Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for more opportunities? Check out this list of 100 Publishers that Pay Writers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mashed is a food and grocery site. They\u2019re looking for Freelance Food and Grocery Feature Writers with at least 3 years of experience. The selected applicants will be responsible for researching, pitching, and writing 2,600- to 3,000-word articles. Compensation is 8 cents\/word. Location is remote (anywhere in the world). To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra Points is \u201ca newsletter about business, policy, and off-the-field stories in college sports.\u201d They\u2019re looking for freelance pitches. They\u2019re interested in \u201creported stories, personal essays, and interviews in the \u2018off-the-field stories in college sports\u2019 umbrella.\u201d They pay a base rate of $350. They also give bonuses for driving new subscriptions. Send your pitches to matt@extrapointsmb.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Type Investigations is a nonprofit investigative newsroom. They\u2019re open for pitches. They\u2019re particularly interested in the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cRight-wing extremism and threats to democracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Reproductive rights and gender-affirming health care<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Technology and its harms<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Climate change and environmental justice\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The above list is not exhaustive. According to their pitch guide<\/a>, their written features are generally 3,000-5,000 words and pay $3,000-$6,000. For more details, refer to their post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Africa Is a Country is \u201ca site of opinion, analysis, and new writing on and from the African left.\u201d Their editor is accepting pitches. If you have any interesting ideas in \u201cculture and politics around Francafrique, the Francophonie, and the greater diaspora,\u201d then send an email (in English or French) to ibrahims@newschool.edu<\/a>. Rates begin at $200. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Appeal is \u201ca worker-led nonprofit newsroom dedicated to exposing how the U.S. criminal legal system fails to keep people safe and, instead, perpetuates harm.\u201d They\u2019re seeking reported pieces or personal essays (800 words) about \u201cthe criminal legal system (cops, prisons, parole, alternatives to incarceration, etc).\u201d They pay $1\/word. If interested, direct your pitches to newsletter@theappeal.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to their reporter\u2019s post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thrillist is \u201ca digital media publication at the intersection of travel, experience, and local culture.\u201d Their editorial director is looking for freelance pitches. They publish \u201ctravel guides, maps, and itineraries for destinations near and far as well as reports and features on people, places, and phenomena\u201d that allow them to explore and better understand the world around them. The editorial director hasn\u2019t mentioned the rates in their post, but as per this post<\/a> by their editor-in-chief, rates start at $350. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@thrillist.com<\/a>. Details here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n APL Media is a UK-based content agency that specializes in travel and lifestyle. They\u2019re seeking \u201cfood and drink pitches with a summer angle for a supplement in the Guardian by APL.\u201d \u201cThink cocktail recipes and roundups, best alfresco places to eat etc.\u201d Pay is \u00a3120 for 600 words. For more information, refer to this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Texas Highways is the official travel magazine of Texas. They cover travel, culture, food, history, and more. Their editor is commissioning Open Road essays for 2025. They would love to hear from experienced longform writers who have connections to Texas. These pieces are around 3,000 words and pay $1.20 per word. If interested, send your pitches to michael.hoinski@txdot.gov<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is a marketplace for travel experiences. They\u2019re seeking a Barcelona writer (someone who is from or lives there). Rates begin at $290. If interested, email lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Horror Press is a blog by horror fans for horror fans. They\u2019re accepting pitches for Pride Month: \u201cIs a particular horror movie special to you? Do you think there\u2019s an underrated movie that people should revisit? Maybe there’s a horror icon you resonate with? Or perhaps there’s a love letter to a special piece of media that needs to be shared.\u201d The pitches should be focused on the horror genre. They will pay $50 via Zelle. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: April 12th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider\u2019s lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking pitches about cruises: \u201cDid you go on your first cruise and have a bad experience? Did you have the greatest trip of your life? Are you a seasoned cruiser who can give our readers some amazing tips? DM me!\u201d Rates typically begin at $220. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: April 15th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They\u2019re accepting pitches for their unthemed September\/October issue. If you\u2019re \u201ceager to share a juicy piece of labour history or investigate a suspicious institution,\u201d then send them your pitches at pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com<\/a>. 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). For details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: May 1st, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. 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Extra Points is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Type Investigations is Open for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Africa Is a Country is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Appeal is Seeking Pitches about the U.S. Criminal Legal System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Thrillist is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
APL Media is Looking for Food and Drink Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Texas Highways is Commissioning Open Road Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Viator is Seeking a Barcelona Writer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Horror Press is Accepting Pitches for Pride Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Pitches about Cruises<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Briarpatch is Accepting Pitches for Sep\/Oct Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n