Major online publication Vox, is seeking personal narratives for their “First Person” section. They are seeking “provocative personal narratives that explain the most important topics in modern life. ”

One payment report indicates a payment of around $500 for an essay, though payment is negotiated.

According to their submission guidelines:

“In the year or so since we launched, we’ve also come to realize the power of personal narrative in advancing our mission. A retired Secret Service agent can illuminate the agency’s problems in ways a news story might miss. A woman living with anxiety disorder can explain her experience in a way even the best statistics will hide. A jailed Ferguson protester and a former police officer can reveal things about the state of police-community relations that reporters will never see.”

They accept submissions from all writers, including “previously unpublished writers — or, for that matter, from non-writers who may have an important story to tell but need help turning it into a piece; we’re here to provide that help.”

If you have an important story to tell, this could be a good venue for it.

To learn more, read their submission guidelines.