{"id":10272,"date":"2022-07-12T10:07:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T17:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=10272"},"modified":"2022-07-12T15:20:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T22:20:02","slug":"15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-5\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers,<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve listed payment rates and contact information for all of these editors, to make it easy to connect with them.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not send them a pitch without carefully studying their publication. Don&#8217;t even know what a pitch is? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/do-you-even-know-what-a-pitch-is\/\">Read this.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Jacob Jans<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Guardian<\/strong> is a British news and media website. They are seeking pitches for Guardian Opinion. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cWriters, we all need a laugh. Get in touch with pitches for Fun columns this summer. My DMs are open.\u201d They pay \u00a3344.15 per 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LucyPasha\/status\/1546819298487926786\">Tweet<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/info\/guardian-news-media-freelance-charter#c68ad0cc-6ade-40a6-b24e-a619d07fad59\">freelance charter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Freelancer&#8217;s Year<\/strong> offers tips, strategies, and guides about freelance writing. They are seeking an experienced op-ed freelance writer for writing a post of around 800 words on \u201chow to write a great opinion piece.\u201d They have got a comprehensive brief. Rate is $250 AUD. If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:lindy@lindyalexander.net\">lindy@lindyalexander.net<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_lindy\/status\/1546274709477937152\">Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/thefreelancersyear.com\/contact\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline: July 14th, 2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nat Geo Travel\u2019s<\/strong> editor has tweeted, \u201cI&#8217;m on the hunt for cryptid stories (ideally the chupacabra). Anyone have a cool travel story idea?\u201d Rate is $0.75 to $1.00 per word for 1,000 words. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/star_lightw\/status\/1546522342830243840\">here<\/a>. To read their pitch guidelines, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/pages\/article\/how-to-write-for-nat-geo\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline: August 12th, 2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taste of Home<\/strong> is an American cooking magazine. They are looking for freelance writers (primarily US-based but open to freelancers from other countries): \u201canyone who writes food news, home and garden, lifestyle + TikTok, slide into my DMs!\u201d Pay starts at $100 for 300 to 400 words. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/badaamztish\/status\/1546594778799824899\">Twitter thread<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/help\/contributor-guidelines-and-faqs\/\">contributor guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metro Opinion<\/strong> is a platform by Metro.co.uk. Their deputy editor is launching a series on &#8216;Tech we can&#8217;t live without&#8217; and wants you to write about it. \u201cIt could be something mundane, or genuinely lifesaving, but all about a piece of tech you use daily.\u201d They typically <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyajbuller\/status\/1541741264701464577\">pay<\/a> \u00a3100 for 800 words. To read their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossMcCaff\/status\/1545764205864837120\">here<\/a>. To visit their website, click <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/blogs\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independent Voices<\/strong> is The Independent\u2019s comment desk. They are \u201clooking for \u2018vibe shift\u2019 pitches, tapping into vital conversations about life, relationships, work &amp; our values.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay \u00a375-\u00a390 for opinion pieces of 600-800 words. If interested, send your pitches to their commissioning editor at <a href=\"mailto:harriet.williamson@independent.co.uk\">harriet.williamson@independent.co.uk<\/a>. To read their commissioning editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harriepw\/status\/1543897886764695553\">here<\/a>. To visit their website, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TransLash<\/strong> tells \u201ctrans stories to save trans lives.\u201d They are seeking news &amp; narrative pitches for Disability Pride Month: \u201cHow do you want to be cared for? What do you love about your disabled trans communities? What do you wish people understood better?\u201d Rate is $350 for 750 to 1,000 words. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:gabrielle@translash.org\">gabrielle@translash.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/softgreentulle\/status\/1542964837176578048\">Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity for a Financial Services Writer: \u201cA small association is looking for a financial services writer.<\/p>\n<p>-2 interview-based articles a month<\/p>\n<p>-Rates are negotiable (negotiate for $1 per word).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:sdenis@sbfassociation.org\">sdenis@sbfassociation.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaitarford\/status\/1545083442290892800\">Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Autostraddle<\/strong> is an online sphere for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. They are looking for US-based queer women and trans writers (particularly BIPOC) to write personal essays about how their state\u2019s abortion restrictions are impacting their sex life and relationship(s).