The Bell builds “the next generation of journalists by expanding access to journalism education for students in public schools.” They’re seeking story pitches for their new national student reporting initiative, Firsthand: “We’re looking for story ideas from coast to coast about what’s happening in America’s schools. Selected students will work with me to shape their stories.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They’re interested in 5 big themes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1. How current events and policy affect school<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2. Experiential learning and student engagement<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3. Artificial intelligence and technology<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4. What it’s like to be a young person today<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5. Things that no one else is covering<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Eligibility: Rising 10th-12th graders in public and charter high schools throughout the US are encouraged to pitch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Monetary stipend: ~$300 to $800<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For more information, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Metropole is the Urban History Association’s official blog. They’re soliciting pitches for their upcoming theme month, Selling the City:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “We welcome submissions focused on efforts to brand and market cities, build infrastructure supporting urban commerce, and drive urban tourism, as well as posts on financialization and real estate as factors shaping cities. Present-day examples that make appeals to the historical image and legacy of a city are welcome, as are examples from the past of people trying to ‘sell’ a given city or the idea of a city.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They will pay $200 per accepted post. If interested, email your pitches to themetropole@urbanhistory.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for contributors<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Flytrap is “a media collective focused on feminist cultural criticism that responds to and engages with cultural phenomena, rejecting algorithmic editorial strategies.” The Flytrap is partnering with the National Writers Union (NWU) on freelancer policies. They will pay a minimum of $0.50 per word for written pieces, at least $400 per day for audio and podcast work, at least $300 to artists for illustrations, and at least $300 to roundtable panelists. To read their post, click here<\/a>. To learn more about the partnership and the rates, click here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Mommy Poppins, a family events and kids activity site, is seeking freelance writers (remote) in and around the Boston area. The selected applicants will contribute 3 to 6 posts focused on family-friendly activities. Compensation is $50 per post. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. They’re seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers who are interested in reporting stories about minorities within the African continent. Rate is $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. For their print magazine, they’re seeking feature pitches on the theme of Breakthroughs. According to their pitch guide, the feature well of their magazine is devoted to “narrative features, investigations, big profiles, and reported essays (generally between 2500-4000 words).” Rate is $1 to $2 a word. For details, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Black Ordinary is “a multimedia publication, online resource hub, and national database of community archives dedicated to preserving Black-American history and culture.” They’re currently looking for pitches for the first edition of their upcoming digital magazine. They welcome pitches from “artists, archivists, historians, researchers, and writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to pitch ideas for writing topics relevant to the preservation of Black-American histories and culture.” All contributors will receive a $250 stipend. The word count should be 750 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Broad Sound is “a journal of arts and culture.” They publish work on film, music, literature, visual art, and more. They’re currently seeking pitches for broadsoundmag.com. Pay is $100 per piece. If interested, email your essay pitches to broadsoundmag@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re 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. If interested, direct your pitches to editor@planetizen.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n More to Her Story is a newsroom dedicated to “improving the odds for women and girls.” They're currently accepting pitches. They publish investigative pieces, “day-after” pieces, and breaking news. They’re particularly interested in underreported stories. Rate is $300 per story. To learn more, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief’s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Freelancing With Tim is a newsletter for freelance journalists. They’re doing “a month-long theme about getting into freelance journalism and what it’s really like.” If you have an idea for a newsletter\/post, send them your pitches at tim@freelancingwithtim.com<\/a>. They’re seeking “ideas around what it's really like being a freelancer, what it's like to do it coming from a FT\/staff position, what new challenges are emerging, mistakes to avoid, strategies that work, and just interesting (service-y) ideas about the freelance life.” They pay $100 per piece (around 600 words). To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their website<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n UploadVR is a news organization that offers news, original articles, guides, reviews, and interviews on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Their senior editor posted an update on Bluesky stating that the review rate has gone up from $240 to $250. To read their senior editor’s post, click here<\/a>. To learn how to pitch them, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Opportunity for freelance writers who specialize in sports, music, and entertainment. Rate is at least £100. For more information, refer to this post<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n 100 Days in Appalachia is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re seeking pitches from student and early career journalists in Appalachia. They want pitches on “politics, labor, education, cultural trends, life + identity, etc.” Rates begin at $100 for opinion and $200 to $400 for reporting. For details, refer to this post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Scientific Inquirer is “dedicated to exploring the junction where science and life meet, whether it’s in the lab or the studio or the diamond.” They’re looking for “sportswriters who blend data, science, and smart storytelling." They pay $50 for 750 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The European Correspondent is an English-speaking, community-funded online medium featuring the stories of Europe. They publish stories that matter to European citizens. They’re currently accepting pitches for stories from freelance journalists across the European Union. They’re particularly interested in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- How EU (in)decisions impact people’s lives<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Cross-border trends shaping the future of Europe<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Surprising stories that challenge assumptions or reveal the overlooked”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They pay €15 to €22.50 per hour. To calculate your rate, click here<\/a>. To read their editor-in-chief's post, click here<\/a> and to read their pitch guide, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Heat Death is “a newsletter about yesterday, tomorrow, and all the crises in between.” They’re commissioning guest essays. They want to “showcase your weird deep dives into history, ecology and culture, and intersections between them.” They pay an honorarium of $75 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to aelbein@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their ‘about’ page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\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. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. 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The Flytrap has Partnered with the NWU<\/h3>\r\n
Mommy Poppins is Looking for Freelance Writers<\/h3>\r\n
Minority Africa is Seeking Story Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
MIT Technology Review is Looking for Pitches on the Theme of Breakthroughs<\/h3>\r\n
The Black Ordinary is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Broad Sound is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Planetizen is Accepting Pitches for Feature Articles<\/h3>\r\n
More to Her Story is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Freelancing With Tim is Seeking Pitches about Freelance Journalism<\/h3>\r\n
UploadVR Has Increased Their Review Rate to $250<\/h3>\r\n
Freelance Writing Opportunity in Sports, Music, and Entertainment<\/h3>\r\n
100 Days in Appalachia is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
The Scientific Inquirer is Looking for Sportswriters<\/h3>\r\n
The European Correspondent is Accepting Story Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Heat Death is Commissioning Essays<\/h3>\r\n