Paid jobs for Black writers

 

Paid jobs for Black writers

By Raymond CangKimVo

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 and Instagram Posts below for direct links to further instructions on how to pitch, submit or apply:

I’d like to run an essay soon for Sisters From AARP (https://t.co/PfaZLN1bc0, a newsletter celebrating Black women) from a West Coast writer on the wildfires. If this is you, hope you & your loved ones are okay. You can pitch sistersletter@aarp.org. Rate: $500 @WritersofColor

— lesliequander (@lesliequander) September 15, 2020

$300/$1000 https://t.co/x8skZQdOld

— Writers of Color (@WritersofColor) September 14, 2020

🖊️⌨️QTBIPOC friends! l.a.'s women's center for creative work is launching SALIMA, a magazine celebrating your work! the feature essay will be paid ($300 flat rate); not sure about other pieces. more deets: https://t.co/TPGRwLnmNI @WritersofColor @aaww @PocPub

— ok then (@chrsm) September 12, 2020

$100 https://t.co/zG0DY82Hd4

— Writers of Color (@WritersofColor) September 10, 2020

I’m looking for a few things to pub in @newterritorymag. For our Here section I’m looking for 500w (pay: $75) personal essays. Really looking for BIPOC, Asian American, & LGBTQ+ writers—tell me Your story of the Midwest!

See our guide here: https://t.co/SPvI0512yu

— Julia Shiota (@julia_megumi) September 4, 2020

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The Audre Lorde Project is hiring! Come join our amazing team and help organize for the safety and wellness of LGBTSTGNC people of color. Learn more at alp.org/hiring or click the link in our bio.

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✨JOB POSTING✨ LINK IN BIO 🕸 Start Date: Immediate Length of Time: Mid September - December (with high possibility for longer) Hours and Pay: $15/hr for 10 hours a week (600 a month) Application Deadline: September 20th 2020 (or until filled) • Job requires frequent workload before October 14th. After October 14th, more relaxed. Therefore, I am looking for someone who can work a little under pressure right now. • Required: Quality experience in various social media marketing and outreach strategies • Required: Be able to work in a range of fields from educational outreach to video marketing • Able to work independently and meet flexible deadlines • Values and embodies relational community building and is practicing social justice transformation practices (Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Sovereignty, LGBTQAI Rights, Abolishment of Police, etc) • Be able to work in a small group environment • Be able to attend once a week meeting with creative director, remaining time can work independently Scope of Work: • Public relations: creating strategic relationships with previous clients and building new ones. Press releases, social media, and email campaigns • Research: collects information about current and potential clientele that may be useful to the organization ✨✨ I @cheyennewj am looking for a personal social media marketing /outreach coordinator who will help me, creative director, for my various projects. All projects will be related to either Resistance Education or upcoming video productions. I am looking for someone who is also willing to learn and share. Black people prioritized 🌻Nonblack people please see the next comment regarding your application. TO APPLY: Please send to resistanceeducation@gmail.com an email with previous work experience and reason for interest Your IG /Facebook /Website (any social media) handle. Including those you worked for before.

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