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TechRadar is a UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website. Their home cinema editor has tweeted, “I’m looking to do a bunch of commissioning next week or so, folks! DM or email me pitches around TVs, home cinemas, 4K, HDR formats, OLED, and the like.” Their editor’s email is henry.stleger@futurenet.com. They pay £140 for features of 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.
TechRadar is a UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website. Their audio and music editor is accepting feature pitches. If you “love audio tech and have a wicked idea”, then send your pitches to olivia.tambini@futurenet.com. They encourage pitches from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ writers. They pay £140 for 1,000-word features. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. They are seeking “a tech reporter with established sources at big Bay Area companies for what will be a pretty fun but challenging freelance piece.” They usually pay $150 to $300 per piece, but payment for this piece will be higher. To learn more, refer to their culture editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Institute for Palestine Studies is a source of information and analysis on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. They are accepting pitches (news, culture, narrative) that are relevant to Palestine, Palestinian and Israeli affairs, or Arab relations. They pay $100 for 800 to 1,200 words. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.
ERA is “an online magazine providing space for broad and accessible history, and encouraging everyone to understand political issues in the present through the struggles of the past.” They are accepting pitches. They “want history with a relevance to modern politics.” Anyone can pitch but they are especially interested in hearing from those who are underrepresented in the mainstream history narrative. Their commissioned pieces are 800 to 1,400 words and are written in accessible language and informal style. Their average rate is £50. Send pitches to editor@era-magazine.com. Read their Twitter thread here and their contributor guidelines here.
The Femedic is a media and research platform for women’s health. They have a few commissions to fill before the end of this year. They have 2 content streams: Medical and Editorial. Their “Medical stream is content written by medical professionals and responds to questions that are clinical in nature.” They usually commission their medical writers to write on these topics rather than accept unsolicited pitches. Their “Editorial stream covers all aspects of health that are non-clinical in nature” which includes “social and political factors, identity, culture, discrimination, gender, lifestyle, and sharing particular women’s experiences.” This content doesn’t require clinical knowledge or expertise to investigate. They pay £150 for a feature (700 to 900 words) and £100 for a personal essay (700 to 900 words). If interested, email your pitches to monica@thefemedic.com. Read their Tweet here and their pitching guidelines here.
The Unwritten is “a new publication for disabled people by disabled people.” They are launching in January. They are seeking “stories on health, love, loss, success, struggles, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, no diagnosis, and everything in between.” They will pay £75 per piece (700 to 800 words). They are accepting pitches on an ongoing rolling basis. The pitches should be sent to theunwrittenpub@gmail.com. For more information, read their Twitter thread and pitch guidelines.
Guardian US covers American and international news. In recent years they have made environmental justice a central plank of their coverage, “exploring how race and income determine who bears the brunt of pollutants and the effects of global heating.” They are expanding their coverage of environmental justice in the United States and are looking for pitches from diverse contributors. They publish “news stories, features, investigations, and photo essays.” Their average story length is 500 to 1,200 words. They usually pay $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to EJpitches@theguardian.com. For details, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) is a print and digital magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). They publish on a monthly basis. They are currently accepting pitches. Their acting editor has tweeted, “Did you know we pay for stories on all aspects of the built enviro? Designed landscapes, soil science, enviro justice, urban habitat, rural equity, just a few, all with a climate crisis frame.” They “generally do not allow people to write about projects they’ve worked on, and writers are expected to disclose in print (and to the editors before assignment) any relationship to the story subject.” They pay $1 per word for most of their stories. Send pitches to lam@asla.org. To learn more, read their acting editor’s Tweet and their contribution guidelines.
New Naratif is a multimedia website focused on Southeast Asian journalism, research, and art. They are accepting pitches for journalism, podcasts, and comics. They welcome “pitches from freelancers in Southeast Asia (or from the Southeast Asian diaspora) about stories and issues that matter to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asians.” They are especially looking for written stories from Cambodia on COVID-19 and audio stories from Malaysia on COVID-19. They pay $200 for text (about 1,500 words for journalism and 3,000 to 6,000 words for research articles) and $50 per photo (maximum 2 photos per piece). They pay $200 for a 7 to 10 minute audio package, $150 for a recorded op-ed or interview, and $500 for a 5 to 6 page comic. For details, refer to this Tweet, their pitch guidelines, and their information for contributors.
