Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.<\/p>\n
Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch.<\/p>\n
If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started:<\/p>\n
— Jacob Jans<\/p>\n
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n BuzzFeed News<\/strong> is a news website by BuzzFeed. Their tech desk editor is seeking Gen Z-related tech pitches. They pay $0.33 per word for essays and $0.50 per word for reported pieces. There is no deadline for pitches. If interested, email your pitches to mark.yarm@buzzfeed.com<\/a>. To read their tech desk editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rest of World<\/strong> is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology\u2019s impact beyond the Western bubble. Their China editor is seeking news stories (800 to 1,000 words); insightful reports (1,000 to 2,000 words); and bold ideas (600 to 1,200 words) on the human-level impact of technology in China. They prioritize local voices. They pay $500 for news stories, $750 for reports, and $500 to $750 for ideas. Send your pitches to yll@restofworld.org<\/a>. For more information, read their China editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their pitch guidelines (China desk).<\/a><\/p>\n Poynter<\/strong> is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They\u2019re accepting pitches for pieces on LGBTQ+ issues in journalism. Reporting is preferred, but they\u2019ll consider columns and opinion pieces. Rates begin at 50 cents a word. Pitches should be sent to pitch@poynter.org<\/a>. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To contact them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Good Beer Hunting<\/strong> produces \u201cstrategic beer brands, intellectually honest editorial, beverage industry analysis, and a deep-dive podcast.\u201d Their news editor has tweeted, \u201cAre you a freelance writer based in or around WA, MI, TN, IA, OH, or British Columbia? I want to talk to you about a potential story related to Bigfoot.\u201d Rate is $700 for features. Read their news editor\u2019s tweet here<\/a> and their style guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dazed<\/strong> is a British style magazine and an online platform that covers music, film, TV, fashion, culture, science, technology, and more. Their features editor is looking for pitches, especially on internet culture and music. Their features editor hasn\u2019t mentioned the rates in their tweet, but according to an old tweet<\/a> by one of their editors, rates start at \u00a3150 for features. If interested, send your pitches to gunseli.yalcinkaya@dazedmedia.com<\/a>. To read their features editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Remezcla<\/strong> is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. Their trending news editor is seeking Latina\/e writers (of all experience levels) interested in film\/TV or culture to write daily news, op-eds, or lists. Short news posts begin at $50 and everything else begins at $100+. Send your pitches to lyra@remezcla.com<\/a>. Read their trending news editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Gutter Review<\/strong> is a queer owned non-profit website that offers unique perspectives (through long-form essays and interviews) on lesser-known, forgotten, and unsung comics and visual media. They\u2019re accepting pitches. They publish essays and opinion pieces, theories and discussions, and long-form interviews. The pieces range from 1,500 to 6,000 words. Pay is $150 per essay. If interested, email your pitches to chloe@thegutterreview.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n SheKnows<\/strong> empowers women through discussions and articles related to women\u2019s issues including health, relationships, sex, parenting, and beauty. Their health\/sex editor is seeking sex and relationship essays: \u201cI particularly love stuff that intersects with health, bodies, mental health, etc. But a good love story never hurts either.\u201d Pay starts at $175. Pitches can be sent to kspeller@shemedia.com<\/a>. There is no deadline for submission of pitches. To read their health\/sex editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact us\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Writers who are Disabled:<\/strong> \u201cLooking for any writers who are disabled that love to talk about remote work, side hustle options for folks w a disability, managing finances, work, & life while disabled, etc.\u201d Pay is $100 per article (800-1,000 words). To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Business Insider<\/strong> covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of freelancers has tweeted, “Journalism layoffs suck, especially at publications I love reading. I really wish I could do more to help. I’m always looking for writers who want to freelance for our business section \u2014 we’re open to a variety of story ideas.”\u00a0Rates begin at $300. If interested, email akalish@insider.com<\/a>. To read their senior editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To read their writers\u2019 guide, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Being Patient<\/strong> is an online community for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and caregivers. They\u2019re open to pitches for “Diversity & Dementia” series. They\u2019re seeking \u201cpitches for profiles on inspiring people of color who are working to make a difference in the lives of people with Alzheimers \/ dementia (through research, advocacy, community organizing, etc).\u201d They will pay $250 per piece (800-1,200 words). If interested, send your pitches to alex@beingpatient.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 30th, 2023<\/p>\n Passionfruit<\/strong> is the Daily Dot\u2019s creator economy newsletter. They\u2019re looking for new writers. They haven\u2019t mentioned the rates in the tweet, but according to their editor<\/a>, interviews start at $300 and reported features start at $450. To read Passionfruit\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Well+Good<\/strong> covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. Their deputy editor has tweeted, \u201cGot a big climate story you want to tell tied to well-being? Want to interview someone who is making our lives better in regards to sustainability, etc.? Pitch me!\u201d Rates begin at $200. Pitches should be sent to samantha.leal@wellandgood.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s tweet here<\/a> and their pitching guidelines here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 24th, 2023<\/p>\n The Fence<\/strong> is a London-based independent quarterly magazine that ships internationally but focuses around life in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They\u2019re open for pitches. