Paid work for writers, translators and creatives.
Freelance, remote and contract roles, plus grants and fellowships. Every listing is checked against the employer's or organiser's own page and links straight to it.
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Updated 9 Nov 2026- Temporary Social Media EditorRemote
ForbesRemote, US
- Caption Translator - Polish Native OnlyContract
Tongues Translation ServicesRemote, Poland
- Transcription Quality Assurance (QA) ReviewerContract
Translation ExcellenceRemote, United States
- AI Training Contributor - Bengali (Bangladesh) - RemoteContract
LILTRemote, Bangladesh
- Video Script WriterFull-time
DatadogNew York, USA
Work from wherever you are
Remote, hybrid and freelance roles, by where they're open to applicants.
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View all opportunities- Federal Transcriptionist – Remote – Secure Government Contract
Translation ExcellenceRemote, United States
- Freelance - Science & Technical Writer (all genders) - The Decoder
ViewpointsystemRemote, European Economic Area
- Movies & TV News Journalist
CBRRemote, United States, Canada or UK
- AI Training Contributor - Estonian - Remote
LILTRemote, Estonia
- Polish Life Science Linguist (Translator, Reviewer, & Editor)
Translation ExcellenceRemote
- Flemish (VGT) or Belgian (LSFB) Sign Language Interpreter
Welo GlobalBrussels, Belgium
- Freelance Graphic Designer (with Photoshop & InDesign)
WPP ProductionBuenos Aires, Argentina. The posting doesn't say whether the work can be done remotely.
- Freelancer Video Editor - Brazil Portuguese Content
Pocket FMRemote
- Photographer – AI Image Quality Evaluation (Remote, U.S.)
ELITEBRAINRemote, United States only
Grants, fellowships and open calls
Funding, residencies, awards and paid calls for creative work.
- Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship 2027–28
Spencer Fellowship, Columbia Journalism School
FellowshipDeadline: 4 Feb 2027
- Maastricht University NL-High Potential scholarship 2027/28 (Master's)
Maastricht University
GrantDeadline: 10 Dec 2026
- Transnational Pathways to Inclusive Feminist Scholarship: Gender and Justice mentorship programme
Gender and Justice (Bristol University Press)
Open callDeadline: 18 Nov 2026
Academic openings
Funded fellowships, schools and research stays in every field.
- Al-Nour Winter School on Fusion Science
ICTP, SESAME, the Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission and the Arab Fusion Energy Initiative
Winter schoolAllan, JordanDeadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Newberry Library Long-Term Fellowships 2027–28
The Newberry Library
Research fellowshipChicago, United StatesDeadline: 20 Nov 2026
- Global Fellowship Program 2027–2028
Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria
Research fellowshipVictoria, CanadaDeadline: 20 Nov 2026
Free tools for the business side
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