Dear Writers,
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.
Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches. So, please do your part and only contact an editor after doing your due diligence.
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, read this.
— Jacob Jans
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their tech editor for freelance reporters has shared a form for freelance journalists who do not have a pitch but are interested in writing about tech for them. Their as-told-to or single-interview stories start at $450 while features start at $1 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and this form.
Opportunity for Tech Writers: “Heads up — looking for fast tech writers who can take short term assignments.” Rate is between $200 and $1,000 per article. To learn more, refer to this Tweet.
Palestine in America is a nonprofit organization that publishes print and digital magazines about Palestinians in the US. They are seeking pitches for their Film Edition. They will pay $200 for feature articles of 1,500 words + and $150 for smaller features of 750-1,450 words. Email your pitches to info@palestineinamerica.com. To learn more, refer to their founder/editor-in-chief’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Chicago Magazine is a print and online publication covering politics, dining, travel, culture, and real estate of Chicago. Their 312 editor is seeking a December Opener for their magazine’s 312 section. Pay is $500 for 1,000 words. This opportunity is only for Chicago writers. If interested, send your pitches by the end of next week to emcclelland@chicagomag.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
HipLatina is a website that empowers the Latinx/e community and amplifies their voices. They cover news, entertainment, culture, wellness, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and family. For Latinx Heritage Month, they are seeking pitches for stories on identity. They pay $50 to $150 per piece. Their trending articles are 400-600 words, features/essays are 1,000-1,500 words, and each item in a listicle is at least 75 words. If interested, email your pitches to hiplatinapitches@mycodemedia.com. For details, read their Tweet and pitching guidelines.
Andscape is a media platform exploring the intersections of race, sports, and culture. They are seeking pitches on the following topics:
-“Entertainment profiles/interviews
-Culture articles/essays about TV/Film/Music/Visual and Performing Art (no reviews)
-Author interviews/profiles (no reviews)
-Reported pieces on social/political issues”
Writers should cover these topics through a Black lens. Pay starts at $500+. Email your pitches to britni.danielle@espn.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Pay Writers LLC Blog is a publication that amplifies the voices of working writers. They are looking for compelling stories (500 to 800 words) about writing for a living. They will pay a flat rate of $100 per story. If interested, email your pitches to paywritersllc@gmail.com. For details, read their founder’s Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
The Cognoscenti is a newsletter covering culture, current affairs, and travel. They are seeking pitches for long-form, feature writing (3,000-7,000 words) about culture, current affairs, and travel. They will pay €500. Send your pitches via email to james@fixency.media. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.
Metro Opinion is a platform by Metro.co.uk. They are commissioning case studies and writers for first-person stories for their Age Is Just a Number series. They usually pay £100 for 800 words. If interested, send your pitches to siobhan.smith@metro.co.uk. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and Age Is Just a Number series.
Talking Travel Writing is a publication aimed at demystifying the travel media. They are seeking stories from travel writers for their newsletter: “Travel Writers: has your mental health been impacted while on the road due to discrimination of some sort? I’m commissioning a newsletter for #TalkingTravelWriting on this topic & would like to hear from anyone who wants to share their story.” Pay is £100 for 500 words. If interested, email lottiecgross@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their ‘about’ page.
Den of Geek is a news source for TV, movies, books, comics, games, and more. They are seeking Marvel pitches from experienced freelancers for September and October. Rate is $75 for a standard feature. Pitches should be sent to pitches@denofgeek.com. Read their news and features editor’s Tweet here. View their website here.
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor has tweeted, “Germany-based freelancers: Is anyone going to Oktoberfest and interested in writing about their experience for Insider?” Pay starts at $250. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
The Texas Observer is a bimonthly magazine and website that offers sharp reporting on news, politics, and culture of Texas. They are always open to pitches. They are especially interested in Texas disability rights stories. They are also interested in pitches on any topic from disabled writers. They pay $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to their Tweet and pitch guide.
gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their senior editor, politics has tweeted, “Looking for experienced reporters to contribute to @galdemzine – pls hmu if you are from our communities!” Their rates start from £100. Read their senior editor’s Tweet here and their pitch guide here.
Youth Today is an independent media publisher that covers issues related to youth development, adolescent health, juvenile justice, education, and more. The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange is a publication that covers juvenile justice and related issues. They are both looking for pitches from US-based journalists on a wide range of news topics about youth and young adults. They pay up to $1 per word. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@csjournalism.org. To learn more, read this Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
TransLash News & Narrative is a personal essay and journalism platform for transgender and gender non-conforming people. They are seeking stories about being trans at work. Rates start at $350. If interested, email gabrielle@translash.org. To read their managing editor’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Huck Magazine celebrates and explores “independent culture – people and movements that paddle against the flow.” Their commissioning editor is looking for politics, activism, and culture pitches. Their editor has tweeted, “Always looking for pitches or tips on politics and activism – particularly interested in people doing the thing, organising together, fighting and (hopefully) winning!” “On culture hit me with pitches, press releases, tips, +invites on music, film, sport – particularly where there’s an interesting scene or story.” They pay £130 and up for profiles/Q&As and £200 and up for reported features. Send your pitches to ben.smoke@tcolondon.com. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and their submission guidelines here.
