Future Matters is “a think tank that supports effective action on the greatest global challenges of our time.” They’re hiring a Freelance Writer-Editor for their policy work and thought leadership. This is a freelance role requiring approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Compensation ranges from €65 to €90 ($75 to $100) per hour. The position is remote. English is essential for this role, while German is a plus. To learn more, refer to this post<\/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 Disegno is “a journal devoted to design and its impact on the world.” They’re commissioning an issue focused on the theme of “Transformation” in design. They’re seeking “stories, projects and imagery that can offer different interpretations of this theme, grounded in clear issues that pertain to contemporary design.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n For writers, they’re seeking pitches for “2,000-word articles that provide different interpretations of transformation in design, which should be linked to specific projects and issues from contemporary design disciplines.” They will pay £300 per essay and cover reasonable expenses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Heat Death is “a newsletter about yesterday, tomorrow, and all the crises in between.” They’re always looking to commission guest essays and pieces that fit with their “primary ethos – weird deep dives into history, ecology, culture, and the unexpected intersections between them.” They offer an honorarium of $50 to $75 per piece. The sweet spot for finished pieces is between 2,000 and 4,000 words, though they have commissioned longer pieces when the idea calls for it. If interested, direct your pitches to aelbein@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Cake Zine is an independent print magazine that explores society through sweets. They’re seeking pitches for their one-off special issue, Steak Zine. They’re interested in “exploring the cultural impact of red meat and the classic steakhouse, and looking for unexpected non-fiction stories that expansively take on steak.” Rates are $125 to $175 for shorter pieces (350 words or less), poems, and recipes; $200 for mid-length (500 to 1,000 words); and $300 for longform (2,000 words - plus or minus). For more information, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Contingent Magazine is a history magazine. They’re seeking pitches for their deluxe December issue, “A Time of Monsters.” They’re looking for essays (800 to 1,500 words) that “offer historical perspectives on monsters in any geographic or temporal context.” They’re “eager to publish stories that are specific, surprising, and engage with primary sources.” Compensation is $300. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is looking for Freelance Copywriters. The selected applicants will be responsible for supporting branded, unbranded, and disease awareness campaigns across their healthcare and pharmaceutical agency teams. Location: Remote\/Hybrid. Compensation: $32.11 to $57.91 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Gizmodo is a tech and science website. They’re seeking Freelance News Writers to produce news stories for their Tech News vertical. They pay $100 for short news articles, with higher rates for more in-depth stories. Interested candidates can send their resumes and clips to jobs@gizmodo.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Motley Fool is a financial and investing advice company. They’re seeking a Freelance Financial Copyeditor & Fact-Checker. The selected applicant will help them on an independent contract basis for 10 to 20 hours per week. The role is remote, but the applicants must reside in the US. The role pays $45 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re looking for an essay for the Summer\/Fall 2026 issue of their Light & Seed magazine: “Do you have a story about how recreating on a National Forests and\/or Grasslands changed your relationship to the outdoors, challenged your views, or fostered personal growth?” If interested, direct your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com<\/a>. Rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/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 pay €15 to €22.50 per hour. To calculate your rate, click here<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor is seeking pitches about moving to a different state or country: “Have you moved to a different state or country in the last few years? Was it everything you dreamed it would be? A total nightmare? I want to hear from you!” Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. To read their editor’s post, click here<\/a>. To submit your pitch, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Local Magazine is an independent magazine that explores Toronto’s urban health and social issues. They’re assigning for their winter issue. Their executive editor has posted this on BlueSky: “Call for pitches: we're assigning for @thelocal.to's winter issue. Going back to our roots with a healthcare issue, and specifically interested in stories about privatization and places where money and health collide. Features, essays, first-person, etc, starting at 0.75 cents\/word.” If interested, send your pitches to nick@thelocal.to<\/a>. To read their executive editor’s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n New Lines is an American magazine that features best writing from around the globe. Their politics editor is seeking pitches for “a review-essay on boys and men, connecting the Netflix series Adolescence; Richard Reeves’s work; Scott Galloway’s new book Notes on Being a Man; ‘To Be A Boy’ podcast; Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys (UK); Michael Smerconish’s CNN special; and related stuff.” Their politics editor hasn’t mentioned the rates but according to a post<\/a> by their North Africa editor, they pay $800 for regular essays. If interested, send your pitches to dpostel@newlinesmag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their politics editor’s post<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n 100 Days in Appalachia is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re looking for pitches from “student + early career journalists in Appalachia (or young folks who want to write).” They’re seeking “stories w\/ angles on young people, related to education & what's happening on campuses, politics, life & identity, & more.” Rates begin at $150 for opinion and $200 to $400 for reporting. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/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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Disegno is Seeking Pitches on the Theme of \u201cTransformation\u201d in Design<\/h3>\r\n
Heat Death is Commissioning Guest Essays and Pieces<\/h3>\r\n
Cake Zine is Looking for Pitches for a Special Issue<\/h3>\r\n
Contingent Magazine is Seeking Pitches for their December Issue, \u201cA Time of Monsters\u201d<\/h3>\r\n
Publicis Health is Looking for Freelance Copywriters<\/h3>\r\n
Gizmodo is Looking for Freelance News Writers<\/h3>\r\n
The Motley Fool is Seeking a Freelance Financial Copyeditor & Fact-Checker<\/h3>\r\n
The National Forest Foundation is Seeking an Essay<\/h3>\r\n
The European Correspondent is Accepting Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider is Seeking Pitches About Moving to a Different State or Country<\/h3>\r\n
The Local Magazine is Seeking Pitches for their Winter Issue<\/h3>\r\n
New Lines is Looking for a Review-Essay on Boys and Men<\/h3>\r\n
100 Days in Appalachia is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n