Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs + Pitch Calls

• Pitches for sports stories that “tell timeless tales about the niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities” for Off-Field

• Completed pieces that are thinkpieces, essays, and interviews for The Long Knuckle

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs + Pitch Calls

• Pitches for news, column, or opinion pieces for This Magazine (only Canadian writers)

• Contributing writers at Ann Arbor City Lifestyle

• Copywriters for aesthetic brands

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Also, as mentioned last week, I decided to combine the two sections below because several opportunities are kind of both/neither, and I don’t want you to miss any!

Writing Jobs + Pitch Calls

• Hiring sports writers

• Pitch travel stories to AARP

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Also, I decided to combine the two sections below, because several opportunities are sorta both?

Writing Jobs + Pitch Calls

• Senior digital editor at ABC News Digital/Disney

• Freelance writers for The Krazy Coupon Lady

• Writer at PsychWrite

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs

• U.S. pro and college sports writers for Yardbarker

• Associate Editor, News Writer at Outside Inc.

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs

• Food Editor at EatingWell

• Senior News Editor at Dow Jones

• News Updates Editor, Quality Team at MarthaStewart.com

• Music Writer Contributor at ScreenRant

• Reality TV Writer at Sc…

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs

• Contract, product-minded writers for Duolingo

• Staff News Writer at The Stranger

• Philanthropy and Culturals Reporter at The Buffalo News

• Freelance News Reporter at EntertainmentNow

• Life…

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Below, check out the new ones!

Writing Jobs

• General Assignment Reporter (Breaking News, West Coast) at The Guardian

• Freelance Writer for Everful blog

• National Correspondent, Immigration at USA TODAY

• Sports Reporter at The Naple…

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Friendly reminder to view recent newsletters if you missed them, because some of those opportunities might still be open. Or, just take this time to rest! :)

Writing Jobs

• Science Writer at UC San Diego

• Freelance Writer at Pickle Bricks and Action Figz

• Marketing/Copywriter Intern at Pickle Bricks

• Writer, Content Marketing at Stripe

• SEO Writ…

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Writing Jobs

• Freelance Copywriter at First Advantage

• Senior Manager, Content at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

• Writer at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

• Writer/Journalist Internship at The Borgen Project

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Thank you for re-subscribing and getting a paid subscription! Here are the recent, paid writing opps I found:

Writing Jobs

• Senior Editor, Content & Programming at MyRecipes

• Associate Editor at Food & Wine

• Editorial Writer at The Dallas Morning News

• Reporter at WLKY

• News Writer at W Magazine

• Dorm Therapy Editorial Intern at Apartment Therapy

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The subscription is $5/month, and you’ll get these lists weekly.

If you have a free subscription, you won’t get any emails (or they’ll be rare).

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Since I have some time off from school between the fall and spring semester, and since the holidays are here, I’m offering limited-time deals for freelance writers and people who want to gift something to those folks. Here are the deals:

Ko-Fi shop items

• Shop items include Resource Set for Writers, Tips for Writers Considering Substack, Tips for Writers Pitching Editors, Examples of Edited Pitches, Worksheet Packet for Writers, Approved Pitches Master Document Volume 1, Writing Checklist Set, and Your Guide to Succeeding on Medium

• The entire Ko-Fi shop (with the discount applied, I believe) is at this link: https://ko-fi.com/ashleybroadwater/link/HAPPYHOLIDAYS25

• Cost (pre-discount code) ranges from $3 to $25.

• Use the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS25 for 20 percent off. You’ll enter this code before clicking the blue “Pay Now” button by clicking the gray “Apply Discount Code” link. You can also use the following link, in which I believe the discount is automatically applied: https://ko-fi.com/ashleybroadwater/link/HAPPYHOLIDAYS25

Consulting services

• Email consultation (max 10 questions) where you email me questions and I email my responses: $30 (usually $40)

• Phone or video call consultations where you can ask me questions for 30 minutes at the time we schedule: $40 (usually $50)

Not sure how I can help? Here are FAQs:

• What editorial changes have occurred in the journalism/freelance space lately?

• What type of subject lines are eye-catching?

