Freelance Writers: Earn up to $1750 for 1000 Words

With all the hype about AI writing tools, you’d think high-paying freelance writing gigs would be a thing of the past.

But sites like The Cut are still paying well for original content 👇

What we’re looking for: Smart, generous, funny writing that engages with the Cut’s readers and finds a natural home on our website under one of our four verticals: POWER, SELF, STYLE, and CULTURE. We’re always open to essay, column, and feature pitches.

📝 Essays and columns…

$500 minimum for 1,000–1,500 words

💥 Features…

$600 minimum for about 1,500–2,000 words

How to pitch via the above link.

Another site that pays well for freelance writing is Mother Jones…

 For print, rates start at $1.75 per word. For online, rates start at $0.75 a word.

So 1000 words = minimum $1750 for print, $750 for online 🤑

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