17 Calls for Pitches & Freelance Jobs for Writers

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

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Briarpatch is Seeking Pitches for the Labour Issue

Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They’re accepting pitches for the labour issue:

“Every year, Briarpatch publishes an issue devoted to reporting stories about the labour movement in Canada.

We are looking for articles, investigative reporting, historical analysis, photo essays, timelines, personal essays, reviews, profiles, reading lists, comics, and art.

Topics include but are not limited to International workers’ solidarity; The role of unions in decolonial struggle; Labour and abolition; Queerness and labour; Working class art and culture; Reproductive labour; The future of labour organizing in Canada and much more.”

Their rates are $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words).

If interested, email your pitches to pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

RUNHER is Accepting Pitches for Issue 005

RUNHER is “a space for narrative, longform storytelling around female, trans, and nonbinary athletes.” They’re seeking pitches for Issue 005. Their editor-in-chief posted this on LinkedIn:

“RUNHER Magazine is looking for pitches for Issue 005! Think: ambitious, impactful stories that explore provocative ideas and big questions women face in the running space.

A couple topics we're interested in for the future: field sports; adaptive running; safety issues in women’s running (harassment, bullying); the business and financial side of women’s running; the politics of women’s and non-binary running; issues plus-size runners face in the sport (especially in terms of gear); extreme racing; original photo features; and more (please do not feel limited to these topics!).”

Their features typically range from 1,000 to 3,000 words and pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their pitch guidelines.

MIT Technology Review is Looking for Pitches

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re seeking pitches for their upcoming print issue: The Impossible Issue.  

“The idea is to focus on some of the biggest goals and promises of our age and look at the hurdles that still remain. Think fusion. Room-temperature superconductors. Living to 150. Completely eliminating car accidents.”

“We’re looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays to go in the feature well of the magazine. The initial deadline for pitches is Friday May 22.”

Rates are $1-$2 per word. Details here and here.

Women With Disabilities ACT is Accepting Submissions for Chronic Mischief

Women With Disabilities ACT is a systemic advocacy and peer support organization in ACT region, Australia. They’re accepting submissions for the second issue of their yearly magazine, Chronic Mischief, as part of the ‘Our Autonomy’ Project. They’re inviting both new and experienced writers and artists to contribute. They’re looking for “unpublished work by women, non-binary, and gender diverse people with disabilities, with a strong focus on entries from people living in the Canberra region and surrounds.” They will pay an honorarium of $100 to contributors. For more information, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

Tolka is Open for Submissions

Tolka is “a biannual literary journal of non-fiction: publishing essays, reportage, travel writing, auto-fiction, individual stories and the writing that flows in between.” They’re open for submissions. They publish work by both Irish and international writers. Their guideline word count for work is 1,000 to 3,000 words. They offer a flat fee of ‎‎€600. To learn more, refer to their post and submission page.

Exhume is Seeking Pitches on the Theme of Resonance

Exhume is “a new online publication championing scholarly-informed, accessible long-form criticism and analysis of Australian literature written by new and emerging researchers.” They publish contributions of 3,000 to 4,000 words by current HDR students and ECRs from across Australia and are particularly interested in highlighting regional perspectives. They’re currently accepting pitches for Issue 2. The theme is resonance. They encourage “contributions to consider how Australian texts or authors resonate on a personal, public, and/or academic level.” Pay is $300 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to exhume.lit@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

The National Forest Foundation is Looking for Pitches for Light & Seed Magazine

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.

Film Daze is Accepting 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.  

ABC7 Los Angeles is Looking for Freelance Television Newswriters

ABC7 Los Angeles is looking for Freelance Television Newswriters with at least 2 years of broadcast news experience. The selected candidates will be responsible for writing and producing newscasts as assigned. The candidates will also be responsible for editing video and booth newscasts. The role is based in Glendale, CA. The pay rate is $23.26-$40.56 per hour. To learn more, click here.

RVO Health is Seeking a Freelance Writer - Bezzy

RVO Health is looking for a Freelance Writer for Bezzy, a suite of online communities that offer meaningful connections to people with chronic conditions. The applicant should have “experience and/or expertise in the chronic condition space or a strong background in general health writing for a consumer audience.” The role is remote, and compensation starts at $150 per article. Details here.

Publicis Health is Seeking Freelance Copywriters

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is seeking Freelance Copywriters. The selected candidates will “craft compelling, compliant, and medically accurate copy for healthcare audiences.” The candidates should have pharma advertising experience (agency or in-house). Location: Remote/Hybrid. Compensation: $32.11 - $57.91 per hour. For details, refer to this page.

Reach Plc is Seeking Freelance News Reporters

Reach Plc is the United Kingdom’s largest commercial news publisher. They’re looking for US Freelance News Reporters. The selected applicants will research, write, and publish compelling news stories for digital audiences. The role is based in New York, NY. The day rate for this role is $220. To learn more, refer to this job description.

