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 “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 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 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 “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 “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 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 “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.  

Bisnow is a B2B platform for the commercial real estate industry. They’re looking for a Denver Freelance Reporter. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing 3 to 5 articles per week and producing daily morning briefs. The applicant will also be responsible for “covering breaking news and deeper enterprise reporting in Denver’s commercial real estate industry.” The role is remote and pays $3,000 per month. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Onward Search is looking for a Freelance Copyeditor. The selected candidate will be responsible for copyediting, fact-checking, and proofreading content across digital, audio, and video platforms. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience. This is a remote, part-time contract role (about 20 hours a week) for 12 months. The pay range is between $40 and $44 per hour. For details, read this job description.

Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. They’re seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers who are interested in reporting stories about minorities within the African continent. They pay $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features and also reimburse transportation costs up to $50. To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch guide.

RoverPass is “a leading SaaS platform that connects RV parks and campgrounds across North America with travelers looking to book their next outdoor adventure.” They’re looking for an experienced Wikipedia Editor to “research, write, and submit a neutral, well-sourced article about RoverPass.” Employment Type: Contract/Freelance. Location: Remote. Pay: $10 to $45 per hour. Details here.

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They’re always looking for articles from the members of the anime community. They pay $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post, contributor guidelines, and pitch form.

Disability Rights UK is “the UK's leading Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.” They’re seeking pitches for their new blog series. They will be commissioning 5 pieces (around 500 to 1,000 words) about disability and colonialism, as part of their intersectionality work. Pay is £100 per piece. This opportunity is only for writers based in Britain or the North of Ireland. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their associate editor is seeking first-person pitches across “lifestyle verticals like travel, food, fashion, and interior design.” A few more specific topics to consider:

- “Moving/Unique living situations! (Have you fallen in love with a new city; started living with parents, in-laws, or roommates; or had a situation not work out?)

- Life after graduation, retirement, layoffs

- Celebrity chef recipe reviews

- Winter travel recommendations”

Rates start at $200 for a 600-word piece. For more information, refer to their associate editor’s post and this form.

MyHealthTeam is “the largest and most engaged patient social network in the U.S. and a leader in building trusted, condition-specific communities.” They’re seeking freelance medical writers, particularly those who have been recently impacted by layoffs. The writers should be able to commit to a minimum of one article a week. Rate is $300 per article. To learn more, refer to this post and this form.

100 Days in Appalachia is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re seeking story pitches from “student + earlyish career journalists and writers in Appalachia.” Rates begin at $150 for opinion and $200 to $400 for reporting. For more information, refer to this post and their call for pitches.

Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They’re looking for a Content Associate Manager, Operations (Freelance). The selected applicant will be responsible for managing the operational side of their main social vertical. The applicant should have 1 to 2 years of experience. This is a contract role offering $25-$30 an hour, with a time commitment of up to 20 hours a week. The position is based in New York (hybrid). To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

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.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor would love to work with some new writers. They would especially love to hear from you if:

- “You moved to a new city, state, or country, and your life or lifestyle improved (or didn’t!)”

- “You have a unique living situation/lifestyle that works well for you”

Their rates begin at $240 for stories of around 600 words. To learn more, refer to their lifestyle and entertainment editor’s post and this form.

ZME Science is a popular science website that covers science news, environment, health, space, technology, and more. They’re currently accepting pitches and are specifically seeking “underreported science stories with a ‘wow’ factor, whether they're about forgotten discoveries, bizarre natural phenomena, or the strange, unexpected applications of new technology.” Fee is around $150. If interested, send your pitches to andrei@zmescience.com. To learn more, refer to their cofounder’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.