The BREAK—DOWN explores “the political economy of climate and ecological crisis.” They’re open for pitches for their third print issue, Airborne, on “the importance of air in the climate crises, its role in environmental history + activism, and its future on a transformed planet.” They’re interested in “diverse interpretations of the theme, from carbon removal and mobility to struggles over urban pollution and the fate of the world’s forests.” They’re seeking “argumentative essays, memoir, original translations, photojournalism, reportage and dispatches from around the world.” Rate is £650 for pieces of around 3,000 words. For more details refer to their editor’s post and this page.

Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They’re open for submissions for their spring issue. The theme is “Labor.” They’re seeking stories about work, effort, and toil. They hope to address work of all kinds: “physical, mental, and emotional, done for money, for pleasure, or for the benefit of our families and communities.” They’re interested in “labor as a collective effort, as in the labor force or the labor movement, as well as individual exertions.” They welcome “all forms of nonfiction writing from Oregon residents, including essays, journalism, criticism, and excerpts from forthcoming or recently published books.” Their features generally range from 1,500 to 4,000 words. They pay all contributors $750 to $1,500 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and call for submissions.

Campfire Stories is “a collection of books and card decks brought to you by Ilyssa and Dave Kyu to inspire deeper connections and storytelling in the outdoors.” They’re looking for nature and place-based stories for their new Oregon Coast collection. The stories should “capture the essence of the region, highlighting the distinctive natural features, flora, fauna, community, history, and experiences of the Oregon Coast.” They accept diverse forms of writing, for example, essays, prose, poetry, ballads, and short stories. Pieces should not exceed 2,000 words.

They’re looking to commission new pieces as well as consider existing stories. Payment is $150 for existing stories and $300 for commissioned stories. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

CG Life, an integrated marketing-communications agency, is looking for a Freelance Senior Medical Editor with 5+ years of experience. This role provides “a full range of editorial services, including medical editing, copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking, for deliverables.” This position is remote and pays between $85 and $100 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Southlands is “a new print journal that explores the diverse ways Southerners connect with the natural world.” They’re looking for pitches for Issue No. 02. They pay $800 to $1,500 for features and $200 to $500 for essays/field notes. If interested, send your pitches to editorial@southlands.media. To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch guidelines.

Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They’re looking for 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 interested, email your pitches to mail@aftermath.site. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s post and their pitch guide.

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re soliciting new writing. They have two publication formats: a print edition and an online edition. Their main articles for print are around 3,000 to 4,500 words, while online articles are around 1,200 to 2,400 words. Payment rates are $350 for print articles and $250 for online articles. To learn more, refer to their post, pitch submission form, and writer’s guide.

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.

Opportunity for a Freelance Creative Strategist / Copywriter: “I’m working with an exciting, high-growth wellness brand that you’ve almost definitely heard of. We’re looking for a freelance Creative Strategist / Copywriter (DTC & Paid Social) who can deliver smart, compliant, and high-performing ad concepts — especially for Meta paid campaigns.” The role:

- Approximately 5 creative concepts a day

- Focused on paid social (Meta)

- 2 days a week, remote

- Outside IR35 - £320 a day

This role will run through the end of the year. To learn more, refer to this post.

The Everyday Health Group (EHG) is “a recognized leader in patient and provider education and services.” Their editorial team is looking for more freelance editors who have experience with clinical and lifestyle content. They pay editors an hourly rate of $40 or a flat project rate of $50 to $250. For details, refer to this post and this form.

This is an opportunity for a Freelance Ghostwriter for personal brand building on Linkedin. The selected candidate will write 20 posts across 1 month. The candidate should write really well and understand the B2B, AI-native, and SaaS space. The budget for the deliverables is $500 to $1,500. To learn more, refer to this post and this form.

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.

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 looking for 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 information, refer to their post and this page.

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They’re seeking submissions for their WE STOOD UP column: “We Stood Up offers workers, builders, & organizers the opportunity to share a first-person story from their work & world. If you would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to NPQ.” They welcome submissions of approximately 500 words. Payment is $300 per accepted contribution. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor is commissioning some new lifestyle stories. Some topics they’re looking for at the moment:

“-Travel mistakes

-Packing tips for specific destinations

-Travel essays

-Tips from locals of popular tourist destinations

-National parks

-Business-class flight upgrades

-Lessons from retirees

-Personal essays about unconventional living situations

-Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay recipe reviews”

Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and pitch form.

STAT is an anti-profit arts and culture zine for the North West of England. They’re looking for pitches:

“We’re once again asking for your tales, tribulations and takes. PITCH US, WE PAY.

Did you find something weird in Blackburn?

Do you know a secret about the M6 motorway?

Does Bolton appear in your nightmares?

If a THING happened in a TOWN, and it was in the NORTH WEST, we probably want to hear about it.”

Pay is £50 for pieces over 500 words and £25 for those under 500 words. If interested, send your pitches to statzine@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their post and ‘about’ page.

Heat Death is “a newsletter about yesterday, tomorrow, and all the crises in between.” They’re always looking to commission guest essays and pieces that fit with their “primary ethos – weird deep dives into history, ecology, culture, and the unexpected intersections between them.” They offer an honorarium of $50 to $75 per piece. The sweet spot for finished pieces is between 2,000 and 4,000 words, though they have commissioned longer pieces when the idea calls for it. For details, refer to this 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.