New Naratif is “a movement to democratise democracy in Southeast Asia.” They’re seeking pitches from writers, journalists, researchers, scholars, and activists who are passionate about various issues in Southeast Asia. They welcome feature or explanatory articles of 1,500 to 2,000 words. They pay $150 to $200 per published piece. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@newnaratif.com. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

The Polis Project, Inc. is “a New York-based digital magazine and a hybrid research and journalism organisation that documents communities in resistance at the intersection of politics, art and culture.” They’re open to pitches from writers of all experience levels and from anywhere in the world. They accept submissions for both their politics and culture sections, though they don’t believe in air-tight distinctions between the two. Rate is $100 to $400. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.

Complex covers music, pop culture, sneakers, news, and shows. They’re seeking a Pop & Internet Culture Social Editor (Freelance). The applicant should have 2 to 3 years’ social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand. The applicant should also have extensive knowledge of internet culture. The role is remote and pays $28 an hour. To learn more, click here.

Grassroots Thinking is “an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class.” They’re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They have 3 verticals: Politics, Culture, and Social Life. They publish the following types of stories: Interviews and Profiles; Essays; Reviews, Criticism, and Analysis; and Humor Writing. Their rate is based on an estimated $0.10 per word, starting at $75 per story. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. If interested, email your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

NoGood, a growth marketing agency, is looking for a Freelance Copywriter (Health & Wellness). The selected candidate will “enhance copy for a NoGood client and industry leader in the health and wellness industry.” The candidate should have 3+ years’ professional copywriting experience. The role is remote and pays $40 to $75 per hour. For details, read this job description.

Critical Mass is a digital marketing and experience design agency. They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter with 3 to 5 years’ content marketing or copywriting experience. The salary range is $45 to $50 per hour. The role is based in Chicago, IL. For more information, refer to this page.

Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) is “a nonprofit media organization dedicated to making news and newsrooms accessible.” They’re seeking “submissions for the new Style and Accessibility Guide site's section of journalism style and accessibility commentary and analysis.” They will accept commentary or analysis on:

“- Trends in journalism through the lens of accessibility or style (esp. using the Style Guide);

- Trends in social media through the lens of accessibility or style;

- A specific issue or topic in journalism;

- A specific topic from the style guide.

- A pitch we haven't thought of!”

They will accept the following formats: a written piece of about 800 words which may include an optional audio recording of you reading it; a six-minute audio piece accompanied by a transcript; or a six-minute video piece, also with a transcript.

Rates will start at around $50 a piece. If interested, email your pitches to stacyk@equalaccesspublicmedia.org or style@equalaccesspublicmedia.org. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They’re looking for submissions for their WE STOOD UP column: “If you are a worker and would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to NPQ!” Pay is $300 for around 500 words. If interested, send your submissions to submissions@npqmag.org. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

The Revelator is an online news and ideas website published by the Center for Biological Diversity. They provide “editorially independent reporting, analysis and stories at the intersection of politics, conservation, art, culture, endangered species, climate change, economics and the future of wild species, wild places and the planet.” They’re open to pitches for a limited number of stories. They’re primarily seeking conservation stories set in the US right now. Pay ranges from $300 to $500 per story (usually 1,000 to 1,500 words). To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.

Climate Home News covers global climate politics. They’re looking for “pitches on the trends shaping the extraction, processing and governance of key raw materials for the energy transition, including lithium, nickel, copper and rare earths.” They welcome pitches from journalists with a minimum of 3 years of experience. They can offer $0.46/word for news stories up to 800 words. If interested, send your pitches to chloe.farand@outlook.com. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Mother Jones is an investigative news organization. Their deputy managing editor is seeking pitches for their print culture section, Mixed Media: “These are ~2,000-word essays that combine reporting, cultural criticism, historical research, and/or personal narrative." "We don’t typically publish standalone reviews or Q&As; instead, these are reported essays that make a clear argument using multiple sources. We’re especially interested in pieces that have a strong time peg that will be relevant for our first few issues of 2026.” Rates begin at $1.75 per word for print and $0.75 per word for online-only stories. Pitches should be sent to smurguia@motherjones.com. For more information, refer to their deputy managing editor’s post and their freelance writer guidelines.

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re open to pitches for their next issue. They’re seeking “features, columns, back page letters, and news pieces.” They only publish work by Canadian residents and pay $150-$300 for features and $60-$100 for columns. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

MENT Magazine is a Korean pop culture magazine that features critical and creative work about Korean media. They’re accepting pitches for Issue 003. They will pay $100 per contribution. For details, refer to their post and pitch guidelines.

Apartment Therapy is a home and decor website that features DIY how-to’s, design lessons, expert advice, and shopping guides for creating beautiful homes. Their Lifestyle team is now accepting “pitches for stories tied to upcoming holidays, events, and observances in October, November, and December.” They’re seeking fresh, thoughtful ideas across their Lifestyle verticals:

- Life

- Cleaning

- Organizing

- Real Estate

Rates begin at $150. The deadline for October pitches is September 15. They will still be accepting pitches for November and December beyond that date. To read their post, click here. To submit your pitch, click here.

Kill Your Darlings is an Australian online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They’re open to non-fiction pitches. They’re seeking:

“- Intelligent and accessible essay/commentary (1200–2000 words) that analyses a cultural, political or societal issue of interest to KYD's progressive and engaged readership. Longer, investigative feature essays (2000–3000 words) will also be considered.

- Memoir or personal essay (1200–1500 words) that reflects on or tells us something broader about society, identity and/or culture.

- Smart, entertaining cultural criticism (1200–1500 words) that illuminates or engages with works and trends in art, literature or pop culture.

- Work that doesn't quite fit within the above categories but you think would be a good fit for us!”

Rate is at least $700 for non-fiction. Please note that they prioritize responses to pitches from their members. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Citizens is a nonprofit journalism and campaigning organization that focuses on technology and politics. They’re seeking a Growth and Content Producer to help them build and grow their Substack community. The selected applicant will deliver one Substack Live event each week, source and book bold guests, and manage the upload of their weekly newsletter. This is a remote, freelance role. Day Rate: £160 to £190. Time: At least 3 days a week. To learn more, refer to their post and job description.

Design Observer is “a leading platform offering thought-provoking content on design, culture, and social innovation.” As Spooky Season creeps ever closer, they’re looking for “pitches from design practitioners and journalists on The Design of Horror | The Horror of Design.” Their pitch call states: “Whether you’re seduced by the scary or shy away from it, we want your take on the most chilling and thrilling ways that horror and design intersect. What cursed objects, theories, trends, policies, or people are haunting today’s designers? What horrors from history, and harbingers of frights still to come, should we be paying attention to? How can we dredge up enough final-girl energy to confront these resident evils? We welcome art-eds, op-eds, criticism, reported articles, and multimedia work from professional designers and journalists.” They offer a $150 honorarium for art-eds, op-eds, and essays (around 800 to 900 words). Rates begin at $1.50/word for commissioned short pieces that include original reporting and sourcing (usually 500 to 900 words). To learn more, refer to their editor’s post, their call for pitches, and this page.