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? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Atmos is a biannual magazine and digital platform that explores climate and culture. Their climate editor is seeking some stories to fill out their winter calendar. They\u2019re interested in stories about \u201cnature, science, climate, politics, and environmental justice.\u201d Rates begin at $0.50\/word for 800-2,000 words. Send your pitches this week to climate@atmos.earth<\/a>. To read their climate editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dread Central is a website that covers horror movies, games, comics, novels, toys, and more. For Black History Month, they\u2019re seeking pitches from Black writers. Rate is $100 per article. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: January 24th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re interested in writing a retrospective on The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, then send your pitches to pmurphy1978@outlook.com<\/a> before 12th January. Rate is \u00a3100 for 800 to 1,000 words. For more information, refer to this post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: January 11th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking pitches in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cFood\/beverage rankings\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cTraveling to lots of countries or US states\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cVisiting a chain restaurant for the 1st time\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cStories from longtime service-industry workers\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rates begin at $230 for 700-word pieces. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, 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 seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They\u2019re seeking pitches from UK-based writers on the topic of higher education: \u201cWith the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire’s universities are faring in the current higher education crisis.\u201d They will pay 10p\/word for 1,200 to 1,600 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bolts is \u201ca digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.\u201d They\u2019re always looking for freelancers to report on stories related to voting rights and criminal justice across the US. Most of the stories they publish involve original reporting. They offer a default rate of $800 for such stories. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org<\/a>. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salon is an independent publication that covers news, politics, culture, entertainment, science, health, and food. Their senior editor for culture (who is overseeing coverage of TV, film, culture trends, etc.) is looking for pitches. Rates are $150 to $300 per piece. Email your pitches to kmcclure@salon.com<\/a>. To read their senior editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. Their music editor is always accepting music pitches, but is currently seeking Black History Month stories from Afro Latine writers. Rates start at $300 for features and $200 for listicles. Send your pitches to alexis@remezcla.com<\/a>. To read their music editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Logic is Canada’s leading business and technology newsroom. Their deputy managing editor is commissioning stories on the human impacts of business and technology on people\u2019s everyday lives in Canada. They pay up to $1\/word. If interested, send your pitches to james.temperton@thelogic.co<\/a>. Read their deputy managing editor\u2019s post here<\/a>. Learn how to pitch them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They\u2019re looking for pitches from UK-based writers on the topic of higher education: \u201cWith the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire’s universities are faring in the current higher education crisis\u2026\u201d Rate is 10p\/word for 1,200 to 1,600 words. For more information, read their post<\/a> and pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: January 31st, 2025<\/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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Dread Central is Seeking Pitches for Black History Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Opportunity to Write a Paid Retrospective on The Legend of Zelda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider’s Lifestyle\/Entertainment Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Planetizen is Seeking Feature Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Leicester Gazette is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bolts is Always Looking for Freelancers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Salon’s Senior Editor for Culture is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Remezcla’s Music Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Logic is Commissioning Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Leicester Gazette is Seeking Pitches on Higher Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n