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 accepting 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.

Back Market is a marketplace for premium refurbished electronics. Their editor is seeking pitches for Back Market and its 'Tech Journal' publication for 2026. They want “ideas that are grounded in ending Fast Tech and Always Upgrade culture; the Right to Repair movement; retro devices; and spotlighting the people doing their bit to make tech more ethical.” They can pay up to £500. If interested, email your pitches to thomas.hobbs.ext@backmarket.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is hiring:

“New year hiring -- freelance Art and Copy opps available with Publicis Health!

Current openings are for executional work in Oncology for HCP & DTC. Hourly pay range: $70-75/h.

**Art: Strong Figma experience is needed.

**Copy: Previous pharma experience is required.”

These roles are remote. If interested send your resume/portfolio info to laura.haubert@publicishealth.com. For more information, refer to their talent acquisition manager’s post.

Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re looking for two writers for golf-round ups in Scotland and Hawaiʻi. “We have two stories we're looking to assign to writers with a strong interest in and knowledge of golf: ‘The best dream golf trips in Hawaiʻi’ and ‘The best dream golf trips in Scotland.’ Each should start with an introduction to the destination, followed by one-to-two paragraphs for each recommended trip.” Rate is $250. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Summer 2026 housing themed issue. For this issue, they're specifically seeking pieces looking at the state of housing in Saskatchewan. “Pieces on affordability and accessibility, on the role of government (of all levels) in ensuring residents have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, and where things stands in terms of the rights of tenants are very welcome, as are any other perspectives on this issue.” Broadly, they're “always looking for pitches covering provincial and municipal elections, grassroots activism, Indigenous rights, arts and culture, economic justice, ecology, gender equity, harm reduction, and more.” They pay $100 for profiles, short essays, and reviews (less than 1,000 words); $200 for feature stories (1,000-1,500 words) and photo essays; and $300 for research-based articles and investigative reportage (1,500-2,000 words). For details, refer to their call for pitches.

People Inc., the largest print and digital publisher in America, is hiring for the position of News and Deals Writer, Amazon. The selected applicant will “support the Amazon vertical within the Transaction team and create shopping content for several People Inc. brands, namely People.” The applicant should have 2+ years’ related experience. This is a remote, three-month contract role (40 hours a week). Rate is $35 per hour. To learn more, refer to their associate editorial director’s post and this job description.

Scalawag is a Black-led, woman-run website and magazine dedicated to the American South. They’re accepting pitches on Southern Black History. They’re looking for long and short-form essays, media reviews, poetry, art, photography, and short fiction submissions that cover:

“- Little or unknown Southern histories & cultural practices

- New perspectives on popular Southern historical events and history making individuals 

- Media Reviews of Southern Black history focused films, art and books

- Interviews with and profiles of contemporary Southern Black history makers, cultural preservationists and advocates

- Original Southern Black history focused digital art & photography”

Rates are $0.40 per word, with a 2,500-word limit for essays and fiction, and $300 for poetry. Send your pitches to pitches@scalawagmagazine.org. To read their post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re looking for freelance travel stories (Winter 2026).

They cover travel worldwide, but remember that most of their readers are based in the US.

You can pitch across any of their verticals, but right now, they're keen on:

- “Pitches around sports fandom/travel around sports and sporting events (including F1, golf, tennis, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026)”

- “Articles that tie your personal experience with a deeper topic”

- “Reported dives into travel topics that can't be desk reported”

- “Stories around surprising travel trends and ideas”

Rates are $200 to $300 per piece (around 1,100 words). For details, refer to this page.

New Scientist is a weekly science and technology magazine. Their assistant news editor is seeking “experienced freelance reporters to cover health, neuroscience and psychology-related stories.” Rates are 55p to 65p per word. If interested, send your pitches to alexandra.thompson@newscientist.com. For details, refer to their assistant news editor’s post and their general guide for freelancers.

The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They’re accepting pitches for stories. Their focus areas include:

“- Guides that make living here easier

- Reporting that holds accountable local government, nonprofits, businesses, and other folks in power

- Stories that showcase the people, arts, and organizations that make D.C. an awesome place to live

- Opinion essays from all residents, commenting on the themes listed above”

These topics show up as “news articles, explainers, D.C.-centric features, and columns like Ask A D.C. Native, the Wilson Building Bulletin, Arts and Eats, and Weekend Events.”

They can currently assign 5 freelance stories a month. Rates are $125 to $1,000+ per article. To learn more, refer to this page and this rate sheet.

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They’re looking for submissions for their WE STOOD UP column: “We Stood Up offers workers, builders, & organizers the opportunity to share a first-person story from their work & world. If you would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to NPQ.” They welcome submissions of approximately 500 words. Payment is $300 per accepted contribution. If interested, send your submissions to submissions@npqmag.org. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

On The House is “a Houston-based art, culture, and nightlife newsletter focused on how this city actually feels: where people go, how they gather, and what’s quietly shaping the city.” They’re seeking “submissions from Houston-based writers, critics, and observers with good taste and a strong point of view.” 

