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 just opened enrollment in Writing Launch. That means I’m going to be giving you feedback on your pitches before<\/em> you send them out. (Well, I will if you join Writing Launch and ask me to.) In my experience, getting feedback from an expert is one of the best ways of actually succeeding with your pitches. Even better: you can sign up free. This will be the last time we are offering this as a free offer. If you’re interested in participating, learn more and enroll here.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n AFAR<\/strong> is a multi-platform travel media brand. They\u2019re open to pitches for an upcoming summit (April 25-27, 2023) for content creators in Puerto Rico. They will pay a stipend of $500. For details, refer to this tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 19th, 2023<\/p>\n Midnight Sun<\/strong> is \u201ca magazine of socialist strategy, analysis, and culture.\u201d They have tweeted, \u201cPreoccupied with a question or argument about left\/labour\/social movement strategy? About how the forces of liberation might build power? Pitch us!\u201d They\u2019re especially interested in hearing from people who are seldom featured in left media. They\u2019re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They offer up to CAD $300 for articles and $100+ for poetry. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n High Country News<\/strong> is a non-profit magazine covering the Western US. They\u2019re always interested in \u201cpitches for stories in the Southwest where ecology, place and culture\/identity intersect.\u201d They pay $1 per word for 650 to 2,000 words (shorter is better). Send your pitches to paigeb@hcn.org<\/a>. To learn more, read their senior editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vacationer Magazine<\/strong> is an LGBTQ travel magazine. They\u2019re seeking pitches for \u201cspring\/summer travel, sustainable travel, and travel from the lesbian, trans, and nonbinary perspective.\u201d They pay $75 (\u00a350) to $200 (\u00a3150) per piece. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fast Company Work Life<\/strong> offers \u201cproductivity tips and hacks, inspiring stories of success and failures, career advice, and a look inside the future of work.\u201d Their senior editor is always seeking new writers. She has tweeted, \u201cDo you have ideas about workplace culture, leadership and hiring trends, careers, or equity and inclusion efforts? Pitch me!\u201d Rates for reported articles begin at $400+. Pitches can be sent to jherbst@fastcompany.com<\/a>. To read their senior editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fare Forward<\/strong> is \u201ca Christian review of ideas.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for their print issue, On Waiting Well. They welcome \u201cphilosophical and theological reflections on waiting, personal stories from the patient and impatient alike, and creative interpretations of the theme.\u201d They will pay $200 per essay (around 2,000 words). Send your pitches to fareforwardjournal@gmail.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 27th, 2023<\/p>\n Going<\/strong> (formerly Scott\u2019s Cheap Flights) offers cheap flight deals. They\u2019re seeking pitches for \u201conce-in-a-lifetime\/one-of-a-kind experiences (e.g. beach where you can see more wild bears than anywhere else, hotel inside a 5,000 year old cave, kayaking on the clearest lake in the world).\u201d This is an ongoing call for pitches for their new newsletter. Pay is $250+ for 500-600 words. For details, refer to their content marketing director\u2019s tweet<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maisonneuve<\/strong> is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion, and ideas.” Their newly appointed associate editor is looking for pitches for their upcoming tech issue. They\u2019re seeking \u201creported features\/essays about tech with a strong Canadian angle, compelling narrative elements, and hot take\/fresh perspective.\u201d As per this tweet<\/a> by Maisonneuve, their standard rate is 15 cents per word. Pitches can be sent to nour@maisonneuve.org<\/a>. To read their associate editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To read their guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jewish Currents<\/strong> is \u201ca magazine committed to the rich tradition of thought, activism, and culture of the Jewish left.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for their Winter 2023 themed issue. The issue will focus on the state of Florida. They\u2019re seeking \u201creported features, investigations, profiles, conversations, and essays.\u201d They will pay at least: $400 for analysis and review pieces, $500 for news reports, $300 for long conversations, $150 for short conversations, and $1,000 for in-depth web features. They will pay $1\/word for print features. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a>, call for pitches<\/a>, and freelancer agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: April 24th, 2023<\/p>\n Retro Dodo<\/strong> is a retro gaming website. They have tweeted, \u201cWe\u2019re looking for feature pitches about trading\/collectible card games! Have a unique story about Pok\u00e9mon Cards, Magic The Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh?\u201d Send your pitches via DM on Twitter or email pitches@retrododo.com<\/a>. Budget is \u00a3150 for 2,000 words. To read their tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n ApartmentAdvisor<\/strong> is \u201cre-inventing the apartment search process to help renters find the perfect combination of place, location, and price.