High Times publishes articles about marijuana cultivation and counterculture lifestyle. They have a special interest in marijuana legalization. Our previous research indicated they paid $500-$1,000 for features, but current pay rates are not clear. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.40 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission page.

Cosmopolitan is a women’s magazine for dating tips, sex advice, beauty tutorials, fashion trends, and celebrity news. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.30 per word. Previous calls for pitches have indicated a pay rate or $1.00 to $2.00 per word for features. To learn more about them and to contact them, visit this page.

Travel + Leisure Magazine tells stories from around the world: stories that are big or small, visually driven or essayistic, first-person or as-told-to or service-oriented. They’re interested in stories about a place that is misunderstood or changing, stories about seeing the world in a new way, and especially stories by writers or photographers who bring a new voice to the conversation about a place or topic. They don’t pay by word count; according to their pitch guide, they have a flat rate by type of story. That being said, previous calls for pithces have indicated pay rates of $2.00 per word. To learn more, read their pitching guidelines.

Smithsonian Magazine ‘’places a Smithsonian lens on the world, looking at the topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution—science, history, art, popular culture and innovation.’’ They accept proposals from established freelance writers. When sending in your pitch for a history article, you must supply links to previously published works. While no pay is listed on their website, according to one payment report, they paid $0.23 per word. A now deleted Tweet also indicated their print rates are $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their print magazine pitch guidelines and website pitch guidelines.

SkilledSurvival is a survivalist website. They publish articles on a wide variety of topics related to survivalism. They want ~2,000 word articles. They state they pay competitive rates. Previously, they were paying $2.5 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Popular Woodworking Magazine is a woodworking magazine that provides resources, techniques, how-to articles, artist features, and much more. They publish 6 times annually. They accept article pitches from people of all backgrounds. According to their guidelines, they mostly pay $1,000 to $3,000 per feature (about 2,500 words, 20 photos, and 1 or 2 illustrations). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They cover electronics, home appliances, travel gear, home and garden tools, kitchen and dining products, money management and personal finance, office gear and supplies, and much more. According to their guidelines, they pay $500 for shorter pieces, $300 for scout reports, and $500 for light updates. More involved updates earn up to $1,500, while new reviews or substantial rewrites range from $2,500 to $4,000. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Truly*Adventurous is a digital magazine that publishes longform stories by established and powerful nonfiction writers. About the kind of stories that they publish, they say: “Unlike most magazines, we have no topical mandates and couldn’t care less about chasing the news cycle. We tell incredible true stories by amazing writers. That’s it. We’ve published a lot of true-crime and real-life horror—subjects we love—but we also publish stories about wild adventures, clashing cultures, devilish mysteries, and unsung heroes.” According to an old tweet by their editor, payment starts at $1,000 plus a revenue share model.  To learn more, refer to this page.

The Drift is “a magazine of culture and politics.” They want “socially engaged cultural criticism; class-sensitive analysis; pieces that point out what’s being avoided or talked around in politics, media, arts, or even academia; upbeat cynicism; un-self-serious screeds; generous takedowns; entries from the margins; fiction; poetry; 1-3 sentence book/ movie/ TV/ art reviews.” According to their guidelines, they pay $2,000 for essays, $500 - $1,000 for short stories, $150 for poems, and $25 for Mentions. To learn more, refer to this page.

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is a quarterly print magazine and website that covers “cross-sector solutions to global problems.” They are based at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. They aim to inform leaders of social change. For the print magazine, they accept 6 types of editorial articles: book review (1,700 words), case study (4,000-6,000 words), feature (4,500-6,000 words), field report (1,700 words), viewpoint (1,500 words), and what's next (700-800 words). For the website, they look for shorter works (1,200-2,000 words). According to an old tweet by their editor, they pay $600 for 800-word articles and $1,500 for 1,700-word articles. They pay $600 for 1,700-word book reviews. For more information, refer to their submission guidelines.

