{"id":11425,"date":"2023-11-07T11:39:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T19:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=11425"},"modified":"2023-11-07T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T19:40:17","slug":"10-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/10-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $500 Per Article)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Writers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We&#8217;ve included pay rates when available, and contact information, to make it easier for you to connect to the right editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <em>carefully<\/em> study each publication before sending them a pitch. Not sure how to write a good pitch? Check out these articles\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/how-to-pitch-a-listicle-about-pop-culture\/\">How to Pitch a Listicle About Pop Culture&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/query-letters-that-were-accepted-and-a-small-guide-to-writing-a-good-query\/\">How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/case-study-how-i-became-a-regular-contributor-to-my-dream-publication\/\">Case Study: How I Became a Regular Contributor to My Dream Publication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/case-study-how-i-broke-into-the-smart-mouth-newsletter-and-earned-1-per-word\/\">Case Study: How I Broke into the Smart Mouth Newsletter and Earned $1 per Word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212; Jacob Jans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esquire <\/strong>is a men\u2019s magazine that covers news, politics, style, and more. Their Books and Fiction Editor is accepting <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adriennemwest\/status\/1709942130532356506\" target=\"_blank\">freelance pitches<\/a> on author interviews, author profiles, book round-ups, etc. about the publishing industry.\u00a0 Rates start at $500 per piece. To submit a pitch, refer to this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/about\/a2159\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider <\/strong>editor Conz Preti is currently seeking pitches for:<br>&#8211; Breakup essays<br>&#8211; Unconventional relationships<br>&#8211; Relationships with a big age gap<br>&#8211; Grandparents breaking the rules<br>&#8211; Weird dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re offering $200 to $300 per article. To learn more, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/conz\/status\/1721847803939328169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tweet.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rewire <\/strong>is a nonprofit publication that delivers thought-provoking content that inspires young adults (under 40) to make their lives better. Their associate editor is currently seeking pitches on &#8220;abortion\/pregnancy\/voting\/lgbtq+ issues.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natasharoyy\/status\/1720111615704486149\" target=\"_blank\">To learn more, read this Tweet.<\/a> According to their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesNapoIi\/status\/1349020209215115265\" target=\"_blank\">editor<\/a>, they pay&nbsp;$250 for 800 to 1,000 words. You can also read their general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewire.org\/p\/call-for-pitches\/\">call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Muslim Monthly <\/strong>is a forthcoming publication. They are a &#8220;non-partisan but not centrist, monthly digital magazine that will cover political, social, cultural and religious issues from the perspective of Muslims living in the west \u2014 whether in the United States, Canada or Europe.&#8221; They are seeking writers for their inaugural issue. They&#8217;re paying 10 cents per word for articles of 1,000 words. Learn more about them on their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themuslimmonthly.com\/our-mission-muslim-monthly\" target=\"_blank\">website.<\/a> To learn more about pitching them, read this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MonthlyMuslim\/status\/1721378588874752085\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: January 1st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement Africa <\/strong>is a media company focused on the work of African creators. They seek to tell stories through their editorial blog covering Africa&#8217;s creative industries. Statement Africa regularly accepts pitches&nbsp;from freelance writers looking to write on African TV\/film, music arts, etc. For more information on pitching them, click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lH8YsHIt1vVnlWRTAoUuRl7GcRRChPogmssJPmIvFO4\/edit\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metro.co.uk <\/strong>covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, entertainment, travel, sports, and more. They are looking for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyajbuller\/status\/1716400704535822381\" target=\"_blank\">pitches<\/a> to commission for their Platform section. To learn more about Metro.co.uk or contact them, click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Irish Independent <\/strong>is Ireland&#8217;s most-read news website. Their Features Editor is looking for original pitches from writers in Ireland for all Lifestyle sections of the publication. Topics can be anything from a listicle to a reported feature. Fees and word counts will be discussed directly once the idea has been pitched. To learn more, read the editor&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyHWrites\/status\/1715316581587128498\" target=\"_blank\">tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Savannah Agenda <\/strong>is an online news source seeking to encourage engagement and raise awareness of local matters. The editor\/creator is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricPCurl\/status\/1715044808006226397\" target=\"_blank\">looking for writers<\/a>&nbsp;in the Savannah area but is also open to writers in surrounding areas including Chatham County,&nbsp; unincorporated areas, or other municipalities like Tybee. The rate is $125 per article. To learn more, click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahagenda.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inverse <\/strong>is an online magazine that covers topics like&nbsp;science, innovation, entertainment, and gaming. Their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shannon_Liao\/status\/1719032278318231987\" target=\"_blank\">deputy gaming editor<\/a> is looking for video game story pitches and ideas for 2024. According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobkleinman\/status\/1283153442236751878\"> senior entertainment editor<\/a>, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more or contact Inverse, click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>The Lead <\/strong>UK is a micro-mag with a focus on politics and culture. They&#8217;re looking to commission original features, investigations, and essays on housing, climate\/environment, immigration, and race. They are specifically seeking stories based outside of London and strongly encourage writers from diverse\/underrepresented backgrounds to submit their pitches. Read their Twitter thread <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theleaduk\/status\/1719389681253589442\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. We&#8217;re not sure of the rates for this, but as per this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theleaduk\/status\/1633848019769589762\">tweet<\/a> by The Lead, they pay at least \u00a3180 for op-eds. To learn more about them, click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thelead.uk\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers, Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We&#8217;ve included pay rates when available, and contact information, to make it easier for you to connect to the right editor. Please carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. Not sure how to write a good pitch? Check out these&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11425"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11428,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11425\/revisions\/11428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}