{"id":10361,"date":"2022-08-12T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T18:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=10361"},"modified":"2022-08-12T14:04:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T21:04:41","slug":"27-magazines-websites-that-pay-writers-500-per-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/27-magazines-websites-that-pay-writers-500-per-article\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Magazines &#038; Websites that Pay Writers $500+ Per Article"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many good opportunities for writers available right now.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, I\u2019ve put together a huge database of 1,979 publications that work with freelance writers.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a sample of some of the listings in the database\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026but if you want to have <em>free <\/em>access to the full database, then I encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.writinglaunch.com\/get-paid-2022\/\">sign up for this free webinar.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to be giving you everything you need to get published and paid in 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/writinglaunch.com\/free-class\">Check it out now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure how to get published by the publications in this list, then I highly encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.writinglaunch.com\/get-paid-2022\/\">attend the free webinar this Wednesday.<\/a> We\u2019ll be giving you a very simple pitch template that makes it very simple to get your writing published.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob Jans<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Objective<\/strong> is a nonprofit newsroom that publishes articles on communities journalism in the United States has typically ignored. They pay $200 to $600 per article to freelancers. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:submissions@objectivejournalism.org\">submissions@objectivejournalism.org<\/a>. For more information, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/objectivejournalism.org\/pitch\/\">pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monarch<\/strong> is an online directory that connects therapy seekers to clinicians. They look to create and publish clear, honest, and actionable mental health articles. They have high journalistic standards. They prize science-backed information with a minimum of 1 to 2 quotes from licensed experts as well as references to a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed studies. They pay a flat rate of $500 per article (1,000 to 3,000 words). As their parent company is US-based, to get paid you should either live in the US or have a US bank account and tax ID. For details, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/jessbarron.medium.com\/paid-writing-assignments-how-to-pitch-to-me-c96e1f7382ee\">page<\/a>, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/meetmonarch.com\/health-resources\/monarch-writers-guidelines\">writers\u2019 guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defector<\/strong> is a sports blog and media company. They pay at least $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces, and at least $500 for shorter pieces. You can submit your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:pitches@defector.com\">pitches@defector.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/defector.com\/how-to-pitch-defector\/\">pitch guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/defector.com\/freelancer-policies\/\">freelancer policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southerly<\/strong> is an independent media organization that covers ecology, culture, and justice in the American South. They are looking for news analysis, short features, profiles, and photo stories.\u00a0They pay $500 for up to 1,000 words and $750 for up to 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southerlymag.org\/pitch\/\">pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Futurism<\/strong> is a digital media platform that covers science, technology, and medicine news that are changing the world. They pay about $200 to $500 per piece. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/futurism.com\/contact\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Drift<\/strong> is \u201ca magazine of culture and politics.\u201d They want \u201csocially engaged cultural criticism; class-sensitive analysis; pieces that point out what\u2019s being avoided or talked around in politics, media, arts, or even academia; upbeat cynicism; un-self-serious screeds; generous takedowns; entries from the margins; fiction; poetry; 1-3 sentence book\/ movie\/ TV\/ art reviews.\u201d They generally <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thedrift_mag\/status\/1346842956167319558\">pay<\/a> $300 to $500 per piece. Interested writers can send their pitches to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:editors@thedriftmag.com\">editors@thedriftmag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedriftmag.com\/about\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>World Nomads<\/strong> provides travel insurance to independent travelers from over 150 countries. They are looking for personal stories regarding life-changing trips and experiences. They want stories that fall under the categories of love, fear, discovery, connection and transformation. They pay $0.50 per word for written stories and $350 to $600 for photo essays. For details, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/about\/contributors\/be-a-contributor\"> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"PublisherName\">The American Gardener<\/span> <\/strong>is the American Horticultural Society\u2019s official publication. They publish pieces that appeal to experienced amateur gardeners, and topics range from garden design to environmentally appropriate gardening. The magazine is mostly written by freelancers, and they accept article pitches for feature articles and department sections. They pay $300 to $600 for features and $150 to $200 for departments. To learn more, read <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/gardening-resources\/gardening-publications\/the-american-gardener\/writers-guidelines\">their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fuller Project<\/strong> is a global nonprofit newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the US and abroad. They raise awareness, expose injustices, and spur accountability. They are always seeking stories on issues that affect women in the US and globally. According to payment reports, they pay $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:pitch@fullerproject.org\">pitch@fullerproject.