Dear Writers,
Here’s out latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.
A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch.
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, then sign up for a free month of training with Writing Launch. That way you can learn the ropes. I recommend the seven day pitching course as a good place to start. Get your free month here.
Sincerely,
Jacob Jans
Thanks to Fatima Saif for contributing to this article.
Reserve & National Guard is a bimonthly publication that covers unit training, deployments, education, transition, and more. They are looking to recruit freelance writers. They will pay $75-$200 per story. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email kari.williams@ameriforcemedia.com. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet and this page.
Vice UK’s commissioning editor is seeking “stories about getting into – and out of – debt” for The Debt Collection column. According to payment reports, they pay up to 30p per word for features. Pitches should be sent to ryan.bassil@vice.com. To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor’s Tweet. To read The Debt Collection column, refer to this page.
That’s Life is a London-based true life magazine. They are seeking inspirational female cancer survivors aged 20 to 60 for a piece in their magazine. “Interviewees will get a full read back and be paid for their time and trouble.” For more information, email rosie.evans@bauermedia.co.uk. Rate is £150 per case study. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Deadline: September 20th, 2021
The Dirty Spoon is a radio show and an online journal about the people behind our meals. They are seeking personal essays and interviews that center the conversation of food and beverage in a new light. They will pay $50. If interested, email thedirtyspoonavl@gmail.com. For details, refer to their Tweet and submissions page.
Kill Your Darlings is an Australian online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They are open for non-fiction pitches. They want “weird and wonderful ideas across culture, society, memoir and commentary.” This month, they are particularly looking for feel-good or funny pitches. They offer a minimum standard pay rate of $300 for articles of 1,000 to 1,500 words, and $100 for book reviews of 400 to 500 words. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread, their tips on pitching, and this page.
Deadline: September 26th, 2021
The Ferret is an online investigative journalism cooperative for Scotland and beyond. They are always seeking compelling story pitches and new writers for future assignments. They want exclusive stories about issues affecting the public in Scotland. They pay £120/story. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and pitch guide.
Verywell Health is an online resource for health and wellness information. They are looking for freelance writers to “take complicated health topics and present them in an understandable, approachable, and SEO-friendly way (not a news position).” Their articles focus on disease, conditions, and treatments. They will pay a flat rate of $250/article. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To apply, refer to this page.
CBC News covers “the latest news from across Canada and around the world.” Their first persons producer has tweeted, “Do you have a personal essay that you’d like to share? We want to feature the lived experiences of Canadians in their own words.” They welcome new writers. They want to hear from different ability communities, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and diverse socio-economic perspectives. Rate is $422.50 for 650 words. Email your pitches to firstperson@cbc.ca. To learn more, refer to their producer’s Twitter thread and their first person FAQs.
cinéSPEAK is a community-rooted justice-centered cinema and film journal. Their editor-in-chief is seeking Candyman pitches by Black voices. Rate is $150. If interested, DM their editor-in-chief on Twitter or email pitch@cinespeak.org. Read her Twitter thread here and learn more about cinéSPEAK here.
Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. They are accepting pitches: “Pitch me at kfields@insider.com for stories about work, careers, crazy job diaries, productivity hacks, or experiential pieces where you want to go out, do something crazy, and write about it.” Rates start at around £200. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To learn how to write for them, refer to this page.
Cannabis Health is a resource for cannabis health news. They are accepting interesting series, stories, reviews, or op-eds. They pay CAD $250 for most stories. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. Their editor is “currently looking for pitches on internet culture, beauty and gaming, but open to lots of ideas.” They pay £150 to £200 per piece. Email your pitches to roisin.lanigan@i-d.co. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
Healthline is a health information website. Their community editor has tweeted, “Are you a writer living with type 2 diabetes? I’m looking for folks to write essays and tip-based articles about life with type 2 (POVs, nutrition, exercise, family/relationships).” Pay is $200 to $250 per article. Pitches should be sent to kdomonell@healthline.com. Read their community editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.
Future plc is a global multi-platform media company that has over 300 print publications, websites, and events. Their reviews editor is looking for US-based freelance writers to “test and review products, particularly linked to health/wellbeing/home.” Pay is $200 per review (1,000-1,500 words) and minimum commitment is at least 5 reviews per month. Read their reviews editor’s Tweet here and contact them here.
