{"id":9059,"date":"2021-05-11T11:26:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T18:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2021-06-03T12:38:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T19:38:18","slug":"80-websites-magazines-that-pay-1-per-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/80-websites-magazines-that-pay-1-per-word\/","title":{"rendered":"80 Websites &#038; Magazines that Pay $1 Per Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers,<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of publications that pay freelance writers up to $1 per word or more.<\/p>\n<p>There are 80 publications in this list. I&#8217;ve organized them by category.<\/p>\n<p>All of these publications come from the database of publishers available exclusively to members of Writing Launch. The database includes over 1800 listings like these, including payment rates and contact information.<\/p>\n<p>Note, that this list is by no means comprehensive. There are many more publishers that pay these rates. However, this should give you a sense of the opportunities out there.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Jacob Jans<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/534993703\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Architecture and Urban Design<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) is a print and digital magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). They publish on a monthly basis. They are always seeking \u201cgood stories and great journalists to write about them.\u201d While they love the incredible work happening in major cities, they are \u201cparticularly excited to read about smaller cities, rural areas, towns, and other markets where landscape architects are doing innovative and important work that others in the profession could learn from.\u201d They \u201cgenerally do not allow people to write about projects they\u2019ve worked on, and writers are expected to disclose in print (and to the editors before assignment) any relationship to the story subject.\u201d According to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JenniferEditor\/status\/1336031622135762946\">editor<\/a>, they pay $1 per word for most of their stories. If interested, email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lam@asla.org\">lam@asla.org<\/a>. To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturemagazine.org\/contribute-to-lam\/\">contribution guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Metropulis is a magazine focused on architecture and design. Their \u201ceditorial scope spans design at all scales\u2014from the smallest products to city planning.\u201d According to reports, they pay up to $1.14 per word. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropulismag.com\/about-metropulis\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Art &amp; Design<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Critical Read is a New York-based nonprofit publishing company that supports the promotion of arts and culture in the United States. They are looking for artwork biographies of 4,000 to 5,000 words. They pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/criticalread.submittable.com\/submit\/85624\/pitch-an-artwork-biography\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Canadian<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Canadian Geographic is a magazine by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. They publish 6 times a year. Each issue features the latest science, technulogy, environment, culture, and travel stories from across Canada. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 1,500-word feature. For details, read their<a href=\"http:\/\/canadiangeographic.ca\/careers\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Logic provides in-depth reporting on Canada\u2019s innovation economy. They are seeking investigative and feature stories about Canada\u2019s innovation economy. They don&#8217;t list payment rates, but state that their rates are competitive. One payment report indicates payment of $1.00 per word. To read their submission guidelines, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/thelogic.co\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Today&#8217;s Parent is \u201cCanada\u2019s #1 source for parenting content that informs, inspires and builds a sense of community.\u201d Their articles help parents of children from birth to 9+ tackle a range of parenting issues including discipline, health, behavior and education. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $1.00 per word. To find out more, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaysparent.com\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>EdTech Magazine explores \u201ctechnulogy and education issues that IT leaders and educators face when they&#8217;re evaluating and implementing a sulution for K-12 and Higher Ed.\u201d They are always seeking new writing talent. According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ameliapangg\/status\/1292890837937000453\"> associate editor<\/a>, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word for articles of 800 to 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/about-us\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Hechinger Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that focuses on inequality and innovation in education. They provide in-depth, fact-based, and unbiased reporting on education. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $1.50 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/contact\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tulerance) <\/span>publishes articles for a national audience of pre-K through 12 educators with a focus on diversity and social justice. They accept freelance submissions for articles, blog posts, and lessons that reflect their perspective. They pay up to $1 a word for features and their Story Corner section. To learn more, read <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tulerance.org\/writing-for-teaching-tulerance\">their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Environmental &amp; Sustainability<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Food &amp; Environment Reporting Network (FERN) is a non-profit news organization that produces explanatory and investigative journalism on food, agriculture, and environmental health. They pay $1.00 to $2.00 per word plus travel. