The following is a list of 21 editors and publishers calling for pitches/articles in a wide variety of categories, including science, technology, COVID, politics, film/tv, celebrities, and more.
Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.
New Scientist is a weekly science and technology magazine. They are looking to expand their pool of regular freelancers. If you have a story, email their deputy news editor at jacob.aron@newscientist.com. According to payment reports, they pay over $1 per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their guide for freelancers.
Rest of World is an international nonprofit journalism organization that is focused on “the impact of technology beyond the Western bubble.” Their managing editor is looking to assign stories for September and October. They publish longer features (3,000 words and up), mid-length features (less than 2,000 words), profiles (about 1,500 words), and short front-of-the-book pieces (700 to 1,000 words). Their rates start at $1 per word. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Learn more here.
The Guardian’s editor of special series has tweeted, “we’re seeking diverse reporters to cover US animal agriculture for our Animals Farmed series – labor conditions, animal welfare, Covid, climate/enviro impacts, import/export trends, Big Ag, lobbying.” They will pay $0.50 per word. Send your pitches to alastair.gee@theguardian.com and frida.garza@theguardian.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To read the Animals Farmed series, refer to this page.
Under the Sun is an in-house publication by ReVision Energy (an employee-owned solar company) that “seeks to guide its readership to a deeper understanding of solar energy technology, and the larger issues surrounding the transition to a world powered by 100% renewable energy.” To amplify BIPOC voices, they are launching a new column in their monthly newsletter. They will consider “a wide range of pitches that touch on relevant topics, including energy sovereignty, sustainable food systems, historic injustices in the environmental/climate movement, and visions for a sustainable planet and livable communities.” They will pay $0.50 per word for editorial pieces of 500 to 1,000 words. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.
Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They are accepting submissions for their fall/winter 2020 issue on the theme “feed.” They are seeking stories about “food, consumption, nourishment, and sustenance.” They accept all forms of nonfiction writing. They pay $500-$1,000 per piece. Their features are generally 1,500 to 4,000 words. They only accept work by the residents of Oregon. Details here and here.
Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They are accepting pitches. Their main articles for the print edition are around 3,000 to 4,500 words while online articles are around 1,200 to 2,400 words. They pay $250 for print articles and $150 for online articles. For details, refer to this Tweet. Read their writer guide here and submit a pitch here.
The Canyon Chronicle is “a new community newspaper serving Topanga Canyon and areas of the Santa Monica Mountains.” They are seeking articles by writers of color about John Lewis. They will pay $50 for articles and $20 for pictures that they use. Send your pitches to kaitleonard@me.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Fabulous Magazine by The Sun is a women’s magazine that covers fashion, beauty, health, fitness, diet, travel, real life stories, and more. They are looking to commission some great real life stories for their Life Stories page. They want UK-based, female-focused stories with great pictures. They pay £350 for 1,000 words. Send your pitches to rosie.gizauskas@fabulousmag.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their deputy features editor’s Tweet. To read their real life stories, refer to this page.
Backstage is “a leading marketplace and platform that enables productions, brands, marketing agencies, and businesses to efficiently discover and work with a variety of highly skilled performers.” They want to expand their freelancer network, specifically to include more BIPOC writers. This is “an opportunity to conduct interviews and write features about film, TV, and theater, and the people who make it.” If you have experience doing that, then send your resume and relevant samples to casey.mink@backstage.com. Pay is at least $100 per piece. For details, read their senior staff writer’s Twitter thread. To contact them, visit this page.
InStyle is the leading website for celebrity style. Their senior editor is looking for pitches for their Breakups That Broke Us column. She wants pitches about a celebrity breakup that crushed your soul and convinced you that love is dead. According to payment reports, they pay $0.20 per word. Send your pitches to sam.reed@meredith.com. Read her Tweet here and Breakups That Broke Us column here. Contact them here.
Independent Cinema Office is “the national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition throughout the UK.” They are “planning a series of blog articles on manifestos for the future of the exhibition industry.” Their standard rate is 15p per word and their articles are generally 800 to 1,000 words. Send pitches to info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk. For details, refer to their Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Deadline: July 31st, 2020
Religion News Service (RNS) is a source of news on religion, spirituality, culture, and ideas. They are always looking for diverse voices and viewpoints. They pay at least $200 for an original piece. If interested, DM their managing editor on Twitter or email her at roxanne.stone@religionnews.com. Read her Tweet here. Learn more about them here.
Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are seeking outstanding article ideas. They pay $50 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Tweet and contributor guidelines. To submit a pitch, refer to this page.
Take Shape is “a nonfiction publication at the intersection of leftist politics and the built environment.” They are accepting pitches for their third issue, “Cyberspace.” They are looking for longform journalism, interviews, and creative nonfiction. They will select about 12 writers. They will offer an honorarium of $75 per piece. If interested, email their editors at takeshapemag@gmail.com. Details here and here.
Deadline: July 31st, 2020
Backstage is “a leading marketplace and platform that enables productions, brands, marketing agencies, and businesses to efficiently discover and work with a variety of highly skilled performers.” They want to expand their freelancer network, specifically to include more BIPOC writers. This is “an opportunity to conduct interviews and write features about film, TV, and theater, and the people who make it.” If you have experience doing that, then send your resume and relevant samples to casey.mink@backstage.com. Pay is at least $100 per piece. For details, read their senior staff writer’s Twitter thread. To contact them, visit this page.
The Temper is “an online publication that explores life through the lens of sobriety, addiction, and recovery.” Their managing editor is looking for pitches surrounding their “October themes of movement and debunking sobriety fears and November themes of co-occurring disorders and gratitude for sobriety.” She is looking for tips and how-to/lifestyle based pieces. She especially wants pitches from BIPOC writers and writers from other marginalized groups. They typically pay $100 per piece (800-1,000 words). Send pitches to submissions@thetemper.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
BestReviews is a product review website. They are seeking “more BIPOC voices for steady, long-term freelance writing and editing positions.” They pay $100+ for most articles. For details, DM their President and Chief Content Officer on Twitter. Read her Tweet here. Contact them here.
Future plc is a global multi-platform media company that has over 300 print publications, websites, and events. Their editor is seeking “history feature writers for a number of magazine projects, including Black history topics.” They will pay about 8-10p per word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Find examples of their previous projects here.
Woman’s Day is a website and a monthly magazine that offers healthy recipes, home decor ideas, and relationship advice to women. Their senior digital editor is always looking to add freelancers to their roster. She specifically wants those freelancers who want to “write about topics like pet care, party planning, and celebrating culture and identity.” Rates start at $150. For details, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
Digital Spy is the United Kingdom’s biggest TV and movies site. Their TV editor is accepting feature pitches across all TV. She wants hot takes on shows that you are passionate about. She also wants pitches around all recent releases. For July, she would love pitches around A Suitable Boy, Anthony, Love on the Spectrum, and Indian Matchmaking. According to one payment report, they paid £60 for a TV review of 350 to 500 words. Send your pitches to ljturner@digitalspy.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
