Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.<\/p>\n
Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches. So, please do your part and only contact an editor after doing your due diligence.<\/p>\n
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, read this.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks for Fatima Saif for her research on this list.<\/em><\/p>\n C Magazine<\/strong> is a Canada-based contemporary art and criticism periodical. They are accepting pitches for their issue C154 “Gossip” (Spring 2023). Pitches for thematic features, artist projects, and columns will be accepted until December 1, 2022. Review pitches will be accepted on a rolling basis. Rates are $360 for print reviews (800 to 1,000 words) and $175 for online reviews (325 to 375 words). Pitches should be sent to pitch@cmagazine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a>, call for pitches<\/a>, and submission and writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: December 1st, 2022<\/p>\n Feeld<\/strong> is a dating app. They are looking to commission thoughtful long-form content on \u201call aspects of intimacy, queerness, sex and dating (especially related to non-monogamy and alternative relationships).\u201d They will pay between \u00a3150 and \u00a3300 for a blog\/feature. Send your pitches to sophie.mackintosh@feeld.co<\/a>. For details, refer to this Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n International Journalists’ Network<\/strong> (IJNet) offers the latest tips, training opportunities, trends, and tools for professional and emerging journalists around the world. They are looking for pitches: \u201cDo you know of a journalism tool, app or resource that we haven\u2019t covered? A media innovator who has a fascinating story to tell? Or do you simply want to discuss a current media trend taking place in your country?\u201d They pay $200 per article. Most of their freelancers work in English, but they have now also added the opportunity to work in Spanish, Portuguese or Russian. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Passionfruit<\/strong> is the Daily Dot\u2019s creator economy newsletter. They are accepting pitches. They want \u201ccreator economy business news, viral labor stories, investigations into unfair business practices against creators, trend analyses, niche internet subcultures, creator interviews, creator career advice pieces, and more.\u201d Think pieces start at $250, interviews at $300, and reported features at $450. Send your pitches to grace.stanley@dailydot.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wondermind<\/strong> is a mental health\/fitness startup co-founded by Selena Gomez. They are seeking pitches that \u201ccenter personal stories about mental health.\u201d For November and December, they are interested in pitches that \u201cdiscuss family (including estranged and chosen), dating and relationships, deleting dating apps for your mental health (this one\u2019s a top priority), holidays, traveling as a plus-size person (another priority), body image, disordered eating\/eating disorders, diet culture, trauma and stress disorders, boundaries, habits, resolutions, and inner child work.\u201d Pay starts at $300. Pitches should be emailed to shannon.barbour@wondermind.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Reader’s Digest UK<\/strong> is a general interest family magazine. Their editor is filling some final commission spots for their website for November. If interested, send your \u201ccost-of-living, relationships, fashion, beauty, art, theatre, humour, animals and pets pitches\u201d to anna.walker@readersdigest.co.uk<\/a> by the end of this week. They pay<\/a> \u00a360 to \u00a3100 per piece. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>. Read our interview with a senior editor from Reader’s Digest here.<\/a><\/p>\n Washington Women in Jazz Festival<\/strong> is looking for contributions from writers, journos, critics, and creative thinkers for their inaugural jazz magazine. They would love to hear from you if you are \u201cpassionate about jazz, representation, pop culture, scholarship, or all of the above.\u201d The theme for this year is Connection. Pay is $50 per article. Pitches should be sent to magazine@washingtonwomeninjazz.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 30th, 2022<\/p>\n ILY<\/strong> is an online magazine about love. Their features editor is seeking pitches for \u201ctrend or reported stories (not personal essays) on friendship and friendship break ups.\u201d Rate is $150 to $200. Send your pitches to rae@ilymag.com<\/a>. Read their features editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Green Line<\/strong> covers Toronto\u2019s local news. They are seeking News Innovation Fellows. They are looking for candidates who specialize in TV broadcasting and have news production experience. They are also looking for \u201clong-form pitches that tackle a systemic housing issue in the city through a solutions lens, especially from experienced investigative and\/or feature reporters based in Toronto who specialize in housing issues.\u201d They typically pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n SheKnows<\/strong> empowers women through discussions and articles related to women\u2019s issues including health, relationships, sex, parenting, and beauty. Their entertainment editor is open for entertainment and culture pitches. They are \u201cespecially excited about essays on movies, TV shows, celebrity culture, royals and more.\u201d Pay starts at $250. Pitches should be sent to tglassman@shemedia.com<\/a>. Read their entertainment editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Punkee<\/strong> is Junkee Media\u2019s Gen Z brand covering entertainment and pop culture news. Their deputy editor is seeking beauty pitches from Australia-based journos. Junkee pays<\/a> about $200 per article (800 to 1,000 words). If interested, get in touch with their deputy editor at twatson@junkeemedia.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Refinery29<\/strong> UK is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. Their senior editor is \u201ccommissioning across lifestyle, wellness, entertainment (only if through a personal essay\/first person lens), relationships, sex, etc.\u201d They usually pay<\/a> \u00a3180 to \u00a3250 per piece. Email your pitches to maybelle.morgan@vice.com<\/a>. To read their senior editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have personal northern lights experience and are interested in sharing it in essay form, then send your pitches and clips to lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. Rate is $250 for about 900 words. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Barn Raiser<\/strong> is a soon-to-be launched progressive rural and small town publication. Their editor-at-large is seeking pitches for stories on a range of topics including food and agriculture, wildlife conservation, native issues, rural elections, and climate. They accept reported pieces, op-eds, book reviews, interviews, and more. They are launching a state-focused publication in Wisconsin, so bonus points for Wisconsin-focused stories. They pay $200 to $500 for news pieces (usually not more than 2,000 words). They pay roughly the same for opinions, reviews, and Q&As. If interested, send your pitches to dayton@barnraisingmedia.com<\/a>. To read the Twitter thread of their editor-at-large, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sidetracked<\/strong> is a print and online journal featuring personal stories of adventures, expeditions, and exploration. They are accepting pitches for Volume 26. They want personal stories (about 1,500 to 2,000 words) of adventure, accompanied by breathtaking photography. They pay between \u00a3200 and \u00a3450. They will finalize the lineup by the end of November 2022 at the latest. If interested, email submissions@sidetracked.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their contribution guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Better Life Lab at New America<\/strong> is \u201ca small team of researchers and storytellers working in solidarity with the movement for work-family justice.\u201d They are seeking pitches for childcare stories from journos\/artists.\u00a0They will help place these stories in an ideal publication.\u00a0They are specifically \u201cinterested in uncovering examples of ways in which local governments, organizations, movements and others are attempting to improve our current broken, patchwork child care system to increase families’ access to affordable, quality care and improve wages, benefits and working conditions for the care workforce.\u201d They will pay $500 to $1,000 a piece. If interested, send your pitches to gale@newamerica.org<\/a> or schulte@newamerica.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Ability Toolbox<\/strong> is \u201ca lifestyle and self-help community for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions.\u201d They are looking for writers. They pay $50-$150\/article for original content. Pay range depends on the length as well as the research required for the article (short personal stories pay less while in-depth shopping and how-to guides pay more). In general, they focus on \u2018life hacks\u2019. Currently, they are looking for articles and pitches on these topics and themes:<\/p>\n – How-To Guides<\/p>\n – Shopping & Gift Guides<\/p>\n – Favorites Lists<\/p>\n – Understanding Disability & Chronic Illness<\/p>\n – News & Views<\/p>\n – Intersectionality<\/p>\n For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Magasin<\/strong> is a weekly fashion shopping newsletter. They are hiring a part-time editorial assistant\/junior writer. They will offer a $150 day rate. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Byrdie<\/strong> is an online beauty publication. Their senior editor style has tweeted, \u201cany HBCU alumni\/current fashion writers down to write up a cute little HBCU homecoming outfits roundup.\u201d Rate is about $300. If interested, get in touch with them as soon as possible at eharwood@byrdie.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To read their editorial guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Weathered<\/strong> is \u201ca seasonal, bi-weekly newsletter featuring essays and reported features about the built environment during the winter.\u201d They are looking for pitches for season two. The pitches should be about \u201ccities, places, landscapes and cultures in the wintertime.\u201d Rate is $200 per piece. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Muse<\/strong> is an online career platform where users can look for job listings, company profiles, and career advice. Their deputy editor is seeking freelance pitches for \u201creported features, essays, perspectives, advice, quizzes, even humor pieces that shed light, provide insight, reframe, and capture zeitgeist at a time when careers, job searches, work, and culture are seriously shifting and evolving.\u201d Right now, they are particularly interested in fresh takes on:<\/p>\n – \u201cEnd of year, holidays, new year<\/p>\n – Toxic jobs, workplaces, cultures, bosses, coworkers, etc.<\/p>\n – Mental health<\/p>\n – Diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/p>\n – Abortion, reproductive rights, etc.<\/p>\n – Unions, organizing, etc.<\/p>\n – Early career\u201d<\/p>\n Pay is around $300 to $600. Pitches should be sent to stav.ziv@themuse.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Tribune<\/strong> is an online newspaper for Sheffield. They are on the lookout for pitches from Sheffield writers and journalists. They want features, scoopy news stories, and niche long reads. They pay \u00a3120+ per piece. If interested, send your pitches to editor@sheffieldtribune.co.uk<\/a>. Read their Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Reappropriate<\/strong> is an Asian American and Pacific Islander race and feminism blog. They have a readership of around 100,000 views per month. They are seeking short- or long-form personal essay pitches on Filipinx American identity. They pay $75 to $150 per piece (800 to 2,500 words). Read their Tweet here<\/a> and their call for pitches here<\/a>. Submit your pitch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n IndigiNews<\/strong> is an Indigenous news platform covering Indigenous communities in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and Vancouver Island. They are seeking pitches for stories on Indigenous education. The stories do not have to be specific to British Columbia. Rate is $250 to $1,000 per story (500 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and pitching guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Christ and Pop Culture<\/strong> is a Christian online magazine about pop culture. They are seeking pitches for feature articles on the themes of \u201cConsumerism and Materialism.\u201d Pitches should have strong Christian and pop culture emphases. Consider developing the articles \u201caround TV shows, movies, books, songs, events, trends, and habits that address the themes of consumerism and materialism.\u201d Pay is $75 per feature. For more information, read their Tweet<\/a> and call for features<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 31st, 2022<\/p>\n The Objective<\/strong> is a nonprofit newsroom that publishes articles on communities journalism in the United States has typically ignored. They are seeking \u201creporting, essays, and criticism on the 2020 \u2018reckoning in food media\u2019 \u2014 what the future of food media could look like and what we can learn from its past.\u201d They want \u201cstories that focus on the intersections of identity \u2014 race, gender, class, dis\/ability, sexuality \u2014 and challenge stereotypes in food media.\u201d They also welcome writers to \u201cchallenge what reporting and criticism of \u2018food media\u2019 is.\u201d Payment is $200 to $600 a piece. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: November 1st, 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. 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