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
If you’re new to pitching, I highly recommend taking this short course.<\/a><\/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 Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Arena Group is looking for a Freelance Commerce Writer to contribute to their daily commerce content across their portfolio of brands. The applicant should have experience of writing high-quality commerce content. This is a remote position. The hourly pay rate is $28 to $32. To learn more, refer to this job description<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They\u2019re looking for \u201creported pieces and first-person essays on the economic fall-out of the Executive Orders that target communities, federal jobs and funding for social services among so many other facets of American life.\u201d Grants for personal essays can range from $750 to $1,500. First-time contributors typically receive $750. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and pitch portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking hot-take essay pitches. Think short pieces (500 words) that get people talking. Rates begin at $220. If interested, submit your pitches via DM on X or this form<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CNET is a website that provides the latest tech news, reviews, price comparisons, how-tos, and more. Their Commerce team is looking for writers who have experience in daily deals and major shopping event coverage. Rate is $35 to $140 per article. Send your resumes to CNETfreelance@cnet.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their managing editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They\u2019re always accepting pitches. As they\u2019re a local newspaper, they only accept story pitches about Leicester or Leicestershire. They pay 10p\/word. For more information, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their editor is seeking first-person essays: \u201cI’m looking for recent college grads (within the past five-ish years) who graduated with no job to write first-person essays. How did you feel? What were you worried about? What did you do? Who did you turn to?\u201d Pay is $250. If interested, send your pitches to folito@businessinsider.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Lines is an American magazine that features best writing from around the globe. Their editor is accepting pitches for two verticals. They\u2019re seeking \u201chard-hitting & enlightening reportage that touches on topics & places traditional outlets ignore.\u201d 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, Mali & Mauritania.\u201d They\u2019re also accepting 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. If interested, send your pitches to ebrown@newlinesmag.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To view their general submissions page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 31st, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is \u201ca worldwide network supporting the use of internet and ICTs for social justice and sustainable development.\u201d Their Safety for Voices initiative is seeking 20 women human rights defenders (WHRDs) to contribute \u201cpersonal essays and stories to the anthology focused on documenting and highlighting their resilience, challenges, and triumphs in the face of threats from state and societal actors.\u201d They will pay each contributor $300 to $600. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 18th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their next print edition, which will explore \u201cwhat freedom means in an era of deep polarisation and geopolitical tension.\u201d They\u2019re accepting essays, interviews, photo essays, and comics or graphic journalism. Rate is \u20ac300 to \u20ac350 per piece (2,000 to 2,500 words). If interested, email your pitches to alessio.giussani@gef.eu<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 26th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Frontier magazine explores the intersection of tech and humanity. They\u2019re looking for pitches for issue 005. The theme of the issue is OUTLIERS. Their editor has posted this on X: \u201cOUTLIERS aren\u2019t the people, companies, communities saying they\u2019re doing things differently \u2013 they are so fixated on their way, no one else\u2019s was even an option. OUTLIERS are the thinkers who raise eyebrows, the builders who innovate on a whim, the subcultures that shape society (without pomp and circumstance) \u2013 these are the stories I want to tell in issue 005.\u201d Rates are \u226530p per word. If interested, send your pitches to sophia@digitalfrontier.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 31st, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep \u201csecret.\u201d They\u2019re seeking unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,000 words) about climate change and climate issues. They will pay $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for essays<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: May 31st, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. 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Economic Hardship Reporting Project is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider’s Lifestyle\/Entertainment Editor is Seeking Hot-Take Essay Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CNET’s Commerce Team is Seeking Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Leicester Gazette is Always Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider’s Editor is Seeking Essays from Recent College Grads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
New Lines is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
APC’s Safety for Voices Initiative is Seeking Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Green European Journal is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Digital Frontier Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Issue 005<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Open Secrets is Seeking Personal Essays about Climate Change and Climate Issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n