The Texas Observer is a bimonthly magazine and website that offers sharp reporting on news, politics, and culture of Texas. They are seeking freelancers. They publish short news stories (500 to 1,000 words), political commentaries and opinions (500 to 1,000 words), book reports (800 to 1,200 words), features (1,500 to 4,000 words), culture features (2,000 to 3,500 words), essays (1,000 to 1,500 words), postcards (2,000 to 3,500 words), and poems (30 lines or shorter). Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.50 per word. Send pitches to pitches@texasobserver.org. Read their Tweet here and their writer’s guide here.
Certified Forgotten is a podcast in which film critics Matt Donato and Matt Monagle “unearth the most memorable horror films that feature five or fewer reviews on RottenTomatoes.” They are accepting pitches. Their pitch guidelines say, “Unlike our podcast episodes, we do not restrict our site content to movies with five or fewer reviews. However, we would ask that you keep our goal – to help audiences discover new-to-them horror movies – in mind when pitching.” They pay $75 per editorial (1,000 to 1,500 words). They have budget for only 6 pieces a month. If interested, send pitches to certifiedforgotten@gmail.com. For more information, read their co-founder’s Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
Wear Your Voice is “a digital feminist magazine for and by LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).” They are accepting pitches for their Food Is Political series. The series will “examine the many ways our ideas about & experiences with food are informed by body size, race, class, gender, disability, and more.” They pay $150 per piece. Email your pitches to submissions@wyvmag.com. Read their Tweet here. Learn more here and here.
Science for the People is a magazine and website dedicated to “building and promoting social movements and political struggles around progressive and radical perspectives on science and society.” They are accepting pitches for the online portion of their magazine. They are “seeking pitches from diverse lived experiences and professional backgrounds.” They pay $100 for short pieces (600 to 1,000 words) which are often published via SftP Online. They pay $200 for slightly longer pieces like reviews, columns, and other articles of 1,200 to 1,500 words, and $250 for feature-length stories of 2,000 words and above. Read their Tweet here and submit your pitch here.
Uplift United is “a collection of creatives, artists, and like-minded individuals who grouped together with the intention to help each other grow.” They have tweeted, “Have an interesting article pitch, but don’t have a platform for it? Pitch on our website’s contact page! We pay $50 per essay.” To read their Tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Truly Co is a new storytelling outlet. They are accepting pitches from writers across the world. They are “interested in essays and narrative journalism on a wide range of topics: culture, health, environment, conflict, food, design, politics, art, etc.” They will pay $150 to $200 per piece (1,500 to 2,000 words). Send pitches to kemi.falodun@bytruly.com. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread. To learn more about them, refer to this page.
OneZero is a Medium publication about technology and science. They are seeking “pitches for ambitious, reported tech stories.” Right now, they are especially interested in “features related to surveillance, digital platforms (including the communities on them), and tech/labor.” Their feature rates start at $1 per word. Email your pitches to skessler@medium.com. For details, refer to this Twitter thread. To learn more about them, refer to this page.
The Gumbo is a hip-hop social club for and by Black women. They are seeking pitches for January’s theme: Jersey. They are “taking a look at Jersey club music and its origins, Baltimore influences, impact, artists and everything in between.” Black women and non-binary writers at all levels can pitch. Pay is $150 for pieces of 750 to 1,000 words. Send pitches to nadirahsimmons@thegumbo.net and bwhite@thegumbo.net. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread and submissions guide.
Deadline: December 10th, 2020
Polimath is “a global hub for cross-discipline innovation on health and wellbeing.” They are commissioning a series of articles for their Insights hub. They want 1,000-word articles on “the influence of design & culture during the COVID-19 pandemic.” They welcome pitches, especially from underrepresented groups. They are “also commissioning a series on the history of collaboration between art & medicine from the Renaissance to the present day.” They will pay £150 to £175 for 800 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Observer is a news, business, and entertainment website. They are “starting a reported series focused on tech innovations, the changes wrought by 2020, and how they will shape what life looks like in 2025.” They generally pay around $250 to $300 per piece and never less than $150. If interested, send your ideas to jzakarin@observer.com. For more information, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.
Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Their professional services reporter has tweeted, “I am shifting my focus at Business Insider to cover more legal stories, with a focus on how the industry is changing and the intersection of law firms and professional services firms. Pitch me and send me tips: sstokes@businessinsider.com.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to this Tweet and this page.
