Dear Writers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s a list of 29 calls for pitches and articles, directly from editors and publishers. We’ve found submissions guidelines pages, payment rates, and editorial contact information for these listings, when available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll note that many of these editors are offering $400 or more per article. Not bad! Though, of course, it depends on the level of research involved in producing the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was recently approached by an editor that wanted to pay $75 per article. That’s not a bad rate if you can write the article quickly, say, in an hour. Unfortunately, the editor wanted it to be “reported,” meaning at least 2 quotes from external sources. No thanks. I can’t imagine what the hourly rate would be for that work. Not good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jacob Jans
Freedom With Writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to Fatima Saif for her extensive research on this article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n MUD\\WTR <\/strong>is a premium adaptogenic coffee alternative. They are seeking pitches for their editorial platform, Trends w\/ Benefits. They are accepting features, profiles, service pieces, and essays for three verticals which are: psychedelics, wellness, and adventure. Pay is $0.50 per word. Send pitches to elizabeth@mudwtr.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To read Trends w\/ Benefits, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your National Forests Magazine <\/strong>is a biannual magazine by National Forest Foundation. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cCall for Pitches: Your National Forests Magazine is seeking a 1st-person road trip narrative to a National Forest\/Grassland for the upcoming summer issue. This isn\u2019t the 1960s cross-country station wagon trope (although both station wagons and family are ok here). Rather, we\u2019d like a modern take on visiting these lands, exploring themes of culture, race, outdoor adventure or self-exploration.\u201d They will pay a flat fee of $1,000 for this piece (1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To read their past issues, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: February 5th, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Insider <\/strong>is a global news publication. Their editor is looking for essay pitches from \u201ca parent who has (or had!) very strong feelings about taking cara babies.\u201d Their rates for non-reported pieces start at $400. Email your pitches to skleeman@insider.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes! Magazine <\/strong>is an independent and nonpartisan publisher of solutions journalism. For their upcoming issue on plastics, they are seeking \u201cstories on solutions that involve the wellbeing of our planet, economic recovery, accountability for Big Oil, and repair for marginalized communities.\u201d They pay $0.50\/word for their print magazine. Writers should send their pitches to summer2021@yesmagazine.org<\/a>. For more information, read their Tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: February 5th, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Dance Current <\/strong>is a Canadian dance magazine. They are looking for pitches for Black History Month. They want \u201cpersonal essays, features, profiles, photo essays, and poetry.\u201d Rate: $125 to $400. Pitches should be sent to grace.wells-smith@thedancecurrent.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 21st Century Burlesque <\/strong>is a burlesque and variety publication. They are accepting pitches on \u201call things theatrical, arts, beauty and fashion, feminism, socio-political issues, pop culture, nightlife, creative business and lifestyle.\u201d Rate is $100\/$150 USD upwards. Pitches should be sent to 21stcenturyburlesque@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anti-Racism Daily <\/strong>is \u201ca daily newsletter that provides education and action to confront racism at work and school.\u201d They are looking for a US-based, BIPOC writer to \u201cwrite a series on the racial disparities of death and dying: hospice care, funerals, cemeteries, wills \/ death-related planning, etc.\u201d They will pay $300 per article (800 words). If interested, send an email to submissions@antiracismdaily.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NextAdvisor<\/strong>, in partnership with TIME, is a personal finance resource that helps people make smart money moves. Their senior editor is hiring personal finance reporters to cover a number of topics including mortgages, loans, auto insurance, and credit cards. Rates start at $350 per article. If interested, DM her on Twitter. Read her Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The i Paper <\/strong>is a British national newspaper. They want opinion and analysis pitches that offer new angles on the news. They also want engaging stories drawn from personal experiences. According to one payment report, they paid \u00a3120 for a comment piece of 700 words. Pitches should be sent to commentdesk@inews.