This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re accepting pitches for their next print issue. They’re looking for “features, opinion and memoir columns, and news and arts pieces.” Rates are $150-$300 for features, $60-$100 for columns, $75 for online exclusive news pieces, and $100 for online exclusive column and opinion pieces. Please note that they only publish work by Canadian residents. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

ThisIsMenopause is “a free community for women navigating perimenopause and menopause — the confusing parts, the clarifying parts, and everything in between.” They’re sourcing writers to help them launch regular ongoing columns on ThisIsMenopause.com: “We are looking for women willing to tell their stories and experiences with wit, candor, and transparency. Ideal candidates have a background in writing and have an established online presence.” Rate: $150 to $400 per column, or negotiable monthly or quarterly retainer. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.

Canberra Disability Review is “a free, online quarterly where you can find articles that look at issues about inclusion, disability justice, and lived experience perspectives on disability rights and where progress is happening.”

They’re seeking pitches: “Are you an Australian with #disability with a story to share about how easy / challenging it is to travel? Do you have an #NDIS experience to share, a story about housing, an experience that has changed your life?”

Rate is $200 per article (800 words). If interested, send your pitches to CDR@advocacyforinclusion.org. To learn more, refer to this post.

These grants are for freelance and fully employed journalists to cover under-told stories about ways to make cities and their metro regions work better for all their people. “The Neal Peirce Foundation anticipates offering up to seven journalists travel grants of up to $1,500 each in 2026 to support undertold stories about urban solutions to make cities and their larger regions work better for all people.
An ideal project for us to support is one where a journalist aims to inform a critical local debate in their home market by reporting on how a promising approach in another city is working.” The grants “enable journalists to travel to cities within the U.S. to produce one or more stories for publication.” And, “Reporters, writers, editors, and photographers working in print, online, radio, television and multimedia are eligible for travel grant awards if they have had stories published or aired in the previous 3 years. We especially welcome applicants early in their journalism careers or from backgrounds underrepresented in today’s news media.” Submission is via a form.
Value: Up to $1,500 each
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Open for: Freelance and employed journalists in the US
Details here and here.

 

The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to US journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial or economic topic. They accept applications for text, photo, audio, or short-form video pieces, and they encourage proposals that take advantage of more than one storytelling form to create a multimedia package. This is not a residency Fellowship. All Fellows work from their own offices. It is open to anyone with at least five years professional experience in journalism (you do not have to be a business journalist to apply; many of their many of their previous Fellows have been generalists, or cover beats such as health care, education, environment, corporate accountability or inequality). Freelance journalists, as well as reporters and editors currently working at a news organization or a journalism non-profit, may apply. The application includes a story proposal. Generally, they do not accept book proposals. They consider proposals of interest to U.S. readers from both foreign and American journalists based abroad, as long as the work is published in English in a U.S.-based media outlet. The October deadline is for the Fall fellowship. They will also consider time-sensitive projects on a case-by-case basis outside of the deadline periods. Also see their FAQ. “Applicants must be US citizens/residents or pay taxes in the US. We are unable to support Fellows who are not subject to US income taxes.”
Value: Grants of up to $15,000
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Open for: US residents / citizens
Details here.
 

These can be for six months (paying $20,000) or 12 months (paying $40,000) for in-depth written reporting. “Reporting projects must be for print/online publication (i.e., written projects), and they must be U.S. focused. Fellows aren’t required to live in the U.S., but the reporting project must be focused on the U.S., for publication in U.S. outlets.
Reporting projects should be in-depth and investigative in nature, and can cover any topic of public interest.” They also say, “Freelancers are strongly encouraged to apply for the fellowship. Applicants who are on staff full-time at media outlets may apply, if they intend to take a leave from their job for the fellowship.”
Value: $20,000-40,000
Deadline: 1 October 2026
Open for: Journalists writing for US publications
Details here – see the relevant category
(They have other opportunities listed as well.)
 

