The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Spring 2026 issue. Broadly, they’re always seeking “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 more information, refer to this page.

Transitions (TOL) is “a nonprofit organization established to strengthen the professionalism, independence and impact of the news media in the post-communist countries of Europe and the former Soviet Union.” They’re looking for pitches from freelance journalists, photographers, and multimedia creators covering the Balkans:

“We’re looking for original, in-depth reporting that sheds light on key issues shaping the region today. We welcome a range of formats – from written features and video to multimedia and data-driven pieces.

We welcome pitches for:

- Reported features (1,000–1,500 words)

- Photo essays with captions or short accompanying text

- Video or multimedia pieces

- Explainers or visual stories that combine reporting with graphics, data, or maps”

They pay $250 for accepted stories or multimedia pieces. If interested, direct your pitches to editorial@tol.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Disability Rights UK is “the UK's leading Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.” They’re seeking pitches for their new blog series. They will be commissioning 5 pieces (around 500 to 1,000 words) about disability and colonialism, as part of their intersectionality work. Pay is £100 per piece. This opportunity is only for writers based in Britain or the North of Ireland. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re looking for pitches for news pieces, features, columns, and back page letters. They only publish work by Canadian residents and pay $150-$300 for features and $60-$100 for columns. For more information, 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 seeking original, unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,500 words) that “explore transformative, powerful human experiences, especially those that are often kept secret or hidden.” Rate is $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

Southwest Contemporary is “the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest.” They’re accepting pitches for their Spring-Summer 2026 print issue, themed “The Road.” They want to “explore The Road as idea, as function, as experience, as connecting space and sinew.” They’re “interested in highlighting artists who are examining roads materially and conceptually—from time-honored trails to soaring concrete cathedrals of freeway overpasses.” Rates range from $100 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re looking for pitches for news pieces, features, columns, and back page letters. They only publish work by Canadian residents and pay $150-$300 for features and $60-$100 for columns. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is looking for Freelance Copywriters. The selected applicants will be responsible for supporting branded, unbranded, and disease awareness campaigns across their healthcare and pharmaceutical agency teams. Location: Remote/Hybrid. Compensation: $32.11 to $57.91 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

RAPP, a global precision marketing agency, is seeking a Freelance Senior Copywriter to join their award-winning Creative team. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing engaging copy for multiple platforms, including digital, social, email, and print. The applicant should have 4+ years’ copywriting experience. B2B experience will be a plus. The role is based in Dallas, TX (hybrid). The hourly rate is $45.16 to $65.00. To learn more, click here.

Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They’re accepting pitches: “Free from the pressures of SEO, traffic, and the latest big game, we want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account. We like stories that are focused on people rather than products, whether that’s developers and game workers, players, online and fan communities, or journalists. We’re especially interested in investigative or reported stories and stories that include the voices of players, workers, and community members. Games journalism has less and less room for investigative reporting these days, and we’re happy to carry that mantle as much as we can within our means. We’re also interested in essays that connect games, technology, and the internet to politics, current events, cultural trends, and other areas. We’re open to experimental formats that tell stories in ways beyond text.” Rates are $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for pieces involving more in-depth reporting and analysis. If you’re interested, send your pitches to mail@aftermath.site. For details, refer to their co-founder’s post and their pitch guide.

Opportunity to Write for a New Magazine: “Hello writers. I am working on a new mag and am looking for pitches. If anyone is up for writing anything on culture / travel /future / innovation / wellness. Got a £250 budget. Please pop me a message on sdarling@iconyc.media." To learn more, refer to this post.

Houzz, a home remodeling and design platform, is seeking Freelance Writers to create Pro Spotlight features — compelling stories about home professionals and their projects. Rate is $250 per story (600-700 words). The role is remote. For details, refer to this page.

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. Rate is $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features. For more information, refer to this post and their pitch guide.

Guideposts is “a spiritual non-profit organization publishing inspirational magazines, books, and online material.” For their Angels in Our Lives series, they’re seeking inspiring stories of God intervening in your life. Stories could be “based on a mysterious stranger, a voice out of nowhere, divine intervention, dramatic or ordinary rescues, angelic visions, angel-related objects, guardian angels, animal angels, messages through nature, and the like.” They’re looking for true, first-person accounts of 750 to 1,500 words. Payment is $250 per story. If you’re interested, send your submissions for this ongoing series to angels@guideposts.org. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They’re always looking for articles from members of the anime community. Rate is $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). For more information, refer to their post, contributor guidelines, and pitch form.

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. For more detail, refer to their post and this page.

Contingent Magazine is a history magazine. They’re currently accepting pitches for Mailbag columns (around 400 to 500 words) and Postcards. They offer a base rate of $150 for Mailbag columns and $50 for Postcards. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.

Piccalilli is a publication that offers high-quality educational content to help you improve your front-end skills. They’re accepting guest authors. The topics and subject areas they’re looking for are as follows:

“- Using the most modern CSS capabilities with a progressive enhancement mindset

- UX and UI design

- Content that helps people move from design/development into management positions

- JavaScript (progressive enhancement is a bonus)

- Design systems (both from designer and developer perspectives)”

Rate is £200. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

IMPULSE Magazine, an arts and culture publication, is looking for Freelance Writers / Art Critics. They will pay a stipend of $100. This role is based in New York, NY (hybrid). To learn more, refer to this page.

Bolts is “a digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” They’re always looking for freelancers to report on stories related to voting rights and criminal justice across the US. They mostly publish stories involving original reporting and offer a default rate of $800 per story. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their pitch guide.

The Observer is “Britain’s oldest Sunday newspaper.” They’re looking for business pitches. If interested, send your “timely stories, scoops and/ or thoughtful analysis” to patricia.clarke@observer.co.uk. Tech tips are also welcome. Rate is 40p per word. To learn more, refer to this post and their website.

In 2026, Talking Shorts will launch a new annual print publication focused on “short film and moving image culture.” Each issue will be thematised, with the first issue exploring “filmmaking and writing in crisis?” They’re open to pitches for this inaugural issue. You can send them essays, (reported) features, and/or (conducted) interviews. A flat fee of €275 to €550 will be offered per piece (1,500 to 3,000 words). If interested, send your pitches before September 8, 2025, 00:01 AM. For details, read their call for pitches.

Speculative Insight is “a journal that explores the breadth and depth of the themes, ideas, and issues of science fiction and fantasy.” They’re accepting pitches for September 2025. They’re looking for:

“- Essays from authors of Indigenous, Asian, Maori, Pacific Islander, Latinx and Black heritage;

- Essays about specific books, authors, or themes across a number of books;

- Thoughtful, rigorous, and analytical essays (footnotes not compulsory but welcomed); and

- Essays that focus on science fiction and/ or fantasy”

Finished essays will be 2,000 to 3,000 words. Pay will be AUD 5c per word up to $150. If interested, send your pitches to editor@speculativeinsight.com. To learn more, refer to this page.

Quigley-Simpson, a full-service advertising agency, is looking for a Senior-Level Copywriter to “create and execute concepts and scripts for a social-first video series.” They’re seeking someone with 7+ years’ copywriting experience. The role is remote and pays $80 to $85 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.