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their opinion section’s pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n i-D <\/strong>is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. Their editor is looking to commission more stories this year. She has tweeted, \u201cI want reportage on underrepresented communities! Sharp, original takes on cultural products (which are current\/inside our demographic pls)! We’re looking for quotes from expert voices, looks at niches that aren\u2019t actually very niche at all + a striking lede images always helps.\u201d Rate: \u00a3150 to \u00a3200. Send your pitches to signjennamahale@gmail.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and their pitch guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Huck Magazine <\/strong>celebrates and explores \u201cindependent culture \u2013 people and movements that paddle against the flow.\u201d They are accepting pitches for their next issue which is due on shelves in spring. They pay \u00a3120 and up for shorter features, and \u00a3225 and up for longer features. Send your pitches to niall@tcolondon.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their submission guidelines<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stylist Magazine <\/strong>is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cI am so bloody happy with all the amazing freelancers and pitches that Strong Women Training Club has been receiving. Pieces that are everything Stylist Magazine is – inclusive, thoughtful, actionable. Please keep them coming!\u201d They pay<\/a> \u00a3150 per feature. If interested, email miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Backpacker <\/strong>is a magazine and website about backpacking, camping, and hiking. They are actively assigning stories for their website for February and beyond. They welcome news, travel, skills, profiles, and essays. Their online rates<\/a> range from $150 to $250, with average being $175 to $200. To learn more, read their senior digital editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their contributor\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hardware Things <\/strong>is a website that highlights hardware design and technology in Africa. They are accepting reported longform stories (1,500 to 2,500 words) on hardware technology and manufacturing in Africa. They will pay up to $0.15 per word. For details, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and their call for submissions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Patheos <\/strong>is a multi-faith website that is dedicated to hosting the conversation on faith. They are commissioning content to kickstart 2021. They are \u201clooking for it all\u2014religion and food, religion and fashion, religion and the environment, religion and the arts.\u201d They are accepting pitches in the following categories: Religion Behind the Scenes Profiles; Reported Features; Surprise! Religious History; Pop Culture \u2013 Lists, Essays, Opinions; Religion Lost & Found Essays; and Holy Envy. They pay \u201caround $250 for personal essays\/op-eds, and up to $1,200 for lengthier, more resource-heavy pieces.\u201d For more information, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HelloGiggles <\/strong>is a positive community for women. They are always looking for pitches. They are accepting essays, features, trend pieces, and more for their fashion\/beauty and lifestyle verticals. According to payment reports, they pay $0.05 per word. If interested, send your pitches to rachel.simon@meredith.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC Worklife <\/strong>is \u201ca resourceful guide, geared towards younger generations of ambitious professionals who are seeking to find the proper work and life balance in the ever-changing 21st century workforce.\u201d Their editor is open for pitches. They cover \u201csocial-science topics: how we work\/live and why.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay \u00a3450 per feature. Email your pitches to meredith.turits@bbc.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LatinaMedia.Co <\/strong>uplifts Latina and femme Latinx perspectives in media. They are accepting pitches. They want \u201cLatina and femme Latinx perspectives on media (TV\/film\/books, new or cannon) and current events, particularly BIPOC ones.\u201d They pay $100 for pieces of 600+ words. If interested, email your pitches to cristina@latinamedia.co<\/a>. For details, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the Sun <\/strong>is an in-house publication by ReVision Energy (an employee-owned solar company) that \u201cseeks to guide its readership to a deeper understanding of solar energy technology, and the larger issues surrounding the transition to a world powered by 100% renewable energy.\u201d They are always looking for pitches from BIPOC environmental voices for their newsletter guest column. Their audience is primarily in Northern New England. Their typical subject matter includes \u201crenewable energy policy, technology advances, adjacent sustainability topics (organic agriculture, impact of climate change on fisheries), as well as youth perspectives and artistic interpretations of environmentalism.