Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here are 13 editors that recently called for pitches directly from freelance writers. All of them included calls for essays or opinion pieces. Keep in mind that the specifics varied significantly.<\/p>\n
When one editor was asked for their “submission guidelines”, they responded by saying the best guideline is to carefully study the publication, and then send something the audience would want to read. That’s a good rule of thumb, but there is a lot that goes into sending a successful pitch. Before sending a pitch to any of these editors, please watch this free lecture.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.<\/em><\/p>\n Akin Magazine<\/strong> is \u201ca fiercely independent lifestyle publication championing stories of creatives from around the world.\u201d They are seeking pitches for their new issue covering the theme of \u2018New Beginnings\u2019. They are accepting opinion pieces, personal essays, and interviews\/features. They will pay \u00a350 per piece. Pitches should be sent to helloakinmagazine@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their founder\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Punkee<\/strong> is an Australian entertainment and pop culture news website. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cPunkee is doing a dating app themed week in August and I am looking for a couple of more articles! Email me if you have a dating pitch\/opinion you’re wanting to blast out into the world: tahlia.pritchard@junkeemedia.com<\/a>.\u201d This opportunity is only for Australian based writers. Rate is $200 per article. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and learn more about Punkee here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mic<\/strong> is a digital news company that “chronicles our generation\u2019s most compelling stories at the intersection of culture, impact, and identity.” They are gearing up for a re-launch, and seeking pitches for featured articles.\u00a0 Rates start at “$400 for short essays and 50 cents a word for reported features, depending on a writer\u2019s experience and expertise.” To learn more, read their pitching guide<\/a>, and the editor’s Tweet.<\/a><\/p>\n HuffPost Personal<\/strong> is a personal stories section in HuffPost (a news and opinion website). They are seeking personal essays from Latinx writers for Latinx Heritage Month. Personal essays can be \u201cin any subject area as long as they somehow intersect with the topic of Latinx identity.\u201d Their rates start at $125. Pitches should be sent to emily.mccombs@huffpost.com<\/a>. To learn more, read their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Media Co-Op<\/strong> is a Canadian network of progressive news cooperatives. They are currently “looking for investigative reporting, historical analysis, essays, and feature articles. We’re always interested in publishing more pieces on strikes, abolition, and land defence.” They pay up to $200 per article. To learn more, read their Tweet<\/a>\u00a0 and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/strong> is a daily newspaper for Philadelphia. They are looking for op-ed pitches. Their editor loves pieces on climate, energy, and aliens. Their rates for op-eds usually start at $100. For more information, read this Tweet<\/a> and their opinion submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The i Paper<\/strong> is a British national newspaper. Their assistant opinion editor is looking for pitches. They will pay 25p\/word. If interested, send your pitches to baptiste@inews.co.uk<\/a>. For more information, read their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their opinion section\u2019s pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Flock<\/strong> is a digital space for \u201csmart, enquiring women who want to lead a good life.\u201d Their founder is looking for news or opinion pitches. They pay \u00a3100 per feature. If interested, email your pitches to hello@flockmag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their founder\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Atlantic<\/strong> is a magazine that covers news, politics, science, technology, culture, education, health, and more. They are looking for pitches for \u201cAmerica In Person, a new section with stories that explore what it means to be American, including American identity, cultures, and subcultures.\u201d They are especially interested in stories rooted in reporting. They will also accept personal essays. According to one payment report, they paid $400 for a 1,200-word reported story with multiple interviews. Pitches should be sent to mrodriguez@theatlantic.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To read America In Person, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chron<\/strong> is the website of the Houston Chronicle (the largest daily newspaper in Houston). They are seeking feature pitches for their site as they move to increase their culture and lifestyle reporting. They want profiles, first-person essays, cultural commentary pieces, listicles, trend coverage, and more. They pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to Chron\u2019s senior editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and Chron\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and feature guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wear Your Voice<\/strong> is \u201ca digital feminist magazine for and by LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).\u201d They are \u201ccovering a wide range of topics from queer\/trans Black folks and other POC, topics include music, pop culture, abolition, sex & health, social\/political issues, and more.\u201d They will pay $150 per essay. If interested, email your pitches to dashaun@wyvmag.com<\/a>. For more information, read their managing editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their submissions guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Good Trade<\/strong> is \u201ca community dedicated to sustainability, self-love, and slow living.\u201d They are reviewing pitches for their fall editorial calendar. They are seeking personal essays and how-to guides for any and all of their \u201cverticals (sustainable living, politics, relationships, parenting, self-care, culture, and more).\u201d They would love to hear from BIPOC and other underrepresented voices. They will pay $200 for 800 to 1,000 words. Send your pitches to editorial@thegoodtrade.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: August 4th, 2021<\/p>\n Metro.co.uk<\/strong> covers news, lifestyle, health, food, sex, entertainment, sports, and more. They are looking for first person and comment pieces. They pay about \u00a3100 per 800 words. Send your pitches to zesha.saleem@metro.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here are 13 editors that recently called for pitches directly from freelance writers. 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