Dear Writers,
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.
Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches. So, please do your part and only contact an editor after doing your due diligence.
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, read this.
— Jacob Jans
Thanks for Fatima Saif for her research on this list.
Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion, and ideas.” They are accepting pitches for their unthemed Spring 2023 issue. They publish “reported features, essays, memoir and cultural reviews with some kind of Canadian connection.” Their standard rate is 15 cents a word. If interested, email your pitches to lucy@maisonneuve.org. For more information, read their Tweet and pitch guide.
Deadline: November 8th, 2022
TheBody is a source for HIV-related information, news, and support. They are looking for pitches for World AIDS Day. The theme is “We Know The Way Forward” because we’ve been here before. They want “pitches that address prior solutions, lessons, & historical moments that have helped uplift the lives of people living w/HIV & communities vulnerable to the virus.” Rates are $350 for interviews and up to $600 for deep dives. Pitches should be sent to jmporterii-ctr@thebody.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.
Clever is “a digital extension of Architectural Digest that covers design advice for real life in the form of actionable service.” They have the following sections within the vertical: “Decoration, Renovation, Conversation, and Shopping.” They would love to collaborate with BIPOC writers. They are open to pitches on the following topics: “native american heritage month, black history month (+ juneteenth), national disability awareness month, housing crisis, sustainability, color trends, new ‘core’ content, hot takes.” Rate starts at $200 (most of the stories are about 700 words). Rate for home tours is $300. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and their pitch guide.
Resonance is a personal essay series on Bandcamp that explores our emotional relationship to music. They are accepting pitches. They are “most interested in essays that explore the unusual and unexpected connections we make with music in our lives.” Pay is $375 per piece. Pitches can be sent to mariana@bandcamp.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and their archive.
APL Media is a UK-based content agency that specializes in travel and lifestyle. They are seeking pitches for their upcoming newspaper supplements (which will be published with the Guardian, Telegraph, and Evening Standard). They want “stories related to health, fitness & beauty (including innovative beauty treatments and medical procedures), vegan/healthy eating, charity challenges, education & career development, spa & wellness, and finance (including cost of living crisis-related ideas).” If interested, email konstantina.pyrnokoki@aplmedia.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their deputy project editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Deadline: November 3rd, 2022
Opportunity to Write for UCLA Health: “I’m hiring a freelance science writer (esp BIPOC!) to assign study stories about UCLA Health’s medical research – we pay $1+/word. Professional liability insurance is required (bc HIPAA stuff) but we cover the yearly cost with the first 1 or 2 assignments.” For more information, refer to this Tweet.
MovieMaker Magazine covers film and cinematic TV. They are looking for freelancers for short pieces (that start at $100) and longer print features (that pay as much as $800). Short Q&As pay $100 to $150 and reported, multi-source pieces begin at $200. To learn more, refer to their Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their culture editor is seeking pitches about dating/romance/sex in the Bay Area. Their editor has tweeted, “I’m looking for stories that find unique things to say about Bay Area dating culture. That can be trends, experiential stunts, subculture deep dives, or in Chin’s case, a unique dating strategy.” Rates start at $200. If interested, email your pitches to dan.gentile@sfgate.com. Read their culture editor’s Twitter thread here. Contact them here.
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance desk) has tweeted, “I would love to hear the pitch-er patter of little pitches into my inbox about sources with uber-successful low-lift side hustles: Reselling on Poshmark, Selling digital templates (Canva/Etsy), self-publishing, vending machine businesses!” According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. Send your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s Tweet, click here.
IMPACT Magazine is a source of health, sports, and fitness information for Canada. They are seeking pitches from Canadian journalists for the following departments:
1- First IMPACT: Short, timely stories (400 words maximum) with a strong Canadian focus.
2- Athlete with IMPACT: Profiles (800 words maximum) of “Canadian athletes who have overcome something through sport/movement and/or who inspire.”
3- Travel: Narrative-based stories (1,000 words maximum) that “highlight adventure or fitness travel to unique destinations.”
Pay is $0.40 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their writer’s guidelines.
The Information is a publication about the technology industry. Their Weekend section is seeking a “writer who covers the world of stuff.” “Sleeptech. E-bikes. Coffee balls. Ice baths. Snow toys. Ya know, stuff!” They are looking to commission a minimum of one story (around 750 words) a week. Pay is $1 per word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email jon@theinformation.com. To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Yellow Seeds Magazine is a new online publication featuring “non-partisan think-pieces that question our cultural conversations to humanize our complexities as people.” They are looking for fresh ideas. Their editor has tweeted, “I’m the new editor, and want to read what *you* think about our various cultural conversations.” Rate is $50 per essay (700-800 words). If interested, send your pitches to yellowseedspub@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and this page.
JRNY Travel Magazine features travel stories, essays, and photos from some of the world’s best talents. They are seeking pitches on Peru for their Issue 4. They are happy to consider any destinations in the country except Machu Picchu. Fee is £250 for 2,000 words or £125 for 1,000 words. Send your pitches to submissions@jrnymag.com. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Deadline: November 1st, 2022
C Magazine is a Canada-based contemporary art and criticism periodical. They are accepting pitches for their issue C154 “Gossip” (Spring 2023). Pitches for thematic features, artist projects, and columns will be accepted until December 1, 2022. Review pitches will be accepted on a rolling basis. Rates are $360 for print reviews (800 to 1,000 words) and $175 for online reviews (325 to 375 words). Pitches should be sent to pitch@cmagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet, call for pitches, and submission and writer’s guidelines.
Deadline: December 1st, 2022
