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.

Guardian Australia’s opinion editor is looking for your evergreen pitches for December/January. Pitches can be on “a niche interest; an important social issue; personal experience; something very funny.” They are mainly seeking pitches from people in Australia. Rate is $300 AUD per comment piece. To learn more, refer to their opinion editor’s Tweet and their freelance charter.

Opportunity for a Writer with Parks/Public Green Space Experience: “I’m looking for a U.S.-based freelance writer with experience covering parks/public green space.” Rate is $500 for pieces of around 750 words. If interested, get in touch with them as soon as possible. For details, refer to this Tweet.

Opportunity for Mental Health Writers: “I’m looking for Mental Health writers willing to try online therapy (we pay for it) who live in CT, Illinois, NJ, or NY.” Pay is $500 to $700. To learn more, refer to this Tweet.

SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their editor is looking for pitches about cool, local SF stuff: “think historical deep dives, trend stories, profiles on interesting people, stories related to parks, hiking, outdoors & fitness and all things real estate.” Pay is $150 to $300. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.

Insider is a global news publication. They are accepting pitches for their health and parenting section. They want evergreen stories and also stories for the upcoming holidays. They pay around $250 for 700ish words. Pitches should be sent to rdonahue@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their health and parenting editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

Prospect is a British magazine and website covering politics, economics, finance, culture, philosophy, world affairs, and more. Their associate editor is looking to commission online pieces on “art, books, politics and (occasionally) foreign affairs.” According to payment reports, they pay £100 to £150 for online pieces of 900 words. If interested, send your pitches to david.mcallister@prospectmagazine.co.uk. To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To read their submission guidelines, click here.

ILY is an online magazine about love. Their guest editor is “looking for pitches for reported/trend pieces on divorce, love languages, attachment theory, friendship and friendship breakups.” Pay is $150 to $200. They also have some specific stories to commission. They specifically need one writer who is well versed in astrology. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Twitter thread and their ‘about’ page.

Cosmopolitan is a women’s magazine for dating tips, sex advice, beauty tutorials, fashion trends, and celebrity news. Their associate entertainment editor is always accepting pitches for their entertainment section. They are mainly seeking “opinion pieces, interesting interviews, introspective pieces, or special features.” They are not seeking listicles or reviews at the moment. They pay up to$1.50 to $2.00 per word for features. Pay varies, depending on print/digital and department. Send your pitches to tfuentes@hearst.com. Read their associate entertainment editor’s Twitter thread here. Please note, this is for Cosmo US. Cosmo UK has different editorial policies.

The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom that publishes articles on communities journalism in the United States has typically ignored. They are seeking “reporting, essays, and criticism on the 2020 ‘reckoning in food media’ — what the future of food media could look like and what we can learn from its past.” They want “stories that focus on the intersections of identity — race, gender, class, dis/ability, sexuality — and challenge stereotypes in food media.” They also welcome writers to “challenge what reporting and criticism of ‘food media’ is.” Payment is $200 to $600 a piece. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread and call for pitches.

Deadline: November 1st, 2022

The Robora Magazine is a digital business magazine for female freelancers/business owners. They are open to pitches. They are interested in “first-person stories, new trends/innovations and frankly anything not being covered elsewhere in terms of business, freelancing and women.” They also welcome opinion pieces based on new research. Pay is £200 for 800 words. Pitches should be sent to annie@therobora.com. To learn more, refer to their founder’s Twitter thread and their website.

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking pitches for their climate section. Themes strongly encouraged: “international case studies, solution-oriented stories and intersections of climate injustice.” For op-eds and essays, they pay £120. For multi-interview features, they pay £150. Email your pitches to diyora@gal-dem.com. They would also love profiles, climate documentaries/films, and reviews of climate books/art. To learn more, refer to their climate editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guide.

Sentient Media is a news organization that reports on the impact of animal agriculture. They increase awareness of animal suffering by sharing compelling stories about how humans treat animals. Their managing editor is seeking stories that give readers new information or analysis on animal agriculture— “could be climate emissions, air and water pollution, ecosystem and biodiversity impacts, rewilding projects, public health research.” They also cover new animal behavior search. All of their stories are animal-sensitive — which means they always include animals’ experiences and well-being in their reporting and analysis. Their rates begin at $200. If interested, send your pitches to jenny@sentientmedia.org. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s Twitter thread and their pitches & submissions page.

Space On Space Magazine is a print magazine that explores stories about land, power, and art. They are looking for essay pitches from “writers who cover government surveillance and/or data collection from corporations.” The essays will be included in their Issue #3-Collect. Pay is $300 for 1,000 words. Pitches should be sent to emily@spaceonspace.com. Read their Twitter thread here. Learn more about Issue #3 here.

The Cognoscenti is a newsletter covering culture, current affairs, and travel. They are seeking pitches for your best features on big, tough topics. The features should have a hopeful tone and should be at least 3,500 words. Rate is €500/feature. To learn more, refer to this Tweet, their ‘about’ page, and their contributor information.

Healthline is a health information website. For the upcoming Native American History Month, they are seeking pitches from freelancers from a Native community. Their editor has tweeted, “I’d love for pitches to center identity, history, and their connection to mental health, but I’m open to all ideas that focus on Native American history in connection with some health-related topic.” Pay is $250. Please note that they cannot currently onboard freelancers from CA, IN, MA, NJ, or WV. If interested, send your pitches to twhite@healthline.com. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here. Learn more about them here.

Deadline: October 21st, 2022

Opportunity to Write a Food Feature: “I’m commissioning a food feature on how to cook a Christmas dinner on a budget for a supplement in the Guardian.” Pay is £120 for 600 words. Deadline is next week. They want to commission this as soon as possible. For details, refer to this Tweet.