Outrider strives to be “an online source of hard-hitting commentary and journalism that calls for the end of nuclear weapons and action against the existential threat of climate change.” They are seeking new voices to produce climate and nuclear non-proliferation journalism. Typically, their word counts run between 1,000-1,200 words, and they publish everything from investigative articles and expert analyses to interviews and book excerpts. According to their guidelines, their standard rate is $1,000/story. Their stories are usually 1,000-1,200 words. To learn more, read their writer guidelines.

The Sunday Long Read is a newsletter that shares the week’s best longform journalism with readers every Sunday. They are looking for longform nonfiction in its many forms. They want ''you to do reporting and talk to people.'' They also produce their own stories. They publish 5 to 10 original longform articles a year. According to their guidelines, their floor for reported longform stories (over 2,000 words) is $2,000. They might cover the expenses too. For details, refer to their pitch guide.

Asterisk is a quarterly magazine that covers “science, emerging technologies, economics, politics, culture, global health, threats to human development and flourishing.” They’re always seeking new contributors. As per this post, they pay $2,000 per story up to 4,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

Documentary magazine is a quarterly print journal by the International Documentary Association (IDA). The magazine is dedicated to “covering the art, craft, and business of documentary films.” They publish “interviews with filmmakers, festival dispatches, news items, reported investigations, open letters, critical essays, trend pieces, legal analysis, practical guides for documentarians, updates from IDA, and other essential updates.” According to their guidelines, they pay from $100 to $1,000 per piece. To learn more, refer to their pitch guidelines.

Model Railroad Hobbyist is a free magazine for people interested in Model Railroads. According to their write for us page, they typically pay around $230 per article of 3,000 words, plus photos. They expect payment of $200 - $600 per feature article to be typical, but state that for some feature articles they've paid well over $1000. 

The Numismatist is the official publication of the American Numismatic Association. Numismatism is the collection of coins, medals, paper currency, and similar items. The magazine “serves as a refreshing review for the experienced collector and as an introduction to essential concepts for the less experienced.” The suggested length of articles for their magazine is 1,200 to 3,200 words. According to their guidelines, authors are paid $0.15 per word and $2.75 for each usable photograph, illustration, and numismatic material sent for photographic reproduction. To find out more, read their submission guidelines.

Kitplanes Magazine is a magazine of kit and amateur-built aircraft construction. Contributions are mostly by aircraft builders and recognized experts active in the field. They accept articles on all phases of aircraft construction, from basic design, to flight trials, to construction technique in wood, metal and composite. They also review and analyze products and services related to amateur-built and kit aircraft construction. Short, focused technical articles are always welcome. The typical major feature runs 2000-2500 words. You must query first. They previously indicated to pay $250-$1,000, but current rates are unclear. Details here.

Magic at the Margins is a food and beverage newsletter. They publish content that explores “history, culture, nuance, and/or identity through the lens of food and beverage.” They welcome freelancers interested in creating original and relevant pieces for their newsletter. According to their guidelines, they pay $1/word, capped at $1,000/piece. Most of the pieces are 800 to 1,000 words. For more information, refer to their guidelines.

Defector is a sports blog and media company. According to their freelancer policies, they pay at least $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces, and at least $500 for shorter pieces. You can submit your pitches to pitches@defector.com. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide and freelancer policies. 

Copy Hackers teaches people how to “write copy that converts.” They promise to help people “write more persuasive, believable and usable copy.” They previously indicated wanting writers to send pitch emails to their content strategist, and that they paid $300 to $1000 per post. Their guidelines have been removed, but to contact them, refer to this page.

Yellowhead Institute is “a First Nation-led research centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.” They publish Yellowhead Briefs (800 to 1,000 words), Yellowhead Special Reports (4000-8000 words), and Yellowhead Features. They “encourage submissions from Two-Spirit, trans and youth communities on Indigenous policy.” According to their submission guidelines, they pay $400 for accepted Briefs and $1500 – $2000 for Special Reports.  

The Local is an independent magazine that explores urban health and social issues in Toronto. According to an old tweet from their editor, they are always seeking “smart Toronto pitches’’ and pay about $1,500 for short features. To contact them, visit this page.