\u00a0Pay is $200. Pitches should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:ro@autostraddle.com\">ro@autostraddle.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their sex &amp; dating editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/munrowhite\/status\/1544729133774737414\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autostraddle.com\/contact\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opportunity for a Fintech Developmental Editor:<\/strong> \u201cI&#8217;m looking to consult with an experienced fintech developmental editor on an article I&#8217;m writing about valuation models. 1,500 words. $0.20 CAD per word. 5 day net payment.\u201d To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/burton_bloom\/status\/1544716033486888960\">Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health.com<\/strong> is a source for information on fitness, nutrition, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. Their editorial director is seeking writers, preferably those who\u2019re also sexual health educators, for writing some reproductive and sexual health content for them. According to a now-deleted Tweet by their news editor, they pay $200 for 700 to 1,000 words; $250 for 1,001 to 1,500; and $300 for 1,501 to 2,000. If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:jdavidson@dotdashmdp.com\">jdavidson@dotdashmdp.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their editorial director\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JA_Davids\/status\/1544470875210235904\">Tweet<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.com\/pitch-health\">pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes! Magazine<\/strong> is an independent and nonpartisan publisher of solutions journalism. They are accepting pitches for their winter issue, \u201cBodies.\u201d The issue will \u201cexplore the ways our bodies, in both the literal and metaphorical sense, can provide avenues for resistance, healing, community cohesion, and societal transformation.\u201d Their \u201cconception of the body is not limited to the physical body, but rather includes the bodies of which we are also a part: our communities, our body politic (local, national, and global), and our planet.\u201d Their website base rate for reported articles is $0.40\/word and print base rate is $0.50\/word. Pitches should be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:winter2023@yesmagazine.org\">winter2023@yesmagazine.org<\/a>. For more information, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yesmagazine\/status\/1544775028717264896\">Tweet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/social-justice\/2022\/07\/06\/call-for-submissions-bodies?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1657137676\">call for submissions<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/about-writers-guidelines-submissions\">submissions guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline: August 2nd, 2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>Input<\/strong> is a publication that covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their deputy editor is looking for a freelancer to write how-to tech guides. The freelancer must love tech (hardware as well as software). According to a previous Tweet (now deleted) by this editor, their rates start at $300 for reviews. If interested, get in touch with their editor at <a href=\"mailto:ray@inputmag.com\">ray@inputmag.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raywongy\/status\/1544317477697495045\">here<\/a>. Learn how to pitch them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/contact\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Input<\/strong> is a publication that covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their features editor is seeking \u201cstories at the intersection of technology and culture.\u201d He wants wild, ambitious, and unexpected story ideas. Rate is $0.50 to $1.00 per word. Pitches should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:mark.yarm@inputmag.com\">mark.yarm@inputmag.com<\/a>. To read their features editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markyarm\/status\/1544350818866024450\">here<\/a>. To learn how to pitch them, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/contact\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geoawesomeness<\/strong> is a blog and community about geospatial technology. They are seeking geospatial story pitches from young writers, so if you are \u201ca (university) student, trainee, researcher or a professional in your early stage of your career,\u201d then they want you to pitch them. They are seeking \u201cstories that resonate with you and that you enjoy reading.\u201d Pay is $150 per article. For more information, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/geoawesomeness\/status\/1542213905279229952\">Tweet<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/geoawesomeness.com\/young-geoawesome-send-us-your-ideas-story-pitch\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline: August 31st, 2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifewire<\/strong> is a website that publishes tech news, reviews, how-tos, and more. They are seeking a number of freelance Tech News Reporters who will help them in creating 2nd-day articles on the biggest current tech news stories. This is a contract job. The candidates should have 5+ years of experience and should be authorized to work in the US. Rate is $175 for around 750 words. BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lifewiretech\/status\/1544343289427419136\">Tweet<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotdashmeredith.com\/careers?p=job%2Fo07bdfwf\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers, Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve listed payment rates and contact information for all of these editors, to make it easy to connect with them. Please do not send them a pitch without carefully studying their publication. Don&#8217;t even know what a pitch is? 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