artists.
The Market Gallery in Glasgow has announced an open call for its reader residency.
Talking Birds in Coventry has announced the latest dates for its creative Nest Residency Programme.
Hawthornden Castle has opened up its residencies for 2025.
This sounds so interesting. Poetry Cares is looking for a poet-in-residence for its care home residency.
Fancy being Plymouth’s new Laureate of Words? You’ve got until the end of June to submit your application.
New Writing North has launched its screenwriting programme Adapt.
Last one of the week before I go and dig myself a hole: the Arts Council’s popular grant scheme Developing Your Creative Practice is opening for applications this month. It’s a huge application, so I’m telling you to get started now - you really do need to block out some time.
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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!