RWJ is accepting pitches!
From sharing jobs to paying writers.
From the desk of editor-in-chief Melissa Tripp:
At Remote Writing Jobs, connecting writers to paid opportunities has always been essential but access alone doesn’t help writers navigate the field, reflect on their practice, or grow as professionals.
I knew I had to do more.
That’s why I’ve expanded the directory to include guest writers worldwide through my own in-house publication. Supporting the writing community goes beyond sharing jobs. It means investing in writers directly, amplifying underrepresented voices, and paying for original work myself.
This initiative builds on what RWJ already does. The directory still guides you to steady, well-paying gigs across the industry. Now, you can also pitch work to be featured here. My goal is to empower writers and publish pieces that illuminate the craft, culture, and business of writing today.
Editorial Focus
I’m seeking original stories that illuminate writing as both work and creative practice. Most pieces fall between 500 and 1,200 words but your insight, honesty, and perspective matter far more than a strict word count.
I’m especially interested in work that fits within the following areas:
Personal Writing: Reflections on your life as a writer and what you’ve learned along the way. The turning points. The risks. The realities no one talks about.
Poetry: Work that uses language, rhythm, and image to explore writing, work, or lived experience.
Process & Craft: Essays about how you approach the page. Your creative habits, discipline, setbacks, and the philosophies that shape your voice.
Cultural Commentary: Thoughtful observations about writing culture, creative communities, and the trends shaping the field. Nuance is welcome. So is a strong point of view.
Industry Insight: Reporting, analysis, or deep dives that help writers understand how the business actually works. Pay structures, publishing models, freelancing economics, platforms, creative labor.
I’m not looking for generic advice or recycled talking points. I’m looking for perspective, specific experiences, clear analysis, and work that helps other writers think more deeply about the profession they’re building.
If your piece contributes constructively to that conversation, I want to read it.
(These examples showcase the quality of writing RWJ publishes and offer a clear sense of the voices and approaches that resonate with my audience.)
Sustained by Support
This publication is funded entirely by paid subscriptions to Remote Writing Jobs.
That support allows me to commission original work, compensate writers fairly, and sustain RWJ as an independent, paying market.
If you believe in the work I’m doing to champion the writing economy and want to help keep this one-woman outlet going, consider becoming a paid subscriber.
As support grows, so does the capacity to commission and publish more writers. Every ounce of support expands what RWJ is able to take on and how many stories it can bring to readers.
How to Pitch
If you believe your voice is a strong fit for this publication, I welcome your pitch at melissa@remotewritingjobs.org.
Please include:
A working title
A concise summary of the piece
The central angle or takeaway
I don’t accept completed drafts. If your idea aligns with RWJ, I’ll invite you to submit the full piece. This ensures we’re aligned on direction, scope, and compensation before you invest the time and energy required to write it well.
If you’d like support shaping your pitch, I’ve created a guide called The Perfect Pitch: A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing the Writing Job. It walks you through crafting subject lines that get opened, clarifying your angle, and presenting your idea in a way that resonates with me as an editor. If you want your pitch to have the strongest possible chance of acceptance, it’s there to help.
Compensation
I pay $1/word for all commissioned pieces.
Word count and total payment are confirmed before drafting begins and writers are paid in full prior to publication.
I’m proud to offer a fair rate that reflects the respect I have for the work writers do. Thoughtful essays, cultural analysis, and industry insight are often expected for exposure or offered at unsustainable rates. This publication was created, in part, to reject that standard.
Response Time
Every pitch is read personally and considered in the context of the publication as a whole. I’m not only evaluating whether an idea is strong on its own but how it contributes to an ongoing conversation about writing as work, craft, and culture.
Because this is a one-woman editorial operation, I prioritize responding to pitches I’m most likely to move forward with. That means I’m not always able to respond individually or provide feedback on every submission.
You can typically expect to hear back within 2-3 weeks if your pitch is a potential fit. If more than three weeks have passed, a follow-up is always welcome.
Commissioning Schedule
The job directory remains the foundation of RWJ. This publication is a natural extension of that work meant to deepen the mission rather than distract from it.
To maintain focus and quality, I aim to commission 1–3 carefully selected pieces each month. This measured pace ensures every story receives the editorial attention it deserves while preserving the platform’s core purpose of helping writers find the work they need to sustain their careers.
Ownership & Credit
Writers maintain full ownership of their work.
Pieces must be original and unpublished elsewhere before appearing here. After publication, you’re free to republish or distribute your work as you choose.
Every piece includes your byline and a tip jar where readers can support you directly. RWJ’s role is to give your work visibility, pay you fairly, and honor your voice. Creative control remains with you.
Writer to Writer
Thank you for trusting me with your work and the vulnerability it takes to share it. Every story you send carries the power to shape how we think about writing and I’m honored to hold that space for you.
Advocacy in action,
Melissa Tripp, Founder of RWJ