Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Motley Bloom is Seeking a Writer who Identifies as Neurodivergent

Motley Bloom is “a curated collective focused on Neurodivergent First living.” They’re looking for a writer who identifies as neurodivergent for their issue 2. The writer will “execute the issue's anchor article, which will be a deep dive into the intersection of neurodivergence and nature.” Rate is $1/word for 2,000 to 2,500 words. Send your pitches to pitch@motley-bloom.com. To learn more, refer to this post and their general submissions page.

Planetizen is Looking for Feature Articles

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

Antics is Accepting Pitches for Issue 4

Antics is a quarterly music magazine aimed at a Gen Z readership. They are open for pitches for issue 4. They already have some interviews in the works and are mostly looking for essay pitches. They will pay $50 for reviews, $150 for Q&As, $150 for essays, $200 for profiles, and $250 for longform reported features/oral histories. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@anticsmag.com. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their call for pitches.

JamiiAfrica is Seeking Pitches and Writers

JamiiAfrica is “an East African nonprofit and social network with a vision that sets it apart from its global counterparts: ‘Netizens making informed decisions.’” They’re seeking great pitches and better writers for their newsletter. They’re interested in the following topics: “community stewardship, local online groups, alternative social media, civic health and clubs, or the intersection of journalism and social media.” Rate is $500 for a complete newsletter draft. If interested, email hello@newpublic.org. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Sojourners is Seeking Pitches on Queerness and Christianity

Sojourners is a magazine and an online publication that covers faith, politics, and culture from a biblical perspective. They’re seeking some thoughtful pitches on queerness and Christianity. Rates: Opinion pieces and culture reviews pay $150 to $300, while reported articles pay $300 to $500. Send your pitches to huckabee@sojo.net. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.

100 Days in Appalachia is Looking for Pitches

100 Days in Appalachia is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re seeking pitches from students or early-career journalists (ages 13 to 25) in the region on “politics, work, education, cultural trends and the arts, life + identity, and more!” Rates begin at $100 for opinion and $200 to $400 for reporting. To learn more, refer to this post and their call for pitches.

Briarpatch is Accepting Pitches for the Labour Issue

Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They’re accepting pitches for their annual Labour Issue. They’re seeking “articles, investigative reporting, historical analysis, photo essays, timelines, personal essays, reviews, profiles, recommendations, lists, humour, comics, and art for the issue.” Their rates are $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words). If interested, send your pitches to pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com. For more information, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Business Insider is Seeking First-Person Pitches

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelancers is seeking first-person pitches on:

- “Thank you card (didn't write them for wedding...) and wedding hot takes (weekday weddings rock, etc)”

- “Best advice from older relatives (retiring early, lasting marriage...)”

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

 

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