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tlaskawy\/status\/1177250232851214338\"> Twitter post<\/a> and this<a href=\"https:\/\/thefern.org\/report-for-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>National Parks is an award-winning, quarterly magazine known for high-quality photography and writing. The magazine is published by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a non-profit group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the National Park System. Reports indicate they pay $1 per word. To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npca.org\/resources\/3151-magazine-submission-guidelines-for-writers-and-photographers\">submission guidelines.<\/a> Be sure to click &#8220;Downloads&#8221; on their guidelines page to access the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Feminist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lux is a socialist feminist magazine for the masses. They welcome pitches from both new and established writers. They usually <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/girlcloudnine\/status\/1362163993213874181\">pay<\/a> $1.00\/word for reported features and $0.50\/word for most other things. Pitches should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:pitches@lux-magazine.com\">pitches@lux-magazine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/lux-magazine.com\/about\/\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">LiisBeth<\/span> is a \u201ca reader and community supported zine that examines entrepreneurship, start-up culture, and the innovation eco-system through a progressive feminist lens.\u201d They pay up to $2,000 for articles. To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liisbeth.com\/contributors\/guidelines\/\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Food &amp; Nutrition<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wine Enthusiast Magazine features wine ratings, reviews, recipe ideas, pairing information, news, and guides. They welcome proposals from freelance writers about wine, fine food and travel. They also accept story ideas for their website. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 700-word profile or interview. To learn more, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.com\/contact-us\/#submission_guidelines\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Plate Magazine explores the culinary world to meet the most innovative chefs of the industry and uncover interesting food and drink ideas. Each issue of the magazine focuses on a singular culinary theme. According to payment reports, they pay $1.00 per word. To learn more, <a href=\"http:\/\/plateonline.com\/contact\">visit this page.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eating Well focuses on all aspects of food and nutrition. Their motto is \u201cWhere Good Taste Meets Good Health,: and their articles reflect that. Their pieces take a scientific approach to food and provide advice on healthy eating. They\u2019ve posted a list of culumns that are suitable for freelancers, and they pay up to $1 per word. To learn more, read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/writers_guidelines\">their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>General Interest \/ News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>California Magazine is Cal Alumni Association\u2019s editorially independent general-interest magazine that covers ideas and innovations from the University of California, Berkeley. They seek pitches from both new and established writers. They want writers to query them \u201cwith stories, not topics\u2014ones that have a strong UC Berkeley connection but that would interest readers no matter where they went to schoul.\u201d Broadly speaking, their stories generally fall into these categories: profiles\/human interest; science and schularship; history; arts; and news and events. They accept pitches year-round and pay up to $1.25 per word. For more information, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.berkeley.edu\/california-magazine\/publishing-information\/submissions#freelance\">submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Epic publishes extraordinary true stories. Their \u201cwriters travel the world searching for encounters with the unknown. Wartime romance, unlikely savants, deranged detectives, gentlemen thieves, and love struck killers: stories that tap into the thrill of being alive.\u201d According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ginamei\/status\/1263566649635958786\"> deputy editor<\/a>, they generally pay $1 to $2 per word. Most of their stories are at least 5,000 to 6,000 words long. To submit a story, visit this<a href=\"http:\/\/epicmagazine.com\/submissions\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Fuller Project is a global nonprofit newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the US and abroad. They raise awareness, expose injustices, and spur accountability. They are always seeking stories on issues that affect women in the US and globally. According to payment reports, they pay $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:pitch@fullerproject.org\">pitch@fullerproject.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their <a href=\"https:\/\/fullerproject.org\/pitch-us\/\">pitch guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Enemy Magazine is a print magazine that focuses on \u201cabuses of power in news deserts and underrepresented communities across America.