\u201d They pay $0.50 per word for editorial pieces of 500 to 1,000 words. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bold Italic <\/strong>is an online magazine that celebrates the free-wheeling spirit of the Bay Area. They are seeking submissions for their Pandemic Dating Diaries series. If you have a \u201cweird, funny, cute, sad, or hopeful dating \/ relationship story from the last year\u201d, then send your pitch to info@thebolditalic.com<\/a>. They will pay $100 per piece (500 to 700 words). For details, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn how to write for them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Studio ATAO <\/strong>is \u201ca nonprofit community think tank that creates content & live experiences at the intersection of food, art, technology, and social impact.\u201d They are looking for new voices for their newsletter. They want 300 to 500-word intros on social justice topics that you care about. They prioritize BIPOC contributors. Pay: $50. If interested, contact jenny@studioatao.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their founder\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Travelfish <\/strong>is an independent travel guide for Southeast Asia. They are looking for submissions for their long reads section. They want a writer out of Cambodia and Singapore. They will pay $750 USD for 2,500 to 3,500 words plus pictures. To learn more, refer to their co-founder\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Future of Good <\/strong>features stories, innovations, trends, and insights about social impact in Canada. They have posted a call for submissions. They want essays (800-1,200 words) on racism in Canada\u2019s social impact world: \u201cHow does racism present itself in Canada\u2019s social impact organizations? How does it affect you, personally and professionally? What are the elephants in the room we\u2019re not talking about? How do organizational processes and practices enable or entrench racism? What does racism look and feel like in an all-online, remote work environment?\u201d They will pay $0.60 per word. If interested, email kylie@futureofgood.co<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: February 8th, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chicago Reader <\/strong>is Chicago’s largest weekly newspaper. They have tweeted, \u201cIf you’ve got a story about Chicago music you’d like to write, please consider pitching us. It’s always a joy to dive into a new story from a first-time Reader writer.\u201d According to their music editor<\/a>, they generally pay $150 for online stories of 800-1,200 words, and $400 for print stories of 2,000+ words. For more information, read their Tweet<\/a> and pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dazed <\/strong>is a British style magazine and an online platform that covers music, film, TV, fashion, culture, science, technology, and more. Their editor is looking for \u201ca writer who understands this Reddit\/WSB\/GameStop\/stock short selling beast and who would like to write about it.\u201d Their rates for tech features start at \u00a3150. If interested, email anna.cafolla@dazedmedia.com<\/a>. You can read her Tweet here<\/a> and contact Dazed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GoldFlakePaint <\/strong>is a Glasgow-based music journal and blog. Their editor is looking for essay pitches (that avoid mental health\/ Covid-19) for their next issue. Rate: \u00a350 for 1,500 to 1,800 words. Send your pitches to maine.samantha@gmail.com<\/a>. To read her Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them and to contact them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A content driven ethical jewelry platform <\/strong>is seeking submissions for listicles\/ culture\/ op-ed pieces. They generally pay $100 for 700 words. If interested, contact sp@thefuturerocks.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GameDaily.biz <\/strong>is a trade publication that \u201clooks at the games business through the lens of culture.\u201d Their editor is accepting feature (i.e. long-form story) pitches \u201cright now\u201d. They can only accept a few pitches but if you have a stellar idea and a business angle, then send it to astrawhun@gmail.com<\/a>. They are especially seeking \u201cpitches from and that feature underrepresented communities and identities.\u201d Pay will be $200 per long-form story (800 to 1,200 words). To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can I Play That? <\/strong>is a community where disabled gamers share their stories of game accessibility. They have tweeted, \u201cAre you a Deaf or hard of hearing writer who loves horror games? Would you like to write about your experience playing them?\u201d They will pay $100. Pitches should be sent to submit@caniplaythat.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and submission guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ***<\/p>\n\n\n\n If this article is useful to you<\/strong>, please consider supporting us by Tweeting <\/a>this article, or sharing it on Facebook.<\/a> We work very hard every week to compile this list, and your support is appreciated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n