Aashima Rawal

Freelance writer | Business Insider, Art UK, Scary Mommy & SFWA Planetside | Sharing writing opportunities, pitching lessons & what actually works

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I pitched Business Insider 10 times before I got a yes.

Pitch #11 got a same-day commission for $225.

I turned the full journey into a 20-page case study with the exact pitch, earlier attempts, proof, and lessons.

$6.99: https://t.co/WbxHCz1yJt

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LILT: Telugu Content Writer. India remote contract for native-level Telugu writers with subject expertise. Pay not stated. Work availability and hours are not guaranteed.
https://t.co/enAAsddF9e

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BuzzFeed: project-based Content Writer. India remote, 40 hours/week, INR 45,000/month. Initial 3-month contract. Both application forms are required.
https://t.co/uPA4j8NiXX

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LILT: Tamil Content Writer. India remote contract for native-level Tamil writers with subject expertise. Pay not stated. GenAI assessment required; accepted work cannot use AI.
https://t.co/zMyfWhgV6y

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Five remote contract roles for writers and editors: four for India-based applicants and one US-remote role. Pay is stated for both BuzzFeed contracts. Details below.

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@theandreilucian Sure, which opportunity are you interested in?

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Five writing jobs across the US, Canada and India. Two are fully remote. Roles cover copywriting, technical content and software documentation. Details below.

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DevRev: Technical Writer, Bangalore. Requires 3–6 years in software documentation. Remote or hybrid status and pay are not stated.
https://t.co/Si4YsHWG57

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CRED: Long form content writer/editor. Full-time, on-site in Bengaluru. Long-form tech and executive-voice experience wanted. Pay not stated.
https://t.co/PLcfbneUG1

[Aashima Rawal @aashima_rawal]

@barman_rini Yes, this was based on Longreads’ current published submission guidelines. They still list rates starting at $500 for essays and $0.50/word for reported features. That said, I’m not suggesting they’re commissioning at any particular volume, only sharing their publicly stated info

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Paid pitch lead: Longreads pays from $500 for essays and $0.50/word for reported features. I’ve shared more verified opportunities, rates and pitching notes on Substack:

https://t.co/qMab6NPeHS

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5/5
4/4 The Phantom Pulse: horror, dark fantasy and weird fiction up to 3,000 words. Pays $0.05 per word for unpublished fiction. Closes 30 September.
https://t.co/INB7AVB2cb

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1/5
Paid open submissions for Friday: four paying markets for speculative fiction, literary prose and poetry. Uncanny closes 7 September, so start there. Direct routes below.

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4/5
3/4 Rattle: poetry and poetry translations. General submissions are free and rolling. Pays $200 per print poem or $100 online. Submit up to four unpublished poems.
https://t.co/4g2gRMuIT0

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4 paid pitch opportunities: AFAR travel features ($300–$3,000), Dialogue Earth climate reporting ($380 or $1,800), and Type Investigations ($3,000–$6,000 budgets).

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