They have grants for journalists covering European affairs; one of the  upcoming deadlines is for the European Cross-border Grant programme; it “aims to address the shortage of independent journalism by providing grants to investigative journalism projects in Europe and encouraging cross-border collaboration with an expert approach.

(It) supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or (local and national) news outlets who have strong ideas for cross-border investigations and research on European topics.”
Value: €2,000 to €14,000 and more (see FAQ)
Deadline: 1 October 2026
Open for: Journalists covering European affairs
Details here and here
(See all their grants, including for Dutch and French media, on the main guidelines page.)


 

Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. They’re looking for pitches:

“This fall, we’re looking to test a handful of new columns, series and storytelling formats, and we want writers, journalists, videographers, audio storytellers — really, anyone with a creative mind — to help us produce them.

Your idea could be a recurring first-person column. A reported series you’d guest-edit, bringing in different contributors for each installment. Short self-recorded videos. Bite-size audio stories. Interviews. Illustrated narratives. A storytelling game or experiment. Or, best of all, something we haven’t thought of yet!”

Rates range from $100 to $1,000. To learn more, refer to this page.

Experience Life is Life Time’s healthy-way-of-life magazine. They’re taking pitches for the July/August 2027 print issue (due November 15, 2026). Who Pays Writers has a 2017 report of $1/word; guidelines don’t list a rate. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.

Off-Field wants ground-reported longreads on niche sport subcultures (2,500+ words) plus photo essays. Print longreads pay £500; photography from £500. Volume #2 pitches close October 23, 2026. Pitch via their website. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.

Afar is a travel magazine and site that favors immersive, place-and-people storytelling over aspirational lifestyle fluff. They are open for Spring 2027 print pitches from September 1–September 30, 2026. Rubrics include Workshop, Connect, Good Trips, Feast, Senses of Place, One Great Block, Behind the Scenes, packages/roundups, and features. Stated print fees include Connect at $3,000 (1,500 words), Workshop/Good Trips/Feast at $2,000–$3,000, shorter front-of-book columns at $300–$400, and packages at $1,100–$3,000; print features typically start at $1/word, and digital work starts at $0.50/word. Submit print pitches via the form on their guidelines page; digital beat editors are listed there. To learn more, refer to their pitch guidelines.

These can be for six months (paying $20,000) or 12 months (paying $40,000) for in-depth written reporting. “Reporting projects must be for print/online publication (i.e., written projects), and they must be U.S. focused. Fellows aren’t required to live in the U.S., but the reporting project must be focused on the U.S., for publication in U.S. outlets.
Reporting projects should be in-depth and investigative in nature, and can cover any topic of public interest.” They also say, “Freelancers are strongly encouraged to apply for the fellowship. Applicants who are on staff full-time at media outlets may apply, if they intend to take a leave from their job for the fellowship.”
Value: $20,000-40,000
Deadline: 1 October 2026
Open for: Journalists writing for US publications
Details here – see the relevant category
(They have other opportunities listed as well.

NBC Bay Area (KNTV) is looking for a Freelance News Writer / Producer. The selected candidate will be responsible for writing and producing news content for broadcast and digital platforms. The candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience writing in a TV newsroom. The role is based in San Jose, CA. Pay is $25 to $40 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

FOX Sports Digital is seeking a Freelance Football Editor/Writer with 3+ years of experience. They’re looking for someone who loves breaking news and trending topics, possesses strong knowledge of the NFL, College Football and Basketball, MLB and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The pay range is $32.21-$36.00 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Percona Community is a “community hub for installing, running, optimizing, and learning everything around databases and software architectures.” They’re accepting pitches:

“You’ve fixed something gnarly in production this year. You’ve migrated a database that nobody wanted to touch. You’ve built something on top of Percona Operators, or Percona Toolkit, or Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM), and you’ve learned things along the way that aren’t written down anywhere yet.

Write it up. We’ll publish it, and we’ll pay you.”

The Percona Community Writers Program publishes “technical posts from the people actually using these tools — DBAs, developers, contributors, and engineers running real workloads.” They pay $350. To learn more, click here.

