Dear Writers,
Here’s our latest roundup of 17 calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information and submission guidelines pages, to make it easier for you to connect with the right editor.
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— Jacob Jans
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.
Sierra Magazine is a print and digital magazine of the Sierra Club (an environmental organization). Their story editor is accepting pitches. They “*mostly* cover US stories, with clear pegs and a conservation focus.” They would “love to see more pitches that merge an approachable, service-y angle with focused reporting.” Digital rates: $350 to $450. Print rates: $1.00 to $1.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to jenrosesmith.sierra@gmail.com. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and their editorial guidelines here.
Deadline: December 16th, 2022
TransLash News & Narrative is a personal essay and journalism platform for transgender and gender non-conforming people. They have tweeted, “News & Narrative is accepting pitches for Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. We’re looking for trans & gender nonconforming stories of Black joy, freedom, and embodiment. We’re also calling in Black trans love stories!” Payment is $350 per piece (ideal length: 1,000 words). Pitches should be sent to gabrielle@translash.org. For details, read their managing editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guidelines.
Sliced is a monthly food journalism magazine by Fed (a food startup that offers nutrition-focused meals for specialized diets). They are seeking pitches on the question, “Sugar: What are you so afraid of?” Rate is CD$0.15/word for around 1,200 words. If interested, email your pitches to editor@fedfedfed.com. To read their Twitter thread, click here. To read their previous issues, click here.
Deadline: December 15th, 2022
Task & Purpose is a website that provides “news, culture, and analysis by and for the military community.” They are seeking “pitches centered around the theme of ‘Christmas in combat’ for the holidays.” They will pay $150 to $200 per piece. Pitches should be sent to jared@taskandpurpose.com. For more information, read their managing editor’s tweet and their submission guidelines.
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of freelancers is always seeking new pitches/writers. If you “love tackling topics like retail, tech, transportation, careers, entrepreneurship, economy, and more, and have a story to tell,” then email akalish@insider.com. Rates begin at $300. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s tweet and their writers’ guide.
BioScience is a monthly journal by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. They are commissioning feature stories (3,000 words) for their 2023 line up. Their features are “about the study of biology and experiences of biologists.” They publish one journalistic feature per issue and especially encourage science writers from underrepresented groups to pitch. Writers are paid a flat rate of $3,000 for 3,000 words. Feature stories are written under a non-exclusive license. If interested, email levans_ogden@aibs.org. For details, refer to this tweet and this page.
The Stir is a new digital drinks magazine by Drizly. They are accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They are hoping to offer $500 to $1,000 per story. Send your pitches to jeremy.glass@drizly.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Madison Minutes is a newsletter about Madison, WI. Their co-founder is seeking pitches for stories about Madison (priority given to service journalism). Rates start at $350 for reported stories of 600+ words. If interested, DM their co-founder on Twitter or email hayley@madisonminutes.com. Read their co-founder’s Twitter thread here. Learn more about them here.
BuzzFeed News’ tech desk editor is seeking “a bilingual (Spanish/English) journalist who excels at writing profiles and is comfortable with the adult industry.” He is looking for someone as soon as possible. Rate is 50 cents per word. If interested, email mark.yarm@buzzfeed.com. To read their tech desk editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Mental Floss is a media brand that offers interesting facts, quizzes, trivia, and brain teasers to the audience. Their editor (who handles entertainment and pop culture) is seeking new pitches and writers. Rates start at $75 to $100 for short “news” posts (250 to 300 words) and go up for lists and features. If interested, email jmwood@mentalfloss.com. For more information, read their editor’s Twitter thread and their general pitch guide.
TripSavvy is a travel website. Their senior editorial director is seeking a writer for an assignment (easy) about Kuala Lumpur. Rate is $300 for 600 words. If interested, email lratliff@tripsavvy.com by around Monday (i.e. December 12th). Read their senior editorial director’s tweet here. Learn more about them here.
Digital Spy is the United Kingdom’s biggest TV and movies site. They are seeking pitches on December releases: Emancipation, Avatar 2, and Glass Onion. They are specifically looking for pitches from underrepresented writers. If interested, send your pitches to ggeisinger@digitalspy.co.uk. Rates will be shared upon email, but previous reports indicate they paid £70 to £90 for comment pieces (about 700 words). To learn more, refer to their deputy movies editor’s tweet and their ‘about’ page.
Wealth of Geeks is a website that offers tips and tricks to grow your wealth. The website also keeps you up-to-date with tech, gaming, pop-culture, movies, and celebrities. They are hiring freelancers, part-time and full-time journalists to cover finance, travel, and politics. They pay $150-$250 per article. DM them on Twitter for details. Read their tweet here. Find more contact information here.
Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology beyond the Western bubble. They are commissioning features for the new year. They are seeking longform narrative (generally 3,000+ words) about the impact of technology in “Africa, Asia, or Latin America.” They want local stories with global implications. They are especially interested in stories that fall under the topics of e-commerce, labor, social media, and tech’s long tail. Rates begin at $1 per word. For more information, read their features editor’s tweet and their pitching guidelines.
Coda Story reports on global crises that affect our world. They are looking for contributions for their weekly newsletter which will be launched in January. The newsletter will be about the global fallout from the war in Ukraine. Rate is $250 to $500. If interested, get in touch with their editor via Signal or email (kenneth@codastory.com). To learn more, refer to their contributing editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
Reserve & National Guard is a quarterly publication that covers unit training, deployments, education, transition, etc. Their editor is always accepting new and unique pitches. They pay $75 to $200 for stories. If interested, email your pitches to kari.williams@ameriforcemedia.com. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide. You can also read our interview with the editor.
Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They are open for submissions for their Spring 2023 issue. The theme of the issue is “Joy and Pain.” They want to “hear stories about experiences that bring both happiness and suffering.” “Consider, for example, the pleasures and burdens of parenthood, the ecstatic highs and lows of adolescence, the satisfaction and bodily harm of physical labor, or any other human endeavor that is at once bitter and sweet.” They only accept work by people who reside in Oregon. Rate is $500 to $1,000. For details, refer to their Tweet and call for submissions.
Deadline: December 21st, 2022
Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They are accepting pitches for their unthemed May/June issue: “Ask a burning political question, share an experience with grassroots activism, or dig into an urgent investigation.” They pay $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (usually 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). To learn more, read their tweet and call for pitches.
Deadline: January 2nd, 2023
