The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re seeking story pitches for Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how tech and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S. Specifically, they’re seeking pitches for “The Response,” a department that “uses the pillars of solutions journalism to investigate how people are responding to an issue of national importance.” Rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th issue: “We are looking for writing that is pointed and pertinent to our time and place in arts and culture. Join our conversation, and submit pieces that you feel are vital to the fabric of L.A.’s art community and the contemporary moment.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re looking for pitches for their upcoming print issue. The theme is Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

While this pitch call is aimed at journalists, experts with strong ideas are also encouraged to reach out. Rates are $1 to $2 a word.

To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their pitch guide.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is “an independent publication and media outlet that provides a platform for the unheard, and underrepresented voices of the film community.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 01. There is no theme. Payment is $120 for Issue 01, $150 for Issues 02-03, and $200 for Issue 04 and beyond, based on the paid subscriber base at the time. The submission deadline for the first issue is June 1st. Interested writers should send their pitches to editorial@filmdaze.net. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.  

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re looking for book reviews: “Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge. We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime!” According to their writer’s guide, their standard rates are $250 for online articles and $350 for print articles. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

FUSSY is “for women who flinch at the idea of apologizing for themselves.” They’re looking for Freelance Writers who are layered: “rebellious and sophisticated, venomous and loving, unpredictable and controlled.” Rates: $75 per piece (up to 800 words) and $125 to $175 for longer work. Frequency: 2 to 4 pieces per month. Location: Remote. More details here.

FOX Sports Digital is seeking a Freelance Football Editor/Writer. The selected applicant should “love breaking news and trending topics, possess strong knowledge of the NFL, College Football, and the UFL, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.” The applicant should be able to assign, write, and edit several stories on a daily basis. The role is based in Los Angeles, CA. The pay rate is $30.00 to $36.54 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Marine Layer is a San Francisco-based casual apparel brand. They’re seeking a Freelance Copywriter Associate. Some things the selected applicant will be writing include catalogs, marketing emails, paid social, landing pages, and product descriptions. The applicant should have 3 to 6 years of experience. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area (hybrid). The hourly rate is $75. To learn more, click here.

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. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Kernel is “the flagship print magazine of Reboot, a publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future.” They’re accepting pitches for their sixth issue. The theme is FEED:

“In this issue, we’re exploring all the ways that consumption shapes our relationship to technology; what we feed upon, how it feeds upon us, and all the strange metabolic interactions in between. The feed has served as a load-bearing metaphor within our discourses of 9technology long before the development of the RSS feed in the late 90s, let alone Facebook’s introduction of the News Feed twenty years ago: consider the development of feeds in manufacturing processes in the 1890s, or the prominence of feedback loops in cybernetics a half century later. We are, of course, also interested in non-metaphorical feeding: what technologists eat, or drink, or inject; how technology has changed the ways we feed writ large. There is, I’m afraid, a lot to chew on.”

They’re looking for the following formats:

- Nonfiction: essay, interview, or software criticism

- Essays and software criticism: short (1,000 to 2,000 words, $600) or long (3,000+ words, $750)

- Interview: $500

- Creative: visual art, poetry, or fiction ($150 to $500)

Pitches for non-fiction essays and interviews are due on February 20, while submissions for poems, short stories, and other forms of creative writing are due on February 28. For more details, refer to this post and this page.

From Day One is “a web site and conference series on business and society.” Their editorial focus is on “innovative ways for companies to forge stronger relationships with their employees, customers, and community.” They’re looking for story pitches from freelance journalists: “We want stories that dig into the human elements of how companies can build well-grounded values into their business and carry them out. For example, how do they motivate and listen to their employees? How do they find ways to have a social impact on their community? How do they build a bond of trust with their customers?” They typically pay $200 to $300 for stories of 800 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

Time Out Chicago is “Chicago's guide to theater, restaurants, bars, movies, shopping, fashion, events, activities, things to do, music, art, clubs, tours, dance & nightlife.” They’re always seeking smart, thoughtful pitches from Chicago-based writers.

What they’re looking for:

- Trend stories (particularly food and drink trends)

- New list features

- City identity listicles

- Glimpses into Chicago-specific internet culture

- Reported features

- Deep dives/cultural histories

Rates are $250 for new list features and $0.25 to $0.40 per word for reported features/trend stories (600 to 1,250 words). More details here.

