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Remote and Hybrid Six-Figure Journalism, Media, and Communications Jobs for the Week Ending November 7

30+ new remote and hybrid gigs and jobs that pay up to $358,000 per year, AND a brand new Six-Figure Pitch ebook!

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Abigail Bassett
November 05, 2025

What Caught My Eye This Week: Insider Tips on How to Actually Pitch and Land Stories that Pay

Over the past few years, I’ve led dozens of talks—both virtual and in-person—on how to thrive as a freelancer, earn what you’re worth, and build a sustainable career in an industry that’s constantly shifting.

Last week, I led a virtual session with a small group of journalists and content creators, sharing the exact process I use to brainstorm, research, and pitch stories that consistently land in top-tier publications. That system has gotten me consistent results over the years.

The feedback from that session was incredible, so over the weekend, I finally pulled everything together into my first-ever Six-Figure Pitches e-book — a complete guide to pitching smarter, standing out, and landing high-paying assignments.

Proof, as they say, is in the pudding, and I can confidently tell you that I have an 85% pitch success rate. Meaning that 85% of the pitches I send out using the exact format I share in the book have consistently led to yes. These yeses have helped me grow my income, portfolio, and network of editor contacts across major brands. And while you might think that that’s based on the strength of my network, I can tell you that the result is consistent, whether I’m pitching someone I know or pitching blind.

The e-book includes all the tools I use to find the right publications, editors, and their direct email addresses (which no other e-book on the market includes), as well as tips for generating, refining, and researching story ideas. I also include a section on the right way to use AI to elevate and improve your story pitch.

This is the ebook I wished had existed when I first got started freelancing, and it answers every question you probably have about becoming a successful freelancer. It goes well above and beyond a lot of the generic pitching advice you see out there, and it will absolutely help you land pitches at your dream outlets.

Of course, we have to talk numbers for a second: If you’re a working journalist or content writer, you already know that your time is your most valuable asset. Every opportunity I list in this newsletter pays at least $1 per word, a minimum of $50 an hour, or $100k+ per year. A single successful freelance pitch for an 800-word story can bring in $800 or more. A year of hourly work, $104,000.

Now consider what would happen if you landed just one extra, high-paying, high-profile assignment because your pitch hit the mark. That’s hundreds, even thousands, of dollars earned from one yes.

My Six-Figure Pitches e-book costs less than what you’d make from a single paragraph of this kind of high-paying work, and it will unquestionably help you write pitches that keep landing for years. This is one product that will multiply your income, sharpen your skills, and get editors to actually respond.

I’m beyond excited to share it with you as a resource to help you become truly independent and pursue your dream bylines, and I hope you’ll check it out.

Six-Figure Pitches: The Success Playbook for Landing High-Paying Stories in Top-Tier Publications in a Changing Media World

If you’ve ever stared at a blank email, wondering how to pitch your dream story to a top editor — this book is for you. In Six-Figure Pitches, Emmy-winning journalist Abigail Bassett shares the proven framework she’s used to land assignments with nationally known, top-tier publications, including The Atlantic, The Verge, Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, Elle Magazine, National Geographic, Observer, Travel + Leisure, and more. Drawing from more than fifteen years in national newsrooms and a decade as a full-time freelancer, Bassett distills everything she’s learned about what editors actually want — and how to deliver it. This isn’t another generic writing guide. It’s a hands-on playbook for the modern freelancer navigating today’s fast-changing media world. Inside, you’ll learn: -How to find story ideas that sell themselves — and the outlets that will buy them. -The difference between a “topic” and a story, and why a story will land every time. -How to research and pre-report your idea before you ever hit send. -The three W’s every successful pitch must answer. (They aren't what you think!) -How to use AI responsibly to sharpen your pitch without losing your voice. -The art of following up, handling rejection, and building relationships that turn one pitch into repeat work. Packed with real-world examples, pro tips, and tools you can put to use right away, Six-Figure Pitches is both a masterclass and a survival guide for freelancers who want to thrive — not just survive — in journalism, writing and content. Because pitching isn’t just about selling a story. It’s about building a career that lasts. Perfect for: Freelance writers, editors, journalism students, content creators, and anyone ready to turn great ideas into paid assignments.

This week’s lineup is stacked with more than 30, new high-profile gigs and a few surprising openings.

Some of the freelance highlights include:

  • 🧪New Scientist is looking for new freelancers and paying $1/word.

  • 🍎Apple News is looking for a Politics Editor and paying $60/hour.

  • 🕹️Inverse is looking for gaming pitches with pay starting at  $500/story.

On the full time front things are really robust, too:

  • 💵Plaid is looking for a Content Lead and paying up to $358,000/year.

  • 👠The Wall Street Journal is looking for a Director of Editorial Operations for Style and the Magazine and paying up to $225,000/year.

There are more than 25 additional high-paying full-time and freelance, remote journalism and journalism-adjacent roles (with pay up to $358,000 per year) on this week’s list, too, including roles with Runner’s World, Slate, Southern Living, Stripe, Stacker, Google, Microsoft and more.

The Dishonorables are atrocious this week, but that’s no surprise.

Also, a heads up, for those of you who have not yet made the leap to the $5 per month subscription, the free 7-day trial will end on Nov. 30. You have a little less than a month to check out what all the hubbub is about and get access to all the past newsletters with pitching tips, editor email addresses, and more.

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If you’re new here, 👋 I’m Abigail Bassett 👋 a highly successful freelance journalist with top-tier bylines under my belt. I’ve written for many of the publications I include in this newsletter, including The Atlantic, Elle, Business Insider, National Geographic, Fortune, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., TechCrunch, The Verge, CNN, and more. I have been a freelancer for more than ten years, and I KNOW the ins and outs of this business. If you’re looking for someone to guide you through these tough media times, I’m your gal. You can find out more about me and my work at abigailbassett.com.

For $5 per month, or less than the cost of a cup of coffee you can get access to these jobs (and previous weeks listings), editor emails (which I include every week), pitch guides, insights about what it’s really like to work for these companies (via the Editor’s Notes), and everyone’s favorite section: The Dishonorable Mentions. There, I detail the worst media jobs (and companies) that consistently underpay for the work they’re offering.

This newsletter stands out in a sea of others because you won’t see these jobs in other newsletters out there, and the content in this newsletter only includes fully-remote or hybrid opportunities. I curate these via several sites and get many listings directly. If I do see something on the numerous jobs newsletters I subscribe to, I’ll mention it in the Editor’s Notes. I do the job searching work for you every single week.

This is a special community of hard-working, highly-skilled journalists, writers, video producers, podcasters, and more. None of us has time to waste trying to apply for jobs that are flooded with applications.

Thanks so much for being a subscriber, and I’ll see you next week!

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