This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: buff.ly/44EmWcA.

For our second issue, we are planning to create our first PRINT issue exploring the idea of the archive in audio documentary. 

An archive can be anything from a historical record of sounds (a collection of recordings of animal sounds, a repository of found sounds from thrift store mixtapes, recordings of supreme court arguments, voicemails from a deceased family member…) to an assemblage of sound across time, even space. It can be both literal and expansive. 

We’re inspired by Saidiya Hartman, who works with what she has called “the scraps” of the archive.  “I work a lot with unknown persons, nameless figures, ensembles, collectives, multitudes, the chorus. That’s where my imagination of practice resides. That’s where my heart resides,” says Hartman.

Do you work with archival sounds? Do you consider your work itself an archive (or part of an archive)? 

Sound and audio can be ephemeral, both as we experience them in real time and in their digital incarnation. How does sound become archive, when does it become archive, and what does it mean to view audio documentarians as archivists?

We are interested in pitches for short essays (1500-2000 words) that bring us provocative ideas and surprising insights into the intersection of audio documentary practice and the idea of the archive.

#WritingOpportunity: MIT Technology Review is seeking pitches for an upcoming print issue. The theme is Creativity.

As always, the theme is a loose prompt. We're looking for pitches for longer pieces: narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays. This call for pitches is mostly aimed at journalists, but if you're an expert with a strong idea, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please note that we will likely be getting *a lot* of pitches on AI and creativity. This is not to dissuade you from pitching on that topic if you feel like you have a strong and specific idea. But we would especially welcome pitches on other subjects, ones that interpret the theme in other ways. Perhaps you have a story about a creative solution to a problem. Or about an area that impacts or is impacted by creativity.

The pitch deadline is Wednesday December 4. If you haven't seen it, please review our pitch guide (https://lnkd.in/ghW8vbiT). It includes general pitching advice, word rates, my e-mail address, and other helpful details.

Payload is looking to start working with a couple freelancers who could contribute a weekly story to the newsletter in early 2025. 

The job description is below. If this sounds like you, please reach out!

The IWMF's Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide $5,000 grants to journalists whose work embodies the spirit of Kim’s reporting. The grant will fund women or nonbinary reporters covering subculture, broadly defined, and what Kim liked to call “the undercurrents of rebellion.” Kim wanted more women to be out in the world, brushing up against life, and the Kim Wall Memorial Fund honors this legacy.

*About the Role:*

>

> We are seeking a collaborative and inspiring community leader as our first

> Executive Director. As the first Executive Director, you’ll establish and

> drive the strategic and operational foundations of the organization,

> fostering partnerships across the journalism community, engaging with

> policymakers, and advocating passionately for a sustainable, democratic

> media ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of

> journalism in Canada and champion the voices that inform and connect our

> communities.

>

> *To Apply:*

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> If you wish to be considered as CJC’s first Executive Director, please

> submit your profile, including a resume and letter of interest via *our

> application form*

> <https://canadianjournalismcollective.indiegraf.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GDEUqTKD8B~0Q1IVBJz1qElutL2weszk5g5KXWc7sCrz0y.yuNv5X-imNA~ju0x>.

> Applications will be accepted until Sunday, December 1 2024, and will be

> reviewed all at once following the application closing date. We welcome

> applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are

> committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of

> our community.

>

> If you have questions or would like to share your thoughts, please contact

> info@cjc-ccj.ca.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Laura Dunn, Coordinator, on behalf of the interim board of the CJC-CCJ

Anybody know/love the #Outlander books? Looking for someone to do a ranking of them!

I hope this message finds you well. I am looking for a copyeditor for my manuscript and was referred to you by someone who spoke highly of your services.

Could you please provide information about your availability, process, and rates? I would love to discuss how we might work together.

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Copytree is flexible on everything except our standards. And we need some top-flight technical writers more or less immediately to join as contractors.

The right sort of person is an experienced software engineer or technically-minded product manager, and also has a strong aptitude for and interest in writing. You'll work with editors who will help you get even better. We recognize this talent is rare, and we pay accordingly.

Copycats (that's our demonym) work either as some extra hours alongside a full-time job, or as a piece of the freelance puzzle. Location and hours are unimportant; reliability and a commitment to accuracy and excellence are non-negotiable. Paige Schwartz is an amazing leader who's as kind as she is sharp.

If this is you: https://www.copytree.io/join-us and please share with the people you know who could be very good at this.

I’m looking for a content writer with experience of working within emergency services call handling / dispatching / management.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience of both and be prepared to help write our case studies, blog posts, email campaigns and optimise our website copy for international markets.

This is a freelance post as such you will either have an existing business, which we sub-contract to, or, register with a freelance web service such as UpWork, Fiverr or Gigged.ai

You will need to sign our NDA and sub-contractor agreements.

Interested applicants should DM with links to examples of their content and a descriptions of their work within Emergency Services. Location is flexible.

Come on board and help save lives!

Got a pretty exciting team build with a longstanding client of mine, looking to kick off the second phase of their nCino, Inc. implementation in December... Interviews start next week. Interested? Details below:

*NO THIRD PARTIES*

2x nCino Business Analysts | 6-Month Contract | EST Remote
- nCino 101 or 201 Certified
- Commercial Banking background
- Salesforce experience
- Expert Comms

1x nCino Technical Writer/Comms Specialist | 6-Month Contract | Remote
- Previous technical writer experience
- Great with communications (Esp w/C-Suite)
- nCino experience

2x nCino Change Management Consultants | 6-Month Contract | Remote
- Change Management Experience
- Led digital transformation initiatives before in banking
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Are you a top property journalist looking for regular freelance work? I am looking for someone to work on weekend auction coverage (Saturdays) and someone for a days work mid-week. DM me if you are interested in chatting

Calling all freelance writers with experience in the construction industry! 🏗️

We're on the lookout for talented individuals to contribute engaging content highlighting industry trends and insights. 

If you're passionate about construction and have a knack for B2B writing, please DM me. 

QSIDE is looking for a contract technical writer to assist with manuscript prep! The successful candidate will have experience preparing scientific manuscripts for submission to various peer-reviewed journals using LaTex. Send your CV and letter of interest to qside@qsideinstitute.org along with hourly or per-project rates.

I'm looking to hire a contract/part-time grant writer. Do you have any leads?