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Reviewed Website / Calls for freelance writers(Rate; $150)

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:04:52 +0000

Reviewed Website wants more freelance writers

Reviewed website a part of the USA TODAY Network, is a team of product experts that put in the hard work of testing products so consumers don’t have to. They publish lab-tested reviews on consumer electronics. Reviewed Website wants more freelance writers.

An entire test lab in the heart of Cambridge, MA was built just to make sure that when they say something is worth your money, it can be backed it up with good old-fashioned science.

Their mission is to help you buy the best stuff and love what you’ve already got. That means they have solid recommendations for you—no matter your budget—and they’ll teach you how to unlock the secret benefits of the things you already own.

At Reviewed Website it is believed that tough, objective, hands-on testing is the best way to measure the quality of a product. Like any good scientist, they promote transparency as a process. Consumers always know how they arrived at results. They’re always happy to share the information learned along the way.

Their beauty editor in a tweet said she would love to expand her freelancer pool so the website wants more freelance writers.

How to Apply

Reviewed Website is looking for more freelance writers.
Apply through the official form.
They seek eauty and e-commerce content (listicles, reviews, sales/deals). This is an opportunity for you.

Pay

Their rate starts at $150.

Good luck! You can apply for related opportunities by looking through this creative writing posts.

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Huck Magazine / Calls for Writers (Pay: £130 – £200)

Back-Office Support — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:34:33 +0000

Huck Magazine is Accepting Pitches

Huck Magazine seeks independent culture, people and movements that paddle against the current.
Their commissioning editor is looking for political, activism, and culture pitches. At Huck Magazine, they seek pitches or tips on politics and activism –

“They accept pitches on culture, press releases, tips, plus invites for music, film, and sports, especially if there’s an interesting scene or story.”

Submission Guidelines for Huck Magazine Pitches

Huck Magazine publishes news, profiles, interviews, reportage, opinion pieces, and photo essays across digital and print. They also commission original documentaries and films.

How To Pitch a Story for Huck Magazine

Get acquainted with Huck: get a feel for what they do before pitching. Spend some time on the website; go through an issue of the magazine.
Keep it short: be concise, your pitch should be around 2-4 paragraphs.
Think about the format: The best way to avoid your email getting lost is to format your subject line this way: PITCH: [insert concise suggested headline]. Please do not send completed stories.
Pitch stories, not ideas: an idea is abstract, and a story is a concrete. Read this useful explainer here.

Huck magazine seeks pitches in these categories

Features: Huck Magazine wants reflective pieces, with original reporting, that comment on current social and political landscapes.

Profiles: Seek out exciting characters shaping independent culture today: artists, filmmakers, photographers, skaters, surfers, and activists.

Opinion: they are looking for strong perspectives pegged to current news, delivered concisely. Carve out a unique and intelligent take, and think about what makes you the correct voice to take it on.

Photo essays: Visual storytelling that shines a light on social injustice and champions creative counterculture.

Send your pitches to ben.smoke@tcolondon.com.

Pay

The pay ranges from £130 – £200, depending on what you have to offer them.

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UNICEF’s School Superhero Comic Contest —Apply (Prize: Book Deal and More)

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:58:33 +0000

Writers of comic books are invited to apply for UNICEF‘s Superhero Comic Contest. If your comic has an interesting story line, you stand a great chance of winning this contest. The judges will be looking out for rounded and compelling superheros who can prevent violence in and around schools. Only the best manuscripts will be selected for a global vote.

Winners of this contest will get:

A chance to bring your superhero to life
An opportunity to work with a comic artist
a book deal from Comics Uniting Nations

If you’d like to publish your own comic for the world to enjoy, then send in your manuscript for consideration.

Eligibility:

Entrants must not be older than 25 years. Writers between the ages of 2 – 25 are free to apply.
Writers must have a unique, interesting and engaging superhero.
You need not have great writing abilities (although good writing skills will be an dded advantage). All you need is an original story idea and a superhero that solves problems around schools.

How To Apply:

Send all applications via the online submission platform

Fill the application form on the UNICEF contest page
If you are having difficulty submitting your entry using the form below, you can send it directly to engage@unicef.org.
Only entries that address all fields in the form will be considered by email
The subject line must say ’Entry: Comic Contest‘.
You can withdraw your entry to the School Superhero Comic Contest by sending a written notice to engage@unicef.org.

All submissions must be sent in before the 25th of October 2018 at 23:59 (EST).

If you are selected as a finalist, they will reach out to you early November 2018.

The selected finalists will be published on the UNICEF website between November 16 – 25, 2018. You can participate in the global voting within the above mentioned period.

Forward all inquiries to: engage@unicef.org

Advice From The Organizers Of This Contest

Remember, if you feel unsafe, upset, or worried about yourself or a friend during or after you work on your submission, speak to someone you trust – this could be a parent, teacher, close friend, older sibling, or call a child helpline. You are not alone – do not keep your fears, concerns or questions to yourself. We know it can be difficult to tell another person about what is happening, but you have a right to be safe. If it’s difficult to talk about, try writing your experiences down and giving it to someone you trust to read or by sending/ posting/ dropping it anonymously somewhere a responsible/ trusted adult can see.

Application Rules and Guidelines

Your entry must include your superhero’s name, their special superpower to keep schools safe, one of their school-saving adventures (a simple storyline of maximum 1600 characters).
Don’t forget to attach a drawing or sketch of what they look like. You can do this through the UNICEF online form.
Do not submit more than one application.
Submission which do not include attached graphics will not be considered. Simple sketch your superhero.
Submitted comics must be the original work of the entrant. This includes graphic representation, story line and concept..
All young writers up to 25 years old, from all over the word, are eligible. Be prepared to send a proof of age.
Writers under the age of 18 must discuss their interest in participating with their parents or guardians before applying. In the application, these youngsters will be requested to provide the contact details of their parent or guardians. Only applicants below the age of 18, whose parents/guardians have given consent, will be considered as potential finalists.

Good luck to interested applicants

Photo by TK Hammonds on Unsplash

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Check Out Our Write For Us Page

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:32:17 +0000

We are glad to announce that we are open to submissions. So if you have something to share with literary enthusiasts all over the world, send them to us.

But before you send anything, please visit our ‘write for us’ page‘, The page outlines our guidelines for submissions. Please do your able best to adhere to them.

We look forward to receiving your calls for submissions, news stories, writing job opportunities, book reviews, interviews, memoir stories, writing tips and everything else that might interest members of the literati. We have published entries from writers all over the world. So feel free to send announcements about your local critique group or writing contests or festivals and we’ll be glad to publicize them.

In the past, we have shared writing tips and resources to help writers improve their craft. But writers always want more. So please send among other things, tips on:

How to get a free writing critique
How to earn money from freelance writing
How to publish your novel or story
How to write award winning short stories
What you learned from a literary festival or workshop
How to craft or design an outstanding story.
Free Online Creative Writing Courses
and so on.

Before you choose a topic, remember that the purpose of this blog is to encourage budding and professional writers. .

Remember to read the writing guidelines on our write for us page.

Good luck.

Photo credit: Photo by Dustin Lee on Unsplash

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