Dear Writers,
Are you tired of not getting published? Then you should join me on Thursday — so I can get you over the roadblocks to success. It can be so simple to get published (and paid). I’m excited to give you everything you need to do just that, this Thursday.
Sign up for the free class now.
After the class, you’ll be able to see a list like the one below, and then actually get paid for you writing. (By following the simple pitch template I’m giving you in the class.)
— Jacob Jans
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling the list
Being Patient is an online community for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and caregivers. They are seeking “pitches on Alzheimer’s/ dementia/ cognitive health (research, policy, news, caregiving, all of it)” from freelancers with experience in health/science writing. They pay $0.30 per word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technology. Their Ideas editor is seeking essays on science and tech for their Ideas section. The pieces published in this section are complex and analytical and often include reporting. They are especially interested in hearing from underrepresented groups and voices outside the US. Their rates start at $500 per piece (1,200-1,800 words). Pitches should be emailed to ideas@wired.com. Read their Ideas editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitch guide here.
i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. They are looking for story pitches about “cult films, y2k fashion, online and offline subculture (COMPELLING tiktok nonsense ONLY).” They pay £200+. If interested, send your pitches to jenna.mahale@i-d.co. For details, read this Twitter thread and their pitch guide.
Guide Fall is a source for video game guides and tips. They are “looking for someone to help out with Horizon Forbidden West guide coverage.” They have a budget of around $500. They will also provide a game code. If interested, DM them on Twitter. Read their Tweet here and learn more about them here.
Giddy is a sexual health platform. They are always seeking fresh stories on a range of topics including STDs, chronic conditions, physical and mental health, sex, parenting, marriage, and grooming. They pay $200+ for about 800 words. Interested freelancers should send their pitches to tjohnson@getmegiddy.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their ‘about us’ page.
The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom that publishes articles on communities journalism in the United States has typically ignored. They are accepting pitches for pieces that cover “marginalized journalists and audiences in American newsrooms.” Rate is $200 to $600 per article. Pitches should be sent to submissions@objectivejournalism.org. For more information, read their Twitter thread and pitch guide.
North American Guild of Beer Writers is a member organization of beer writers, reporters, and podcasters. They are accepting pitches for their 2022 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant. They are looking for:
“stories of all kinds from all over, and welcome submissions that tell stories about:
-Homebrewing
-Festivals focused on inclusion and engaging new audiences
-Efforts to advance knowledge and appreciation about beer
-Profiles of interesting people and organizations
-Topical news or historical insights focused on culture and community”
All writers are encouraged to apply – whether they have covered beverage alcohol or not. Writers will be paid $0.50/word, up to $1,000. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.
Deadline: February 1st, 2022
Shondaland is a storytelling company founded by Shonda Rhimes. They are looking for personal essays on any of the following themes: “Fairytale romance, platonic love, or any love story you’d like to tell us.” Rate is $500. Pitches should be sent to pitches@shondaland.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and to contact them, refer to this page.
CIC News is a Canadian immigration news website. They are seeking analytical articles related to Canadian immigration. They want well-researched articles that help them “understand how current events and new policies are affecting newcomers.” They pay up to $1 per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.
Popular Science is a science and technology magazine. They are looking for 2 new weekly sustainability contributors. They will pay $250 per 600 to 800 word article and will ask contributors to write 1 article per week. If interested, contact sarakiley@popsci.com. For more information, refer to their assistant editor’s Tweet and their writers’ guidelines.
Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technology. Their business editor in the UK has tweeted, “I want to expand Wired’s freelance network in Europe and beyond for commissions in 2022! If you have plenty of experience reporting on tech/business and have great contacts and ideas, please get in touch. If you don’t have a pitch, say hi anyway! According to their pitch guidelines, they pay $500 to $2,500+ per piece. If interested, email natasha_bernal@wired.com. To learn more, refer to their business editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guidelines.
Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They are currently seeking:
“narrative-driven first-person essays, reported features and op-eds tackling stories about economic inequality and how it relates to:
-Caregiving
-Parenting
-Queer/trans working class experience
-Reimagining capitalism (stories about radical but possible economic realities)
-Vaccines from the point of view of someone working in the service industry. Would love to hear the essential worker point of view on mask/vaccine mandates.”
They are always looking to assign stories “where income inequality intersects with religion, immigration, education, parenting/families, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, health, maternal health, disability, culture, housing, agriculture, aging, work, etc.” Rate is around $1 per word. Pieces are typically 600 to 1,500 words. If interested, send pitches or completed reported personal essays to deborah@economichardship.org. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread, their submission guidelines and tips for pitching.
The Planetary Society is the world’s largest non-profit space organization. Their editor is seeking “freelance pitches around planetary exploration, planetary defense, and/or the search for life on other worlds.” Their rates start at $1 per word and their articles are usually 800 to 1,200 words. Send your pitches to rae@planetary.org. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
Ms. Magazine is a liberal feminist magazine. They are accepting pitches for their March “The Future is Ms.” column from female-identifying teens (14-19 years old). The articles should be US-based and “highlight on a newsworthy teen who is making an impact on the lives of other teen girls on a feminist issue.” Rate is $150 per article (500 words). For more information, refer to this Tweet and this pitch guide.
Deadline: January 18th, 2022 (Sorry for the late notice!)
Sentient Media is “a nonprofit journalism organization seeking to create transparency around the role of animals in our daily lives.” Their newly appointed associate editor has tweeted, “Want to write stories on climate justice and solutions, culture, and agriculture with a focus on animals? Pitch me!” Rate is $150 per story (usually 1,000 words). Rate for investigative pieces is negotiable. Pitches should be sent to claire@sentientmedia.org. Read their associate editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Urban Ivy publishes coffee table books inspired by real life. They are accepting submissions for their next title, Gifted. They want “stories from individuals who have embraced eccentric or unusual professions and life paths.” They pay $250 per story. For details, read their Tweet and call for submissions.
Deadline: February 15th, 2022
IGN covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. They are “looking to commission more (written) features from women, trans, and POC perspectives.” They pay at least $100. If you want to be added to their pitch call list, then get in touch with them at aemberwing@ign.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To visit their website, click here.
Clever is “a digital extension of Architectural Digest that covers design advice for real life in the form of actionable service.” They are accepting pitches. They have the following sections within the vertical: “Decoration, Renovation, Conversation, and Shopping.” They are open to interesting ideas for BHM and want to keep this energy going all year round. Their rates start at $200 (most of their commissioned stories are 700 words). They pay a flat rate of $300 for home tours (600 words + photo captions + 2 lists). BIPOC to the front. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.
Prism is a BIPOC-led news outlet that covers voting rights, electoral justice, criminal justice, racial justice, workers’ rights, immigration, the environment, gender and LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. Their editorial director has tweeted, “I’m looking for BIPOC freelance reporters and op-Ed writers who are interested in covering the news in a way that centers our communities and other marginalized folks.” “I’m deeply interested in getting more coverage around education, housing, disability, climate change (esp. from Indigenous folks), reproductive rights + justice, unionization efforts/workers’ rights, incarceration/abolition, and more.” Rate is $0.40 per word. If interested, email lara@prismreports.org. If you want to pitch in general, then email pitch@prismreports.org. For details, refer to their editorial director’s Twitter thread and their pitch page.
Carvd N Stone is a weekly source of positive news. They are seeking a Black woman journalist to join their team as a contributing writer (for 3-4 months minimum). This is a remote position that will start in February. Rate: $100 for 300 to 500 word articles. If interested, send your resume and samples of work to CNS@carvdnstone.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Unwritten is an online magazine for disabled people by disabled people. They are open for pitches. They publish “personal essays and opinion pieces about chronic illness, disability, and health.” They don’t publish poetry or short stories. Rate is £75 for 700 to 900 words. Email your pitches to theunwrittenpub@gmail.com. For more information, refer to their founder and editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guidelines.
