This week's opportunities range from poetry and short-fiction calls to remote positions requiring product copy, B2B content, SEO, AEO and GEO expertise. Every item below was checked against the employer's current application page or the publication's active submission portal on October 11, 2026.
Pay is included only when the source states it. Deadlines and geographic limits are highlighted where they affect eligibility. Open roles and capped submission calls can close early, so confirm the destination page before investing time in an application or manuscript.
Article Writing
November 2026 Issue at The Esthetic Apostle
The Esthetic Apostle is accepting previously unpublished poetry, prose and essays for an open-theme November issue. Writers may send three to five poems or one prose or essay submission of up to 2,500 words. The publication states that it will award $50 each to the featured poem, prose or essay, and artwork or photograph. It asks for polished work with a distinct voice and acquires first publication rights, with rights returning to the creator after publication.
Article Writing
Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award at Red Hen Press
Red Hen Press is accepting previously unpublished poetry collections for its annual Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award. The manuscript must be 48 to 96 pages, and the competition is open to poets subject to the exclusions listed in the guidelines. The selected collection receives a $3,000 award and publication. Entrants should also review the press's expectations for the winner's participation in book promotion before submitting.
Article Writing
2027 Press 53 Award for Short Fiction
Press 53 is seeking an unpublished short-story collection of roughly 100 to 250 pages from a living writer age 18 or older who resides in the United States or one of its territories. Previously published individual stories may be included, but a previously published or self-published collection is not eligible. The winner receives publication, $1,000 and 53 copies of the finished book.
Article Writing
Winter 2026 Poetry Submissions at Sheila-Na-Gig online
Sheila-Na-Gig online is reading up to three previously unpublished poems for its winter issue. Submissions are anonymous, limited to one per poet and expected to be entirely human written and edited. The standard portal has a $3 fee and a 150-submission cap. A separate no-fee early-bird option is reserved for the first 50 fixed-income and student writers. All accepted poems are eligible for the issue's $100 editor's prize.
Blogging
Content Marketing Manager at Duetto
Duetto wants a hands-on content producer to turn briefs into blogs, guides, social posts, emails, sales materials, product updates and customer stories. This is an execution role rather than ownership of the overall strategy. The company is looking for range across formats, reliable delivery, social-first instincts and comfort using AI-enabled content tools without lowering editorial quality.
Blogging
Content Marketing Manager at Higher Logic
Higher Logic is hiring a content marketer to write and edit blog posts, ebooks, guides, webinar materials, website copy and organic social content for associations and B2B companies. The role also includes interviewing subject-matter experts, applying SEO and discoverability practices, managing outside writers and reviewing performance. It is a fit for a writer who can independently move a project from idea through publication and promotion.
Copywriting
Copywriter II at Affirm
Affirm is looking for a mid-level copywriter to shape email, push-notification, web and in-product messaging. The work combines campaign copy, UX writing, messaging systems, A/B testing and collaboration with product, design, legal and compliance teams. Applicants should have at least two years of copywriting or content-design experience and a portfolio showing clear, user-centered digital work.
Copywriting
Copywriter at Camunda
Camunda is seeking a senior enterprise-technology copywriter to work across web pages, thought leadership, email, product messaging, sales materials and advertising. The position emphasizes memorable headlines, business-value messaging, AI-assisted production, content operations, and SEO and AEO. The listing asks for 10 or more years in writing or copywriting, ideally in B2B technology or SaaS, and a portfolio that demonstrates both strategic and creative range.
Copywriting
Design Copywriter at Recraft
Recraft is hiring a copywriter who understands design practice and can write from an informed point of view. The role includes product and brand copy, editorial work, campaigns, social content and scripts for video or motion. It is particularly relevant for writers with hands-on design experience or a portfolio that shows they can communicate sophisticated visual ideas without defaulting to generic technology language.
SEO & Content Marketing
Content Marketing Lead at Canonical
Canonical is recruiting a content marketing lead to manage writers and strategists, own the content calendar, improve production systems and align the program with business goals. The role explicitly includes optimizing content for search and AI engines, measuring program performance, and coaching a team toward stronger narrative work. Candidates need at least five years in content or related roles, including two or more years as a manager or team lead.
SEO & Content Marketing
Content Marketing Specialist at Donorbox
Donorbox needs an experienced B2B content marketer for its nonprofit blog, email programs, product education and strategic campaigns. The role covers writing, editing, outside-writer coordination, content audits, search optimization, email automation and performance reporting. The listing specifically calls for familiarity with SEO, AEO and AI-powered answer engines, along with five to seven years of content or digital-marketing experience.
SEO & Content Marketing
Director, Content Marketing at Tenable
Tenable is looking for a senior content leader with cybersecurity knowledge and a journalistic approach to technical B2B storytelling. The director will lead editorial strategy, thought leadership, research-driven content and a GEO-first approach to visibility across AI answer engines and traditional search. The listing asks for 8 to 10 or more years of relevant experience, including at least five years of leadership at enterprise scale.
What This Week's Listings Tell Writers
Editorial craft remains important, but the current employment listings reward writers who can operate inside a broader system. Employers want people who can interpret performance data, interview specialists, manage workflows, understand product and legal constraints, and adapt one idea across channels. SEO is also expanding into AEO and GEO, which means content teams are thinking about discoverability in both search results and AI-generated answers.
The literary calls tell a different but related story: precision matters. Fees, page limits, location rules, anonymity requirements and promotional obligations vary widely. A strong manuscript can still be disqualified if it ignores the stated process. Read every current guideline before submitting, particularly when a portal can close at a numerical cap rather than a fixed date.
Before You Apply or Submit
For job applications, match the portfolio to the work. Show product and UX copy for Affirm, design-aware writing for Recraft, B2B technology work for Camunda, and measurable search or GEO experience for search-focused roles. For literary submissions, confirm fees, eligibility, rights and formatting on the live page. Do not rely on a saved copy of the guidelines.
Listings change quickly. TodaysArticleWriter.com verified these links and details on October 11, 2026, but employers and publications may close, change or revise an opportunity at any time. Always rely on the destination page for final requirements.