Paid Jobs for Black Writers: June 22, 2020

Paid Jobs for Black Writers: June 22, 2020

By Raven Yamamoto and Jonathan Grace

In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement and the need to amplify Black voices, Agency has decided to round up paid opportunities exclusively for Black writers and reporters. Remember to always negotiate rates. Know the worth of your time and energy.

See the embedded Tweets below for further instructions on how to pitch, submit or apply:

Don't forget, we are hiring a new co-director to help lead on our advocacy work in the Scottish Literary Sector. Due to the nature of our work, we are looking for candidates that can speak to BIPOC experiences.

Deadline July 11th.#MondayMotivation https://t.co/eKnt5bO0io

— The Scottish BAME Writers Network (@ScotBAMEwriters) June 22, 2020

 

Pitch us! Seeking reported features, personal essays, profiles, and Q&As addressing social justice and ongoing protests against police brutality, systemic racism and structural inequities in the U.S. Priority given to BIPOC writers. Rates start at $250: https://t.co/Dyr2sz77dZ

— Rewire (@Rewire_dot_org) June 10, 2020

 

[PLUS+] BIPOC Financial Writers wanted | pay: $750-$1,200 per piece https://t.co/F6Inf9GLHR

— Write Jobs (@write_jobs) June 22, 2020

 

[Deadline June 25th] Submissions from Black writers wanted: Poets & Writers Magazine | $60-$300 per piece https://t.co/MuQhlswu4X

— Writer Jobs (@writerjobsnow) June 23, 2020

 

Skylight Books is hiring! We’d especially love to hear from BIPOC and LGBTQIA applicants. Prior bookselling or book industry experience preferred. Please send us your resume and cover letter at resume@skylightbooks.com.
😻🙏 pic.twitter.com/jaUkPRDH4R

— Skylight Books (@skylightbooks) June 22, 2020

 

WANTED: Pitches from BIPOC freelance #ScienceWriters#SciCommJobs #BlackInSTEM #InclusiveSciComm @ScienceWriters @WritersofColor @MetcalfURI @NABJ 🧐

Discover pays $0.50/word for web, $1-2/word for print. Tips: https://t.co/qMoKLTXxh5

Drop your favorite science writers here ⬇️

— Anna Funk (@DrAnnaFunk) June 20, 2020

 

🗣️Black writers: Submissions for my publication Social Soundtrack are open!

I'm looking for stories on unapologetic Black creativity. That's music, visual art, dance, cinema, television, etc.

Yes, it's paid. @blkcreatives @WritersofColor @permtowrite https://t.co/s05PKkrdLq

— LySaundra Janeé (@LySaundraJanee) June 18, 2020

 

WE'RE HIRING!!! We are looking to hire two Black women freelance writers. Pay starts at $80 per article. Anyone interested in applying and that fits ALL of the requirements, should send a resume and two samples of work to CNS@carvdnstone.com. #carvdnstone pic.twitter.com/1KCugMwRA6

— Carvd N Stone Inc. (@CarvdNStone) June 17, 2020

 

As an editor of @usatriathlon Magazine (read: a very white sport), I'm searching for a writer to share the experiences of black triathletes in this sport. Magazine feature, $500. DMs open or email stephen.meyers@usatriathlon.org @WritersofColor

— Stephen Meyers (@stemeyer) June 17, 2020

 

send cnf, fiction, and hybrid work to @The_Rumpus, drafts not pitches, pays $10-$25 https://t.co/VFqJpPOqWl

— Writers of Color (@WritersofColor) June 15, 2020

 

Graydon House, a subsidiary of Harper Collins, is accepting unagented submissions from Black authors until Sept. 8. If they make an offer, they will recommend agents to you. Send pitch letter and the first 30 pages to: GHSubmissions@Harpercollins.com.

— Paula Lee (@paulayounglee) June 15, 2020