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Dear Writers,<\/p>\r\n
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Here’s our weekly roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers.<\/p>\r\n
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We’ve researched payment rates and contact information, and summarized the opportunity available.<\/p>\r\n
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Please only submit to these publishers if you are confident in your ability to send high quality pitches that closely meet the needs of the publisher.<\/p>\r\n
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New Freelance Writers: Do Not Send a Pitch Without Reading This First<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.<\/em><\/p>\r\n The Portalist <\/strong>is \u201ca haven for science fiction and fantasy fans.\u201d They are seeking contributors who want to review Netflix’s Shadow and Bone series in April. They will pay $150 per piece (1,000 words). If interested, email editor@theportalist.com<\/a>. Read their Tweet here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lifehacker Australia <\/strong>is a website that offers life hacks and productivity tips. They have tweeted, \u201cCalling on Pitches. Lifehacker Au is looking for freelancers with a fresh take. We’re looking for unique story ideas, features and first-person experiences. If you’ve got an idea for our travel vertical or our new series ‘We Need To Chat: A guide to life’s most uncomfortable conversations’, email a brief outline of your pitch to pitch.lh@pedestriangroup.com.au<\/a>.\u201d They pay $180 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Tom\u2019s Guide <\/strong>covers all things consumer tech including smartphones, cameras, wearables, video games, TVs, and drones. They are looking for 2 to 3 freelancers to cover the EV space (news, hubs, and features). They encourage women and POC to apply. They pay \u201c$50 for quick news hits to $400+ for reviews and other major features.\u201d For details, refer to their news editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Sisters From AARP <\/strong>is a weekly newsletter that celebrates Black women. Their senior editor is looking for \u201can essay from a Muslim writer on identity & faith, timed to Ramadan. And a writer on the experience of not having children.\u201d They will pay $500 per post. For more information, read their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Deadline: March 25th, 2021<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Opportunity to write recipe-driven stories: <\/strong>\u201cI’m recruiting writers for recipe-driven stories (for a client – a D2C food company). Looking for summery pitches; long-ish\/personal headnotes ok with us.\u201d Rates start at $200 per story (including one photo) and go up to about $350. For details, refer to this Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Laptop Mag <\/strong>is devoted to helping people choose the best laptop. They are seeking writers proficient in Linux to write software and hardware reviews and also FAQs and tutorials. They will pay $600 for reviews, $400-$500 for FAQs, and $100 or more for tutorials. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n gal-dem <\/strong>is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking personal essay pitches that are \u201cjoyous, scandalous, reflective – anything *positive*\u201d for their First Person section. They want pitches from writers of color from marginalized genders. They will pay \u00a380 for 600 to 800 words and \u00a3100 for 1,000+ words. To learn more, read their First Person editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Next City <\/strong>is a nonprofit news organization that covers urban policy, planning, transportation, and design. They are looking for new freelance voices. They want \u201c800-1200 word pitches on the solutions making our cities more equitable and sustainable.\u201d They pay $300 per piece. Pitches should be sent to rachel@nextcity.org<\/a>. To learn more, read their senior editor\u2019s Tweets here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Read their pitch guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Business Insider Australia\u2019s<\/strong> editor is \u201ckeen for freelancers to pitch ideas for Business Insider stories \u2013 anything from news and features to guides and service journalism.\u201d They pay $180 to $500 per story. Send your ideas to pitch.bi@pedestriangroup.com.au<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Winnipeg Police Cause Harm <\/strong>(WPCH) is a community-centered police abolitionist group. The Media Co-op is \u201ca coast-to-coast network of local media co-operatives dedicated to providing grassroots, democratic coverage of their communities and of Canada.\u201d WPCH and the Media Co-op are teaming up to co-publish an article. They want pitches from BIPOC writers on \u201call things policing, prisons, and abolition.\u201d They will pay $200 for the article. Writers should send their pitches to blogwpch@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>, WPCH\u2019s guidelines<\/a>, and the Media Co-op\u2019s guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n CBS News\u2019 <\/strong>assistant managing editor is seeking \u201cBIPOC freelance reporters in Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles, and other major cities to cover the rise in racist violence against the Asian community.\u201d Rate will start at $0.60 per word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email justin@cbsnews.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a>. View their website here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n HuffPost UK\u2019s<\/strong> commissioning editor is looking to commission some opinion pieces and first-person reflections on the Covid-19 lockdown anniversary next week. According to payment reports, they pay \u00a3100 for 800-word opinion pieces. If interested, send your ideas to charlie.lindlar@huffpost.com<\/a>. Read their commission editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a>. Learn how to write for them here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Nat Geo Travel\u2019s<\/strong> research editor is seeking a Texas-based travel freelance writer with a passion for bluebonnets and conservation for a potential story. Pay will be $1 per word. If interested, send your clips to starlight.williams@natgeo.com<\/a>. For more information, read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Fence <\/strong>is a London-based independent quarterly magazine. They ship internationally but focus around life in the capital. They are accepting pitches for their 8th<\/sup> issue. They publish 4 kinds of pieces, which correspond to the 4 sections of their magazine: \u2018facts\u2019, \u2018features\u2019, \u2018fiction\u2019, and \u2018etc\u2019. Pieces are usually 800 to 2,500 words. Payment is generally \u00a375 to \u00a3250 per piece. Pitches should be sent to info@the-fence.com<\/a>. For more information, read their Twitter thread<\/a> and pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n SFGate <\/strong>covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their travel editor is accepting California-centric story pitches for their travel vertical. They usually pay<\/a> $150 to $300 per piece. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Greatist <\/strong>is a health and wellness brand. Their freelance food editor is seeking pitches for \u201can upcoming series where people share what they keep in their freezers\/how their freezers fit into their food\/cooking\/baking lives.\u201d They will pay a flat rate of $250 for 500-600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch form<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n C Magazine <\/strong>is a Canada-based contemporary art and criticism periodical. They are accepting pitches for features (1,200-3,500 words), columns, and reviews (800-1,000 words) for their issue C150 “Maps” (Autumn 2021). Pay is at least $0.35 per word. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a>, call for pitches<\/a>, and submission and writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Deadline: May 1st, 2021<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Backpacker <\/strong>is a magazine and website about backpacking, camping, and hiking. Their senior digital editor is accepting pitches for Bearpacker Magazine (Backpacker Magazine\u2019s annual celebration of everything ursine). He is looking for your \u201cstory about bears, bear advice, or bear-related humor.\u201d Their online rates range from $150 to $250, with average being $175 to $200. For more information, read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their contributor\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our weekly roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve researched payment rates and contact information, and summarized the opportunity available. Please only submit to these publishers if you are confident in your ability to send high quality pitches that closely meet the needs of the publisher. 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