• How do I make a living working this (rocky) career part-time?

• What story topics are hot right now?

• What do editors want to see from writers?

• How can I help you? How can I not help you?

• Why didn’t that pitch work?

• What are active emails for editors?

This deal will be live today through Friday, January 9 at 11:59pm, but the sooner you reach out, the better.

If you have any questions, Ko-Fi shop problems, or would like to set up a consultation, please email me at ashleybroadwater346@gmail.com.

Thank you & happy holidays!

Ashley

As a reminder, I’m not publishing this newsletter as regularly anymore for various reasons, but I’m still here to help!

First, I wanted to share that I’m offering a deal on my Ko-Fi writing resources! You can get them for half off during the month of March.

Use this link: https://ko-fi.com/ashleybroadwater/link/MARCHSALE

I’m also offering half off on my coaching/consulting; more details here and here.

Second, I want to share a compilation of freelancing tips, writing resources, and pitch calls I’ve seen lately.

Freelancing tips

• Read the pub and their headlines before pitching

• How to get quicker results

• Rules for strengthening writing

Writing resources

• Placed

• SEO templates

Pitch calls

• i Paper — consumer health — UK only

• Business Insider — hot takes

• Matador Network — travel

• Living360 — lifestyle SEO stories

Hope that helps! Sending you great vibes!

Best,

Ashley

I’m hearing from a couple of folks that there’s no place to put in the coupon code mentioned in my newsletter post earlier today (TL;DR: 50 percent off everything in my Ko-Fi shop!).

So instead, please use the link below, which automatically applies the discount:

https://ko-fi.com/ashleybroadwater/link/HAPPYHOLIDAYS

Thanks!

Ashley

As my grandma tells me every November, “You haven’t sent me your list yet!” Basically, she can’t wait to get her hands on what to buy me for Christmas. It’s really sweet, and I’m really thankful for her.

Usually, I can scrounge up a list to give her — gift cards to coffee shops I frequent, a pair of shoes I want, etc. — but at the same time, I feel as though I already have so much, or I can just buy what I need with my own money. If there’s anything I really want, it’s the practical stuff, like gas and grocery money.

So, I had the thought of gifting writing resources to help freelance writers with their work! People can either buy them for that colleague who’s given them alllll the editors’ emails this year, send to a family member who needs ideas on what to get them, or even as a self-love gift.

Also, I’ve been inspired by all the super great deals I’ve seen lately (I’m basically *making* money by buying them, right? #girlmath), so I’m offering a deal on the resources in my Ko-Fi shop. It may be the biggest deal I’ve offered yet, too: 50 percent off for the whole month of December.

You just need to type in this super creative coupon code: HAPPYHOLIDAYS. You can use it for as many of the resources as you’d like. This brings the cost of each item down to $1.50 (!!) to $12.50.

Here is a link to the shop, where you’ll find the following resources:

• Resource Set for Writers

• Your Guide to Succeeding on Medium

• Tips for PR Professionals on Working With a Journalist/Writer Successfully

• Writing Checklist Set

• Approved Pitches Master Document, Volume 1

• Worksheet Packet for Writers

• Examples of Edited Pitches

• Tips for Writers Pitching Editors

• Tips for Writers Considering Substack

Happy shopping! If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this email or comment on this post :)

Side note, if you’re new: Update for this newsletter post

A quick FYI that the incredible and I are going live today to talk about how to get published in HuffPost and other publications. She has a helpful slideshow and I’m happy to answer your questions! This event is free.

The workshop is today at 2pm EST at this Zoom link.

Hope to see you there!

Ashley

As you may have seen in my last newsletter post, I’m not publishing here regularly for various reasons.

But, I do have two exciting updates I want to share!

Since we last chatted, I’ve been a guest on two podcasts where I share writing tips.

1. Navigating Freelance Journalism as a Highly Sensitive Person

• Links:

  • Apple

  • Spotify

  • Podcast website

• Summary: “In this conversation, Dr. Jeanne and Dr. Amelia interview Ashley Broadwater, a freelance writer and highly sensitive person. They discuss Ashley's journey as a writer, her focus on mental health and relationships, and the challenges of writing about sensitive topics.”

