Who Pays Writers?
@whopayswriters.bsky.social
Anonymous database of freelance digital media rates. Now under the stewardship of the Freelance Solidarity Project (digital media division of the National Writers Union). Solidarity is forever.
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NWU recently implemented a simple, plain-language policy governing AI use for union business. We think it can serve as an example for organizations that want to protect members’ privacy and ensure creative work is done by creative workers. #NewsNotSlop nwu.org/ai-policy
NWU Adopts AI Policy for Union Business | NWU
In accordance with our Principles and Policy Platform, NWU maintains the following policies governing generative AI in union activity: Every meeting should have a designated human note-taker.…
nwu.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NWU recently implemented a simple, plain-language policy governing AI use for union business. We think it can serve as an example for organizations that want to protect members’ privacy and ensure creative work is done by creative workers. #NewsNotSlop nwu.org/ai-policy
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Find our contributor guidelines and full announcement linked below. Freelancers should also check out NWU’s digital media division @fspnwu.bsky.social to build power with fellow workers, share rates, and more!
We've Gone UNION, Baby!
The Flytrap is partnering with the National Writers Union on freelancer policies
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August 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Find our contributor guidelines and full announcement linked below. Freelancers should also check out NWU’s digital media division @fspnwu.bsky.social to build power with fellow workers, share rates, and more!
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As worker-owned independent media, we believe in the transformative power of independent media. It’s not possible without our fellow workers. We’re excited to partner with @nwu.org alongside publications such as @defector.com, @hellgatenyc.com, and @inthesetimes.com.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
As worker-owned independent media, we believe in the transformative power of independent media. It’s not possible without our fellow workers. We’re excited to partner with @nwu.org alongside publications such as @defector.com, @hellgatenyc.com, and @inthesetimes.com.
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As current and former freelancers, we believe these valued contributors deserve fair pay and respectful treatment from The Flytrap. Our UA sets base rates and transparent expectations for collaborating.
August 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As current and former freelancers, we believe these valued contributors deserve fair pay and respectful treatment from The Flytrap. Our UA sets base rates and transparent expectations for collaborating.
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📢 The Flytrap is thrilled to announce our new agreement with @nwu.org! 📢
🧵 with more details about our commitment to fair pay and just working conditions for freelance contributors.
🧵 with more details about our commitment to fair pay and just working conditions for freelance contributors.
The Flytrap
The Flytrap has collaborated with the National Writers Union on freelancer policies.
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
📢 The Flytrap is thrilled to announce our new agreement with @nwu.org! 📢
🧵 with more details about our commitment to fair pay and just working conditions for freelance contributors.
🧵 with more details about our commitment to fair pay and just working conditions for freelance contributors.
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“The Writers Guild of America East and the Writers Guild of America West asked the New York state attorney general, Letitia James, to investigate Paramount over ‘potential wrongdoing’ after the company announced the cancellation of the Late Show on Thursday.” www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move to cancel Colbert show
Writers Guild of America requests New York attorney general investigate ‘potential wrongdoing’ after shock cancellation
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“The Writers Guild of America East and the Writers Guild of America West asked the New York state attorney general, Letitia James, to investigate Paramount over ‘potential wrongdoing’ after the company announced the cancellation of the Late Show on Thursday.” www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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"This content was produced in collaboration with Valnet Inc. and the sponsor, Gunzilla Games" is a sentence straight from hell
(gunzilla owns game informer, btw)
(gunzilla owns game informer, btw)
July 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"This content was produced in collaboration with Valnet Inc. and the sponsor, Gunzilla Games" is a sentence straight from hell
(gunzilla owns game informer, btw)
(gunzilla owns game informer, btw)
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Yesterday we mentioned being fairer than Bandcamp in terms of the fees on #Mirlo. This graphic explains our fee structure and recognises that artists may have different needs. 🪙🐦⬛
#Solidarity #Music #Musicians
#Solidarity #Music #Musicians
July 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday we mentioned being fairer than Bandcamp in terms of the fees on #Mirlo. This graphic explains our fee structure and recognises that artists may have different needs. 🪙🐦⬛
#Solidarity #Music #Musicians
#Solidarity #Music #Musicians
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The Mississippi Free Press is looking for new Voices writers. Submit opinion columns to the MFP at voices@mississippifreepress.org.