The Motley Fool is Looking for a Freelance Writer/Stock Analyst

The Motley Fool is a financial and investing advice company. They’re looking for a Freelance Writer/Stock Analyst. The selected candidate will be responsible for writing and publishing at least 20 articles a month. The role is remote, with a pay range of $50 to $150 per article. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Imagination is Seeking a Freelance Copywriter

Imagination, a leading brand experience agency, is seeking a Freelance Copywriter. The selected candidate will be responsible for crafting copy for a number of experiential projects for their key client in the New York office. The candidate should have 5+ years’ copywriting experience. Location: New York. Compensation: $40.00 to $100.00 per hour. Details here.

Fox New is Seeking a Freelance Associate Producer/Writer, The Faulkner Focus

Fox New is looking for a Freelance Associate Producer/Writer for The Faulkner Focus. The selected applicant will write correct, concise scripts that tell engaging stories. The applicant should have 2+ years’ prior television (or similar) experience. The applicant should also be well-versed in news, politics, and current events. The role is based in New York, NY. The pay range is $28.00 to $33.66 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Kirkus Media is Looking for Freelance Book Reviewer - Project Basis

Kirkus Media is seeking Freelance Book Reviewers of “English and Spanish-language titles to review for Kirkus Indie, the book review magazine's section dedicated to self-published authors.” The role is remote. Reviews are approximately 350 words. Pay is up to $15,000. For more information, refer to this page.

Habitat Magazine is Seeking a Freelance Reporter/Writer

Habitat Magazine is “the leading publication for co-op and condo board members in the New York metro area.” They’re looking for a Freelance Reporter/Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for reporting and writing well-sourced articles for print and digital. The applicant should have 2 to 5+ years’ reporting experience. Compensation ranges from $800 to $1,200, and typical story length is 1,000 to 1,500 words. For details, click here.

DigitalOcean is Looking for Writers

DigitalOcean is an American multinational tech company and cloud service provider. They’re looking for writers: “Ripple Writers is our way of supporting developers who build with DigitalOcean and want to share what they learn to inspire fellow builders. We pay $500 per published article to document your real experiences with our platform—the architecture decisions, performance results, problems solved, and honest assessments of what worked (and what didn’t).” To learn more, refer to this page.

Trails is Seeking Pitches for Issue 13

Trails is a quarterly, print-only magazine for “the backpacking and trail community.” They’re seeking some pieces for their Issue 13:

- “We need a story for our ‘The Experiment’ column that ties to our ‘endurance’ thread. These 800-word skills stories focus on a particular unique and out-of-the-box backpacking related ‘test’ (like making a piece of gear yourself, catching all your own food on a backpacking trip, or sleeping in a hammock when you normally sleep in a tent). Try it yourself then come back and write a first-person review of how it went and whether or not it was a success. The best pitches for this issue will tie to ‘endurance’ in some way. Pitch stasia@trailsmag.net.”

- “Finally, we have space for one more feature for Issue 13. Ideally, I'd like this to connect to backpacking trip in the desert. A first- or second-hand adventure story. Something compelling. Maybe some kind of reporting. A profile of a desert backpacking personality. Etc. This can go a lot of different ways. Pitch ryan@trailsmag.net.”

They pay at least $0.50/word. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

The Scottish BPOC Writers Network is Seeking Pitches on the Theme ‘Speaking with the Ancestors’

The Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) provides “advocacy, literary events, and professional development opportunities for BPOC writers based in or from Scotland.” They’re looking for pitches on the theme of ‘Speaking with the Ancestors’ for their blog. They’re seeking pitches about any and all interpretations of this concept. Pitches can be in text, audio, or video format. Pay is £150 per post. Please note that this opportunity is only for Black writers or writers of color based in Scotland. For details, refer to their post and call for blog pitches.

Planetizen is Always Accepting Feature Article Pitches

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.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project is Seeking Stories from Freelance Journalists

Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They’re seeking stories from freelance journalists about:

- Immigration raids in Chicago

- The impact of SNAP cuts

- Starbucks boycott and worker organizing

Their typical grant amounts are $750 to $1,500 for news stories, $0.70 to $1.00 per word (capped at $2,500) for narrative features, $0.70 to $1.00 per word (capped at $2,500) for investigative reports, and $750 to $1,500 for personal essays. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch portal.

MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches on Theme of Nature

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. For their upcoming print issue, they’re looking for pitches on the theme of Nature: “Please note we cast a wide net with these themes. With Nature, we're not only looking for stories about ecology and ecosystems, flora and fauna, but about a range of topics related to the natural world and/or the nature of our world. That could include, for example, a physics story. Or something involving human nature.” They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays, all with a technology angle.” While this pitch call is aimed at journalists, experts with strong ideas are also encouraged to reach out. Rate is $1 to $2 a word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitch guide.

 

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