As I’ve written about before, the market for online writing has started to hit its stride. There are increasing numbers of websites that pay professional rates to freelance writers, and have the business model that can support that level of pay in the long term.

The transition away from print has finally started to result in fair pay for writers. It is certainly still challenging to successfully build a career as a freelance writer, but the opportunities seem to be growing.In the last week, our researcher, Fatima Saif, has found five publications that pay up to $1 per word – and are seeking pitches from freelance writers.

You’ll notice that much of our research has turned to Twitter, which can be a valuable source of information for freelancers. Editors are sometimes quite active on Twitter. If you’re looking to build relationships with editors, Twitter can be a great place to start.

Also, if you are unsure about pitching any of these publishers, please read this first.

Business Insider and Insider are looking for pitches for features. Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Insider is a website that shares all the adventures that life has to offer. According to their features editor, their pay starts at $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread.

Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN) is a non-profit news organization that produces explanatory and investigative journalism on food, agriculture, and environmental health. They pay $1.00 to $2.00 per word plus travel. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post and this page.

The Slowdown is a publication by Slalom, a consulting firm focused on technology and business. They feature “thoughtful journalism about technology, culture, and creativity — and the weird and wonderful ways they intersect.” They are looking for fresh voices for their publication. They prefer stories with original research. Target story length: 500 to 2,000 words. Pay: $1.50/word. To send a pitch, refer to this page.

MLK50 Memphis is a nonprofit news website focused on poverty, power, and public policy. They are looking for freelancers. They pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post and Google form.

Gay Magazine seeks to offer interesting and thoughtful cultural criticism. They are currently seeking “smart, engaging essays about the nature of community.” They pay $1.00 per word for work up to 3,500 words. Details here.