When people want to move into the field of conservation writing, they’re often not sure where to look to find freelance writing gigs. "Where can I find conservation writing opportunities?" is one of the most common questions I get from early career writers.
Thankfully, there are lots of brilliant newsletters out there that regularly share conservation and/or writing opportunities. Although these include a variety of different opportunities (and not every listing might be relevant to climate or environmental writing), they're useful to have on your radar. And because people ask me this question all the time, I’ve shared a list of helpful resources below.
Ocean Opportunities
Looking for work or projects in the ocean space? Then you need to check out Ocean Opportunities. Created by my wonderful friend and fellow freelance marine science writer Sam Andrews, Ocean Opportunities is a global hub connecting people with the knowledge, networks, and opportunities they need to shape a better ocean future. From career and development opportunities to citizen science projects, NGOs, associations, and personal stories, the platform brings together diverse resources in one place to help the ocean community share, learn, and grow stronger together.
Freedom with Writing
Freedom with Writing connects freelance writers with editors and publishers seeking their work. They aim to make it easy for professional freelance writers to get paid. The newsletter regularly shares different opportunities for freelance writers.
Freelance Opportunities
Kaitlyn Arford researches and curates freelance opportunities for all kinds of independent workers including writers, journalists, copy editors and more. Her Freelance Opportunities newsletter delivers a new list of freelance opportunities to your inbox every week.
Freelance Writing Jobs
Freelance Writing Jobs is the UK's leading media industry newsletter for freelance calls for pitches and paying freelance writing jobs. You can sign up here.
The Writers Job Newsletter
TWJN collates the best freelance writing jobs and opportunities and delivers them to your inbox weekly.
Conservation Careers
Conservation Careers has the biggest conservation job board online with over 15,000 conservation jobs, volunteer positions and internships. You can check it out here.
Journo Resources
The Journo Resources newsletter shares 50+ jobs, commissions, awards and funding opportunities every Tuesday evening. There's a free version as well as paid subscription options.
The Channels Network
Channels is a free and voluntary grassroots community initiative for social impact communications professionals, with a specific focus on providing a platform for early career professionals & those new to the field to develop professionally.
I hope you found this useful. Good luck with your search for freelance conservation writing opportunities!
Hi, I'm Mel and I write about the ocean. Thanks so much for reading this post. I hope these hints help you find more freelance conservation writing opportunities. I'm happy to offer my insights for free to help young writers (or career switchers!). But if you've found this useful, I'd be very grateful for anyone who considers buying me a virtual coffee.