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cWe’re a quarterly mag so we’re not into headline-chasing topical takes, but we do love personal stories and unreported scoops. This time out we’d like more on music, fashion and local scenes.\u201d According to a previous tweet by this editor<\/a>, they pay \u00a3150-\u00a3250 per story (1,000-1,500 words) for the Facts section. If interested, email your pitches to editorial@the-fence.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elite Daily<\/strong> is an online news platform for millennials. Their dating editor has tweeted, \u201cWriters: Is there a TikTok dating trend you’ve been wanting to try? I’m looking to commission a first-person \u2018I tried it\u2019 piece for @elitedaily on viral dating app hacks. Fun, quirky, messy \u2014 let’s hear it!\u201d The editor hasn\u2019t mentioned the rates in her tweet, but according to their senior entertainment editor<\/a>, rates start at $250. If interested, send your pitches to sarah.ellis@bustle.com<\/a>. To read their dating editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mirror Gaming<\/strong> is a source for the latest gaming news, reviews, guides, and deals. Their senior content creator is looking for UK gaming freelancers who can do news shifts (Monday to Friday, 9 to 5). Rate is \u00a3125 per day. They\u2019re also seeking pitches (for features, reviews, guides, and more) around big, upcoming games. Rate is \u00a3125 for daily news. Rate for one off pitches is higher. If interested, email shabana.arif@reachplc.com<\/a>. To read their senior content creator\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Healthline<\/strong> is a health information website. They\u2019re seeking health and wellness writers who can tackle general health and wellness topics (condition overviews, symptom identification, tips for prevention, etc.). Average rate is $200 for about 1,000 words. No pitches required. All assignments will include a detailed outline. For details, read their health and wellness editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their call for writers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Insider<\/strong> is a global news publication. Their senior editor is \u201clooking for someone to write a reported personal essay on the fresh hell that is summer camp registration this year (and every year? Lolsob).\u201d Rate is $200 to $300 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, email them (ideally as soon as possible) at cpreti@insider.com<\/a>. They\u2019re also always seeking personal essays on health, parenting, and relationships. To read their senior editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Revealer<\/strong> is an online magazine (by NYU’s Center for Religion and Media) about religion, media, and society. They\u2019re accepting pitches from writers and scholars on \u201creligion + society or religion + media.\u201d They publish several types of articles: feature articles (originally researched\/reported pieces), perspective pieces, and shows\/films\/books reviews. Rates are $500\/feature article, $300\/perspective piece, and $200\/review. Pitches should be sent to editor@therevealer.org<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wired<\/strong> is a magazine and website that covers the current and future trends in technology. Their editor would love to hear pitches for stories from anywhere, but especially Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Their web freelance rates begin at $500. If interested, email your pitches to peter.guest@wired.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s tweet here<\/a>. Learn how to pitch stories to them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As Equals<\/strong> is a series by CNN about systemic gender inequality. They are looking for pitches for a new series that they are calling Stories from the Margins. They want \u201cstories that reveal, explain, or investigate some facet of what it\u2019s like to belong to certain categories of women whose stories remain largely out of view.\u201d These include (but are not limited to) sex workers, domestic workers, undocumented women, older women (45+), trans women, non-binary people, women from religious minorities, religious women defying the mainstream narratives, disabled women, and indigenous women. They will strongly prefer pitches for stories from the global south. They will pay journalists a day rate of $350. Each story will be around 2,000 words. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this\u00a0call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 24th, 2023<\/p>\n T A P E Collective<\/strong> is \u201cinviting creatives of mixed heritage to share pitches + reflections on working w\/ nature as part of FREE TO FORAGE.\u201d All arts forms are accepted. Rate is \u00a3100-\u00a3180. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 27th, 2023<\/p>\n Oestrogeneration<\/strong> is a magazine platform that highlights transfeminine voices in the United Kingdom. They\u2019re accepting pitches from transfeminine writers for their first ever print issue. The theme is tenacity. Rate is \u00a380. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 29th, 2023<\/p>\n Dread Central<\/strong> is a website that covers horror movies, games, comics, novels, toys, and more. As part of their Black History Month programming, they are specifically looking for pitches from Black genre fans. They are particularly seeking Black writers to share their views on the genre. They will pay $100 per accepted article. To read their tweet, click here<\/a>. To submit your pitch, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 31st, 2023<\/p>\n Container<\/strong> is a digital magazine about creative technology. They\u2019re seeking pitches that explore technology and its creative uses. They accept mid-to-longform features, including investigations (2,000 to 3,000 words); first person essays (600 to 1,500 words); illustrated articles; poetry; creative writing; podcasts; videos; and more. Rate is \u00a3300 per 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to info@containermagazine.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: January 31st, 2023<\/p>\n ASEF culture360<\/strong> is an online platform managed by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). They cover arts, culture, and heritage of 51 countries from Asia and Europe. They are seeking writers (remote) to produce features and interviews for their website. They will pay<\/a> 200 Singapore Dollars per commissioned article (800-1,000 words). You can apply if you are a national of an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member country. For more information, refer to this tweet<\/a> and their call for articles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 31st, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. 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