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/fullerproject.org\/pitch-us\/\">pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RV Magazine<\/strong> offers ideas, inspiration, and information about the RV lifestyle. They publish around ten to fourteen freelance articles per month. Payment ranges from $200 to $800, depending on the department. To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RV-Editorial-Guidelines_090417.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">editorial guidelines<\/a>. Visit the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"PublisherName\">The Earth Island Journal<\/span> <\/strong>is a quarterly magazine that discusses the environment and how it relates to present-day issues. They pay 25 cents per word. According to their guidelines, an in-depth feature of 4,000 words pays $750 to $1000. To learn more, make sure to read their full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthisland.org\/journal\/index.php\/page\/writers-photographers-guidelines\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stanford Social Innovation Review<\/strong> (SSIR) is a quarterly print magazine and website that covers \u201ccross-sector solutions to global problems.\u201d They are based at Stanford University\u2019s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. They aim to inform leaders of social change. For the print magazine, they accept 6 types of editorial articles: book review (1,700 words), case study (4,000-6,000 words), feature (4,500-6,000 words), field report (1,700 words), viewpoint (1,700 words), and what&#8217;s next (700-800 words). For the website, they look for shorter works (1,200-2,000 words). According to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcieBianco\/status\/1466823062330900482\">editor<\/a>, they pay $600 for 800-word articles and $1,500 for 1,700-word articles. They pay $600 for 1,700-word book reviews. For more information, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/ssir.org\/about\/submission_guidelines\">submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Real News Network<\/strong> is an independent, nonprofit news network that is focused on providing uncompromising and fact-based journalism. They cover politics, prisons and policing, racial justice, climate crisis, and economy and inequality. According to payment reports, they pay about $1 per word. If interested, contact them at\u00a0contact@therealnews.com. To learn more about them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/therealnews.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BBC Worklife<\/strong> is \u201ca BBC.com features site about the way we work, live and think in a rapidly shifting world, where the boundaries between the professional and the personal are increasingly blurrier.\u201d They publish reported, narrative features of 1,200 to 2,000 words. They <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meredithturits\/status\/1431571850660913163\">pay<\/a>\u00a0$600 for around 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20200417-bbc-worklife-author-brief\">author brief<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"PublisherName\"><strong>Western Art &amp; Architecture<\/strong> <\/span>is the magazine for art collectors and art aficionados in the United States. They pay around $400-$600 an article. They accept submissions in a variety of categories, including artist profiles, home features, \u201cilluminations\u201d, \u201cIn the Studio\u201d, and \u201cCollector\u2019s Eye.\u201d To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernartandarchitecture.com\/About\/Contribute\">submission guidelines<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Software Testing Help<\/strong> (STH) is a software testing blog. They want tutorials on any topic that would be of help to quality assurance testers. They usually pay $200 to $600 for a tutorial. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwaretestinghelp.com\/opportunity-freelance-qa-testers\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"PublisherName\">Chatelaine<\/span> <\/strong>is a Canadian magazine that covers the topics of health, fashion, and beauty. They publish briefs, how-tos, and features. For seasonal articles there is a four to <span class=\"GramE\">six month<\/span> lead time. They pay $1 per word. To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chatelaine.com\/about\/writers-guidelines\/\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Open Notebook<\/strong> is a \u201cnon-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills.\u201d They welcome pitches for brief guides, story-behind-the-story interviews, and reported features. They pay $1,000 for interviews (1,500 words), and $1,350 for reported features (1,500 words). For details, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theopennotebook.com\/submissions-guidelines\/\"> submission guidelines<\/a>. Also, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/interview-with-siri-carpenter-editor-of-the-open-notebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with the editor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"PublisherName\"><strong>The Los Angeles Times Travel<\/strong> section<\/span> includes original sophisticated and compelling destination articles that evoke \u201ca strong sense of place (sounds, colors, smells, tastes), time (when did you go?), expertise and personal perspective.