{"id":8712,"date":"2021-01-19T10:52:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T18:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=8712"},"modified":"2021-01-19T12:01:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T20:01:33","slug":"17-calls-for-pitches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/17-calls-for-pitches\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors and Publishers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Writers,

Here are seventeen calls for pitches\/articles directly from editors and writers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve found payment rates, contact information, and submission guidelines (when available) for all of these publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

— Jacob Jans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revolution Magazine <\/strong>is a Medium publication about music. Their goal is to pay ARMY (the official fan club of a South Korean boy band named BTS) to write about BTS and the music industry. They are seeking pitches for an article on BTS or ARMY. They will pay $50 for 500 to 800 words. DM them your pitches on Twitter. To read their Tweet, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacuna Voices <\/strong>is a UK-based digital space that showcases beautiful, worthy true-life features. They have tweeted, \u201cPitches wanted. We are commissioning first-person stories for our family, Lacuna men, and careers sections. All writers and communities welcome. Writers of colour, you do not need to write about your lived trauma to be featured on our pages. We want to hear about all issues that impact our writers: stories of hope, love, relationships, sexuality, careers, parenting, family dynamics, Lacuna men etc. We don\u2019t need any health\/mental health\/opinion pieces or covid hooked ideas.\u201d Case studies are also welcome. Pay is about \u00a3100 for 1,000 words. To learn more, read their Twitter thread<\/a>, pitch guide<\/a>, and payment terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Fence <\/strong>is a London-based independent quarterly magazine. They ship internationally but focus around life in the capital. They are seeking \u201creported features, insider expos\u00e9s, gossipy tell-alls, personal pieces and more\u201d for their next issue. They especially welcome pieces with a comic twist. They are interested in: \u201chigh fashion, low culture, short sellers, long cons, corruption, incompetence, the civil service, purely bats British shit and letters from far-flung places.\u201d According to one payment report, they paid \u00a3100 for a 1,200-word feature. If interested, email your pitches to info@the-fence.com<\/a>. For details, read their Twitter thread<\/a> and pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Business Insider <\/strong>is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Their newly appointed commissioning editor is seeking pitches for business-related reported pieces. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.50 per word. Email your pitches to jsommers@businessinsider.com<\/a>. Read their commissioning editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and learn how to write for them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boston Magazine <\/strong>covers Boston\u2019s news, politics, real estate, travel, culture, food, and more. Their senior digital editor has tweeted, \u201cI’m looking for cool\/quirky local travel or things to do ideas. We skew towards guide format, but the ideal version is something you can do either in Boston or a short drive away, safely and probably outdoors. \u2018Hidden gems\u2019 is a favorite phrase of ours around here, so keep that in mind for any roundups. One other note: All activities should be for any level of physical fitness.\u201d They will pay $200. Email your pitches to lweidenfeld@bostonmagazine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bdaily <\/strong>is an online publisher of regional business news in the UK. They are seeking freelancers to contribute to their upcoming premium platform. They will give regular work (up to 4 pieces per month). Pay will be \u00a380 per piece. If interested, send your \u201cportfolio & compelling business feature\/interview\/research pitches that will appeal to UK SMEs\u201d to jane.imrie@bdaily.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investor Junkie <\/strong>analyzes and compares tools to help people make the best decisions for their personal financial situation. They are seeking US-based freelance content writers who enjoy explaining finances to a broad audience. They pay $0.15 to $0.30 per word. If interested, contact moriah.c@investorjunkie.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifehacker <\/strong>is a website that offers life hacks and productivity tips. They are seeking freelancers for their parenting vertical, Offspring. They pay $150 to $250 per story. If interested, email your pitches to mwalbert@lifehacker.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To read their parenting vertical, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YR Media <\/strong>is \u201ca national network of young journalists and artists who create multimedia content for this generation.\u201d Their newly appointed senior mental health and wellbeing editor is looking for pitches from writers aged 18 to 25. They pay $150 per post. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insider\u2019s<\/strong> editor of lifestyle\/entertainment freelancers is looking for writers who have been following \u201cthe Mediterranean diet for a few months\/years + would like to write some posts about their experience\/best dishes?\u201d Rates start at $140\/$160 per piece. If interested, email pdifiore@insider.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and their lifestyle section here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quare <\/strong>is a diverse, fun, and radical weekly online Irish publication. They are accepting pitches from trans writers who are Irish or have connections to Ireland. They pay \u20ac100. To learn more, refer to their co-founder\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Media Co-op<\/strong> is \u201ca coast-to-coast network of local media co-operatives dedicated to providing grassroots, democratic coverage of their communities and of Canada.\u201d They are accepting pitches. Priority topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n