The Fuller Project is a global nonprofit newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the U.S. and abroad. From 2026, the majority of their journalism will be curated into monthly thematic packages. They’re currently looking for pitches on motherhood for their March edition and the far right for their April edition. They pay $750 to $1,500 for standard text-based articles, $500 to $750 for think piece/analysis, $500 for explainer briefs, $150 to $250 for vertical video under 3 minutes, and $200 to $350 as a professional photography day rate. For more information, refer to their post and pitch form.

The Logic is Canada's leading business and technology newsroom. Their editor is seeking “fascinating and surprising stories about how technology is changing the way Canada lives, works and plays.” Their usual per-word rate is $1. They pay more for in-depth features or investigative work. Send your pitches to james.temperton@thelogic.co. To read their editor’s post, click here. To learn how to pitch them, click here.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their editor is seeking pitches from people who have attended college in both the US and China:

“I'm looking for people who have went to college (grad school works fine too) in both the US and in China — and be able to compare the two experiences.

With Harvard dropping to third place in the global college rankings, we'd love to explore what makes China's college great.”

According to a previous post by this editor, they pay about $260+ per piece. If interested, email your pitches to folito@businessinsider.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Offrange publishes “original research and stories on issues facing modern agriculture.” They accept “stories about farming, fishing, public lands, and natural resources.” They generally pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. If interested, email jesse@offrange.org. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post.

Transformer is “a publication about the power and politics of transformative AI.” They’re always seeking freelance pitches. They’re looking for interesting stories, analysis, and takes on AI. They’re particularly focused on these areas:

- “AI governance, regulation and lobbying”

- “AI progress and risks”

- “Frontier AI companies”

- “Societal impact of transformative AI”

They pay an honorarium of $200 for op-eds (ideally 800 words). For more information, refer to their editor’s post and this page.

Rewire News Group is a media organization that covers sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They’re looking for pitches: “For our first 2026 call-out, we especially seek timely, incisive story ideas from journalists covering disability justice, science, and parenthood.” According to a post by their executive editor, they pay $350 for op-eds and $400 to 500 for reported stories. For more details, refer to their Bluesky post and this page.

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Freelance Copy Supervisor. They’re looking for an experienced pharma copywriter with DTP work and previous launch experience. This position is fully remote (US). The hourly rate range is $75 to $80 per hour. If interested, email your resume/portfolio info to laura.haubert@publicishealth.com. For more details, refer to their talent acquisition manager’s post.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle and entertainment editor is looking to commission some new stories. See below for some topics they’re looking for right now.

“Personal essays about:

- Moving to/from/within the US

- Unconventional living situations (living off the grid, in unique places, with in-laws or parents, in separate houses from your spouse, on a sailboat, etc)

- Unconventional travel arrangements (traveling with an ex, in-laws, parents, etc)

First-person experientials about:

- Ferry rides

- Flight upgrades

- Cruises

Travel stories:

- Packing guides for popular locations

- Stories from people who have traveled extensively (favorite places to visit, underrated gems, etc)”

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

Intellibright is a revenue-focused digital marketing agency. They’re looking for a Freelance Copywriter to write long- and short-form content including blogs, website copy, and marketing materials. The role is remote and pays $17 per hour. For more information, refer to this page.

OutKick is a multimedia platform that covers sports, media, and political news. They’re seeking a Freelance Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for covering sports, sports culture, and pop culture stories. The applicant should have 2+ years of experience. The role is remote and pays $30.00 to $36.05 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They’re looking for a Freelance Comedy Writer to “collaborate across multiple teams and projects, helping punch up copy, shape concepts, and make everything funnier, sharper, and more distinctly Betches.” The writer should have 2+ years of experience. This is a freelance role, estimated at 4 to 6 hours per week. The hourly rate is $40 per hour. This role is based in New York, NY (hybrid). For details, click here.

Project Healthy Minds is “a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup.” They’re looking for a Copywriter (Freelance). The selected applicant will “help develop clear, empathetic, and credible written content focused on mental health education and services.” This is a remote contract position (up to 20 hours per a week). The hourly rate is $25 to $35. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Hyperallergic is a Brooklyn-based online arts magazine. They lead “the conversation on the political and social forces that shape the contemporary art world.” They welcome “sharp, inventive, and sincere art writing that is unafraid to challenge power.” Their standard rate for short reviews, essays, and articles (around 400 to 600 words) is $250 and for longer reviews, features, essays, and reported stories (around 800+ words), it is $500. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@hyperallergic.com. To learn more about how to pitch them, 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 to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States.” 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 post and pitch guide.

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 seeking 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, send your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. For details, refer to their post and this page.