Healthline is a health information website. They are looking for trans journalists for freelance writing opportunities for their nutrition and fitness sub-brands on:
“-TK Trans Athletes You Should Know
-Trans Women in Sports: Questions Answered”
They will pay $300 to $400. They will also add you to their list of writers. If these two topics are not good fits for you, you can still reach out to them as they will add you to their list of writers for future articles on nutrition/fitness themes. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their associate editor’s Twitter thread here and learn more about them here.
Lost in Cult is an indie publisher and design studio. They are looking for pitches for lock-on (their gaming journal). They have tweeted, “Are you a fan of handheld gaming? We are looking for unique and interesting article pitches for a future [lock-on] related project!” Rates start at around £100. Read their Tweet here. Submit your pitch here.
Canadian Geographic is a magazine by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. They publish 6 times a year and cover geography, wildlife, environment, nature, climate, culture, and places of Canada. They are accepting pitches on an ongoing basis. Their assistant editor has tweeted, “From shorter front of book stories (think history, place, infographic) to longer features, hmu!” They pay $1/word for print features. If interested, DM their assistant editor on Twitter or email hayward@canadiangeographic.ca. Read their assistant editor’s Twitter thread here and their submission guidelines here.
As Equals is a CNN series about systemic gender inequality. They are looking for story pitches on 1 of 3 themes: body, care, and climate. They are particularly interested in older; non-binary and trans; and incarcerated women. They want “stories that expose why gender inequality persists, not just describes it.” They are seeking “stories from parts of less-covered world; from journos either from that place or with a deep knowledge.” They will pay $350/day for features and a flat rate of $450 for columns. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet, their FAQs, and this pitch form.
DeCential features profiles, news, and interviews of people who are creating the new world of crypto, defi, blockchain, and DAOs. They are looking for “crypto writers to hire for culture pieces in the New Yorker ‘Talk of the Town’ style.” They will most likely pay $1 per word. They are also looking for medium-length stories. If interested, email matt@decential.io. For more information, refer to their co-founder’s Tweet and this page.
In geveb is a journal of Yiddish studies. They are looking for Purim pitches from writers who are Yiddishist and funny. They pay $100 per blog piece. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Now Then Magazine is an online magazine covering the local news and culture of Sheffield. They are seeking pitches for stories and issues from Sheffield’s racialised communities. They pay around £50 to £150 per piece. Send your pitches to editor@weareopus.org. For details, refer to this Tweet and their ‘write for us’ page.
Shondaland is a storytelling company founded by Shonda Rhimes. They are seeking “interviews of women killing it in their careers” for their new ongoing Head Turners series. Rate is $550+. If interested, email your pitches to britni@shondaland.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Reviewed (a division of USA Today) is a website that publishes lab-tested reviews on consumer electronics. They are looking for adaptive product review pitches for their Accessibility vertical. You can pitch if you are disabled, aging-in-place, or a caregiver. For 500-word, no-sources articles, their rates start at $250 and for long form roundup reviews, their rates start at around $500. Email your pitches to accessibility@reviewed.com. To learn more, refer to their accessibility editor’s Twitter thread and their accessibility articles.
Insider’s associate editor is seeking freelancers for job/career change stories during the pandemic. Rates will start at $300. If interested, contact lcasado@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their associate editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Diem is a social universe that is designed for women and non-binary folks. They are seeking stories for their publication, The Power Outlet. The type of stories they are looking for are: conversations with subject-matter experts, “reconsider this” explainers, and essays that respond to the news. The type of topics they are looking for are: building the equitable internet, web3 + power, finance + control, feminine leadership, and sex + power. Pitches should be sent to taylor@askdiem.com or emma@askdiem.com. Rates start at $200 per story (700 words). To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.
Input is a tech publication. Their features editor is seeking music/tech stories. You can send pitches for “anything from artist profiles to trend pieces to personal essays” to mark.yarm@inputmag.com. Rate is $0.50 to $1.00 per word. Their editor is also open to non-music tech pitches. Read their features editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