Inverse covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their senior science editor is commissioning 1 to 2 stories that combine superheroes and science. Please note that she is seeking science articles, not fiction. Rate is $300 to $400 per story (800 to 1,000 words). Email your pitches to sarah.sloat@inverse.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
Fifth Season is a vertical farming company. Their editor is looking for pitches for their recipe blog, The Green Room. Each piece should have “a story about a dish and that dish’s recipe.” They are generally seeking “an upbeat voice with some humor infused.” They pay $500 per piece. Pitches should be sent to thegreenroom@fifthseasonfresh.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their blog and style guide.
Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are looking for articles, especially those that focus on the fandom and its history. Rate is $50 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). Read their Tweet here and their contributor guidelines here. Submit your pitch here.
Chron is the website of the Houston Chronicle (the largest daily newspaper in Houston). They are looking for feature pitches as they increase their culture and lifestyle reporting. They are seeking profiles, first-person essays, cultural commentaries, useful listicles, trend coverage, and more. Rates start at $0.50 per word. Email your pitches to sarah.sarder@chron.com. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread and guidelines.
YWCA Scotland is “a feminist organisation and part of a worldwide movement of women leading change.” They are seeking blog posts that celebrate Black History Month UK. The theme is Proud to Be but they will consider pitches outside this theme as well. They will pay £50 per piece (maximum 800 words). Send your pitches to amy@ywcascotland.org. For more information, refer to their Tweet and call for pitches.
Deadline: September 17th, 2021
Wear Your Voice is “a digital feminist magazine for and by LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).” They have tweeted:
“Call For Pitches!
CULTURE
101 of Parasocial Relationships: Recent entertainment news has thrust the conversation of ‘parasocial relationships’ into online discourse. We are looking for a 101 piece that describes: what parasocial relationships are, how they function, what effect they have, and how they manifest and develop through social media/internet (they have always existed, but how does the social media feed into the phenomenon).”
They only publish BIPOC writers. Pay range is $150 to $200. Pitches should be sent to submissions@wyvmag.com. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread and submissions guide.
Digital Spy is the United Kingdom’s biggest TV and movies site. Their movies editor is always open for pitches about current and upcoming releases: “Got a hot take on the movie everyone’s watching on Netflix? Yes please. A nerdy theory or explainer about the latest Marvel movie? Bring it.” According to payment reports, they pay £70 to £90 for comment pieces (about 700 words). To learn more, read their movies editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.
CBC News covers “the latest news from across Canada and around the world.” Their first persons producer is seeking pitches for personal essays on the federal election: “Maybe you’re a first-time voter or you’re voting against the way your whole family does? Maybe you feel we’re not talking enough about a topic that affects your community?” If interested, send your pitches to firstperson@cbc.ca. They pay $422.50 for a 650-word piece. To read their first persons producer’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Deadline: September 14th, 2021
In The Building LA is “the most comprehensive source of news and information on the people, projects, and policies reshaping South Los Angeles.” They have tweeted, “Hiring freelance writers for articles (150-250 words per). Paid opportunity approx .20-.40word (DOE). South LA/Inglewood, Experienced, local writers required. Some event attendance required.” If interested, email info@inthebuildingla.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet.
Healthline is a health information website. Their sex & relationships editor is seeking “writers with lived experience to write a service-y article” about the ways sex and sexuality can “evolve throughout our 40s, 50s, 60s, 70+.” Although their editor is seeking writers with lived experience, these aren’t first-person or POV narratives. Rate is $250 to $350 per article (1,200 to 1,600 words). If interested, contact tcatlett@healthline.com. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their ‘about’ page.
Deadline: September 17th, 2021
MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. Their commissioning editor is looking for writers who want to write about water. She is “assigning stories (features, data viz, Q&As, essays, profiles) on this important topic and would love to hear your ideas.” Rates start at $1 per word. Send your pitches to amy.nordrum@technologyreview.com. Read their commissioning editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.
Deadline: September 16th, 2021
Chatelaine is a Canadian women’s magazine that covers food, health, and style. Their digital editor has tweeted, “Looking for new lifestyle, style, home & food writers—especially those with fun, service-y pitches that work for our audience of Canadian women in their 30s-50s.” They pay about $0.50 per word for online pieces. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their writers guidelines.
Inverse covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their deputy editor is looking for features. Rate is $300 to $1,000. If interested, contact jacob@inverse.com. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
Tom’s Guide is a website that covers all things consumer tech. Their auto editor is looking for freelancers who can write about EVs. He is especially looking for freelancers who have pitches/ideas for opinion-led features. They pay “anywhere from $50 for quick news hits to $400+ for reviews and other major features.” If interested, email tom.pritchard@futurenet.com. Read their auto editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.
