This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re accepting pitches for their next print issue. They’re seeking “features, news and arts stories, memoir and opinion columns, a culture column, and a back page letter.” Rates are $150-$300 for features, $60-$100 for columns, and $75 for online exclusive news pieces. Please note that they only publish work by Canadian residents. If interested, email your pitches to editor@thismagazine.ca. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Southwest Contemporary is “the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest.” They’re seeking pitches for their Fall-Winter 2026-27 print issue—themed “Alien”:

“We seek writers based in or closely connected to the North American Southwest to submit story ideas for our Fall-Winter 2026-27 issue, Volume 14: Alien. Pitches should be focused on contemporary artists working in the region who are grappling with political, social, psychic, and cosmic dimensions of the alien.”

They’re looking for studio visits/artist profiles (800 words); reporting (1,200 to 2,000 words); features (1,200 to 2,000 words); creative essays (400 to 700 words); interviews (500 to 2,000 words); cultural criticism (1,200 to 2,000 words); travel writing / field reports (1,200 to 1,500 words); and reviews (300 words). The fee ranges from $100 to $500. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

The BREAK—DOWN explores “the political economy of climate and ecological crisis.” They’re accepting pitches for Issue #4: China.

“For Issue #4 of our print journal, we are looking for pitches that examine the complexity of China’s role in climate and ecological crisis. How has the Chinese state managed to hold apparently contradictory positions together? What role has the rise of Chinese renewable technology had in decentering hubristic assumptions about Western leadership or in accelerating the rise of a new Cold War? How does China’s current role in global environmental politics relate to its historical and developmental trajectory? And how does Chinese environmental politics and power play out on the ground, whether in China itself, or through its extended network of debt and investment?”

Rate is £650 for pieces of around 3,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to pitching@break-down.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Bisnow is a B2B platform for the commercial real estate industry. They’re seeking a Denver Freelance Reporter. The selected candidate will write 3-5 articles per week and produce daily morning briefs. The candidate should have great writing skills and excellent news judgment. This position must sit in Denver remotely. Pay is $3,000 per month. To learn more, refer to this page.

Channel Kindness is a digital platform created by the Born This Way Foundation. They’re looking for stories in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility:

“In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31), Channel Kindness is inviting our community, including trans and gender expansive young people to submit powerful stories for a special series, Trans Visibility Stories: ‘Visible and Proud.’ Ten (10) storytellers will be selected to share their essays that integrate their lived experience with relevant research on the experiences of trans and gender expansive young people. Your story may be used to help inform future research, resources, and initiatives designed to support trans and gender expansive young people.”

Each selected author will be paid a $100 stipend. For details, refer to their post and call for stories.

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.  

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

Rewire News Group is a media organization that covers sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They’re looking for pitches: “For our first 2026 call-out, we especially seek timely, incisive story ideas from journalists covering disability justice, science, and parenthood.” According to a post by their executive editor, they pay $350 for op-eds and $400 to 500 for reported stories. For more details, refer to their Bluesky post and this page.

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Freelance Copy Supervisor. They’re looking for an experienced pharma copywriter with DTP work and previous launch experience. This position is fully remote (US). The hourly rate range is $75 to $80 per hour. If interested, email your resume/portfolio info to laura.haubert@publicishealth.com. For more details, refer to their talent acquisition manager’s post.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle and entertainment editor is looking to commission some new stories. See below for some topics they’re looking for right now.

“Personal essays about:

- Moving to/from/within the US

- Unconventional living situations (living off the grid, in unique places, with in-laws or parents, in separate houses from your spouse, on a sailboat, etc)

- Unconventional travel arrangements (traveling with an ex, in-laws, parents, etc)

First-person experientials about:

- Ferry rides

- Flight upgrades

- Cruises

Travel stories:

- Packing guides for popular locations

- Stories from people who have traveled extensively (favorite places to visit, underrated gems, etc)”

Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

Intellibright is a revenue-focused digital marketing agency. They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter to write long- and short-form content including blogs, website copy, and marketing materials. The role is remote and pays $17 per hour. For more information, refer to this page.

OutKick is a multimedia platform that covers sports, media, and political news. They’re seeking a Freelance Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for covering sports, sports culture, and pop culture stories. The applicant should have 2+ years of experience. The role is remote and pays $30.00 to $36.05 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They’re looking for a Freelance Comedy Writer to “collaborate across multiple teams and projects, helping punch up copy, shape concepts, and make everything funnier, sharper, and more distinctly Betches.” The writer should have 2+ years of experience. This is a freelance role, estimated at 4 to 6 hours per week. The hourly rate is $40 per hour. This role is based in New York, NY (hybrid). For details, click here.

Project Healthy Minds is “a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup.” They’re looking for a Copywriter (Freelance). The selected applicant will “help develop clear, empathetic, and credible written content focused on mental health education and services.” This is a remote contract position (up to 20 hours per a week). The hourly rate is $25 to $35. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Hyperallergic is a Brooklyn-based online arts magazine. They lead “the conversation on the political and social forces that shape the contemporary art world.” They welcome “sharp, inventive, and sincere art writing that is unafraid to challenge power.” Their standard rate for short reviews, essays, and articles (around 400 to 600 words) is $250 and for longer reviews, features, essays, and reported stories (around 800+ words), it is $500. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@hyperallergic.com. To learn more about how to pitch them, refer to this page.

Bolts is “a digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” They’re always “looking to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States.” They mostly publish stories involving original reporting and offer a default rate of $800 per story. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org. For details, refer to their post and pitch guide.

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, send your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. For details, refer to their post and this page.

Sixty Inches from Center is a non-profit arts publication and archiving initiative that promotes art and writing in Chicago and the Midwest. They’re seeking pitches for writing and comix. They pay $150 per publication. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine is a wine magazine that features wine ratings, reviews, recipe ideas, pairing information, news, and guides. They’re accepting pitches from writers.

“At Wine Enthusiast, we’re enthusiastic about wine. Shocking, we know. But we’re also deeply committed to telling stories that span the beverage landscape, from spirits and cocktails to beer and beyond.”

“On Digital, we craft content that appeals to both the still-learning drinker and the seasoned aficionado. We cover basics, pop culture, travel, behind-the-bottle stories, industry news with takeaways for consumers, and more. Digital rates begin at $0.50/word. “

“In Print, we entertain and empower readers with a mix of reported features, travel stories, and recipes. We also publish wine and spirits recommendations, which are selected in-house. From freelancers, we’re looking for previously unreported, meaty stories that go untold in other media outlets, such as profiles of innovative winemakers and other industry pros, colorful peeks into subcultures, opinionated essays, and more. We’re drawn to pitches with compelling narratives and human-interest angles.”

To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and pitching FAQ page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their home and kitchen reviews team is accepting pitches:

“We’re looking for fun, buzzy story ideas featuring home and kitchen products that have solved a problem in your own space. Found a perfect organization strategy for your one bedroom apartment? Can’t live without a new, trending kitchen appliance? We want to hear about it! Our current priorities include sleep, floorcare, cleaning, furniture, an organization.”   

The types of stories they publish:

- Buying guide (2,800 to 3,000 words) 

- Individual review (1,000 to 1,200 words)

- Collection (1,000 to 1,200 words)

- Versus (1,000 to 1,200 words)

Rates start at around $250 for 1,000 words, or $0.25 a word. To learn more, refer to their associate editor’s post and pitch form.