VML is “a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.” VML/Passport Brand Designs is looking for a Copywriter - Freelance for their NY office. The selected candidate will work closely with “art directors and strategists to conceive and create concepts for digital, social, and traditional channels.” The candidate should have 3 or more years’ experience. Location: New York, NY. Pay: $65-$75. For details, refer to this post and this job description.

tms is “a global company, uniting technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change.” They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter for their Culinary team. The selected applicant will “bring the brand’s voice to life across campaigns, product launches, social, e-commerce, and retail touchpoints.” The applicant should have 4+ years’ copywriting experience. The starting hourly rate is between $65-$75. To learn more, click here.

Opportunity for a Brand Content Strategist at an AI Watch Brand:

"I’m currently looking for a Brand Content Strategist for an AI watch brand.

This is a contract / freelance role.

Pay: $30 – $70 / hr (DOE - Depending on Experience)

We’re looking for someone who can help shape the company’s verbal identity and build a strong, cohesive brand narrative across channels."

This role is "ideal for someone with a strong background in brand storytelling, editorial thinking, and culturally aware messaging.”

To learn more, refer to this post.

Video Game Town is a website about games. They pay freelance writers and contributors $150/article. If interested, send your pitches to jared@videogame.town. To learn more, refer to this post and their website.

Let There Be is “a science marketing agency that helps leading healthcare brands communicate and visualize science in clear, ownable, regulatory-approved ways.” They’re looking for a Freelance Scriptwriter to join their team on a flexible, contract basis. The selected applicant will be working directly with their team to bring creative concepts to life, helping them expand their scriptwriting capacity alongside their current internal writing team. Rate is $30 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

BuzzFeed Tasty is seeking a Recipe Editor (project-based) to support their Editorial and Branded teams. The selected applicant will copyedit recipes and social captions submitted by the culinary team, creators, and external talent. The applicant should have 1 to 3+ years of experience. This is a freelance, remote role that pays $1,400 per week. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re primarily interested in nonfiction articles on politics and culture. They accept a limited amount of fiction and poetry. They welcome book reviews. They’re also seeking what they call “amusements”—ideas for fake ads, scripts for comics, satirical games, etc. They pay $250 for online pieces (1,000 to 6,000 words), $350 for print articles (2,500 to 5,000 words), and $75 for poems. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and writer’s guide.

Playboy is a men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine. They’re looking to expand their coverage on Playboy.com, their rapidly growing Substack, and their social handles, to deliver content to their majority male audience. Here’s a sample of what they’re looking for:

- “CULTURE: Music, movies, television, art, erotica, and sit-down interviews.”

- “LIFESTYLE: Fashion (profiles, curated market and guides), grooming, features.”

- “WORK & FINANCE: Profiles, packages or series, trend pieces, columns.”

- “FOOD & DRINK: Profiles, guides, trend pieces/spotlights, features.”

Rates range from around $250 to $1,000 on digital. They also welcome moonshot pitches, including feature packages, investigative reports, or recurring columns. If interested, send your pitches to phillip.picardi@playboy.com. To learn more, refer to their chief brand officer’s post.

Feet in 2 Worlds (Fi2W) is “a news outlet and journalism training organization for immigrant voices.” They’re seeking pitches for their new multimedia series, City of Possibility. They’re commissioning stories focused on immigrant communities in New York City and Los Angeles. They’re open to digital (written) stories of 500 to 1,000 words, audio pieces, photo essays, and videos. Rates are $250 to $1,000. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Monocle is “an independent voice on global affairs, business, design, culture and much more.” They’re looking for pitches:

“Monocle.com is looking for global stories on international affairs, urbanism, entrepreneurship, culture, design, fashion and hospitality. Our tone is considered and solution-oriented: we’re interested in benchmarks, best practices and stories that resonate beyond the place they’re reported.”

They pay £0.50 per word for digital stories. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitching guide.