July 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Mississippi Free Press is looking for new Voices writers. Submit opinion columns to the MFP at voices@mississippifreepress.org.
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Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it!
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
A New Call for Pitches for a New Appalachian Era
We continue to tell the stories of our region, with an eye toward deeply-reported modern-day stories of Appalachia’s challenges and triumphs. And if you’re a writer or journalist in the region, we wan...
www.100daysinappalachia.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it!
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
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If you know student or early-career journalists in the region, we're looking for pitches on politics, work, education, cultural trends and the arts, life + identity, and more! Rates start at $100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting & could increase based on scope. Pitch guide and form below:
So much happening is awful. The opportunity to pay young people in Appalachia to write, report, & tell stories is good. If you know a young person in the region, tell them to pitch! We've worked with student journalists and freelancers and people who have never published before.
Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it!
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
June 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you know student or early-career journalists in the region, we're looking for pitches on politics, work, education, cultural trends and the arts, life + identity, and more! Rates start at $100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting & could increase based on scope. Pitch guide and form below:
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Okay so excited to finally share that I'm part of this really cool team of people trying to spin up a new worker owned publication in the Bay Area! We're fundraising now and it would be so rad if you supported us! Awoooo!!
June 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Okay so excited to finally share that I'm part of this really cool team of people trying to spin up a new worker owned publication in the Bay Area! We're fundraising now and it would be so rad if you supported us! Awoooo!!
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April 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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All approaching deadline so you'd better be quick 🖤
Everything you need to submit here: chillsubs.com/lists/4_28_25
Everything you need to submit here: chillsubs.com/lists/4_28_25
April 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
All approaching deadline so you'd better be quick 🖤
Everything you need to submit here: chillsubs.com/lists/4_28_25
Everything you need to submit here: chillsubs.com/lists/4_28_25
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CALLING ALL POETS! Adi is open for poetry submissions with a focus on alternative political visions from 5/9 - 5/31!
Send 3-5 poems to us via Submittable. We're thrilled to offer free submissions and $150 for accepted pieces. Can't wait to read your poems! ☀️
adimagazine.submittable.com/submit
Send 3-5 poems to us via Submittable. We're thrilled to offer free submissions and $150 for accepted pieces. Can't wait to read your poems! ☀️
adimagazine.submittable.com/submit
May 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CALLING ALL POETS! Adi is open for poetry submissions with a focus on alternative political visions from 5/9 - 5/31!
Send 3-5 poems to us via Submittable. We're thrilled to offer free submissions and $150 for accepted pieces. Can't wait to read your poems! ☀️
adimagazine.submittable.com/submit
Send 3-5 poems to us via Submittable. We're thrilled to offer free submissions and $150 for accepted pieces. Can't wait to read your poems! ☀️
adimagazine.submittable.com/submit
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Come cover politics and reproductive rights (and occasionally write snarky blogs) for us!
www.jezebel.com/come-work-at...
www.jezebel.com/come-work-at...
Jezebel Is Hiring a Staff Writer
We're hiring a staff writer to cover politics and reproductive rights.
www.jezebel.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Come cover politics and reproductive rights (and occasionally write snarky blogs) for us!
www.jezebel.com/come-work-at...
www.jezebel.com/come-work-at...
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Send pitches! Guide + pitch form here, but rates for the youth vertical begin around $50-$100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting, increase based on scope of work. We've worked with student journalists and freelancers as well as individuals publishing for the first time.
A New Call for Pitches for a New Appalachian Era
We continue to tell the stories of our region, with an eye toward deeply-reported modern-day stories of Appalachia’s challenges and triumphs. And if you’re a writer or journalist in the region, we wan...
www.100daysinappalachia.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Send pitches! Guide + pitch form here, but rates for the youth vertical begin around $50-$100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting, increase based on scope of work. We've worked with student journalists and freelancers as well as individuals publishing for the first time.
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"We’re looking for stories where young people are at the center – how a policy impacts them, how an issue is changing how they live and work, or the experiences they’re having in Appalachia."
Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it!
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/05/a-ne...
A New Call for Pitches for a New Appalachian Era
We continue to tell the stories of our region, with an eye toward deeply-reported modern-day stories of Appalachia’s challenges and triumphs. And if you’re a writer or journalist in the region, we wan...
www.100daysinappalachia.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"We’re looking for stories where young people are at the center – how a policy impacts them, how an issue is changing how they live and work, or the experiences they’re having in Appalachia."
