MuckRock Foundation is “a nonprofit, collaborative organization and newsroom that brings together journalists, researchers and the public to request, analyze and share government information, making politics more transparent and democracy more informed.” They’re looking for Freelance Researchers and Investigative Journalists to contribute to Sunlight Research Desk projects. This position is remote. Rate is $35 per hour. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Typebar Magazine is “an irreverent online magazine publishing literary analysis, cultural criticism, and stories about typewriters.” They’re currently open for pitches. They pay a flat rate of $75 for an article. If interested, email your pitches to matt@typebarmagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

VML is “a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.” VML/Passport Brand Designs is looking for a Senior Copywriter - Freelance for their NY office. The selected copywriter will work “closely with art directors and strategists to conceive and create concepts for digital, social and traditional channels.” The copywriter should have 5 or more years of experience. Location: New York, NY. Pay: $65-$80. To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. Their editor is seeking a book essay for their November/December issue: “I'm on the hunt for a book essay for the November/December issue of MIT Technology Review. The idea is to have a strong thesis and use 1-3 new or upcoming books to explore it.” Rates are $1 to $2 per word. If interested, email rachel.courtland@technologyreview.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitch guide.

Awful Announcing is a sports media news and commentary website. They’re looking for freelance pitches. Their rates usually range from $150 to $250. To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch form.

Future Matters is “a think tank that supports effective action on the greatest global challenges of our time.” They’re hiring a Freelance Writer-Editor for their policy work and thought leadership. This is a freelance role requiring approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Compensation ranges from €65 to €90 ($75 to $100) per hour. The position is remote. English is essential for this role, while German is a plus. To learn more, refer to this post.

Carmannews is “an independent daily publication covering business, health, technology, home, and lifestyle news for working adults who want practical reporting they can act on.” They accept pitches from experienced reporters and subject-matter writers across their five permanent beats: business, health, technology, home, and lifestyle. They pay $200 to $350 for news briefs (400 to 800 words) and $600 to $1,200 for guides (1,200 to 2,500 words). Investigative or original-research pieces are quoted individually. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@carmannews.co. To learn more, refer to this page.

Certified Forgotten is a horror publication that covers underseen horror films. They’re open to pitches. They pay $75 per article (1,000 to 1,200 words). If interested, send your pitches to pitch@certifiedforgotten.com. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s post and this page.

The Metropole is the Urban History Association’s official blog. They’re soliciting pitches for their upcoming theme month, Selling the City:

“We welcome submissions focused on efforts to brand and market cities, build infrastructure supporting urban commerce, and drive urban tourism, as well as posts on financialization and real estate as factors shaping cities. Present-day examples that make appeals to the historical image and legacy of a city are welcome, as are examples from the past of people trying to ‘sell’ a given city or the idea of a city.”

They will pay $200 per accepted post. If interested, email your pitches to themetropole@urbanhistory.org. To learn more, refer to their post and call for contributors.

The War Horse News is a nonprofit newsroom that educates people on military service. They’re seeking freelance pitches:

“We're interested in reported stories, investigations, accountability journalism, and deeply reported features that reveal the human impact of military service, war, and national security policy.

That could mean a story about a veteran navigating a broken system. A military family carrying an invisible burden. A policy decision whose consequences are being felt far from Washington. Or an institution that deserves closer scrutiny.”

They pay $1,000 to $3,500 for most assignments. For more details, refer to their managing editor’s post and this page.

Back Market is a marketplace for premium refurbished electronics. They’re seeking pitches for an editorial series, 'The Collectors':

“Looking for new pitches for 'The Collectors', an editorial series I launched+now edit for Back Market. The idea is the pieces tell the story behind a unique community that's popped up around technology.”

“Important the pitches really focus on the human story. Like how did a specific electronic device spark community and bring people together? What does the tech tell you about the human condition? That's what The Collectors is all about. I want international ideas, too, thanks.”

They pay up to £500 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to thomas.hobbs.ext@backmarket.com. There’s no deadline to send pitches. To learn more, refer to this post and their website.

Front Office Sports, a multiplatform media brand for the modern sports consumer, is always accepting freelance pitches. Their rates are $0.50 to $1.00 per word. If interested, send your pitches to meredith@frontofficesports.com. To read their editorial director’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Voquent is “a global voice acting agency and production studio supporting hardworking freelancers.” They’re seeking pitches for articles from film, TV, and video game writers. They’re looking for “your expertise to create stories, features, and insights that focus specifically on voice acting and voiceover, exploring the craft, performance, and impact of voice talent in media.” Their standard rate is 10p per word (£100 for 1,000 words, etc). To learn more, refer to their post and call for writers.

Disegno is “a journal devoted to design and its impact on the world.” They’re commissioning an issue focused on the theme of “Transformation” in design. They’re seeking “stories, projects and imagery that can offer different interpretations of this theme, grounded in clear issues that pertain to contemporary design.”

For writers, they’re seeking pitches for “2,000-word articles that provide different interpretations of transformation in design, which should be linked to specific projects and issues from contemporary design disciplines.” They will pay £300 per essay and cover reasonable expenses.

To learn more, refer to this page.

Feet in 2 Worlds (Fi2W) is “a news outlet and journalism training organization for immigrant voices.” They’re seeking pitches for their new multimedia series, City of Possibility. They’re commissioning stories focused on immigrant communities in New York City and Los Angeles. They’re open to digital (written) stories of 500 to 1,000 words, audio pieces, photo essays, and videos. Rates are $250 to $1,000. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.