{"id":11630,"date":"2024-02-20T11:19:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=11630"},"modified":"2024-02-20T18:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T02:39:57","slug":"15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-7\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. We&#8217;ve researched payment rates and contact information, to make it easy for you to connect with the right publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending a pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more opportunities, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/litworth.substack.com\/p\/50-publications-that-pay-freelance\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/litworth.substack.com\/p\/50-publications-that-pay-freelance\">50 Publications that Pay Freelance Writers<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to meet the editor of HuffPost Personal? <a href=\"https:\/\/litworth.substack.com\/p\/you-are-invited\">Check this out.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remezcla is Seeking Pitches from Latine Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. Their editor has posted this on X: \u201cLooking for pitches from Latine writers on this shift within the journalism\/writing industry that lead to moments like this where TikTokers are interviewing major celebrities like America Ferrera.\u201d Rates begin at $300. Email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lyra@remezcla.com\">lyra@remezcla.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAltSource\/status\/1760001976513831027\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/contact\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Insider is Seeking Someone Who Uses Costco Next to Get Deals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of lifestyle\/entertainment freelancers has posted this on X: \u201cAnyone swear by using Costco Next to get deals and want to write about it for BI?\u201d Rate starts at $225 for this 500 to 600-word post. If interested, DM their senior editor on X. To read their senior editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nuclearunicorns\/status\/1759956040525697350\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/contact\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pittsburgh City Paper is Accepting Story Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pittsburgh City Paper is an alternative newspaper that covers news, restaurants, food, culture, arts, and entertainment in Pittsburgh. Their news editor is accepting stories about Pittsburgh from recently laid-off journalists. Their base rate is $250. To learn more, refer to their news editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colinwimbles\/status\/1758238135975100628\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/pittsburgh\/iPittsburghCityPaperiPitchGuidelines\/Page\">pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&#8217;s Journal is Seeking Liquor Op-ed and Essay Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men&#8217;s Journal is a men\u2019s lifestyle publication that covers travel, gear, food and drink, health and fitness, style, and more. Their senior editor is seeking liquor op-ed and essay pitches. Pay is $250 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, email your pitches and writing samples to <a href=\"mailto:chris.hatler@thearenagroup.net\">chris.hatler@thearenagroup.net<\/a>. Read their senior editor\u2019s post <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chris_hatler\/status\/1758140967733850400\">here<\/a>. Learn more about them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/page\/about-us\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going is Looking for Travel Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going (formerly Scott\u2019s Cheap Flights) offers cheap flight deals. For assignments (1,400 to 1,600 words), they\u2019re seeking \u201ctravel writers *deeply familiar* (live\/are from\/multi trips) Canberra, Cairns, Brisbane, Zambia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Botswana.\u201d Rates begin at $350. For more information, refer to their content marketing director\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatieHammel\/status\/1757859765047488645\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maisonneuve is Looking for Solution Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of \u201carts, opinion and ideas.\u201d They\u2019re open for pitches for their summer issue. They would love to hear \u201cideas for solutions stories that delve into a response to a specific social issue.\u201d The stories should have a Canadian connection. Rate is $0.15 per word. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:tobin@maisonneuve.org\">tobin@maisonneuve.org<\/a>. To read their post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tobinng\/status\/1757817989502493087\">here<\/a>. To read their guidelines, click <a href=\"https:\/\/maisonneuve.org\/contribute\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: February 26th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical &amp; Engineering News (C&amp;EN) is Accepting Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemical &amp; Engineering News (C&amp;EN) is a weekly print magazine and an online publication that covers chemistry news. They\u2019re always accepting stories (new, features, etc.) from Sci-Comm freelancers. Rates: news stories start at $650, briefs at $360, and mid-length reported science features at $2 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MannyFoxMorone\/status\/1757433791025455430\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/cen.acs.org\/static\/about\/contactus.html\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IJNet is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International Journalists&#8217; Network (IJNet) offers the latest tips, training opportunities, trends, and tools for professional and emerging journalists. If you want to share any tips and tricks that will help journalists globally, then get in touch with them with your pitches. They pay $200 per article and accept work in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Russian. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IJNet\/status\/1759473180329046267\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/icfj.submittable.com\/submit\/139151\/pitch-to-ijnet?