{"id":8306,"date":"2020-08-11T10:35:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=8306"},"modified":"2020-08-11T10:35:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T17:35:15","slug":"15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/15-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Writers,

Here’s a list of fifteen editors calling for pitches on a wide variety of topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re not sure how to get started as a freelance writer, I recommend watching this free webinar.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Jacob Jans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self<\/strong> covers health and wellness. They are always seeking new writers and are especially excited to work more frequently with BIPOC, LGBTQ+ writers and writers from other marginalized groups. They want stories that will help improve personal or public health. Their main categories of focus are health, fitness, food, beauty, love, and lifestyle. Their rates start at $300 for stories with minimal to no reporting, $400 for reported service stories, and $800 for features. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and pitching guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Insider<\/strong> is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. They are seeking pitches from UK or Europe-based freelance journalists. They specifically want scoops, inside stories\/investigations of companies, lists, exclusive data, and success stories and business tips. Their rates start at \u00a3150 per piece. They will pay \u00a3500+ for \u201cthe right piece, especially investigative ideas.\u201d If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter or email him at shorti@businessinsider.com<\/a>. Read his Twitter thread here<\/a>. Learn how to write for them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sisters From AARP<\/strong> is a weekly newsletter that celebrates Black women. They cover style, health, relationships, culture, work, money, and more. They are accepting pitches for most of their site categories except playlists. They generally pay<\/a> $500 per post. If interested, send your pitches to lwooldridge@AARP.org<\/a>. Details here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer Business Review<\/strong> (CBR) is a business technology publication that delivers IT news, interviews, and analysis on big data, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, cybersecurity, and more. Their editor is \u201cinterested in hearing from established tech and business writers with a portfolio of strong stories aimed squarely at a C-suite audience.\u201d Pay is about 40p per word. For more details, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BestReviews<\/strong> is a product review website. They are looking for freelancers for steady, long-term writing and editing positions. They will pay $25 to $100 per article. If interested, send your resumes to editor@bestreviews.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editorial director\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anime Herald<\/strong> is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are always seeking great article ideas. They pay $50 for articles of 1,000 to 2,000 words. Read their Tweet here<\/a> and their contributor guidelines here<\/a>. Submit your pitch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bellows<\/strong> is \u201ca Marxist online magazine, featuring analysis, criticism, and opinion on the political scene, current events, and more.\u201d They are currently accepting pitches. They pay $150 for articles of 500-800 words, $200 for mid-length articles of 1,000-1,500 words, and $250 for long articles of 2,000+ words. Submit pitches at editors@thebellows.org<\/a>. Read their Tweet here<\/a>. Learn more about them here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sad Girl Collective<\/strong> is an Atlanta-based arts and culture publication. They are looking for a POC writer \u201cwho has lost family and\/or friends throughout the course of BLM protests and discussions.\u201d They will pay $0.04 per word for this piece of 800 to 850 words. Send your pitches to kristylsguilbault@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their co-creator\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister<\/strong> amplifies the voices of women and non-binary people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They are seeking pitches on \u201cwhy advocacy and voting still matter\u201d and \u201cwhat have major recent events, including the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, meant for your advocacy work?\u201d They will pay an honorarium of $75 per article (700 to 1,000 words). Send pitches to hello@sisterstem.org. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline: August 14th, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elemental<\/strong> is a new health and wellness publication by Medium. Their deputy editor has tweeted, \u201cI have a story meeting coming up, and would love to assign some ambitious and\/or creative Covid-19 stories.\u201d They will pay $1 per word for these pieces. If interested, send your ideas or pitches to alexandra@medium.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To view their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well+Good<\/strong> accepts pitches on a rolling basis. Their topic areas are health and mental health, food, lifestyle, travel, beauty, and fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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