The Bell builds “the next generation of journalists by expanding access to journalism education for students in public schools.” They’re seeking story pitches for their new national student reporting initiative, Firsthand: “We’re looking for story ideas from coast to coast about what’s happening in America’s schools. Selected students will work with me to shape their stories.”

They’re interested in 5 big themes:

1. How current events and policy affect school

2. Experiential learning and student engagement

3. Artificial intelligence and technology

4. What it’s like to be a young person today

5. Things that no one else is covering

Eligibility: Rising 10th-12th graders in public and charter high schools throughout the US are encouraged to pitch.

Monetary stipend: ~$300 to $800

For more information, refer to this post and this page.

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.

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.

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.

NBC Bay Area (KNTV) is looking for a Freelance News Writer / Producer. The selected candidate will be responsible for writing and producing news content for broadcast and digital platforms. The candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience writing in a TV newsroom. The role is based in San Jose, CA. Pay is $25 to $40 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

FOX Sports Digital is seeking a Freelance Football Editor/Writer with 3+ years of experience. They’re looking for someone who loves breaking news and trending topics, possesses strong knowledge of the NFL, College Football and Basketball, MLB and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The pay range is $32.21-$36.00 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Percona Community is a “community hub for installing, running, optimizing, and learning everything around databases and software architectures.” They’re accepting pitches:

“You’ve fixed something gnarly in production this year. You’ve migrated a database that nobody wanted to touch. You’ve built something on top of Percona Operators, or Percona Toolkit, or Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM), and you’ve learned things along the way that aren’t written down anywhere yet.

Write it up. We’ll publish it, and we’ll pay you.”

The Percona Community Writers Program publishes “technical posts from the people actually using these tools — DBAs, developers, contributors, and engineers running real workloads.” They pay $350. To learn more, click here.

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 Copywriter - Freelance for their NY office. The selected candidate will work closely with “art directors and strategists to conceive and create concepts for digital, social, and traditional channels.” The candidate should have 3 or more years’ experience. Location: New York, NY. Pay: $65-$75. For details, refer to this post and this job description.

tms is “a global company, uniting technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change.” They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter for their Culinary team. The selected applicant will “bring the brand’s voice to life across campaigns, product launches, social, e-commerce, and retail touchpoints.” The applicant should have 4+ years’ copywriting experience. The starting hourly rate is between $65-$75. To learn more, click here.

Opportunity for a Brand Content Strategist at an AI Watch Brand:

"I’m currently looking for a Brand Content Strategist for an AI watch brand.

This is a contract / freelance role.

Pay: $30 – $70 / hr (DOE - Depending on Experience)

We’re looking for someone who can help shape the company’s verbal identity and build a strong, cohesive brand narrative across channels."

This role is "ideal for someone with a strong background in brand storytelling, editorial thinking, and culturally aware messaging.”

To learn more, refer to this post.

Video Game Town is a website about games. They pay freelance writers and contributors $150/article. If interested, send your pitches to jared@videogame.town. To learn more, refer to this post and their website.

Let There Be is “a science marketing agency that helps leading healthcare brands communicate and visualize science in clear, ownable, regulatory-approved ways.” They’re looking for a Freelance Scriptwriter to join their team on a flexible, contract basis. The selected applicant will be working directly with their team to bring creative concepts to life, helping them expand their scriptwriting capacity alongside their current internal writing team. Rate is $30 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

BuzzFeed Tasty is seeking a Recipe Editor (project-based) to support their Editorial and Branded teams. The selected applicant will copyedit recipes and social captions submitted by the culinary team, creators, and external talent. The applicant should have 1 to 3+ years of experience. This is a freelance, remote role that pays $1,400 per week. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re primarily interested in nonfiction articles on politics and culture. They accept a limited amount of fiction and poetry. They welcome book reviews. They’re also seeking what they call “amusements”—ideas for fake ads, scripts for comics, satirical games, etc. They pay $250 for online pieces (1,000 to 6,000 words), $350 for print articles (2,500 to 5,000 words), and $75 for poems. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and writer’s guide.

Playboy is a men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine. They’re looking to expand their coverage on Playboy.com, their rapidly growing Substack, and their social handles, to deliver content to their majority male audience. Here’s a sample of what they’re looking for:

- “CULTURE: Music, movies, television, art, erotica, and sit-down interviews.”

- “LIFESTYLE: Fashion (profiles, curated market and guides), grooming, features.”

- “WORK & FINANCE: Profiles, packages or series, trend pieces, columns.”

- “FOOD & DRINK: Profiles, guides, trend pieces/spotlights, features.”

Rates range from around $250 to $1,000 on digital. They also welcome moonshot pitches, including feature packages, investigative reports, or recurring columns. If interested, send your pitches to phillip.picardi@playboy.com. To learn more, refer to their chief brand officer’s post.

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.

Monocle is “an independent voice on global affairs, business, design, culture and much more.” They’re looking for pitches:

“Monocle.com is looking for global stories on international affairs, urbanism, entrepreneurship, culture, design, fashion and hospitality. Our tone is considered and solution-oriented: we’re interested in benchmarks, best practices and stories that resonate beyond the place they’re reported.”

They pay £0.50 per word for digital stories. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitching guide.