They're interested in original, reported or essay-driven pieces grounded in Houston life, including (but not limited to):

"- First-person cultural essays

- Place-based reporting (neighborhoods, venues, scenes)

- Art, music, food, and nightlife criticism

- Observations on taste, class, leisure, and social life in Houston

- Stories that feel specific, thoughtful, and lived-in”

Pay is $100 per published piece (500 to 800 words). If interested, email your pitches to kathrina@onthehouse.fyi. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

It's Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate change. They’re looking for pitches for their next issue. They’re seeking “articles, reviews, interviews, and creative writing on the theme of POWER as it relates to climate and the environment.” They urge writers to get creative with the theme and think outside the box for power-relevant ideas. Rate is £130 for articles of around 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to editor@itsfreezinginla.com. For details, refer to their post and general pitching guide.

Pride Source is Michigan's LGBTQ+ news source. They’re planning their 2026 special issues and seeking voices that bring fresh perspectives to their community. What they’re looking for:

“We publish thoughtful features, op-eds, interviews, photo essays, humor pieces, political commentary and investigative work. If you’ve got a bold idea — experimental, personal, funny, serious — pitch it. We’re happy to collaborate and develop concepts that show promise.”

Upcoming Opportunities:

- Home Issue (pitches due January 15)

- Wedding Magazine (pitches due January 15)

- Travel Issue (pitches due February 1)

- Pride Issues (pitches due March 1)

Rates are $125 to $150 for columns/essays, and $200 to $250 for news features and other news/pop culture reporting.

They’re also expanding Q Syndicate, their national LGBTQ+ network with affiliates nationwide. They’re seeking in-depth profiles and news features spotlighting queer leaders and changemakers across the country. They’re offering higher rates for these stories. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep “secret.” They’re currently accepting “submissions in response to the tragic death of midwife and Black maternal health expert Dr. Jenell Green Smith and the ICE killing of poet and mother Renee Nicole Good.” They’re looking for personal essays. The rate is $200 per essay. Please note that they only accept full essay submissions, not pitches. To learn more, refer to this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their editor is seeking someone who has parented in the U.S. and Denmark to contribute an essay about the differences. According to a previous post by this editor, they pay $250 per piece. If interested, email cpreti@insider.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Horror Press is a blog by horror fans for horror fans. They’re accepting pitches for Black History Month:

“Is a particular horror movie special to you? Maybe it was the first time you saw yourself in the genre. Do you think there’s an underrated movie that people should revisit? Or perhaps there's a love letter to a special piece of media that needs to be shared.

Make it fun, make it scary, or maybe even make it angry! We all love this genre even when it does not seem to love us. So, this is an open space to share where you have found joy, tropes you want to see die, or your experiences as a Black horror fan.

Just keep it focused on the horror genre.”

Rate is $65. For details, refer to their post and pitch form.

Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. They’re seeking stories for their next series: “a collection of true, deeply human stories about the moments, memories, and turning points that unfold in the outdoor spaces we tend, share, and live alongside — the backyards, fields, parks, and small patches of green that quietly shape our lives and communities.” This is a collaboration with their new partner ScottsMiracle-Gro, North America’s leading lawn and garden company, whose core belief is that “good can grow anywhere.” Together, they’re looking for “real stories, to be published this spring at Narratively.com and scottsmiraclegro.com, about how nature and green spaces bring people together, deepen connection, and shape identity, creativity, wellbeing, safety, and a sense of belonging.”

They’re commissioning 15 stories in a mix of formats:

- First-person or reported narratives

- Shortreads (up to 1,000 words)

- Longform features (1,000 to 3,000 words)

Rates start at $750. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

The Hot House 2026 writers development lab for scripted longform TV and feature film projects is open for applications:

“Part of Climate Spring’s writers development offering, and run in collaboration with BBC Writers and Film London, the 8-week lab supports screen writing talent in creating engaging and commercially viable climate stories for film and TV, while offering industry exposure and expert guidance.

Championing visions of a regenerative future, this year’s The Hot House focuses on inspiring world building stories and regenerative storyworld design. This brief has been chosen to help creatives craft stories that allow us to imagine, see and feel the future we’re fighting for.”

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?‍

“The Hot House 2026 is open to individual writers and writing partnerships. All applying writers must be over 18 and not in full time education, and must be resident in the UK.

Writers must have or have done at least one of the following:

- An agent.

- Have written a short film that has been screened at an Academy Award-qualifying short film festival or a BAFTA qualifying short film festival.

- Have written a stage play which has had at least a two week run in a theatre or festival, including fringe festivals.

- Have a writing credit for a produced feature film or TV series.”

They will select six projects for the development lab. Each will receive £2,000 for their time on redrafting their synopsis, following feedback from judges. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.