Geist is a Canadian magazine which “represents a convergence of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, art, reviews, little-known facts of interest, cartography and the legendary Geist crossword puzzle.” They aim to publish established and emerging Canadian writers. According to their pitch guide, they pay up to $300-$500 for shorter nonfiction pieces (around 800-1500 words, flexible), and $1,000 for nonfiction features (up to 5000 words). For comics, they pay $120 per page (max. of 8 pages); for fiction (up to 5000 words), they pay up to $1000; and for poetry, $100 per page. For more information, visit their submission guidelines.

Health.com is a source for information on fitness, nutrition, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. The majority of their readers are female. They previously had a detailed pitching guide, which detailed rates as $200-$1,000 for personal essays and topical service; $250-$1,000 for reports/trend pieces; $200-$500 for explainers, as told to, and social trends; and $150 to $300 for product reviews. Their pitching guide is not available, but they say they're actively looking for new writers. To contact them, visit this page.

Sport Fishing Magazine publishes content for enthusiasts based on ‘serious saltwater fishing around North America and beyond’. They run features between 1,800 to 2,400 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $750 for print features, and up to $1,500 if photos are included. They pay $200 for 1,000 words and $300 for more than 1000 words of online articles.

Gray’s Sporting Journal is a journal for hunters and anglers. They are always looking for features on hunting and fishing, and publish four themed issues a year. They publish Expeditions – travel pieces of hunting and fishing locations, Yarns – campfire tales that can be fact or fiction, and poetry. According to their submission guidelines, pay is $850-$1,000 for Expeditions (2,500 and 3,000 words); $600-$1,250 for features (750 to 1,500 words; pay based on quality, not length); $600 for yarns (750 to 1,500 words); and $100 for poems (shorter than 1,000 words).

Asimov Press features writing about biology and its impact on our world. They welcome pitches from “writers who can make sense of biology’s impacts on climate, energy, security, agriculture, materials, and medicine.” They publish essays; Moonshots; speculative fiction; interviews and photo essays. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1,500 for essays under 2,500 words and $2,000 for longer pieces, and $1,000 for fiction.

Fortune is “a global leader in business journalism with major franchises including the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, 100 Best Companies to Work For, 50 World's Greatest Leaders, Most Powerful Women in Business, and 100 Fastest-Growing Companies.” A payment report indicates that they pay up to $2.00 per word. To learn more, read their old pitching guidelines here.

Planning covers news and analyses of events in planning (including suburban, rural, and small-town planning, environmental planning, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, social planning, and urban design). Word range for feature articles is typically 2,500 words, book reviews 500 to 700 words and news stories 500 words. According to their contributor guidelines, writers can expect to be paid between $100 and $1,000 for articles, depending on length.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They commission “news stories, narrative features, short and feature-length documentaries, nonfiction comics, illustrated works, photo essays, podcasts and radio features about economic inequality in the United States. Personal essays are welcome only if they are completed or close-to-completed. According to their pitch guide, they pay $800 to $1500 for news stories, and up to $2,500 for narrative features and investigative reports. They generally pay $1.00 to $1.25 per word. They also have grants to cover travel expenses, up to $2,000. They also publish  personal essays, photo essays, comics, and audio projects. 

The Intercept is a nonprofit news organization that is devoted to holding the powerful accountable through its fearless, adversarial journalism. They are looking for compelling investigative stories or original perspectives on a subject that is in their wheelhouse. They do not list rates publicly, but according to payment reports, they pay up to $2.08 per word. To read their submission guidelines, refer to this page.

Jewish Currents is a quarterly magazine and website that is “committed to the rich tradition of thought, activism, and culture of the Jewish left.” According to their freelancer agreement, Jewish Currents pays $400+ for analysis, $500+ for news reports, $300+ for long conversations, and $150+ for short ones. Web features start at $1,000, print features at $1/word, and photographers get $300/day plus $50 per printed photo. For details, refer to this page.

Type Investigations is a nonprofit investigative newsroom. They cover the “most urgent issues of our time, including racial and economic justice, climate and environmental health, and civil and human rights.” Their written features are generally 4,000-5,000 words and, according to their pitch guide, they typically pay $3,000-$6,000 (including travel and reporting expenses). For more information, refer to their pitch guide.