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art UK is Commissioning Stories about Drawings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Art UK is the online home of the United Kingdom\u2019s public art collections. Their commissioning editor is commissioning stories about drawings. They\u2019d particularly love:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Stories about artists who primarily worked on paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Themed features that bring together different artists and works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will pay \u00a3250 per story. To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elizagoodpastur\/status\/1758062729267474553\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/artuk.org\/about\/how-to-pitch\">pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insider is Seeking a Writer who Used to Shop at Whole Foods<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insider\u2019s associate editor of lifestyle &amp; entertainment freelance writers is seeking \u201ca writer who used to shop at Whole Foods and no longer shops there.\u201d \u201cMust be able to give a few solid reasons why.\u201d Rates begin at $200. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Emily_Krivograd\/status\/1757515359689609385\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/contact?r=US&amp;IR=T\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Kitchn is Looking for Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kitchn (Apartment Therapy Media\u2019s food website) is seeking writers who are interested in taking on assignments. They want people who have celebrity interviewing experience or recipe reviewers who have food photography experience. Rates begin at $250. If interested, email relevant clips to <a href=\"mailto:paulina@thekitchn.com\">paulina@thekitchn.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their senior editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulinajayne15\/status\/1757485697349386730\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/about\/contact\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Daily Beast is Seeking Grey\u2019s Anatomy Obsessives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Daily Beast is a news and opinion website dedicated to independent journalism. They\u2019re seeking writers who are Grey\u2019s Anatomy obsessives to create compelling branded content ahead of the Season 20 premiere. They have two opportunities available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piece 1: \u201cAn article that celebrates notable characters from the series\u2019 run so far and highlights exciting new additions for the forthcoming season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piece 2: \u201cAn article that gives readers a rundown of unresolved plotlines, impactful moments from previous seasons, and other key details they need to know ahead of the Season 20 premiere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay is $750 per article (around 750 words). If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:davon.singh@thedailybeast.com\">davon.singh@thedailybeast.com<\/a>. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emlevinnn\/status\/1758554467924938936\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mE74apljn7u3bnBAFzPWeuWHi-zLbN1bTUZ4XwurTjQ\/edit\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: February 20th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Briarpatch is Seeking Pitches for July\/August Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They\u2019re seeking pitches for their unthemed July\/August issue. They want investigative journalism, interviews, features, narrative reporting, project profiles, comics, book reviews, and photo essays rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, and feminist struggle. They pay $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words). To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/briarpatchmag\/status\/1750170591250841859\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/briarpatchmagazine.com\/announcements\/view\/call-for-pitches-july-august-2024\">call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: March 1st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studio Magazine is Seeking Submissions for Fall\/Winter 2024 Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studio Magazine is a national publication about contemporary craft and design in Canada. They publish twice a year and have an ongoing web presence. They\u2019re seeking submissions for their Fall\/Winter 2024 issue: SPECTACLE. They want \u201cessays on the spectacular in craft.\u201d They\u2019re interested in \u201chow craftspeople, processes, materials, and work are used to draw attention.\u201d Rate is $0.30 per word. Pitches should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:pitches@studiomagazine.ca\">pitches@studiomagazine.ca<\/a>. For more information, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StudioMagCanada\/status\/1745909905591042253\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiomagazine.ca\/submission-guidelines\">call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: March 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunity to Write an Essay for PARENT SLASH WRITER<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Virginia University Press (WVU Press) is West Virginia\u2019s largest book publisher. They\u2019re seeking pitches for essays that could be included in an upcoming craft book, the PARENT SLASH WRITER. They want pitches from writers who have developed hacks or tricks specific to the parenting life (particularly of small kids). Pay is $100 per piece. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chayab77\/status\/1752781842921496813\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/wvupressonline.com\/get_in_touch\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: May 31st, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. We&#8217;ve researched payment rates and contact information, to make it easy for you to connect with the right publisher. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. 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