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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Rewire News Group is Looking for Pitches
Rewire News Group is a media organization that covers sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They’re looking for pitches: “For our first 2026 call-out, we especially seek timely, incisive story ideas from journalists covering disability justice, science, and parenthood.” According to a post by their executive editor, they pay $350 for op-eds and $400 to 500 for reported stories. For more details, refer to their Bluesky post and this page.
Publicis Health is Seeking a Freelance Copy Supervisor
Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Freelance Copy Supervisor. They’re looking for an experienced pharma copywriter with DTP work and previous launch experience. This position is fully remote (US). The hourly rate range is $75 to $80 per hour. If interested, email your resume/portfolio info to laura.haubert@publicishealth.com. For more details, refer to their talent acquisition manager’s post.
Business Insider's Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor is Commissioning Stories
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle and entertainment editor is looking to commission some new stories. See below for some topics they’re looking for right now.
“Personal essays about:
- Moving to/from/within the US
- Unconventional living situations (living off the grid, in unique places, with in-laws or parents, in separate houses from your spouse, on a sailboat, etc)
- Unconventional travel arrangements (traveling with an ex, in-laws, parents, etc)
First-person experientials about:
- Ferry rides
- Flight upgrades
- Cruises
Travel stories:
- Packing guides for popular locations
- Stories from people who have traveled extensively (favorite places to visit, underrated gems, etc)”
Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.
Intellibright is Seeking a Freelance Copywriter
Intellibright is a revenue-focused digital marketing agency. They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter to write long- and short-form content including blogs, website copy, and marketing materials. The role is remote and pays $17 per hour. For more information, refer to this page.
Channel Kindness is Seeking Stories for Black History Month
Channel Kindness is “a collection of inspirational stories written by young changemakers as well as personal notes of empowerment from Born This Way Foundation co-founder Lady Gaga.” In honor and recognition of Black History Month, they’re seeking “stories inclusive of Black joy and the ways you plan to celebrate Black history.” Rate is $50 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
OutKick is Looking for a Freelance Writer
OutKick is a multimedia platform that covers sports, media, and political news. They’re seeking a Freelance Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for covering sports, sports culture, and pop culture stories. The applicant should have 2+ years of experience. The role is remote and pays $30.00 to $36.05 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.
Betches is Seeking a Freelance Comedy Writer
Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They’re looking for a Freelance Comedy Writer to “collaborate across multiple teams and projects, helping punch up copy, shape concepts, and make everything funnier, sharper, and more distinctly Betches.” The writer should have 2+ years of experience. This is a freelance role, estimated at 4 to 6 hours per week. The hourly rate is $40 per hour. This role is based in New York, NY (hybrid). For details, click here.
Project Healthy Minds is Seeking a Copywriter (Freelance)
Project Healthy Minds is “a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup.” They’re looking for a Copywriter (Freelance). The selected applicant will “help develop clear, empathetic, and credible written content focused on mental health education and services.” This is a remote contract position (up to 20 hours per a week). The hourly rate is $25 to $35. To learn more, refer to this job description.
Hyperallergic is Accepting Art Writing
Hyperallergic is a Brooklyn-based online arts magazine. They lead “the conversation on the political and social forces that shape the contemporary art world.” They welcome “sharp, inventive, and sincere art writing that is unafraid to challenge power.” Their standard rate for short reviews, essays, and articles (around 400 to 600 words) is $250 and for longer reviews, features, essays, and reported stories (around 800+ words), it is $500. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@hyperallergic.com. To learn more about how to pitch them, refer to this page.
Bolts is Always Seeking Pitches on Voting Rights and Criminal Justice
Bolts is “a digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” They’re always “looking to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States.” They mostly publish stories involving original reporting and offer a default rate of $800 per story. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org. For details, refer to their post and pitch guide.
Planetizen is Always Looking for Feature Articles
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, send your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. For details, refer to their post and this page.
Sixty Inches from Center is Looking for Pitches for Writing and Comix
Wine Enthusiast Magazine is Accepting Pitches
Wine Enthusiast Magazine is a wine magazine that features wine ratings, reviews, recipe ideas, pairing information, news, and guides. They’re accepting pitches from writers.
“At Wine Enthusiast, we’re enthusiastic about wine. Shocking, we know. But we’re also deeply committed to telling stories that span the beverage landscape, from spirits and cocktails to beer and beyond.”
“On Digital, we craft content that appeals to both the still-learning drinker and the seasoned aficionado. We cover basics, pop culture, travel, behind-the-bottle stories, industry news with takeaways for consumers, and more. Digital rates begin at $0.50/word. “
“In Print, we entertain and empower readers with a mix of reported features, travel stories, and recipes. We also publish wine and spirits recommendations, which are selected in-house. From freelancers, we’re looking for previously unreported, meaty stories that go untold in other media outlets, such as profiles of innovative winemakers and other industry pros, colorful peeks into subcultures, opinionated essays, and more. We’re drawn to pitches with compelling narratives and human-interest angles.”
To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and pitching FAQ page.
Business Insider's Home and Kitchen Reviews Team is Seeking Pitches
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their home and kitchen reviews team is accepting pitches:
“We’re looking for fun, buzzy story ideas featuring home and kitchen products that have solved a problem in your own space. Found a perfect organization strategy for your one bedroom apartment? Can’t live without a new, trending kitchen appliance? We want to hear about it! Our current priorities include sleep, floorcare, cleaning, furniture, an organization.”
The types of stories they publish:
- Buying guide (2,800 to 3,000 words)
- Individual review (1,000 to 1,200 words)
- Collection (1,000 to 1,200 words)
- Versus (1,000 to 1,200 words)
Rates start at around $250 for 1,000 words, or $0.25 a word. To learn more, refer to their associate editor’s post and pitch form.
MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches for Engineering-Themed Issue
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 Engineering: “Please note we cast a wide net with these themes. With Engineering, we can go in a lot of different directions. There could be stories of grand, large-scale projects all the way down to efforts to manipulate nature on the smallest scale. Stories about actively engineering situations, systems, or even societies. Whatever the idea, we’re looking for strong, inviting must-reads with clear top lines.” They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” 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 this page.
The Sask Dispatch is Accepting Pitches for Summer 2026 Housing Themed Issue
The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Summer 2026 housing themed issue. For this issue, they're specifically seeking pieces looking at the state of housing in Saskatchewan. “Pieces on affordability and accessibility, on the role of government (of all levels) in ensuring residents have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, and where things stands in terms of the rights of tenants are very welcome, as are any other perspectives on this issue.” Broadly, they're “always looking for pitches covering provincial and municipal elections, grassroots activism, Indigenous rights, arts and culture, economic justice, ecology, gender equity, harm reduction, and more.” They pay $100 for profiles, short essays, and reviews (less than 1,000 words); $200 for feature stories (1,000-1,500 words) and photo essays; and $300 for research-based articles and investigative reportage (1,500-2,000 words). For details, refer to their call for pitches.