The Globe and Mail is a Canadian news media company. Their deputy opinion editor has tweeted, “This is my semi-annual reminder that I’m always looking for pitches/story ideas for The Globe and Mail’s Saturday Opinion section. I encourage younger journalists, and writers who I haven’t worked with, to send me a note.” They “publish everything from 700-word op-eds to 7,000-word essays.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. Email your pitches to mmedley@globeandmail.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
It’s Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate change. They are looking for climate writing for their 7th issue which is themed Regeneration. They will pay £150 per article. They are also looking for writers for 2 specific features: “art that looks at ecology and conflict” and “online climate activism.” If interested, email editor@itsfreezinginla.com. Read their Twitter thread here and learn more about them here.
Deadline: January 6th, 2021
Xtra is a Toronto-based digital magazine and community platform that covers LGBTQ2 news, politics, culture, sex, love, and health. Their editor-at-large is looking to work with LGBTQ2 entertainment and culture writers. They encourage US-based folx to pitch as much of their audience comes from there. They are looking for cultural commentary and analysis, film/TV (also music, art, books) criticism, reported features, and Q&As. Everything should be from the perspective of LGBTQ+. Rates start at $300. Pitches should be sent to trevell.anderson@xtramagazine.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.
Scuba Diving Magazine is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are actively seeking pitches for stories. The stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, and conservation. Their digital rate starts at $0.25 per word. If interested, send your pitches to edit@padi.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
Techworker is “a news site for and about everyone who sells their labor in the tech industry.” They are looking for pitches. Pay is $0.50 per word with some room to negotiate. Email your pitches to dan@techworker.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To visit their website, click here.
The Flock is a digital space for “smart, enquiring women who want to lead a good life.” They are commissioning for December and January. They want writers (from everywhere in the world) to send their “best news, opinion and first-person pitches, (and clippings) for progressive women to hello@flockmag.com.” They will pay £100 for a feature of 800 to 1,000 words. Read their Tweet here and contact them here.
SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their culture editor is looking for “culture/entertainment ideas with Bay Area hooks, but can be national stories if they’re truly zeitgeisty.” Pay will be $150 to $300 per piece. Email your pitches to dan.gentile@sfgate.com. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and their culture section here. Contact them here.
Popdust is a website about music, entertainment, and pop culture. They are seeking “pop culture critiques from transgender and non-binary writers.” They will pay $100 to $150 per piece. Send pitches to info@popdust.com. To read their Tweet, click here. To learn more about them and to contact them, click here.
Reads & Eats is a publication about food. They are seeking emerging (with less than 5 paid publications) marginalized writers for their future issues. They will accept 25 submissions per month. If they have reached this cap, you will have to wait until the 8th of the next month to submit again. The submissions must be a work of fiction or nonfiction (1,250 words or less) and must be about food in some way. The submissions should be emailed to readseats@gmail.com. Pay: $100 per piece. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and their submission guidelines. To read their back issues, click here.
The Balance focuses on “how current events affect personal finances and what’s going on in the consumer finance industry.” They are seeking freelance news reporters and freelance news editors. They pay $250-$500/piece for reporting work. They pay editors an hourly rate which starts at $30/hour. If interested, send an email to writeforus@thebalance.com. To learn more, refer to their editorial director’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Inclusive Media Solutions LLC provides “media creation, revision, and consulting services to companies, organizations, and individuals who want their media and other materials to be more inclusive.” They are looking for freelance writers to work with their clients. They strongly encourage BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQIA writers to apply. They will pay at least $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to this Tweet and this page.
HowStuffWorks is an infotainment website. They are looking for freelance writers who are well-versed in auto or technology. They will pay $85 to $200 per piece. If interested, email freelance@howstuffworks.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
CBC Saskatchewan is a source for news stories, breaking news, and viewpoints from Saskatchewan. They are seeking people to write opinion pieces regarding the latest Covid-19 restrictions announcement. You don’t have to be a professional writer to contribute. They will pay $250 per piece (500 to 700 words). If interested, email your pitches to sask-opinion-grp@cbc.ca. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.
Wired UK is a print and online magazine that covers future science, culture, and technology news. Their features editor has tweeted, “Want to pitch a longread before Christmas? Now’s the time! I’m always looking for smart narrative nonfiction pitches in tech, science, and innovation.” According to two payment reports, they paid £1,400 for a longread feature of 4,000 words. Email your pitches to vturk@wired.co.uk. For more details, refer to their features editor’s Tweet and their contributor’s guidelines.
