{"id":11984,"date":"2024-08-06T09:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=11984"},"modified":"2024-08-06T09:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:49:51","slug":"calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"16 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\/27-magazines-and-websites-that-pay\">25 Magazines Paying for Writing on Architecture and Urban Design<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planetizen is Accepting Feature Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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 feature article 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&#8217;s key planning issues.\u201d They pay professional writers a flat fee of $500 for a feature or career-related article. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/planetizen\/status\/1820142682720612743\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetizen.com\/Write-for-Planetizen\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FT Weekend Magazine&#8217;s Food and Drink Editor is Commissioning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>FT Weekend Magazine is \u201ca supplement to the weekend edition of the Financial Times newspaper.\u201d Their food and drink editor is commissioning: \u201cDo you currently work in hospitality, doing a job that rarely gets written about? (KP, delivery driver, recipe tester, health and safety inspector?!) I&#8217;m looking to commission more &#8216;Insider&#8217;s Notebook&#8217; columns for autumn.\u201d Rate is 40p per word. To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HarrietFL\/status\/1820393859869778345\">here<\/a>. To visit their website, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/magazine\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remezcla is Seeking Pitches from Latine Writers on the Olympics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. Their editor is seeking pitches from Latine writers on the Olympic Games. As per a previous <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheAltSource\/status\/1760001976513831027\">post<\/a> by this editor, their rates begin at $300. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lyra@remezcla.com\">lyra@remezcla.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheAltSource\/status\/1818347517471334799\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edutopia is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Edutopia provides information on what works in pre-K to 12 education. They welcome pitches on \u201call academic subjects and grades from pre-K to 12.\u201d They\u2019re always looking for great stories, particularly those that touch on their core strategies: \u201ctech integration, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, project-based learning, social and emotional learning, and professional learning.\u201d Their rates start at $100 per article (850 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/edutopia\/status\/1815872526880305273\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/about\/your-turn-write-us?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=BTS+24&amp;utm_id=BTS24&amp;utm_term=write+for+us\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Commerce is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Future Commerce is \u201ca culture magazine for eCommerce and retail futurists.\u201d Their co-founder is accepting pitches about \u201cthe future of how we buy and belong\u201d at <a href=\"mailto:hello@futurecommerce.com\">hello@futurecommerce.com<\/a>.&nbsp; They pay $0.20 to $0.50 per word for at least 1,500 words. They can pay as high as $1 per word for heavily researched or SEO pieces. To read their co-founder\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/philwinkle\/status\/1813498205180514611\">here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurecommerce.com\/contact-us\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: October 30th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunity to Write about Black American Culture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Compose.ly is a content writing service. They\u2019re seeking freelance writers interested in crafting SEO blogs on Black American culture (e.g. lifestyle, entertainment, and sports \u2014 not politics) for a prominent Black media publisher. Pay is $0.10 per word. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bravenewlady\/status\/1818294986800087447\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/search\/?currentJobId=3953785454&amp;f_C=13366438&amp;geoId=92000000&amp;origin=COMPANY_PAGE_JOBS_CLUSTER_EXPANSION&amp;originToLandingJobPostings=3977287128%2C3969793588%2C3953785454%2C3983090942%2C3983096226%2C3983097051%2C3977316735%2C39471\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewire News Group is Accepting Pitches for the 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. Their editor is accepting pitches for the Campus Dispatch series on a rolling basis. The series explores \u201chow Gen Z is uniquely impacted by confusing and ever-changing policies on reproductive, voting, and LGBTQ+ rights.\u201d Rates are $500 for reported pieces and $350 for op-eds. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/natasharoyy\/status\/1817931303490134408\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/rewirenewsgroup.com\/campusdispatch\/\">Campus Dispatch series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Geographic&#8217;s Editor is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>National Geographic\u2019s editor is always accepting well-thought out pitches: \u201cCurrently, I&#8217;m looking for stories that will have an immediate impact on our readers. Less evergreens and niche topics &amp; more stories that are currently timely\/trending to a WIDE-ranging audience.\u201d Rate is around $1 per word. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:starlight.williams@natgeo.com\">starlight.williams@natgeo.