As part of our weekly effort to find paid publishing opportunities for writers, here is a list of 7 publishers that pay writers.
Pay information has been included for all of these publishers. Keep in mind that pay rates may still need to be negotiated with the publisher. If you want to learn more about negotiating pay, getting a solid client base, and building a freelance writing career, I highly recommend this book.
1. Turkey Country is the member’s magazine for the National Wild Turkey Federation. They are devoted all things related to hunting wild turkeys, including conservation, firearms, and outdoor activities. They pay an average of $450 for feature articles, and $350 for department articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Wildlife in North Carolina is a print magazine that features the natural beauty of North Carolina. They publish articles about outdoor recreation, hunting/fishing, natural histories, and environmental/conservation issues. They pay $400+ for feature articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
3. Education Forum is the official magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. They are “a progressive voice on public education and on all issues affecting those that work in public education. ” They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They pay $500 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
4. Range is a quarterly print magazine that covers issues that threaten the American West, its people, lands, and wildlife. It features “features rural families and the critters and country they care for. RANGE offers tough talk, amazing photos and real people, including a national resource–the American cowboy.” They pay $50-$400 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. Nebraska Life is Nebraska’s only statewide general interest magazine. They “publish stories that span every region of the state with special attention to its wonderfully diverse environments, cultures and communities.” They pay $130-$975 for feature articles, and $75-$125 for department articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
6. Western Art & Architectures publishes features, columns and photography that focuses on America’s love affair with the Western visual arts — from the classic Western masters to contemporary trendsetters. They pay $0.50 per word. Article lengths range from 250 to 1,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
7. Ruralite is a monthly family-oriented, general-interest publication used by 48 rural electric cooperatives and Public Utility Districts in seven Western states to communicate with their members. Payment ranges from $50 for a short, 100- to 200-word feature to $500 for a major, well-illustrated article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