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for The Key (which is their guide to all things renting). They publish content across 4 categories:<\/p>\n – News (usually 1,200-2,000 words)<\/p>\n – Lifestyle (800-1,500 words)<\/p>\n – Real Renters (800-3,000 words)<\/p>\n – Renter Guide (800-2,000 words)<\/p>\n They\u2019re seeking reported features, expert Q&As, personal essays, data-driven stories, and more on the wide world of apartment renting. They\u2019re particularly interested in writers with data journalism backgrounds. They pay $125 to $300 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to lilly.milman@apartmentadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Glamour<\/strong> is an online magazine for women. Their website director has tweeted, \u201cVery sad to hear about the redundancies across the journalism industry lately. If you worked at gal-dem, DMG etc and find yourself newly freelance and looking for work, please pitch us at @GlamourMagUK. We’re always keen to work with new writers. Particularly keen on opinion pieces hooked to pop culture news and investigations into issues affecting gen-Z and millennial women today.\u201d According to a previous tweet<\/a> by this website director, they pay \u00a3200 for standard pieces and \u00a3300 for in-depth reports and investigations. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n SFGate<\/strong> covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their editor is seeking more regular freelancers to write content on living in the Bay Area. Rates are $250+. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for a Catskills-based Reporter:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m looking for a Catskills-based reporter for a series on rural housing issues in that part of NY. It\u2019ll be 3-5 articles and some radio work.\u201d This is a joint project between the Times Union and WJFF Radio Catskill 90.5 FM. Rate will be at least $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Study Hall<\/strong> is an online publication and community for media workers. They\u2019re seeking guest Digest writers who can contribute to their weekly newsletter. The Digest \u201cfocuses on major news stories in the media world and should feel something like reading the opening few pages of a magazine \u2014 fun, informative, quick-reading, and of-the-moment without being too overtly news-y.\u201d They\u2019re interested in \u201ccoverage of media gossip, disability rights, developments in LGBTQ+ media, BIPOC perspectives on the media industry, developments in AI, and tech’s role in the changing media industry.\u201d They will pay $750 per Digest. To read their tweet, click here<\/a>. To submit your pitch, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Kitchissippi Times<\/strong> is a community newspaper for Kitchissippi ward (in Ottawa). Their editor has tweeted, \u201cAre you a journalism student in Ottawa? The Kitchissippi Times is looking for freelance writers to join our team!\u201d This opportunity is open to everyone, not just journalism students. Rate is around $50\/piece. For more information, DM their editor on Twitter or email charlie@kitchissippi.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To contact the Kitchissippi Times, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh City Paper<\/strong> is an alternative newspaper that covers news, restaurants, culture, arts, and entertainment in Pittsburgh. Their editor-in-chief is looking for pitches from Pittsburgh writers. She wants cool and offbeat story ideas, scoops, secrets, insights, expos\u00e9s, and more. Rates are $150 to $500. Send your pitches to ali@pghcitypaper.com<\/a>. Read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Lead<\/strong> is a micro-mag about politics and culture. They\u2019re commissioning features (1,500-2,000 words) and op-eds (800-1,200 words) on housing, immigration, racism, inequality, and the environment. They\u2019re also expanding their criminal justice and education coverage. They will pay at least \u00a3180 for op-eds. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@thelead.uk<\/a>. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Static Media<\/strong> is a startup that delivers quality content across a wide spectrum of topics. They\u2019re seeking tech and food writers for \u201cSlashGear, Mashed, Tasting Table and Daily Meal.\u201d They will pay news writers $21\/hour for a minimum of 10 hours a week (assignments are usually 300-900 words). They will pay feature writers 8 cents\/word (assignments are usually 3,000 words). To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bon App\u00e9tit<\/strong> is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor is accepting pitches (on a rolling basis) for a series. They have tweeted, \u201cIf you\u2019re a writer with strong feelings about one of your city\u2019s most iconic dishes and where to eat it, get in touch! Prioritizing longtime locals!\u201d They\u2019re currently only accepting US stories. Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to elazar@bonappetit.com<\/a>. Read their restaurant editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and their pitch guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Humanist<\/strong> is a magazine of culture and science. Their deputy editor is accepting pitches at jessica.abrahams@newhumanist.org.uk<\/a>. They\u2019re \u201cinterested in reportage, book reviews, philosophy, Big Ideas, and science.\u201d They pay<\/a> \u00a3350-\u00a3500 for features and about 10p\/word for reviews and online-only. To read their deputy editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/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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