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, you should know that we will be opening enrollment for Writing Launch very soon. If you join Writing Launch, we’ll give you personal help crafting pitches, so that you can get published (and paid) by publications such as the ones listed below. We’ve helped many writers through the process over the years. We’re looking forward to welcoming a new batch of students. Keep an eye out soon for more details!<\/p>\n
— Jacob Jans<\/p>\n
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n Texas Monthly<\/strong> is a magazine and website that covers Texas news, politics, culture, food, travel, history, music, crime, and more. Their editor is looking for style and design pitches: \u201csend me ideas for fashion and lifestyle essays, reported features, and service pieces that reveal something to the reader about the state of the state.\u201d Rate is around $0.50\/word. Pitches can be sent to\u00a0leah.prinz@gmail.com<\/a>. There is no deadline for submission of pitches. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Orlando Weekly<\/strong> is the Central Florida area\u2019s alternative source for news, entertainment, music, arts, culture, and more. Their editor-in-chief has tweeted, \u201cSeeking Orlando\/CFL-specific social justice story pitches: racism, immigration, disability access, gay or trans identity, aging, policing, housing equity\u2014Pay is in the low-mid 4 figures range for a longform (2,500 words or more) story or series.\u201d They prefer writers from historically underrepresented groups. If interested, send your pitches to editor@orlandoweekly.com<\/a>. To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Independent<\/strong> is an online British newspaper. They\u2019re accepting pitches for fun\/clever\/entertaining music things. According to one payment report, they paid \u00a375 for an opinion piece of 600-800 words. If interested, email your pitches to roisin.oconnor@independent.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Voices of Disability Economic Justice Project<\/strong> is a commentary series by The Century Foundation\u2019s Disability Economic Justice Team. There are a lot of events coming up in March, including Women’s History Month, Developmental Disabilities Month, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. If you have a pitch with an economic justice angle that relates to these events, then get in touch with them. Rate is $500. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Good Beer Hunting<\/strong> publishes insight-driven analyses, stories, and interviews on the beer industry. They have tweeted, \u201c*Timely Pitch Call* In April, we’re running an editorial package devoted to the gas stations, convenience stores, and other unconventional spaces that have functioned as pivotal craft beer hubs. Specifically seeking venues from Middle America and the Rockies. Stories will be short profiles (500-750 words) and will invoice for $300; proximity to venue for casual snapshots\/videos ideal.\u201d If interested, send your pitches to claire.bullen@goodbeerhunting.com<\/a>. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To read their style guide, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 1st, 2023<\/p>\n Metro.co.uk<\/strong> covers news, lifestyle, health, food, sex, entertainment, sports, and more. They\u2019re looking for writers who have shopping and lifestyle content experience. According to this tweet<\/a>, they usually pay around \u00a3100 for 800 words. If interested, email mel.evans@metro.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vainqueur<\/strong> is a new Canadian fashion culture and lifestyle platform. They\u2019re accepting pitches from \u201cstudents (BDes), stylists, journalists, and photographers interested in Canadian fashion and lifestyle editorial.\u201d They will pay $0.75 CAD a word for articles that are over 500 words and $1 CAD a word for articles that are less than 500 words. To learn more, refer to their founder and editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yes! Magazine<\/strong> is an independent and nonpartisan publisher of solutions journalism. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their forthcoming THIRST issue. Please note that they don\u2019t want pitches about literal water. Rates will start at $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to their executive editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 6th, 2023<\/p>\n Opportunity for gaming writers<\/strong> to write cool features about Sons of the Forest. Rates start from \u00a3120. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas Highways<\/strong> is the official travel magazine of Texas. They cover travel, culture, food, history, and more. They\u2019re always accepting pitches for print and web stories. The pitches should have \u201ca travel angle or a strong sense of place and\/or Texas culture.\u201d Rates for web stories are $0.50 per word with the majority of stories being capped between 500 and 700 words. If interested, send your pitches to letters@texashighways.