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PAY FOR WRITING YOU LOVE & VALUE.
And, then, also: There is a union for precarious freelance media workers who want organize creative worker power for effective collective action! Hard but necessary work led by members of @fspnwu.bsky.social (the digital media division of @thenwu.bsky.social)
And, then, also: There is a union for precarious freelance media workers who want organize creative worker power for effective collective action! Hard but necessary work led by members of @fspnwu.bsky.social (the digital media division of @thenwu.bsky.social)
I am not a ~ protest ~ person and marching is not my jam, I have none thoughts on how we operationalize a national strike or various boycotts but I can say
FOR FUCKIN SURE
that funding independent and small-scale, esp BIPOC- and trans-led journalism is absolutely fucking radical and EFFECTIVE
FOR FUCKIN SURE
that funding independent and small-scale, esp BIPOC- and trans-led journalism is absolutely fucking radical and EFFECTIVE
May 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
PAY FOR WRITING YOU LOVE & VALUE.
And, then, also: There is a union for precarious freelance media workers who want organize creative worker power for effective collective action! Hard but necessary work led by members of @fspnwu.bsky.social (the digital media division of @thenwu.bsky.social)
And, then, also: There is a union for precarious freelance media workers who want organize creative worker power for effective collective action! Hard but necessary work led by members of @fspnwu.bsky.social (the digital media division of @thenwu.bsky.social)
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are you an early career journalist in the South who is working to inform your community about safety - what actually threatens it, how it can be protected, and what truly keeps people safe? if so, please apply for this cohort! a little more info in this thread:
justjournalism.org/page/better-...
justjournalism.org/page/better-...
Building a Better Beat: Fall 2025 Cohort
Fall 2025 Cohort
justjournalism.org
May 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
are you an early career journalist in the South who is working to inform your community about safety - what actually threatens it, how it can be protected, and what truly keeps people safe? if so, please apply for this cohort! a little more info in this thread:
justjournalism.org/page/better-...
justjournalism.org/page/better-...
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Our GoFundMe to assist our former colleagues at @polygon.com is now live! Please support them if you can, and share widely even if you can't!
Thank you all for the kindness and care you've shared with Polygon and the union over the last 2 days — it means the world to us all. gofund.me/a21cbbdc
Thank you all for the kindness and care you've shared with Polygon and the union over the last 2 days — it means the world to us all. gofund.me/a21cbbdc
Donate to Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union, organized by Ashok Selvam
On Thursday, May 1, Vox Media announced the sale of beloved video game s… Ashok Selvam needs your support for Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union
gofund.me
May 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Our GoFundMe to assist our former colleagues at @polygon.com is now live! Please support them if you can, and share widely even if you can't!
Thank you all for the kindness and care you've shared with Polygon and the union over the last 2 days — it means the world to us all. gofund.me/a21cbbdc
Thank you all for the kindness and care you've shared with Polygon and the union over the last 2 days — it means the world to us all. gofund.me/a21cbbdc
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To our knowledge, Polygon’s editorial staff have consistently followed the key tenets of our Principles for Working with Freelancers: transparent & fair rates, clear contracts, & paying freelancers in a timely manner. We deserve more pubs like this, not fewer. freelancesolidarity.org/principles
May 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
To our knowledge, Polygon’s editorial staff have consistently followed the key tenets of our Principles for Working with Freelancers: transparent & fair rates, clear contracts, & paying freelancers in a timely manner. We deserve more pubs like this, not fewer. freelancesolidarity.org/principles
Today in “Who Will No Longer Pay Writers?”:
May 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today in “Who Will No Longer Pay Writers?”:
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One small kind of inside baseball thing that I want to also say about Tested is that I own it. CBC licensed it from me, and NPR licensed it from them. The show is mine (as, I think, it should be). And I can only say that because my lawyer Quinn Heraty is amazing and helped me make that happen!!
April 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
One small kind of inside baseball thing that I want to also say about Tested is that I own it. CBC licensed it from me, and NPR licensed it from them. The show is mine (as, I think, it should be). And I can only say that because my lawyer Quinn Heraty is amazing and helped me make that happen!!