{"id":11814,"date":"2024-05-14T10:51:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T17:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=11814"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T17:51:30","slug":"21-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/21-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-4\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We&#8217;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<p>Please don&#8217;t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for more opportunities? Check out this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/litworth.substack.com\/p\/31-publishers-that-pay-1000-per-article\">31 Publishers that Pay $1,000+ Per Article<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling of this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Insider is Seeking Writers who are Going to Martha&#8217;s Vineyard via Ferry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Insider\u2019s associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is looking for writers who are heading to Martha&#8217;s Vineyard this May\/June via ferry. Rates begin at $200. To read their associate editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Emily_Krivograd\/status\/1790414085638475850\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/contact?r=US&amp;IR=T\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Block Club Chicago is Seeking Pride Month Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Block Club Chicago is a reader-supported nonprofit news organization delivering reliable coverage of Chicago\u2019s neighborhoods. They\u2019re seeking Pride Month-related stories based in Chicago. Think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u201cFeature on Chicago LGBTQ+-owned business\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u201cLooking back on a piece of lesser-known local LGBTQ+ history\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u201cHighlighting an advocate\/group that uplifts LGBTQ+ Chicagoans\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rates begin at $150 per story. To read their post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlockClubCHI\/status\/1789002510042030384\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Insider is Seeking Essays on the Financial Cost of Being Single<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking personal essays about \u201cthe financial cost of being single.\u201d Rates begin at $220 for a piece of 600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephpitera\/status\/1788664770759200997\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf_qITqAjTCCkDeWLI0Hq_RNnZ4P7_OvlXEufVUea-XMHDLtg\/viewform\">submission form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inverse is Seeking a Writer to Cover AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Inverse is an online magazine that covers technology, science, culture, entertainment, and gaming. Their deputy editor of tech reviews &amp; guides is seeking a freelance writer to cover AI. They want 4 short blog posts per week, or 2 essays\/columns per week, or 2 blog posts and 1 essay\/column per week. Rates are $100 for AI essays\/columns (at least 800 words) and $50 for AI news blogs\/explainers (at least 400 words). If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:ray.wong@inverse.com\">ray.wong@inverse.com<\/a>. To read their deputy editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raywongy\/status\/1790099737892294735\">here<\/a>. To visit their website, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West End Phoenix is Looking for Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>West End Phoenix is a periodical local newspaper for Toronto\u2019s West End. They\u2019re accepting pitches for stories. They pay $0.50\/word. They pay more for longer reported pieces. If interested, direct your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:hello@westendphoenix.com\">hello@westendphoenix.com<\/a>. To read their post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/westendphoenix\/status\/1790025652202000539\">here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westendphoenix.com\/about-us\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IJNet is Looking for Tips and Tricks that will Help Journalists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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 send them your pitches. They pay writers $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\/1789807771531047205\">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\">Mecella Co. is Hiring Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mecella Co. is a blog covering politics, entertainment, technology, finance, the environment, and health. They\u2019re hiring writers. Their rate is $0.10 a word. If interested, send your CV and resume to <a href=\"mailto:brandon@mecella.co\">brandon@mecella.co<\/a>. For more information, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mecella_co\/status\/1790060761131139295\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mecella.co\/about\/\">\u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Floor Magazine is Seeking a Piece about African Francophone Music<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Floor Magazine is a print and digital publication spotlighting Black art. Their editor is seeking a writer who can write a piece for them on African Francophone music. They will pay a flat rate of \u00a3250. If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:karen@thefloormag.com\">karen@thefloormag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kayandstuff\/status\/1789943902595612969\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefloormag.com\/about\">\u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 20th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sick Times is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sick Times is a site chronicling the Long Covid crisis. They\u2019re accepting reported news story and essay\/commentary pitches. They prioritize pitches from people who have Long Covid and related diseases. Rates are $1,200 for news features (1,200 to 1,400 words) and $400 for essays (1,000 to 1,200 words). Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:editors@thesicktimes.org\">editors@thesicktimes.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesicktimes\/status\/1788975258784944607\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/thesicktimes.org\/write-for-us-part-time-opportunities\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Euronews Green is Looking for Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Euronews Green addresses \u201cenvironmental topics that drive positive change.\u201d Their editor is seeking stories on two themes for EU Green Week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u201cTowards a water resilient Europe\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u201cThe Green Deal into the future\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lottie.limb@euronews.com\">lottie.limb@euronews.com<\/a>. They\u2019re always open to other green stories. Rate is \u20ac180 for around 800 words. To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lottielimb\/status\/1788229788022292907\">here<\/a>. To visit their website, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good Tape is Seeking Pitches for the Celebrity Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Tape is a print magazine that tells the podcast industry\u2019s untold stories. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their second issue which is focused on celebrities in podcasting. They encourage \u201cpitches about celebrities, but also ones that interrogate the issues surrounding wealth, notoriety, and what it means to be \u2018famous\u2019 in audio.\u201d Their rate is $0.50\/word and they\u2019re generally looking for 1,500-2,000 word pieces. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:pitches@goodtape.com\">pitches@goodtape.com<\/a>. For more information, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goooodtape\/status\/1787904387073065264\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/goodtape.com\/call-for-pitches\">call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Life is Seeking Chicago-Based Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>High Life is British Airways\u2019 in-flight magazine. Their editor is looking for Chicago-based writers who are interested in pitching ideas about &#8216;upmarket Chicago\u2019. They pay 40p\/word for a main feature (usually 1,500 words). To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/helbobwhitaker\/status\/1788140153258594492\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/bahighlife.com\/contact-us\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 17th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewire News Group is Looking for Pitches for Campus Dispatch Series<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewire News Group is a media organization that covers sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their Campus Dispatch series. They\u2019re seeking a college student or recent graduate to write an op-ed or reported story about \u201chow repro rights, LGBTQ+ issues, voting rights, and more affect themselves, their campuses, and\/or their peers.\u201d Pay is $350 for op-eds and $500 for reported stories. Email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:roy.natasha@rewirenewsgroup.com\">roy.natasha@rewirenewsgroup.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natasharoyy\/status\/1788622656096383107\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/rewirenewsgroup.com\/campusdispatch\/\">Campus Dispatch series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maisonneuve is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of \u201carts, opinion and ideas.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for their unthemed fall issue. They\u2019re seeking reported features with refreshing and urgent angles. They\u2019re currently only interested in long-form journalism. Rate is $0.15 per word for most articles. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:nour@maisonneuve.org\">nour@maisonneuve.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maisonneuvemag\/status\/1787871451720151321\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/maisonneuve.org\/contribute\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 20th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Inquiry is Looking for Dispatches from People Active in the Anti-Genocide Protests<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Inquiry is an online magazine and website of cultural and literary criticism. They\u2019re looking for dispatches (1,000 to 1,500 words) from people active in the&nbsp;anti-genocide protest&nbsp;movements. Anonymity can be preserved. Pitches from groups or collectives are welcome. Rate is $500. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:submissions@thenewinquiry.com\">submissions@thenewinquiry.com<\/a>. For details, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newinquiry\/status\/1787908485637869736\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/thenewinquiry.com\/submit-to-tni\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SFGATE is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SFGATE is a digital publication that covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their California Editor is always seeking \u201cgreat stories from freelancers about everything from state news and trends to history to a good \u2018ol \u2018why is that thing that way\u2019 explainer?\u201d Pay is $250 to $400+. If interested, email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:tessa.mclean@sfgate.com\">tessa.mclean@sfgate.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcleantessa\/status\/1787887272928624918\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/home\/article\/sfgate-staff-15734829.php\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viator is Looking for a Galveston writer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is a marketplace for travel experiences. They\u2019re looking for \u201ca Galveston writer (preferably a Black writer) for a potential insider guide to the city, with a Black history\/ Juneteenth hook (you&#8217;d only be writing based on answers from a source).\u201d Rates begin at $290. If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:lcocking@tripadvisor.com\">lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurencocking\/status\/1787955156564512868\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/support\/about\">\u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their upcoming print issue. The theme of the issue is Hard Problems\u2014Food. They\u2019re seeking longer pieces: narrative features, investigations, profiles, and essays. Pay is $1 to $2 a word. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rcourt\/status\/1787629635171221989\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rcourtland_writingopportunity-activity-7193394047892312065-Xtp_\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 20th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Jersey Vindicator is Seeking Investigative Stories on New Jersey Issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jersey Vindicator is a nonprofit newsroom that offers high-quality investigative and public-service journalism on New Jersey government and pressing statewide issues. They\u2019re looking for investigative story pitches on New Jersey issues. They generally pay $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:jerseyvindicator@gmail.com\">jerseyvindicator@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/krystalknapp\/status\/1787967227460751624\">post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/jerseyvindicator.org\/contact-us\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reboot is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Reboot is \u201ca publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future.\u201d Their editor is accepting pitches that \u201cfit in the intersections of tech, materialism, ideology, climate, and culture.\u201d They pay $200 per essay. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:jacob@joinreboot.org\">jacob@joinreboot.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jacobkupp\/status\/1787523038030057668\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/joinreboot.org\/p\/ed-board-2023\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unbias the News is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unbias the News is an all-women feminist newsroom. They have extended their pitch submission deadline for the Democracy Playbook project (now you can submit your pitches till May 17). For this project, they want to \u201cfind stories from the past and present that center on social movements and their successful tactics and strategies for regaining control over their democracies, or parts of them.\u201d They will pay \u20ac500 per reported article, per person. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unbiasthenews\/status\/1785302709848916337\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/unbiasthenews.org\/why-we-are-launching-the-democracy-playbook\/\">here<\/a>. Submit your pitches <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScP75io8niqx1fGL39Y7OHibATQD3tN1xgZPwfoSEMxjNIQ8g\/viewform\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: May 17th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Nonprofit Quarterly is Seeking Climate Justice Writing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They\u2019re seeking \u201cclimate justice writing by movement leaders and practitioners in the field of all ages\u2014including, and especially, youth (ages 18\u201335)\u2014for a special edition centered on the young people bringing new leadership, energy, and hope to the climate justice movement.\u201d They will pay $200-$500 for all accepted written submissions. 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