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
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CBC Edmonton is seeking pitches for first person pieces. They pay a flat rate of $560 for a first person piece. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this piece<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Failed Architecture is \u201ca platform for spatial criticism, reconnecting architecture with the real world through an online magazine, events, podcast, and more.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for their special series that explores the spatial mechanisms that have facilitated the \u201cregime of enclosure and incarceration, from the colonial logics that have taken hold over the past several centuries, to contemporary neoliberal machinations driven by profit extraction and the movement of global finance capital.\u201d They will pay \u20ac150 per article. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: November 20th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Country and Town House is \u201cthe go-to destination for trusted, inspiring, and uplifting content that will enhance your lifestyle wherever you live.\u201d Their assistant editor is commissioning for the Country & Town House UK & Ireland Hotels Guide 2025. She is seeking features (1,000 words) that \u201cfeel like insider views on the UK travel scene.\u201d Rate is \u00a3400 per feature. If interested, email tessa@countryandtownhouse.co.uk<\/a>. To read their assistant editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To read their last year\u2019s issue, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bell is Glasgow’s new quality newspaper. They\u2019re open for pitches: \u201cWe prioritise great narrative features, in-depth analysis or big investigations. But there’s always room for opinion on an issue the city is talking about.\u201d They pay about \u00a3200 for a quick-hit and \u00a3300 for something more reported. If interested, direct your pitches to editor@glasgowbell.co.uk<\/a>. For more information, refer to this post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider\u2019s lifestyle\/entertainment editor is accepting pitches from writers who are interested in writing about travel, culture shock\/moving, food, interior design, or fashion. Their rates usually begin at $200 for 600-word pieces. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and this pitch form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scalawag is a Black-led, woman-run website and magazine dedicated to the American South. They\u2019re seeking pitches for electoral coverage: \u201cScalawag\u2019s coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election seeks pitches from organizers, advocates, and activists doing influential movement work across the South to reflect on the election.\u201d They will pay $0.40 per word for essays. If interested, send your pitches to tea@scalawagmagazine.org<\/a>. To read their post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelancers is looking for home renovation\/upgrade stories. They\u2019re accepting submissions on a rolling basis. Rates begin at $230 for 600 to 700 words. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor\u2019s post<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Lines is an American magazine that features best writing from around the globe. Their editor is seeking pitches for two verticals. Their editor\u2019s primary beat is North and West Africa and the diasporas of those places. They\u2019re particularly interested in \u201cstories from Algeria, Morocco, Burkina Faso & Mauritania.\u201d They\u2019re also seeking pitches for Spotlight, a newsletter focused on underreported news and cultural trends from across the globe. Rates are $600 for a spotlight and $800 for a regular essay. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their submissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: October 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n The New York Amsterdam News is NYC\u2019s oldest Black newspaper. They\u2019re seeking experienced freelance journalists to cover the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – General Assignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Public Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Religion\/Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n They pay $80\/story and $30\/photograph. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RetroNews.com covers retro gaming news. They\u2019re seeking writers who are passionate about retro gaming to join their team. They pay $100 per guide (at least 2,000 words) and $10 per news article (at least 200 words). To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and \u2018write for us\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mill is a newspaper about Greater Manchester. The Post is a newspaper about Liverpool and Merseyside. Their editor is looking for personal essays from writers who live in or near Liverpool or Manchester. They\u2019re especially seeking stories about sex and dating, family, community, local lore, or anything fun\/weird\/surprising. They pay about \u00a3200 for a quick-hit and \u00a3300 for something more reported. If interested, email your pitches to shannon@millmediaco.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leading Like a Lady Blog (LLAL) is looking for contributing writers of color who can review books authentically describing the experiences of women from the African diaspora. Articles will be requested weekly or bi-weekly and exposed to roughly 450 million monthly visitors to the blog website. Contributed articles will be reviewed for relevance (e.g. how relevant is this to current events and the target audience), readability (e.g. how accessible are the language and concepts discussed), and actionability (e.g. what next steps can readers take based on information presented). Word count is capped at 500 for your first 30 days as a writer, at a pay rate of $0.25 per word. Apply to become a writer here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dirt is a newsletter about digital pop culture. Their editor is looking for evergreen music and tech story pitches. Their standard rates start at $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to walden@dirt.fyi<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/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 feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They pay professional writers a flat fee of $500 for a feature or career-related article. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public Books is \u201can online magazine of ideas, arts, and scholarship.\u201d The new editor of their Higher Education section is looking for a wide range of higher education pieces, especially \u201cstructural analysis of the sector; labor and academic freedom; diversity & inequality on campus; and the nonprofit\/healthcare\/education nexus.\u201d They usually pay $150 a piece. If interested, send your pitches to dennis.m.hogan@gmail.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ilkley Journal is a news organization serving \u201cthe people of Addingham, Ben Rhydding, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, and Menston.\u201d They\u2019re looking to expand their pool of freelance journalists and writers. The freelancers should ideally be based in and around West Yorkshire. That said, they also welcome writers from beyond the area if they can pitch or report on local stories. Rate is 14p per word. To read their post, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MENT Magazine is a Korean pop culture magazine that features critical and creative work about Korean media. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their Issue 002. They will pay $100 per essay (2,000 to 3,000 words). If interested, send your pitches to editors@mentmagazine.com<\/a>. For more details, refer to their post<\/a> and pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: October 15th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 hello@futurecommerce.com<\/a>. 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 here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: October 30th, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They\u2019re looking for engaging pieces (solutions, investigations, and features) about renting in Leicester or Leicestershire. Rate is \u00a3125 for 1,200 to 1,600 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: October 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection (SECWP) is seeking pitches for \u201cfresh journalistic stories on whistleblowing and whistleblowers in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.\u201d They will pay $500 per article. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: December 31st, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/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. 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Failed Architecture is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Opportunity to Write for the Country & Town House UK & Ireland Hotels Guide 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Bell is Open for Glasgow-Related Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Lifestyle Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Scalawag is Looking for Pitches for Electoral Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Seeking Home Renovation\/Upgrade Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
New Lines is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The New York Amsterdam News is Looking for Freelance Journalists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
RetroNews.com is Looking for Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Opportunity for Writers who Live in or Near Liverpool or Manchester<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Leading Like a Lady is Seeking Contributing Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dirt is Accepting Music and Tech Story Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Planetizen is Seeking Feature Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Public Books is Seeking Higher Education Pieces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Ilkley Journal is Looking for Journalists and Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
MENT Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Issue 002<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Future Commerce is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Leicester Gazette is Looking for Pieces about Renting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
SECWP is Looking for Stories on Whistleblowing and Whistleblowers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n