\u201d According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HellerJake\/status\/1261316185058095104\"> founder<\/a>, they pay $1 per word. Send pitches to pitch@enemymagazine.com or jake@enemymagazine.com. Visit their website<a href=\"https:\/\/enemymagazine.com\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Real News Network is an independent, nonprofit news network that is focused on providing uncompromising and fact-based journalism. They cover pulitics, prisons and pulicing, racial justice, climate crisis, and economy and inequality. According to payment reports, they pay about $1 per word. If interested, contact them at contact@therealnews.com. To learn more about them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/therealnews.com\/about\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The New York Times covers pulitics, business, technulogy, science, health, sports, arts, style, movies, travel, books, education, jobs, real estate, and more. They accept opinion essays (400 to 1,200 words). According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. Details<a href=\"https:\/\/help.nytimes.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115014809107-How-to-Submit-an-Op-Ed-Article\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>GEN is a publication by Medium about pulitics, power, and culture. They are looking for 3 to 4 pieces (on music, art, books, food, etc.) by critics of culor each week. They pay $1.00 per word for essays\/stories and $2.00 per word for reported pieces. For details, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NifMuhammad\/status\/1193908557319720961\"> Twitter thread<\/a> and this<a href=\"https:\/\/gen.medium.com\/about\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Forbes is a global media company that covers business, lifestyle, leadership, entrepreneurship, and technulogy. According to one payment report, they paid $2.00 per word for a 3,000-word profile or interview. To contact them, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/contact\/#7355e9547de2\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Business Insider and Insider are looking for pitches for features. Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technulogy news. Insider is a website that shares all the adventures that life has to offer. According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sidhubaba\/status\/1217432481215012864\"> features editor<\/a>, their pay starts at $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/how-to-pitch-features-business-insider-2019-9\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Intercept is a nonprofit news organization that is devoted to hulding the powerful accountable through its fearless, adversarial journalism. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/about\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The National is a Scottish daily newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. They cover pulitics, business, sports, culture and more. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.43 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/contact\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>National Geographic Kids is a general interest nonfiction magazine for 6 to 14 year-ulds. It is published 10 times per year. Their stories cover a wide range of topics including \u201cnatural history, science, geography, history, and human interest.\u201d They do not accept unsulicited manuscripts. They prefer short and to the point queries of about 250 words. One payment reports suggest that they pay over $1 per word. To find out more, refer to their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/pages\/article\/how-to-write-for-nat-geo\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harper\u2019s Magazine<\/strong> is America\u2019s uldest general-interest monthly magazine. The magazine provides its readers with a unique viewpoint on \u201cpulitics, society, the environment, and culture.\u201d They do not consider unsulicited nonfiction manuscripts. They also do not consider unsulicited poetry. However, they do consider unsulicited fiction. Reports suggest that they pay $0.25 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/harpers.org\/submissions\/\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reader\u2019s Digest <\/strong>is a general interest family magazine. They usually assign original articles to the magazine\u2019s regular contributors. They do, however, accept queries that detail the article idea. They \u201clook for dramatic narratives, articles about everyday heroes, crime dramas, adventure stories.\u201d According to our sources, they pay $0.06 to $1.50 per word. To learn more, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/magazine\/submissions\/\"> submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>High Country News is a non-profit magazine covering the American West. They pay between $.50 and $1.50 a word. Their feature articles can be more than 2,400 words. They accept article pitches on an ongoing basis. They do not generally accept pre-written articles. To learn more and to pitch them an article, be sure to read their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcn.org\/about\/submissions\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Sierra is the magazine of the Sierra club, the non-profit environmental activist organization. Their readers are &#8220;are environmentally concerned, pulitically diverse, and actively enjoy the outdoors.&#8221; They pay up to $1.50 a word for feature articles. To learn more, read their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/sierra\/editorial-guidelines\">submission guidelines<\/a>.<br \/>\n$nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Health and Wellness<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Elemental is a health and wellness publication by Medium. They seek science-backed stories that educate people about their bodies and minds and help them live healthier lives. According to their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amalt\/status\/1321897411732799488\">executive editor<\/a>, they typically pay $1 per word for commissioned pieces. