19 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

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Call for Applications: Writer in Residence Program

Variable West is “a nonprofit magazine that supports and empowers the West Coast art world by nurturing regional communities and international conversations.” Wa Na Wari is “an immersive community art project that reclaims Black cultural space and makes a statement about the importance of Black land ownership in gentrified communities.” They have partnered to offer an art writer residency program based in Seattle, Washington. The residency will place “two writers in deep engagement with Wa Na Wari to produce six 600–800-word pieces of critical writing about the organization’s programming to be published on Variable West.” Rate for each piece will be $600. Writers based in Washington and those from the African diaspora are especially encouraged to apply. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

New Naratif is Seeking Stories on the Theme of Disarming the National Canon

New Naratif is “a movement to democratise democracy in Southeast Asia.” This August, they’re seeking “stories on Southeast Asian-ness under the theme of Disarming the National Canon.” They’re looking for features or explanatory articles (1,500 to 2,000 words). They will pay $150 to $200 per published piece. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

Minority Africa is Looking for Stories

Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. They’re seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers who are interested in reporting stories about minorities within the African continent. Pay is $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features. For details, refer to this post and their pitch guide.

Grüns is Looking for a Freelance Product Development Packaging Editor

Grüns is a wellness company that sells vegan gummy supplements. They’re seeking a Freelance Product Development Packaging Editor for a special project. The selected applicant will be “responsible for thoroughly reviewing and editing product packaging artwork files against finalized packaging manuscripts to ensure absolute accuracy and compliance.” The applicant should have 1 to 3 years of experience. This is a remote, five-month contract role. Rate is $30 per hour for about 20 hours per week. To learn more, refer to this page.

GameSpot is Accepting Pitches

GameSpot is a consumer-focused games website. The editor heading up their op-ed section is looking for pitches. Rates start at $175. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

The Welsh Agenda is Seeking Pitches on Wales’ Constitutional Future

The Welsh Agenda, produced by the Institute of Welsh Affairs, is one of the top current affairs magazines in Wales. They’re seeking article pitches on any topic related to Wales’ constitutional future. They want to “hear from policy professionals, writers, freelancers and content creators who want to have their research platformed, ahead of the next Welsh Government.” As per a previous post by the Institute of Welsh Affairs, they pay £100-£150 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to welsh.agenda@iwa.org.uk. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Art UK is Commissioning Stories about Drawings

Art UK is the online home of the United Kingdom’s public art collections. Their commissioning editor is commissioning stories about drawings. Rate is £250 per story. For details, refer to their commissioning editor’s post and their pitch guide.

Orion Magazine will be Accepting Nonfiction Story Pitches

Orion Magazine is an environmental magazine that publishes quarterly. From August 1 to 15, they will be accepting “nonfiction story pitches for their Spring 2026 Labor Issue: Working the Land (intersection between labor and the more-than-human world—animal rights, working creatures, and models of collectivity in nature).” According to this post, they pay $1,000 per piece. For more information, refer to this post and their general submission guidelines.

The Arena Group is Seeking a Freelance Commerce Writer

The Arena Group, an innovative tech and media company, is looking for a Freelance Commerce Writer. The selected candidate will contribute to their daily commerce content across their portfolio of brands, such as TheStreet, Parade, and Men’s Journal. The expected rate for this freelance, remote position is $25 to $35 per hour. To learn more, read this job description.

The Black Youth Project is Looking for Pitches

The Black Youth Project is “a platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They’re seeking pitches for “powerful stories that reflect the layered, radical lives of Black people—especially youth and young adults.” According to their submissions page, they pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. Send your pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com.  For more information, refer to their Instagram post.

Betches is Looking for Pitches

Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. Their VP of editorial is seeking “pitches on thought-provoking, conversation-starting stories about trending news, internet culture, friendship, and sharp social commentary.” Their rates range from $250 to $500. If interested, direct your pitches to melaniewhyte@betches.com. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.

Retro Gamer is Always Seeking Great, Developer-Led Features

Retro Gamer is a magazine that covers all aspects of retro gaming. They’re always seeking pitches for great, developer-led features. They usually pay £50 a page. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their website.

The Land, Food, and Freedom Journal is Seeking Pitches on Black Food Sovereignty and Liberation

The Land, Food, and Freedom Journal curates “interdisciplinary conversations about Black food sovereignty, land justice, and art.” They’re seeking pitches and submissions for their third issue, focusing on Black food sovereignty and liberation. They want to hear from “growers, stewards, students, teachers, city folks, country kin, disabled, working-class, formerly incarcerated, trans, cis, and gender-nonconforming storytellers and artists who identify within the Black diaspora.” They welcome “essays, poetry, prose, art, visuals, playlists, multimedia pieces, research, case studies, and more.” They pay an honorarium of $350 to $750. For details, refer to their post and this page.

Remapping Debate is Seeking Reporters

Remapping Debate is a news site that covers domestic public policy issues. They’re seeking one or more highly experienced reporters to do freelance pieces for them from time-to-time. These would be deeply reported stories, typically between 2,500 and 3,500 words, with a payment rate of $1.25 per word. For details, refer to their editor’s post and this page.

Compose.ly is Looking for a Freelance Writer

Compose.ly, a content-first SEO agency, is looking for a freelance website and brand copywriter to support the relaunch of FreelanceWriting.com. The ideal candidate will be “adept at crafting homepage copy, service pages, and other marketing-forward content with strategic keyword intent for marketer audiences (e.g., ‘hire a blog writer,’ ‘technical writing services’).” Pay is $30 to $45 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Business Insider is Seeking Travel-Related Pitches

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle/entertainment editor is seeking pitches on these topics: Amtrak travel; cruise experientials/mistakes/tips; and traveling with grandparents. Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. If interested, submit your pitches via DM or this form. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Creator Spotlight is Seeking Pitches

Creator Spotlight is a publication about “how creators build and manage their businesses.” They’re seeking pitches from freelance writers. What they’re looking for in this round of pitches: trend analysis (i.e., the rise of creator-centered communities); industry commentary (i.e., the corporatizing creator economy); practical how-to pieces about unique audience growth or monetization plays; multi-source reporting on a specific creator economy niche; data journalism; media criticism; etc. — if you can convince us it’s useful and compelling for our audience, we’ll consider it!” They will pay $0.50/word for pieces ranging from 750 to 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Mountains Magazine is Seeking Writers with Experience of Snowsports in Japan

Mountains Magazine is a quarterly consumer magazine that celebrates our planet's peaks. They publish personal experiences of destinations by writers who have expertise in their region and/or field. For a piece in their Winter (December) issue, they’re looking for writers with direct experience of snowsports in Japan. They will pay £110 for 850 to 1,100 words. If interested, send your pitches to info@mountains-magazine.com. For details, refer to their post and pitch guidelines.

Studio Magazine is Accepting Pitches on the Theme of Resonance

Studio Magazine is a national publication about contemporary craft and design in Canada. They publish twice a year and have an ongoing web presence. They’re currently accepting “pitches for editorial articles, portfolio spreads, interviews, and review essays of craft exhibitions/archives/movements, on the theme of RESONANCE.” They accept pitches in both English and French. Rates for articles are $0.30/word or higher. For more details, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

 

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