Here’s fifteen calls for pitches directly from freelance writers, covering a wide variety of topics including online learning, heartwarming stories, home improvement, fitness, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re not sure how to approach these publishers, I highly 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 Reader\u2019s Digest Canada<\/strong> is a general interest family magazine. Their associate editor is looking for funny\/wholesome\/heartwarming pitches. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1 per word. Submit pitches at robert.liwanag@rd.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wired Science<\/strong> covers health, medicine, biotech, environment, climate, robotics, space, and energy. They are looking for stories to run in August and September. They want stories (800 to 1,200 words) that focus on \u201ccurrent science issues or research, with a variety of expert voices and anecdotal sources.\u201d They seek \u201cdiversity in terms of writers, sources and story topics.\u201d According to their pitch guidelines, rates for short \u201cminifeatures\u201d start at $3,000 and rates for other short, online-only content start at $250. Email your pitches to kara_platoni@wired.com<\/a>. For details, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Daily Beast<\/strong> is a news and opinion website dedicated to independent journalism. They are seeking pitches for branded content, telco client, on how the future would be altered if everyone in America had access to reliable internet. They are \u201clooking for pieces that use data\/ expert input to draw creative portraits of a possible future.\u201d They are commissioning 5 pieces. They will pay $1,000 per piece (750 to 1,250 words). Send pitches to emily.levin@thedailybeast.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Youth Project<\/strong> is a \u201cplatform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.\u201d They are accepting pitches. Their theme for this month is Black August: Resistance. They pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. Send pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com<\/a>. Read their Tweet here<\/a> and their submissions page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Act Build Change<\/strong> is an online learning community. Their audience includes community leaders, activists, organizers, political shapers, campaigners, public sector workers, and charities. They are looking for pitches for their blog. They publish \u201ca broad range of contributions \u2013 from personal stories and how-tos, to poetry, listicles and reflective journals.\u201d They pay \u00a3100 per post (700 to 12,000 words). For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get Over is<\/strong> \u201can academic journal with pop culture appeal that is dedicated to studying Black culture in America, France, the Caribbean, and the UK.\u201d They are looking for completed pieces (published or unpublished) from freelancers and professors alike. They will pay $200 per essay\/paper. If interested, email amir@superchampbooks.com<\/a>. For details, read this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: September 16th, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hunker<\/strong> helps \u201cfirst-timers improve their homes\u2014 with inspiring tours, practical solutions, and design advice for real people.\u201d The managing editor of their Home Hacks & Answers section is seeking 2 to 3 freelance writers who can hopefully become regular contributors. They are specifically seeking \u201cwriters who have experience covering anything home-related and who aren’t afraid to do some heavy-duty research.\u201d Right now they are working on gardening articles, but are also \u201cwriting about things like HVAC systems, installing stoves, fixing refrigerators and adjusting ceiling fans so they don’t make annoying noises when they run.\u201d They will pay $200 to $300 per article. If interested, send 3 to 5 relevant clips to jamie@jamiebirdwellbranson.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well+Good <\/strong>covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. Their managing editor is seeking \u201cpitches related to Latinx x Wellness for Latinx Heritage Month.\u201d They pay $150 to $500+ per piece. Send your pitches to samantha.leal@wellandgood.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En Fuego<\/strong> is a Sports Illustrated channel that features inspiring and motivating sports stories from emerging communities. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cAccepting pitches for this multicultural sports vertical, aspirational human interest stories. Def. looking ahead to Hispanic Heritage Month.\u201d They will pay $200 for 800 to 1,200 words. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email him at gabe@joeagency.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to his Tweet<\/a>. To read En Fuego\u2019s stories, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rewire<\/strong> is a nonprofit publication that delivers thought-provoking content that inspires young adults to make their lives better. They are looking for pitches on suicide prevention awareness, mental health, and self-care. They want these stories in the coming weeks as their mental health \/ suicide prevention awareness initiative is tied in to September \/ October. Their rates start at $250. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hakai Magazine<\/strong> explores \u201cscience, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective.\u201d They are seeking \u201cstories about grassroot projects that have made a difference to coastal and marine environments.\u201d Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $1.05 per word. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider<\/strong> is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. They are seeking freelancers who cover retail. They are \u201clooking for coverage and pitches around restaurants, fashion, and franchisees.\u201d Freelancers who have general retail reporting experience can also reach out. Rates start at $300. Send pitches to akalish@businessinsider.com<\/a> or gdawson@businessinsider.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mujerista<\/strong> is a digital publication that features stories that \u201cimpact, empower, and celebrate Latinas.\u201d They are \u201clooking for music writers to contribute interviews of Latina musicians to The Mujerista.\u201d They \u201cmay send over artists for you to interview or can accept pitches from you.\u201d They will pay $150 per 500 words. If interested, send an email to marivette@themujerista.com<\/a>. Read their Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Variable West<\/strong> is a platform for West Coast art. They are accepting pitches for their new column, Love Letters which features \u201cmicro essays on artists we can\u2019t stop thinking about.\u201d \u201cThe artist must be living and working (or lived\/worked, if the artist is dead) in California, Oregon, or Washington, but doesn\u2019t need to have work up in an exhibition.\u201d They encourage pitches from West Coast writers. They will pay $50 for 200 to 250 words. To learn more, refer to their founder\/editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OkayAfrica<\/strong> is a media company that connects a global audience to Africa. Their South Africa staff writer is looking for \u201ca journalist or writer, a photographer, young musician, an activist, a doctor or nurse, anyone really\u201d in Zimbabwe with a story about what\u2019s happening from their perspective. They will pay $200 USD per piece (about 800 words). Send pitches to rufaro@okayafrica.com<\/a>. 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