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a> and their freelancer guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Streetsblog NYC<\/strong> is a transportation news site that is \u201ccovering the movement for better walking, biking, and transit\u201d in all the five boroughs of New York City. Their deputy editor is accepting pitches for op-eds at dmeyer@streetsblog.org<\/a>. Rate is $250\/piece. To read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Travel Writers<\/strong> who are based in Malaysia or know it well: \u201cTravel writers! Who is based in Malaysia or knows it well? Looking for someone who esp knows Langkawi and Malacca, and has good knowledge on wider cultural landscape (music\/food\/creatives etc) for a FOB piece for Belmond’s MONDES mag.\u201d Rate is 50p per word. If interested, email fionakerrwrites@gmail.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 2nd, 2023<\/p>\n Guardian Australia\u2019s<\/strong> opinion editor is seeking evergreen pitches that can be published at any time over the next few months. If you want to share a funny experience, a heartfelt story, an everyday gripe, or a niche interest, then email cif.australia@theguardian.com<\/a>. Pay: $300AUD per piece. For more information, refer to their opinion editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their freelance charter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lonely Planet<\/strong> offers travel guides and information. They\u2019re seeking expert contributors for a guidebook for Japan. The contributors should have excellent writing skills and a deep love and understanding of Japan. Ideally, the writers should be living in Japan or have extensively traveled it in the past 18 months. Pay is $1,500+. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 12th, 2023<\/p>\n Spacing<\/strong> is a magazine that \u201cuncovers the joys, obstacles and politics of Canada\u2019s big cities.\u201d They\u2019re looking for pitches: \u201cOur next issue of Spacing is themed around \u2018City on Fire\u2019. How has fire – broadly and creatively defined – shaped Toronto?\u201d Most of their cover section articles are 1,000 words. They\u2019re also interested in other stories on Toronto’s public space and urbanism. Pay is $150 for 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@spacing.ca<\/a>. To read their tweet, click here<\/a>. To read their guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 5th, 2023<\/p>\n It’s Freezing in LA! (IFLA!)<\/strong> is an independent magazine about climate change. They\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n – \u201cSomeone to write about the design of symbols and records of natural disasters\u201d<\/p>\n – \u201cSomeone based in or from the bay of bengal to write a short story\u201d<\/p>\n – \u201cSomeone of S\u00e1mi origin with a specialism in art history to organise and carry out an interview\u201d<\/p>\n – \u201cPitches for an essay that links ecological justice with digital artwork, AI and\/or NFTs\u201d<\/p>\n They will pay \u00a3150 for 1,000 words. If interested, email editor@itsfreezinginla.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 1st, 2023<\/p>\n Opportunity for Health and Wellness Writers:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m looking for health and wellness writers with strong clips. Preferably DDM HEALTH writers past and present.\u201d Rates are $300 to $700. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Experienced Feature Writers:<\/strong> \u201cSeeking freelance writers with experience in reported features on schools for stories in St. Louis and Indianapolis. Multimedia experience (photo\/video) strongly preferred.\u201d Pay is $1 per word. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 1st, 2023<\/p>\n In These Times<\/strong> is a progressive magazine and website committed to covering and analyzing popular movements for economic, environmental, social, gender, and racial justice. They are seeking dispatches (750 to 850-word first or third person essays) related to rural and\/or environmental issues. Rate is around $375. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@inthesetimes.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and submissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Going<\/strong> (formerly Scott\u2019s Cheap Flights) offers cheap flight deals. Their content marketing director has tweeted, \u201cFor assignments, I’m looking for travel writers who are very familiar with Avianca business class, Austrian Airlines business class, SAS business class, or SAS premium economy.\u201d Rates begin at $400. To learn more, refer to their content marketing director\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their pitch form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Popular Mechanics<\/strong> is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They\u2019re looking for freelance writers for expert product guides. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cRight now I am SCOURING for writers with experience reviewing\/testing tools and gardening gear. I also have one cameras assignment up for grabs.