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/star_lightw\/status\/1818676369531740187\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Observer&#8217;s Science and Tech Editor is Seeking New Writers and Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Observer is a Sunday newspaper by the Guardian Media Group. Their science and tech editor is seeking new writers and ideas for the Observer New Review\u2019s Science &amp; Technology pages. They pay \u00a3361 per 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:ian.tucker@observer.co.uk\">ian.tucker@observer.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tuckerian\/status\/1818306810614292921\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Insider is Looking to Commission Some Moving Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their editor is looking to commission some moving stories: \u201cIf you moved from the US to Ireland or Ireland to the US and are looking for freelancing opportunities, DM me!\u201d Rates begin at $220 for short articles. To read their editor\u2019s post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fi_clair\/status\/1815739244205211904\">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\">Little White Lies is Always Commissioning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Little White Lies is a London-based bi-monthly film magazine. They cover mainstream as well as independent cinema from all over the world with high quality journalism and illustration. Their digital editor is always commissioning. They pay \u00a3150 to \u00a3370 for features. If interested, email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:hannah@tcolondon.com\">hannah@tcolondon.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their digital editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thethirdhan\/status\/1816145995018739855\">post<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_gFNpNr6hrT8ZmTS3vvGo_qVEnZJVaNddIVqlNhQebI\/edit\">pitch sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s Freezing in LA! is Seeking Pitches on the Theme of &#8216;Knowledge&#8217;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate change. For their Issue 11, they\u2019re looking for pitches on the theme of \u2018knowledge\u2019. Pay is \u00a3130 for around 1,000 words. Access riders welcome. Send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:editor@itsfreezinginla.com\">editor@itsfreezinginla.com<\/a>. To read their post, click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/itsfreezinginla\/status\/1816187495870259489\">here<\/a>. To read their pitching guide, click <a href=\"https:\/\/itsfreezinginla.com\/pitching\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: August 10th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of California Global Health Institute is Looking for Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) is looking for diverse voices to write engaging feature stories (700 to 750 words) and secondary stories (500 words) about the Institute\u2019s initiatives and collaborators. They want writers who have a passion for public health, global health, and social justice. Pay is $400 to $1,000 per story. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ucghi\/status\/1812914552490893771\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccUlL9CwECHSkyCwxcsR66kRT5qZ5azqZqmaFdIcxIdFuaOQ\/viewform\">call for writers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: August 9th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kill Your Darlings is Looking for Memoirs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kill Your Darlings is an Australian online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They\u2019re seeking pitches for short-form memoir pieces (1,500 to 2,000 words): \u201cThe world can seem an overwhelming place right now. The best kind of memoir offers an antidote to some of this anxiety, exploring big issues through a personal lens and offering nuanced approaches to our thinking.\u201d They will pay at least $500. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kyd_magazine\/status\/1815937134278189374\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.killyourdarlings.com.au\/2024\/07\/pitches-open-new-course\/?utm_content=buffer6e299&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: August 11th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NACLA is Accepting Pitches on Travesti, Trans &amp; Queer Activisms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is a quarterly magazine and online publication that covers \u201cpolitical and economic issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for an issue on \u201ctravesti, trans, and queer activisms in the Americas.\u201d They will accept articles written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. They will pay an honorarium of $250 to those whose primary source of income is writing. For details, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NACLA\/status\/1816836135382847987\">post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nacla.org\/call-pitches-travesti-trans-queer-politics\">call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: August 21st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Nonprofit Quarterly is Seeking Articles, Creative Writing, and Art for the Health Justice Issue<\/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 looking for articles, creative writing, and art for their health justice issue: \u201cWe are seeking articles written by movement leaders and practitioners in the field that lay out the current state of health innovations, concerns of those working in the field of health, and visions for a socially just, ethical, and responsible direction forward. We also welcome creative approaches to these topics.\u201d Pay is $200 to $500 for all published submissions. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/npquarterly\/status\/1815922600196931703\">post<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitquarterly.org\/health-justice-a-social-justice-lens-for-health-innovation\/?utm_campaign=Health%20Justice%20Call%20for%20Pitches%202024&amp;utm_content=301114253&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;hss_channel=tw-61206610\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: September 30th, 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 found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don&#8217;t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. 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