\u201d Trips must be taken within the previous two years. Editors look for first person experiential pieces (about 2,000 words) and Guidebooks (about 500 to 700 words). Payment is $200-$750 for print stories and $500 for online only stories. To learn more, read writers\u2019 guidelines:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/la-travel-submissions-htmlstory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/la-travel-submissions-htmlstory.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rest of World<\/strong> is a nonprofit journalism organization that is focused on \u201cthe impact of technology beyond the Western bubble.\u201d They are seeking narrative magazine pitches (1,000-5,000 words) that \u201creport on the interplay of digital technology with cultures around the world, with nuance and detail.\u201d This includes profiles (around 1,500 words), mid-length features (less than 2,000 words), and longer features (3,000 words and above). They don\u2019t want stories set in the United States, Canada, Western Europe or Australia. According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tamerra_nikol\/status\/1251164559089340418\"> editor<\/a>, their rates start at $1 per word. To contact them, <a href=\"https:\/\/restofworld.org\/about\/contact-us\/\">visit this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PublicSource<\/strong> is a news organization serving Pittsburgh and the region. They welcome story pitches from journalists and community members. They pay $300 for first-person essays (800 to 1,200 words); $300 for event coverage (600 to 1,000 words); $400 for resource guides\/explainers; $600 for enterprise stories; and $1,000 for investigative stories. They usually pay a 25% kill fee. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicsource.org\/pitch-to-publicsource\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicsource.org\/publicsource-policies-for-contributor-freelance-journalist\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tail Fly Fishing Magazine<\/strong> is a bimonthly print publication that is devoted exclusively to fly fishing in saltwater. They are always seeking great content on saltwater fly fishing (with focus on conservation and the environment). They want feature articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words, and short features of 1,000 to 1,500 words. They pay more for well-polished articles with great photos. They pay up to $500 for features, $300 for short features, $200 for \u201cfly tying\/ step-by-step\u201d, $150 for \u201cinside the box\u201d, $200 for \u201can angler opines\u201d, and $600 for photo essays. To learn more, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/submission-guidelines\/\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Generocity<\/strong> is a solutions journalism organization that covers social impact and connects people and organizations in Greater Philadelphia. They are always seeking \u201cnew voices to chronicle how social impact organizations are changing Philadelphia.\u201d They are also seeking \u201cstories of the people behind that change.\u201d According to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/followthelede\/status\/1341317826783686656\">editor<\/a>, they pay $50-$500 per story. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/generocity.org\/contributor-form\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazonas Magazine<\/strong> is a freshwater aquarium magazine. It is read by people who are passionate about keeping freshwater aquariums in their houses, offices, businesses, and schools. They pay $100 to $600 for an article, depending on the author\u2019s experience, the length and the complexity of the article and whether it has images or not. First-time contributors are generally paid $300 to $350 per article, including images. For details, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazonasmagazine.com\/about-us\/amazonas-magazine-contributor-guidelines\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus2net<\/strong> offers \u201carticles, tutorials, and free codes on PHP, SQL, Web design, HTML, ASP, JavaScript, PhotoShop for webmasters and programmers.\u201d They divide their articles into three types, which are: basic, advance, and project based. They pay $100 to $600 depending on the quality and the type of content. For details, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plus2net.com\/write-for-us.php\"> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"PublisherName\"><strong>Colorado Life Magazine<\/strong> <\/span>is Colorado\u2019s only statewide general interest publication. Published six times on a bimonthly basis, the magazine uses anecdote-based storytelling to paint a vivid picture, and they\u2019re accepting queries for articles that do so. They pay $75 to $125 for departments and $130 to $975 for features. To learn more, read <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coloradolifemagazine.com\/Contribute\/\">their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CIC News<\/strong> is a Canadian immigration news website. They are interested in stories that help them understand \u201chow policy changes affect newcomers.\u201d They also \u201cappreciate any article that helps immigrants settle in Canada, find a job, start a business, or otherwise adjust to their new lives.\u201d They prefer stories of 600 to 1,400 words. The types of articles that they publish include first person stories, analysis, opinion, features, and news. They accept submissions in English or French and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kareemelassal\/status\/1478524292316999682\">pay<\/a> up to $1 per word. For more information, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/guest.html#gs.liqu6i\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many good opportunities for writers available right now. In fact, I\u2019ve put together a huge database of 1,979 publications that work with freelance writers. 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