\u201d Rate is $450 to $550 for a new piece. If interested, get in touch with their editor as soon as possible via email (mike.epstein@hearst.com<\/a>) or DM on Twitter. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Michigan Alum<\/strong> is the quarterly magazine (print) of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. They write stories for and about their alumni. They\u2019re looking for pitches. They pay $1 per word. For details, read their editor\u2019s tweets here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Read their previous articles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sentient Media<\/strong> is a news organization that reports on the impact of animal agriculture. They\u2019re seeking a freelance part-time Assistant Editor (remote). The selected applicant will edit at least 2 SEO and 1 reported articles a week. Salary: $26,000 per annum. For details, refer to their tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 31st, 2023<\/p>\n Teen Vogue<\/strong> is an online publication that offers the latest on fashion, celebrity style, entertainment, beauty, teen issues, etc. They\u2019re accepting pitches for reported and op-ed pieces across the following sections:<\/p>\n – Culture (covers TV, movies, music, internet culture, etc.)<\/p>\n – Identity (covers mental health, sexual health, body image, etc.)<\/p>\n – Style & Beauty (highlights trends, changemakers, celebrity styles, and more)<\/p>\n – Politics (covers social justice, politics, history, and education)<\/p>\n They generally pay $250 to $600 per piece. To learn more, read their news & politics editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitching guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Insider<\/strong> is a global news publication. Their features editor is looking for pitches for deeply reported narrative features on health\/wellness trends. Their features rate is $1 per word. Pitches can be sent to ehonan@insider.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their features editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Viator Travel<\/strong>, a Tripadvisor company, is a marketplace for travel experiences. They\u2019re seeking a Hawaii writer. The writer should be able to cover ALL the islands and should preferably be Hawaiian. Rates will start at $250. If interested, email your intro\/clips to lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Westside Voice<\/strong> is a source of news from West Los Angeles. They\u2019re hiring on a fee-per-article basis. They\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n – \u201c2 Reporters who can cover Inglewood, City of L.A., and L.A. County government\u201d<\/p>\n – \u201c1 high school sports reporter\u201d<\/p>\n They will pay $50 to $100 per piece. Women, LGBTQIA+, and diverse writers are encouraged to apply. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wired<\/strong> is a magazine and website that covers the current and future trends in technology. They\u2019re accepting pitches for their Ideas section. The section features argument-driven essays (1,500-2,800 words) that are complex and analytical and often include reporting. Rates for essays begin at $500. Pitches can be sent to ideas@wired.com<\/a>. To learn more, read their deputy ideas editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/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 pitches for \u201cpieces that shed light, provide insight, reframe, and capture zeitgeist when it comes to careers, job searches, work, and work culture.\u201d They\u2019re particularly interested in fresh takes on these topics:<\/p>\n \u201c- Salary, negotiation, money, pay transparency, etc.<\/p>\n – Mental health<\/p>\n – Diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/p>\n – Unions, organizing, etc.<\/p>\n – Early career<\/p>\n – Productivity\u201d<\/p>\n Rate is $300 to $600. Send your pitches to stav.ziv@themuse.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maisonneuve<\/strong> is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion, and ideas.” They\u2019re seeking pitches (for reported features, essays, comment pieces, and comics) about tech for their next issue. The pitches should have some kind of Canadian connection. Their standard rate<\/a> is 15 cents per word. Pitches can be sent to lucy@maisonneuve.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 5th, 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/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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Their editor has tweeted, \u201cPitch me stories about hairstylists and nail artists who have worked with famous people. Also, stories about people who can speak about life after being laid off\/made redundant, people who have quit jobs at big names, and accountants who do taxes for influencers.\u201d Rates start from \u00a3250\/$320. Pitches can be sent to lalao@insider.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To see examples of the format they normally commission, click here<\/a>.<\/del><\/p>\n