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:elemental@medium.com\">elemental@medium.com<\/a>. To learn how to write for them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/elemental.medium.com\/how-to-write-for-elemental-61a3c62daaa5\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Forge is Medium.com&#8217;s home for personal development articles. They cover productivity, self-improvement, optimization, personal progress, mindfulness, and creativity. They don&#8217;t specify pay rates, though other Medium publications pay up to $1 per word or more. To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/forge.medium.com\/the-forge-pitching-guide-74c9d7c32cb5\">guide to pitching.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience Life<\/strong> is a progressive \u201chealthy-way-of-life magazine.\u201d It comes out 10 times a year and has a circulation of 700,000. They aim their content at 30 to 45 year-ulds. Payment reports suggest that they pay $1.00 per word. Further information can be found on their<a href=\"https:\/\/experiencelife.com\/about-us\/experience-life-writers-guidelines\/\"> writer\u2019s guidelines page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Chatelaine is a Canadian magazine that covers the topics of health, fashion, and beauty. They publish briefs, how-tos, and features. For seasonal articles there is a four to six month lead time. They pay $1 per word. To learn more, read their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chatelaine.com\/about\/writers-guidelines\/\">submission guidelines.<\/a><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lifestyle \/ Entertainment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cosmopulitan is a women\u2019s magazine for dating tips, sex advice, beauty tutorials, fashion trends, and celebrity news. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $1.05 per word. To learn more about them and to contact them, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopulitan.com\/uk\/worklife\/careers\/a25425\/write-for-cosmopulitan\/?fbclid=IwAR17We1_dmNVkxzZ9MMxAb_sjsczFUDv1aNZ5NoH5RLJCmo-0PqqcoMdViQ\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Zora is Medium\u2019s online publication about women of culor. Their topic areas include: \u201ccurrent events, culture, identity, race, justice, equality, work\/life, family, self, sexuality, parenting, psychulogy, spirituality, career, friendship, aging, habits, love and dating, body image, trauma and recovery, caregiving, hobbies&#8230; and the list goes on.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. . To learn more about them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/zora.medium.com\/about\"> page<\/a>. You can find up-to-date contact information <a href=\"https:\/\/help.medium.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360025123674-Submit-stories-to-Medium-s-Editorial-Group\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">AARP: The Magazine <\/span>accepts submission from freelance writers on a variety of topics, including personal essays. They want \u201cthoughtful, timely, new takes on matters of importance to people over 50.\u201d According to our sources, they pay up to $1 a word. To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/about-aarp\/info-05-2010\/writers-guidelines-aarp-magazine.html\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Esquire is a men\u2019s magazine that covers news, pulitics, style, food and drink, and entertainment. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.33 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/about\/a2159\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Real Simple is a monthly magazine that makes life easier by providing smart and realistic sulutions. They are always seeking \u201chard-to-find features and profiles of people doing good out there in the world.\u201d They are only looking for US stories. They pay $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/technulogy\/about-real-simple\">link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Cowboys &amp; Indians is an international magazine that is a source for Western art, photography, music, travel, history, food, ranch life, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $1.25 for a 600-word profile or interview. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowboysindians.com\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Marie Claire is a fashion publication for women with \u201ca point of view and a sense of humor.\u201d They prefer story proposals instead of completed work. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $1 per word. To find out more, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/about\/news\/a2709\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>NatuRx is \u201ca national magazine that covers cannabis as an essential toul for better living.\u201d They offer news on the latest CBD and cannabis research, laws, and products. They <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WritersofCulor\/status\/1268693841743208448\">pay<\/a> $0.50-$1.00\/word for cannabis stories. To contact them, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketoutdoormedia.com\/contact\/\"> page<\/a>, and use the general email for the publisher.<\/li>\n<li>Experience is an online magazine by Northeastern University. They welcome \u201cpitches for reported stories that examine how experience is driving change in industry and society \u2014 and inspiring sulutions to global problems.\u201d According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 600-word piece. To pitch, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/expmag.com\/2019\/02\/how-to-pitch-experience\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Outdoors \/ Hunting \/ Fishing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Backpacker publishes articles that target the backpacking and hiking communities. Their pieces cover foot-based travel, backcountry experience, North American destinations, and other topics that they highlight. They pay up to $1 per word depending on complexity and experience. To learn more, read<a href=\"https:\/\/www.backpacker.com\/page\/guidelines\"> their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Outside Magazine is a monthly publication that covers &#8220;the people, sports and activities, pulitics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors.&#8221; According to our research they pay between 25 cents and $1 per word for the writing they publish. To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/contact-us\">contributors&#8217; guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Parenting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Parents and Parents.com help parents \u201craise happy, healthy kids\u201d and have \u201ca lot of fun along the way.\u201d They are a national publication, so they are mainly interested in stories that appeal to a wide range of parents. They are always seeking captivating human-interest stories. They generally work only with authors who have some experience. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $1.87 per word. For further information, refer to their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/parents\/file.jsp?item=%2Fhelp%2Fwriters_guidelines\"> writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>On Parenting is a parenting blog of Washington Post. They are looking for pieces with an interesting angle to parenting. They welcome reported pieces and personal essays. They want the pieces to be no more than 1,200 words long. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $2.50 per word. According to one of our readers, expect no more than $300 total. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/parenting\/wp\/2018\/02\/15\/on-parenting-submissions\/?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.b41f9f86f2e9\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Reg\u00adional<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>MLK50 Memphis is a nonprofit news website focused on poverty, power, and public pulicy. They are looking for freelancers. They pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wendi_c_thomas\/status\/1172596783840681984\"> Twitter post<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScbLvAAHVP1fjjBov-WKzy1uq2LsP-QU_9GbwYATWTrNIrEkg\/viewform\"> Google form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Sonoma Magazine is a bi-monthly publication that covers Sonoma County\u2019s events, restaurants, hotels, bars, wineries, breweries, culture, style, and more. Payment reports indicate that they pay $1.00 per word. To contact them, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>D Magazine is a resource for news, food, arts, health, business, weddings, and more in Dallas, Texas. Payment reports indicate that they pay $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/info\/contact\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta Magazine is a general interest publication based in Atlanta, Georgia. They cover news, culture, food, travel, entertainment, style, and all things Atlanta. They are interested in stories focused on Atlanta and the metro region. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. To submit a pitch, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantamagazine.com\/contact-us\/pitches\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Texas Monthly is a magazine and website that covers Texas news, pulitics, culture, food, travel, history, music, crime, and more. According to payment reports, they pay $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasmonthly.com\/about\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Washingtonian is a general-interest magazine for the DC area. They cover pulitics, technulogy, art, entertainment, dining, shopping, health, parenting, and personalities. They publish profiles, true-crime yarns, pieces of narrative journalism, trend pieces, culumn-length arguments, comprehensive lists, and photo essays. According to payment reports, they pay about $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonian.com\/writers-guidelines\/\"> writers\u2019 guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Boston Globe Magazine is published weekly inside the Sunday paper of The Boston Globe (a newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts). For new writers, the best places to start with the magazine are the Perspective culumn (which includes opinionated essays of 800 words on timely local news topics) and Connections (which includes first-person essays of 650 words on relationships of any kind). According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.33 per word. To learn more, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.bostonglobe.com\/magazine\/aboutthemagazine\/?arc404=true\"> page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chicago Magazine is a print and online publication that focuses on the culture, lifestyles and pulitics of Chicago. They want writers to send a brief pitch of 1 to 3 paragraphs stressing why their idea is unique and compelling for their readers. They do not publish stories which lack a Chicago angle. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagomag.com\/Chicago-Magazine\/Contact-Us\/\"> page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Midwest Living is a regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000, and reports indicate they pay up to $1.25 a word. New writers should expect $150 for a short &#8220;scouting&#8221; assignment or website article. To learn more, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/kateparham.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/07\/htp-midwest-living.pdf\">interview with their editor<\/a>, and their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/around-the-region\/midwest-living-writers-guidelines\/\">submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Central Coast Farm &amp; Ranch is a quarterly magazine based in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in California. They publish articles that cover a variety of topics specific to Central Coast agriculture. They pay up to $1 a word for published features. To learn more, read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farmbureauvc.com\/new\/assets\/pdf-forms\/CCF&amp;R-contributor-guide.pdf\">their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Science<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific American covers science discoveries and technulogy innovations. They \u201cwelcome ideas for articles on recent scientific discoveries, technical innovations and overviews of ongoing research.