• Key takeaways:

  • Background to creative writing and freelance journalism.

  • Writing About Sensitive Topics as a highly sensitive person.

  • Setting Ethical Boundaries as a Writer.

  • Service Journalism: Informing and Helping Readers

  • Becoming a Writer: Finding Your Passion and Targeting Publications

  • Establishing a Reputation: From Pitches to Editor Assignments

2. How to Get Published in The Huffington Post in 2024

• Links:

  • Substack

  • YouTube

• Some “chapters”

  • How I had momentum

  • If I recommend posting on X

  • Getting published in and writing for HuffPost

  • Reaching out to editors

  • Dealing with rejection

  • Getting paid to write

  • Having a unique perspective

  • Building relationships with writers

Also, don’t forget about my other writing resources…

• Coaching / Consulting (reviews here)

• Examples of Edited Pitches

• Worksheet Packet for Writers

• Approved Pitches Master Document, Volume 1

• Your Guide to Succeeding on Medium

• Resource Set for Writers

• Writing Checklist Set

• 66 articles of mine about writing

• An interview with me

• My Twitter (I RT pitch calls, writing jobs, inspiration, share my stories, and more)

Sending you all my best! Have a great weekend!

Ashley

I have some bittersweet news today. It feels wild to say this, but I’ll be pumping the brakes on this newsletter. Let me tell you why.

Why I’m Pulling Back From This Newsletter

The past few weeks, especially, I’ve noticed I have less time (and honestly, desire) to do my work for this newsletter. That’s for several reasons:

• I’ve had some annoyances with credit card companies / the money part. Long story short, there’s been some confusion and credit card charges from subscribers’ companies (when they forget they have a paid subscription and change their mind later, I think!) and I’m charged $15 per dispute, which adds up and takes time for me to handle. A customer service person at Stripe suggested checking the platform regularly for “early fraud detection warnings” and messaging people, but again, that’s time and effort (and the chance it won’t help). More on that here.

• I haven’t had as much growth as I’d like. Roughly, I think I gain and lose about the same amount of total subscribers per month, and the amount of money I make from the paid subscriptions is stagnant (and perhaps too low to be worth it).

• I’m getting more journalism gigs and am in graduate school to become a therapist. In other words, I’m moving on! I have less time for work like this that isn’t propelling me forward or centered on what I want for my career right now and in the future.

• This newsletter feels like an old chapter. To continue on the point above, I just keep thinking about how I feel like this newsletter is a part of my writing past, not my writing present/future. It’s a gut feeling sort-of-thing I can’t ignore.

What You Can Expect From This Newsletter Moving Forward / How This Will Affect You

• To be clear, I am not going to stop sending newsletters here entirely. Every now and then (I can’t be more specific at the moment because I’m still thinking it all through!), I’ll probably share some things. If there’s anything in particular you’d like to see, let me know!

• I’m putting a pause on paid subscriptions, so subscribers who pay monthly won’t be charged in the coming months. You do not need to unsubscribe or anything like that to avoid the monthly charge.

• Annual subscribers should get prorated refunds through Stripe. If this doesn’t happen for a hot minute, please email me (ashleybroadwater346@gmail.com) first and I can try to get an answer for you!

Where to Find the Content I Usually Share Here

Another piece I want to be clear on: I still want to help other writers grow! I still offer resources and coaching/consulting, for example (more info here). I still want to share helpful links I come across, paid pitch calls, etc. Other than occasional emails from this newsletter—which again, I don’t know what that looks like yet—you’ll see those things on my Twitter page. (And my Twitter account is public, so you don’t need an account to see those tweets and retweets!)

Thanks for understanding, y’all! Again, this isn’t goodbye forever, just for now.

All my best,

Ashley

I recently shared some advice I gave to fellow writers when editing their pitches. You can see it linked here!

Now, onto the writing jobs and pitch calls for paid subscribers!

(Free subscribers: Want to see more of that content or make sure it’s worth it before purchasing? Here’s an old example of what you’ll get each week. On average, I include about 20-30 paid opps including a variety of beats, years of experience, types of writing, etc.)

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