Dear Writers,

Here are seventeen calls for pitches/articles directly from editors and writers.

We’ve found payment rates, contact information, and submission guidelines (when available) for all of these publishers.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.

— Jacob Jans

Revolution Magazine is a Medium publication about music. Their goal is to pay ARMY (the official fan club of a South Korean boy band named BTS) to write about BTS and the music industry. They are seeking pitches for an article on BTS or ARMY. They will pay $50 for 500 to 800 words. DM them your pitches on Twitter. To read their Tweet, click here. To learn more about them, click here.

Lacuna Voices is a UK-based digital space that showcases beautiful, worthy true-life features. They have tweeted, “Pitches wanted. We are commissioning first-person stories for our family, Lacuna men, and careers sections. All writers and communities welcome. Writers of colour, you do not need to write about your lived trauma to be featured on our pages. We want to hear about all issues that impact our writers: stories of hope, love, relationships, sexuality, careers, parenting, family dynamics, Lacuna men etc. We don’t need any health/mental health/opinion pieces or covid hooked ideas.” Case studies are also welcome. Pay is about £100 for 1,000 words. To learn more, read their Twitter thread, pitch guide, and payment terms.

The Fence is a London-based independent quarterly magazine. They ship internationally but focus around life in the capital. They are seeking “reported features, insider exposés, gossipy tell-alls, personal pieces and more” for their next issue. They especially welcome pieces with a comic twist. They are interested in: “high fashion, low culture, short sellers, long cons, corruption, incompetence, the civil service, purely bats British shit and letters from far-flung places.” According to one payment report, they paid £100 for a 1,200-word feature. If interested, email your pitches to info@the-fence.com. For details, read their Twitter thread and pitch guide.

Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Their newly appointed commissioning editor is seeking pitches for business-related reported pieces. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.50 per word. Email your pitches to jsommers@businessinsider.com. Read their commissioning editor’s Twitter thread here and learn how to write for them here.

Boston Magazine covers Boston’s news, politics, real estate, travel, culture, food, and more. Their senior digital editor has tweeted, “I’m looking for cool/quirky local travel or things to do ideas. We skew towards guide format, but the ideal version is something you can do either in Boston or a short drive away, safely and probably outdoors. ‘Hidden gems’ is a favorite phrase of ours around here, so keep that in mind for any roundups. One other note: All activities should be for any level of physical fitness.” They will pay $200. Email your pitches to lweidenfeld@bostonmagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

Bdaily is an online publisher of regional business news in the UK. They are seeking freelancers to contribute to their upcoming premium platform. They will give regular work (up to 4 pieces per month). Pay will be £80 per piece. If interested, send your “portfolio & compelling business feature/interview/research pitches that will appeal to UK SMEs” to jane.imrie@bdaily.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Investor Junkie analyzes and compares tools to help people make the best decisions for their personal financial situation. They are seeking US-based freelance content writers who enjoy explaining finances to a broad audience. They pay $0.15 to $0.30 per word. If interested, contact moriah.c@investorjunkie.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Lifehacker is a website that offers life hacks and productivity tips. They are seeking freelancers for their parenting vertical, Offspring. They pay $150 to $250 per story. If interested, email your pitches to mwalbert@lifehacker.com. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor’s Twitter thread. To read their parenting vertical, click here.

YR Media is “a national network of young journalists and artists who create multimedia content for this generation.” Their newly appointed senior mental health and wellbeing editor is looking for pitches from writers aged 18 to 25. They pay $150 per post. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and this page.

Insider’s editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is looking for writers who have been following “the Mediterranean diet for a few months/years + would like to write some posts about their experience/best dishes?” Rates start at $140/$160 per piece. If interested, email pdifiore@insider.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here and their lifestyle section here.

Quare is a diverse, fun, and radical weekly online Irish publication. They are accepting pitches from trans writers who are Irish or have connections to Ireland. They pay €100. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Media Co-op is “a coast-to-coast network of local media co-operatives dedicated to providing grassroots, democratic coverage of their communities and of Canada.” They are accepting pitches. Priority topics:

• “Indigenous land and water defence”
• “Struggles related to policing, state violence, and white supremacy”
• “Housing, homelessness, and tenants rights”
• “Resisting the far right”
• “Whatever else that’s happening in your town and isn’t getting adequate coverage!”

They pay up to $200 per piece (600 to 1,500 words). Submit your pitches to info@mediacoop.ca. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Eater Chicago (a part of the Eater network of sites) reports on the drinking and dining scene in Chicago. They are seeking freelance writers to contribute maps and guides about the cuisines and neighborhoods around Chicago. The freelancers must be good with capturing food photos with their smartphones. Payment reports indicate that Eater pays an average $0.37 per word. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Opportunity for a young writer to write about friendship in times of COVID-19 for a soon-to-be-launched branded blog. Title: “Friends in your 20s and in the 2020s: not as easy as it used to be.” Pay: $150 for 800 words. If interested, contact francisco.peres@gmail.com. For more information, read this Twitter thread.

Daye offers category-defining products for womxn’s health. They are commissioning content and are specifically looking for “long form features on sustainability, reproductive/menstrual/sexual health issues with a focus on identity & culture, and research-based gynae health pieces.” They pay £200 for 800 to 1,000 words. Email your pitches to liv@yourdaye.com. For details, refer to this Twitter thread. To learn more about them, refer to this page.

Lady Science is a monthly magazine about “women and gender in the history and popular culture of science, technology, and medicine.” They are open for pitches. They are seeking “features, essays, reviews of your favorite new books on women, gender, & science.” They pay $150 per piece. They especially encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and writers with disabilities to pitch them. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Twitter thread. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Loverly covers all things wedding (news and tips, listicles, celebrity engagements, how-tos, and gift guides). They are building out their 2021 freelance network and are seeking writers, bloggers, and other wedding experts for their News & Tips section. SEO experience will be a big plus. They will pay $50 for short-form (500-750 words) and $100 for long-form content. If interested, email emily@engagemedia.io. For details, refer to their Twitter thread. To learn more about them, refer to this page.