The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re seeking story pitches for Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how tech and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S. Specifically, they’re seeking pitches for “The Response,” a department that “uses the pillars of solutions journalism to investigate how people are responding to an issue of national importance.” Rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th issue: “We are looking for writing that is pointed and pertinent to our time and place in arts and culture. Join our conversation, and submit pieces that you feel are vital to the fabric of L.A.’s art community and the contemporary moment.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re looking for pitches for their upcoming print issue. The theme is Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

While this pitch call is aimed at journalists, experts with strong ideas are also encouraged to reach out. Rates are $1 to $2 a word.

To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitch guide.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is “an independent publication and media outlet that provides a platform for the unheard, and underrepresented voices of the film community.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 01. There is no theme. Payment is $120 for Issue 01, $150 for Issues 02-03, and $200 for Issue 04 and beyond, based on the paid subscriber base at the time. The submission deadline for the first issue is June 1st. Interested writers should send their pitches to editorial@filmdaze.net. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.  

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

Bisnow is a B2B platform for the commercial real estate industry. They’re looking for a Denver Freelance Reporter. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing 3 to 5 articles per week and producing daily morning briefs. The applicant will also be responsible for “covering breaking news and deeper enterprise reporting in Denver’s commercial real estate industry.” The role is remote and pays $3,000 per month. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Onward Search is looking for a Freelance Copyeditor. The selected candidate will be responsible for copyediting, fact-checking, and proofreading content across digital, audio, and video platforms. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience. This is a remote, part-time contract role (about 20 hours a week) for 12 months. The pay range is between $40 and $44 per hour. For details, read this job description.

Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. They’re seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers who are interested in reporting stories about minorities within the African continent. They pay $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features and also reimburse transportation costs up to $50. To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch guide.

RoverPass is “a leading SaaS platform that connects RV parks and campgrounds across North America with travelers looking to book their next outdoor adventure.” They’re looking for an experienced Wikipedia Editor to “research, write, and submit a neutral, well-sourced article about RoverPass.” Employment Type: Contract/Freelance. Location: Remote. Pay: $10 to $45 per hour. Details here.

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They’re always looking for articles from the members of the anime community. They pay $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post, contributor guidelines, and pitch form.

Disability Rights UK is “the UK's leading Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.” They’re seeking pitches for their new blog series. They will be commissioning 5 pieces (around 500 to 1,000 words) about disability and colonialism, as part of their intersectionality work. Pay is £100 per piece. This opportunity is only for writers based in Britain or the North of Ireland. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their associate editor is seeking first-person pitches across “lifestyle verticals like travel, food, fashion, and interior design.” A few more specific topics to consider:

- “Moving/Unique living situations! (Have you fallen in love with a new city; started living with parents, in-laws, or roommates; or had a situation not work out?)

- Life after graduation, retirement, layoffs

- Celebrity chef recipe reviews

- Winter travel recommendations”

Rates start at $200 for a 600-word piece. For more information, refer to their associate editor’s post and this form.

MyHealthTeam is “the largest and most engaged patient social network in the U.S. and a leader in building trusted, condition-specific communities.” They’re seeking freelance medical writers, particularly those who have been recently impacted by layoffs. The writers should be able to commit to a minimum of one article a week. Rate is $300 per article. To learn more, refer to this post and this form.

100 Days in Appalachia is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re seeking story pitches from “student + earlyish career journalists and writers in Appalachia.” Rates begin at $150 for opinion and $200 to $400 for reporting. For more information, refer to this post and their call for pitches.

Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They’re looking for a Content Associate Manager, Operations (Freelance). The selected applicant will be responsible for managing the operational side of their main social vertical. The applicant should have 1 to 2 years of experience. This is a contract role offering $25-$30 an hour, with a time commitment of up to 20 hours a week. The position is based in New York (hybrid). To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

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, direct your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor would love to work with some new writers. They would especially love to hear from you if:

- “You moved to a new city, state, or country, and your life or lifestyle improved (or didn’t!)”

- “You have a unique living situation/lifestyle that works well for you”

Their rates begin at $240 for stories of around 600 words. To learn more, refer to their lifestyle and entertainment editor’s post and this form.

ZME Science is a popular science website that covers science news, environment, health, space, technology, and more. They’re currently accepting pitches and are specifically seeking “underreported science stories with a ‘wow’ factor, whether they're about forgotten discoveries, bizarre natural phenomena, or the strange, unexpected applications of new technology.” Fee is around $150. If interested, send your pitches to andrei@zmescience.com. To learn more, refer to their cofounder’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.