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 <\/strong>31 Publishers Paying for Writing on Film, TV, Movies, Etc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is a marketplace for travel experiences. They\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – A writer to contribute some basic roundups about Thessaloniki. The writer should be well-versed in the destination. Rate is $290. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – A writer to contribute a basic roundup about beaches in Cancun. The writer should be well-versed in the topic. Rate is $290. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If interested, send your pitches to lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. The deadline for submission of pitches is mid July. To learn how to pitch them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider\u2019s deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelancers is looking for pitches: \u201cHas anyone recently given up Netflix? Or cancel all their streamers? Maybe made the jump back to cable? DM me the deets! Would love to pay you to write about it\u201d Rates begin at $220 for 600 words. To read their deputy editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wisecrack is a film and video production company. They\u2019re always seeking writers with experience writing video essays. They will pay around $400 to $500 for the first script. The length of a script is usually around 3,000 words. To read their post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Polyester is an intersectional feminist fashion and culture zine. They\u2019re seeking pitches on \u201ccurrent internet culture and pop culture.\u201d They\u2019re also looking to build out their roster of interviewers. Rate is \u00a365 for 1,000 words. If interested, email gina.tonic@polyesterzine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skin Deep is an organization making space for Black and POC creatives working for justice. They\u2019re interested in publishing dispatches from students who are occupying their institutions to demand an end to the genocide. Pay is \u00a3150 for 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider\u2019s deputy editor is seeking \u201cessays from millennials or Gen Zers who rely on their parents for financial support.\u201d \u201cWhether it\u2019s sharing streaming services login, being on their phone plan, living with them, etc.\u201d Pay is around $220. Send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com<\/a>. To read their deputy editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) provides \u201cadvocacy, literary events, and professional development opportunities for BPOC writers based in or from Scotland.\u201d They\u2019re looking for blog pitches for their Space to Thrive program. They\u2019re seeking \u201cpitches about any and all interpretations of the concept of \u2018space\u2019, from outer space to absence to community and anything else that comes to mind.\u201d Rate is \u00a3135 per blog post (700 words). For more information, refer to their post<\/a> and call for blog pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 16th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their WE STOOD UP column: \u201cDid you organize your job for better wages, fair treatment, or work protections? Tell your story for WE STOOD UP, featuring short-form testimonials about how you did it and why.\u201d Pay is $300 for around 500 words. If interested, direct your pitches to economicjustice@npqmag.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is \u201ca membership organisation of people and grassroots groups with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress, and trauma.\u201d They\u2019re looking for pitches: \u201cPitch us: \u2018Mental Healthcare in a Failing State.\u2019 We\u2019re interested in publishing blogs from people with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma.\u201d Rate is \u00a3150 for blogs (500 to 1,000 words). For more information, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 26th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rascal, a tabletop roleplaying game outlet, is open to pitches. Their first commissioned articles will feature a range of topics by a diverse group of writers. However, they\u2019re particularly interested in hearing from Black writers. Their standard rate<\/a> is $300\/piece. They accept pitches that start at 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parapraxis is a print and online magazine of psychoanalysis. They\u2019re actively seeking pitches for their Issue 06: Resistances and for their (un-themed) website. Print rates range from $500 to $800 depending on length. Website rates are a flat $500. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and pitch form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CONE is a magazine and media platform that covers music, film, design, and more. They\u2019re seeking writers who cover \u201cstreet style and design.\u201d They pay $200 to $400 for features of 1,000 to 2,000 words. If interested, email jess@conemagazine.com<\/a>. Read their post here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking \u201cUS vs. non-US story ideas (ex: I’m a Brit who visited Texas for the first time) and essays about moving from expats\/those who experienced a major culture shock.\u201d Rates begin at $220 for 600 words. If interested, DM your pitches to their editor on X. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ROMchip, a journal of game histories, is seeking pitches from writers for a 2,500 to 4,000-word piece suitable to their \u201cMaterials section, which features close readings and object lessons focused on game history artifacts.\u201d Their definition of \u201c\u2018games\u2019 is inclusive of video games and computer games, as well as board games, card games, analog games, play, and sport.\u201d Rate is $1,000. If interested, send your pitches to laine.nooney@gmail.com<\/a>. Pitches should be sent by July 15, 2024 for earliest consideration. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology\u2019s impact beyond the Western bubble. Their China editor is seeking \u201cdeeply-reported, human-centered stories on Chinese and diaspora experiences with technology, unique angles on U.S.-China tech rivalry & the impact of China tech around the world + scoops!\u201d They pay a flat rate of $750 plus reporting expenses. Email your pitches to joanna@restofworld.org<\/a>. To read their China editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To read their China desk submission guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planetizen is \u201ca fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.\u201d They\u2019re always looking for pitches: \u201cAre you a practicing planner, scholar, or work in a related field? We are always accepting pitches for feature articles that bring an expert lens to today’s key planning issues.\u201d They pay professional writers $500 for a feature or career-related article. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art with Heart is a Salford-based arts company. They\u2019re seeking a trans\/non-binary artist to write a 500 to 800-word blog post. You don\u2019t have to write about anything in particular, their only requirement is that the blog should relate to arts and culture in some way. Pay is \u00a3250. If interested, send your pitches to megan@artwithheart.org.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 19th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n GENERATIONS is a magazine filled with \u201cretrospectives and essays chronicling the history of gaming, from the 1st gen till today.\u201d They\u2019re seeking pieces (1,200 to 2,250 words) on every generation except for the 6th. Pay is 7 pence a word. If interested, send your pitches to hello@wearegamebound.