Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.

Before contacting any of these publications, please carefully study their website, as well as their call for pitches, and make sure that you are sending a highly relevant pitch. If you’re relatively new to pitching, or want to improve your pitching ability, please watch this free lecture.

You’ll note that rates vary significantly for each of these publications, anywhere from $100 per article, up to $1.50 per word. Keep in mind that rates are not set in stone and may need to be negotiated.

— Jacob Jans

PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for contributing to this article.

Opportunity to write for Sunday Mirror & People: “Back on the features desk at Sunday Mirror and People this week. Pls send your pitches my way, particularly strong real life (third person), investigations and topical/seasonal stuff. Exclusives only. UK focused.” Rate could be anything from £300 to £1,000. Pitches should be sent to alex.lloyd@reachplc.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Paranting is a lifestyle magazine for parents. Their editor is seeking pitches for their Issue # 4 which will be for Black History Month UK. She wants “pitches for UK news, international news, science, travel, fashion, society, home, garden, health, and beauty.” She would also like to feature columns from 3 Black parents. Rate: 25p per word. The deadline for pitches is the end of August. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

Passage is a Canadian leftist opinion/analysis publication. Their managing editor is currently accepting article pitches for both opinion and analysis pieces. They pay $275 for analysis pieces over 1500 words, and $110 for opinion pieces 700 to 1200 words. To learn more, view the editor’s Tweet, and this page.

Insider is a general interest website that aims to share all the adventures that life has to offer They’re currently seeking pitches about Disney Parks, specifically  about “sharing your favorite things to do in the parks.” Rates start at $140 per article. Learn more in this Tweet. Apply here.

Input is a tech publication. Their senior review editor is seeking pitches for reviews of “COOL and INTERESTING products” such as “mechanical keyboards, weird laptops, EVs, dope toys.” According to their Tweet they pay $300+ per story. Details here. View their website here.

Metro Opinion features “opinions, real life stories, and analysis from experts in their field.” They are seeking “first-person and opinion pitches, where someone has a special insight, a unique experience to share, or a strong angle on a subject.” Their rates generally start at £70 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, send your pitches to siobhan.smith@metro.co.uk. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and Metro Opinion’s articles.

Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. They are continuously building their roster and accepting pitches. Their trending news editor is seeking trending Latino/a/e news, noteworthy movie/TV reviews, timely features, opinion pieces, and “basically anything and everything with a Latino/a/e twist.” Their rates for features start at $100. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Record is a cybersecurity news publication. They are looking for “analysis, features, and scoops on diverse cybersecurity issues.” They will pay up to $1 per word. If interested, email your pitches to andrea.peterson@recordedfuture.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and their about us page.

Wordplay is The New York Times’ crossword column. Their senior editor has tweeted, “Are you a journalist who loves games of all kinds and puzzles? Do you have a deep interest in language and how it impacts our lives? Wordplay would love to hear your pitches for freelance articles!” Rate is $1.50 per word. Word count is flexible but should be within 800 to 1,300 words. Pitches should be sent to wordplay@nytimes.com. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s Tweet and Wordplay column.

Diem is a new social universe designed for women and non-binary folks. They are currently seeking “stories that cover the intersection of gender and power across verticals like technology, health, finance, relationships and culture.” They are also seeking “stories that examine the candid conversations that we have with each other—about friendships, birth control, toxic masculinity, burnout, harassment, chronic pain, big career moves, enthralling books, and everything in between.” Their rates start at $200 per story (around 700 words). To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.

Rabble.ca is a Canadian progressive news website. Their editor has tweeted, “Are you residing in Northern Canada and would like to report/pontificate about the North’s #Elxn44 issues? Please get in touch.” Rate is $0.25 per word up to $200 CDN. If interested, send your pitches to chelsea@rabble.ca. You can also send your pitches to their editor via DM on Twitter. For more information, read their editor’s Tweet and their writers’ guidelines.

1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. Their US senior editor is looking for feature ideas. According to one payment report, they paid £3,500 for a 5,000-word feature. If interested, send your pitches to laurieabraham@economist.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitching guidelines.

Popular Science is a science and technology magazine. Their executive editor is “looking for a reporter with some solid science clips and experience writing about cannabis (ideally in a lifestyle/culture kinda way, not just policy or health studies) for an upcoming project.” Since it will be a feature package, rate will be at least $1 per word. If interested, email rachel@popsci.com. To learn more, refer to their executive editor’s Twitter thread and their writers’ guidelines.

Insider’s editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is looking for Aldi, Lidl, Trader Joe’s, and Costco shoppers to write about their favorite buys. Rates start at $140. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To apply, refer to this form (they check this form throughout the year).

Input is a tech publication. They are accepting pitches for features. Their features editor has tweeted, “Broadly speaking, we’re interested in stories at the intersection of technology and culture. And we cover fashion, streetwear in particular.” Rate is $0.50 to $1.00 per word. Pitches should be sent to mark.yarm@inputmag.com. Read their features editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.

The assistant managing editor of CBS News is seeking pitches from journalists of color. The topics that he’s interested in are: sports and entertainment, criminal justice reform, health and wellness, fashion, and everything else. Reporting only. Rates start at $0.60/word. If interested, DM him on Twitter or email justin@cbsnews.com. Read his Tweet here. View their website here.

Insider’s associate editor is seeking personal essay, analysis, and opinion pitches from “Harry Potter” fans (or former fans): “Do you think Dumbledore is the true villain of the series? Were you a big fan as a kid who’s grown out of the fandom (or vice versa)? Are you reading or watching the series for the first time as an adult? Are you fed up with the ableism of the Hogwarts castle?” Rates start at $170. To learn more, refer to their associate editor’s Tweet and this form.

Shure is an audio products corporation. Their editor is seeking a “writer or radio journo in NYC with music production or local jazz scene knowledge.” This is for “a feature on local musicians and how they recorded an album during lockdown.” “The assignment is editorial/journalistic in nature, but I should make clear it’s content marketing rather than journalism.” They will pay $1 per word or comparable day rate. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.

One More Question is a newsletter for freelance writers. They share pitching opportunities, grants, contests, etc. with writers. They are currently seeking essays on freelance writing. They are looking for “pitches on what has/hasn’t worked, unique paths + perspectives, and important lessons learned in professional writing.” They are accepting pitches on a rolling basis. Rate is $100 per piece (around 1,000 words). If interested, send your pitches to britany.robinson@gmail.com. For more information, refer to this Tweet and this page.