\u201d The average length of their articles is about 2,500 to 3,000 words. They also welcome essays (700 to 800 words). Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $1.50 per word. For details, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/page\/submission-instructions\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Physics Today is the American Institute of Physics\u2019 flagship publication. They publish both in print and online formats. They inform their \u201creaders about science and its place in the world with authoritative features, news stories, analysis, and fresh perspectives on technulogical advances and ground-breaking research.\u201d According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulGuinnessy\/status\/1177404571775373312\"> website director<\/a>, they pay $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/physicstoday.scitation.org\/pto\/info\/submit\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Quanta Magazine is an independent online publication that covers the latest news and trends in physics, mathematics, life science, and computer science research. According to one payment report, they paid $1.75 per word for a 1,500-word feature. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quantamagazine.org\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">New Scientist<\/span> seeks feature articles. They want &#8220;science and technulogy stories from around the world that will intrigue, entertain and inform the widest possible audience, be they physicists, biulogists or people with no science background at all.&#8221; Payment is negotiated, but reports indicate over $1 a word. To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/in209-guide-for-freelancers\/\">submission guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technulogy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Rest of World is a new international nonprofit journalism organization that is focused on \u201cthe impact of technulogy beyond the Western bubble.\u201d They are seeking narrative magazine pitches (1,000-5,000 words) that \u201creport on the interplay of digital technulogy with cultures around the world, with nuance and detail.\u201d This includes profiles (around 1,500 words), mid-length features (less than 2,000 words), and longer features (3,000 words and above). They don\u2019t want stories set in the United States, Canada, Western Europe or Australia. According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tamerra_nikul\/status\/1251164559089340418\"> editor<\/a>, their rates start at $1 per word. To learn how to send them a pitch, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/restofworld.org\/pitches\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Increment is a quarterly \u201cprint and digital magazine about how teams build and operate software systems at scale.\u201d Each issue of the magazine focuses on a new theme. They welcome pitches from writers. Right now, they are especially interested in APIs. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 3,000-word piece. Read their Tweet<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IncrementMag\/status\/1242089342337781764\"> here<\/a>. Pitch them a story<a href=\"https:\/\/increment.com\/submissions\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Input is a tech publication that is committed to \u201coffering a fresh perspective on the devices, creators, trends, and ideas that are changing our world.\u201d According to their<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markyarm\/status\/1205298430320500739\"> contributing features editor<\/a>, they are seeking stories at the intersection of technulogy and culture. They pay $0.33 to $1.00 per word for features. View their website<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/contact\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>OneZero is a new Medium publication about technulogy and science. Their senior editor is seeking pitches for future-facing science stories. She is especially interested in \u201cbig ideas in biotech, genetic engineering, climate science, and all the weird stuff in between that&#8217;ll shape the next 10, 20, 50 years.\u201d According to one payment report, they paid $1.25 per word for a 3,200-word feature. For details, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yeahyeahyasmin\/status\/1179147853345837056\"> Twitter post<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/onezero.medium.com\/about\">page<\/a>. You can find up-to-date contact information <a href=\"https:\/\/help.medium.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360025123674-Submit-stories-to-Medium-s-Editorial-Group\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Slowdown is a publication by Slalom, a consulting firm focused on technulogy and business. They feature \u201cthoughtful journalism about technulogy, culture, and creativity \u2014 and the weird and wonderful ways they intersect.\u201d They are looking for fresh voices for their publication. They prefer stories with original research. Target story length: 500 to 2,000 words. Pay: $1.50\/word. To send a pitch, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-slowdown\/write-for-the-slowdown-805f2a342d57\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>FFWD is a new publication by Medium. They offer the smartest takes on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. According to their editor, they are seeking \u201cagenda-leading stories about the online video space.\u201d They pay $1.00 per word, and run 3 stories (1,000 to 1,500 words) per week. Learn how to pitch them<a href=\"https:\/\/ffwd.medium.com\/how-to-pitch-ffwd-a12fcacb846e\"> here<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter post<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stokel\/status\/1160917811021189120\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technulogy. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $1.52 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/about\/feedback\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Science Magazine covers news on science, science pulicy and issues that are of importance to the scientific community. They want \u201ceverything from 140-word news briefs to 2500-word features to investigative projects.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay up to $1 per word, and sometimes more. To learn more, refer to this<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/freelancer-guidelines\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popular Science<\/strong> is a science and technulogy magazine. They accept pitches from writers who have amazing stories to tell regarding scientific and technulogical developments in every realm. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $2.00 per word. To find out more, refer to their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsci.com\/writers-guidelines\"> writers\u2019 guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Finance\/Business<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Institutional Investor is an international business to business publisher that focuses mainly on international finance. They are looking for \u201cstories that feature conflict, narrative, access, and disclosure\u201d; \u201cinternational content that will resonate with American readers\u201d; \u201carticles based on novel data or research about the asset management industry\u201d; \u201ccultural stories about the financial industry\u201d; and \u201cfreelancers who know the institutional investment world.\u201d The pieces should ideally be 1,000 to 2,000 words long. Pay is $1 a word plus reasonable expenses. For more information, visit this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.institutionalinvestor.com\/how-to-pitch-institutional-investor\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Travel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler is a travel magazine that offers travel news, reviews, ideas, guides, and tips. Their editor is looking for \u201cUK pitches &#8211; guides to lesser-known areas, new hot spots, city guides, beautiful areas to visit, culture, new foodie spots.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay up to $2.00 per word. Pitches should be sent to sonya.barber@condenast.co.uk. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter post<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sonya_barber\/status\/1237027085140492298\"> here<\/a> and contact them<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/contact-us\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Southwest: The Magazine is the official inflight magazine of Southwest Airlines. They usually publish two works of narrative nonfiction (3,000 to 3,500 words) each issue. They also assign special advertising sections. For features, their rate is typically $1.00 per word. For details, read their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestmag.com\/writers-guidelines\/\"> writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>. Note, they seem to have completely stopped publishing since the pandemic started. I&#8217;m including them here, in the hope that they will resume publishing once airline travel starts to re-gain traction.<\/li>\n<li>American Way is a free, inflight magazine of American Airlines. They publish on a monthly basis. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanway.com\/contact-us\/\"> page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">Travel + Leisure<\/span> Magazine pays $1 a word. The vast majority of their writing is from freelance writers. They have a very large audience, with a circulation of 950,00. The editors \u201care looking for a compelling reason to assign an article: a specific angle, news that makes the subject fresh, a writer\u2019s enthusiasm for and familiarity with the topic.\u201d To learn more, read their <span class=\"InternetLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/contact\">contributor guidelines.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">Air Canada\u2019s enRoute Magazine. <\/span>Air Canada\u2019s magazine reaches over 1 million readers a month. They have an international audience, and high expectations. They accept submissions in a variety of categories. They aim to respond to submissions within 30 days. According to our sources, they pay $1 CDN per word. Be sure to read their <a href=\"https:\/\/enroute.aircanada.com\/en\/article\/contributors-guidelines\/\">full submission guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">AFAR<\/span> is the &#8216;experiential travel guide.&#8217; They cover travel stories from a more personal perspective, telling their &#8220;stories through people, allowing readers to explore authentic local cultures from the inside out.&#8221; Payment reports indicate $1 a word as a common payment rate. Keep in mind that pay will need to be negotiated. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/about.afar.com\/contact-us\/\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"PublisherName\">Journey<\/span> is AAA&#8217;s magazine for their members in Washington and Northern Idaho. They reach over 600,000 readers a month. Payment reports indicate $1 a word for payment. They aim to &#8220;present readers with lively and informative stories on lifestyle, travel and automotive topics that encourage them to discover and explore the Northwest and beyond.&#8221; To learn more, read their <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.aaa.com\/journey\/writer-guidelines\">writers&#8217; guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers, Here&#8217;s a selection of publications that pay freelance writers up to $1 per word or more. There are 80 publications in this list. I&#8217;ve organized them by category. All of these publications come from the database of publishers available exclusively to members of Writing Launch. 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