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 fit into their niche categories. They pay $50 per article (1,000-2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Tweet and contributor guidelines. To pitch, refer to this page.
Eat, Drink, and Do Good newsletter features original thought pieces on social justice by emerging writers. They are always seeking emerging writers for their monthly newsletter. If you want to share your critical social justice analysis on a topic within the food, beverage, and hospitality (FBH) industry, then send your pitches at hello@studioatao.org. Rate is $150 per piece. To read their Tweet, click here. To read their newsletter, click here.
RESPEC is a blog about video games, tech, and pop culture. They are open for pitches. They have tweeted, “Looking for stories from the corners of video games, pop culture, or tech. If there’s some game history or a trend that’s going on in a subculture, what’s its story, who is at the heart of it, and why should we know about it?” Pay is $175 for 750 to 1,000 words. If interested, DM them on Twitter. Read their Twitter thread here. Learn more about them here.
No Escape Magazine is about “digital culture and its discontents.” They are looking to publish 3 to 4 small (sub-1,000 word) features in their next issue. Can be “anything from op-ed/commentary to analysis to reported pieces (no reviews).” Pay is $50 per piece. If interested, DM them on Twitter or email noescapevg@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread and this page.
Deadline: September 14th, 2022
Reserve & National Guard is a quarterly publication that covers unit training, deployments, education, transition, etc. They are seeking pitches for the following themes/issues for website and print:
-Hispanic Heritage Month (website)
-Veterans Day (website)
-Education (print)
Rate is $75 to $200 per story. Send your pitches to kari.williams@ameriforcemedia.com. For more information, read their Twitter thread and pitch guide.
Ensemble Vacations is a travel and lifestyle magazine by Ensemble Travel Group. The magazine (winter) is seeking story ideas, especially first-person narratives about sun destinations. Pay is 0.65 to 0.75 CDN per word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their pitch form.
Deadline: September 26th, 2022
TravelMag is an online-only travel magazine. They are accepting pitches for news-adjacent travel features. Pay starts at €100 for articles of 800 words. To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Insider is a global news publication. Their health and parenting editor is seeking happy queer and trans stories. Rate is about $250 for 700 words. They are always open for pitches (for stories that have a strong POV and angle) so don’t feel rushed if you don’t have something to pitch just yet. If interested, email your pitches to rdonahue@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their health and parenting editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Set Side B is a blog about “the flipside of gaming.” They are commissioning a bit of game writing. They are paying $100 for 1,000 words. To read their Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.
LGBTQ Nation is a digital news magazine that reports on issues relevant to the LGBTQ community. For LGBTQ History Month, they are seeking “stories honoring any aspect of queer history.” Rates range from $150 to $500 per piece. If interested, DM your pitches to their associate editor on Twitter or email molly@lgbtqnation.com. Read their associate editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Talking Points Memo (TPM) is a news organization that covers the United States’ politics, policy, and political culture. They are looking to work with freelance reporters. They are especially interested in pitches for stories about climate, economic policy, and labor. They will pay at least $300. For details, refer to their managing editor’s Tweet and this page.
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their tech editor for freelance reporters is interested in “stories about how the tech industry impacts people, businesses, and society.” As-told-to or single-interview stories start at $450. Features start at $1 per word. Read their tech editor’s Twitter thread here. Submit your pitches here.
The Land is a news startup that offers in-depth reporting on the neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland. They are always seeking smart, conscientious, and curious writers. Their rates usually start at $200. If interested, send your pitches to their managing editor at sholbrook@thelandcle.org. Read their managing editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Game Informer is a video game magazine. They publish video game news, previews, reviews, features, and more. Their senior associate editor is accepting pitches. They pay $400-$500 for reviews and $500-$750 for features. If interested, email your pitches to blakehester@gameinformer.com. To read their senior associate editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Life & Thyme is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism. They are looking for “pitches regarding the concept of ‘legacy’—and as always, this can be as literal or as abstract as you wish.” They are also seeking general web stories. They publish pieces that ask questions and offer solutions. Rates are usually between $200 and $500. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.
Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. Their deputy editor is “assigning and editing a series about TURNING FAILURE ON ITS HEAD, i.e., times when failure in one area turned out to be positive in another, or when failure taught you an important lesson that helped shape you.” They only publish nonfiction. Their rates begin at $1,000 and most of their stories are between 3,000 and 6,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to jsposato@narratively.com. To read their deputy editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To read their previous stories, click here.
Deadline: September 15th, 2022