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology\u2019s impact beyond the Western bubble. Their US tech editor is looking for reported article pitches. They pay a flat rate of $750 plus reporting expenses. If interested, email your pitches to russell@restofworld.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to their editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Star is Canada’s largest daily newspaper. Their opinion editor is looking for pitches. They want distinctive, sharply written, and deeply researched *arguments* on issues that their readers care about. They typically pay about $0.50\/word for pure opinion pieces and more for reporting. To learn more, refer to their opinion editor\u2019s post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor is seeking personal essays: \u201cAre you a parent who has traveled to the US recently with your kids? What were they surprised by? Looking for personal essays from foreigners.\u201d They usually pay<\/a> $250 for such pieces. Send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com<\/a>. To read their deputy editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mill Media publishes local digital newspapers across the UK. They have increased their monthly budgets so they can commission more freelance writers and pay for bigger projects. Check out their pitching page<\/a>, if you’re in \u201cLiverpool, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow or Sheffield.\u201d They have already started to commission for their London and Glasgow launches and for July\/August. They\u2019re especially interested in great stories in Birmingham and Liverpool as their teams there are quite small. Pay is \u00a3150 to \u00a32,500 per piece. To learn more, refer to their founder\u2019s post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AFAR is a multi-platform travel media brand that inspires, empowers, and enriches travelers who care. They\u2019re seeking a travel writer who is familiar with Albania for a short write-up that will appear in both print and online. Pay is $400. If interested, email your pitches to tchester@afar.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their contributor guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 8th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking \u201cstory pitches about things you wouldn’t do again while traveling (wouldn’t fly with X airline again, stay with Y hotel chain, sail with Z cruise).\u201d Rates begin at $220 for 600-word pieces. There is no deadline to send pitches. To read their lifestyle\/entertainment editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aeon is \u201ca magazine of ideas and culture.\u201d They\u2019re thinking of \u201cputting together some profiles of living intellectuals, thinkers for the Fall.\u201d Rate: $500 for tenure track or tenured faculty and $1,800 for others. To learn more, refer to their senior editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Network in Canadian History & Environment (NiCHE) is \u201ca confederation of researchers and educators who work at the intersection of nature and history.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches at nichecanadawebsite@gmail.com<\/a>. They can offer an honorarium of $100 CAD per post to \u201cgraduate students, precarious scholars, or those without adequate or consistent access to institutional financial compensation, assistance or support.\u201d To learn more, refer to their post<\/a>, guidelines for contributors<\/a>, and honoraria policy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Curbside Chronicle is \u201cOklahoma’s first and only street paper, employing and empowering people experiencing and transitioning out of homelessness in Oklahoma City.\u201d Their editor is looking for pitches for their annual animal-themed issue: \u201cOverlooked invertebrates, amazing creatures you oughta know or humans working hard to make life better for our winged and four-legged friends would be ideal.\u201d They will pay at least $250 per story. If interested, DM their editor on X. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 14th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamhoor, a South Asian\u2013left media platform, is seeking \u201ccontributions on current and past struggles in South Asia that move the debate on armed resistance beyond polarized, moralistic frames of non-violence\/violence to instead consider the role of a diversity of tactics in national\/subnational liberation.\u201d They pay their contributors 100 CAD. If interested, send your pitches to contact@jamhoor.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to their post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 15th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is a marketplace for travel experiences. They\u2019re looking to commission 2 personal essays (with a travel hook) for Latinx Heritage Month. Rate is $290. Send your pitches to lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: July 15th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Home & Texture is \u201ca platform where BIPOC Millennials transform houses into homes by infusing modern individuality, warmth, and culture.\u201d They\u2019re hiring an Associate Editor with experience in home and lifestyle content. Rate is $30 per hour. Hours: 29 hours per week. Job type: Contract (6 months to start). To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. 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Business Insider is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Wisecrack is Always Seeking Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Polyester is Seeking Pitches on Internet Culture and Pop Culture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Skin Deep is Seeking Dispatches from Students Occupying their Institutions for an End to Genocide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Essay Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Scottish BPOC Writers Network is Seeking Pitches on the Theme of Space<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Nonprofit Quarterly is Seeking Pitches for WE STOOD UP Column<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NSUN is Seeking Pitches on “Mental Healthcare in a Failing State”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Rascal is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Parapraxis is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CONE is Seeking Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Looking for Story Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
ROMchip is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Rest of World’s China Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Planetizen is Always Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Art with Heart is Seeking a Trans\/Non-Binary Artist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GENERATIONS is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Rest of World’s US Tech Editor is Seeking Reported Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Toronto Star’s Opinion Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Personal Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mill Media is Commissioning Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
AFAR is Seeking a Travel Writer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Story Pitches about Traveling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Aeon is Seeking Profiles of Living Intellectuals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NiCHE is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Curbside Chronicle is Looking for Pitches for the Annual Animal-Themed Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamhoor is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Viator is Commissioning Personal Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Home & Texture is Seeking an Associate Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n