Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.<\/p>\n
A friendly reminder: <\/em>Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, then sign up for a free month of training with Writing Launch. That way you can learn the ropes. I recommend the seven day pitching course as a good place to start. Get your free month here.<\/a><\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for contributing to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n Chron<\/strong> is the website of the Houston Chronicle (the largest daily newspaper in Houston). They are seeking feature pitches for their website as they increase their culture and lifestyle reporting. They are looking for profiles, first-person essays, cultural commentaries, useful listicles, trend coverage, and more. Their rates start at $0.50\/word. Pitches should be sent to sarah.sarder@chron.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The San Francisco Chronicle<\/strong> is a newspaper and website that serves the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Their assistant arts and entertainment editor has tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m focusing on music & I\u2019d very much like to expand our pool of freelancers. Would especially like to get more pitches from women, POC and queer writers. Also folks who grew up in the Bay. Also people who can hit a word count and meet a deadline.\u201d Rate is around $300 for a 600 to 800 word feature. If interested, email emma.silvers@sfchronicle.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Logic<\/strong> is a print and digital magazine about technology and society. They publish 3 times a year. They are seeking pitches for their Issue 16: CLOUDS. The issue will \u201cexplore tech\u2019s many clouds and the interesting, hopeful, or destructive shapes they make in the literal or figurative sky.\u201d They are looking for reported articles, features, essays, and profiles. They pay $250 for shorter essays (1,200 to 1,600 words) and $550 for longer features (2,000 to 4,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: November 8th, 2021<\/p>\n Opportunity to Write for FOX Television Stations:<\/strong> \u201cHi! I’m building a freelance roster for FOX Television Stations, which is syndicating cultural criticism\/pop culture coverage to its network of local news affiliates (NY, LA, Chicago, etc.). Do you love writing about TV and\/or film? Are you good at connecting the dots from whatever’s happening right now to movies and series of the past? Are you passionate about making arthouse accessible and digging deep into big glossy blockbusters? HMU.\u201d \u201cAlso looking for pitches \u2014 interviews, responses to the hot thing of the moment and reflections on hidden gems of yesteryear, takes of all temperatures, anniversary pieces.\u201d Rates start at $200. Pitches should be sent to allison.shoemaker@fox.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n The New Inquiry<\/strong> is an online magazine and website of cultural and literary criticism. They are seeking submissions for their next issue, ASSETS. They are looking for 1,500-3,000 word essays. They pay $150 per piece. Send your pitches to submissions@thenewinquiry.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: November 20th, 2021<\/p>\n Scuba Diving Magazine<\/strong> is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are assigning a few digital stories for December 2021 and January 2022. The digital stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, and conservation. Their rates start at 25 cents per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1843<\/strong> is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist\u2019s sister publication. Their contributing editor is seeking great writers and pitches for character-driven news features, narratives, and profiles. According to one payment report, they paid \u00a33,500 for a 5,000-word feature. For details, read their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Insider\u2019s<\/strong> editor of lifestyle\/entertainment freelancers is seeking pitches from travel writers or anyone who\u2019s going on or recently went on a cool trip. They \u201clove trains, cruises, and long plane rides!\u201d Rates start at $160. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Contently<\/strong> is a content marketing solution. They are seeking \u201cpitches on SEO, media, marketing, brand profiles, and everything in between\u201d for their flagship publication, The Content Strategist. They pay $500 to $1,000 for most stories. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slate<\/strong> is an online general-interest magazine that offers analysis and commentary on news, politics, business, culture, and technology. Their senior editor is looking for pitches on: Maid, Lil Nas X, Adele, and Animal Crossing Update. Rate is $175-$400. Pitches should be sent to allegra.frank@slate.com<\/a>. Read their senior editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and their pitch guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Drift<\/strong> is \u201ca magazine of culture and politics.\u201d They are seeking pitches for their next issue. They are looking for sharp, surprising, and ambitious arguments. They generally pay $300 to $500 per piece. Send your pitches to editors@thedriftmag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their coeditor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Men’s Health<\/strong> is a magazine about fitness, health, sex, style, travel, and grooming. Their digital features editor is looking for pitches. They pay upwards of 25p\/word. For more information, read their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stylist Magazine<\/strong> is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. Their acting commissioning editor is seeking feature pitches around Diwali. They pay<\/a> \u00a3150 per piece. If interested, email digital.commissions@stylist.co.uk<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To read their pitching guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Future plc<\/strong> is a global multi-platform media company that has over 300 print publications, websites, and events. Their editor is looking for freelancers, especially those who want to write about drones. Rate is around \u00a3150 per piece (about 1,000 words). If interested, email ruth.gaukrodger@futurenet.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rolling Stone<\/strong> is a magazine and website that covers politics, music, and pop culture. Their digital culture reporter has tweeted, \u201cHear of a game-changing tech development? See something crazy on the web? Notice a viral trend snowballing into something with deeper meaning? Pitch me! Hit me with NFTs, AI, VR, influencers & the metaverse, baby. Oh & please continue to send me music too! If I have time to write about something that overlaps or a song I just love, I will! (Or I can pass it along to a colleague).\u201d According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.37\/word. To learn more, refer to their digital culture reporter\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n NYT Science<\/strong> covers science, medicine, environment, space, and astronomy. Their editor is looking for science stories. She will consider any pitches, but is \u201cextra interested in oceans and marine life, agriculture\/aquaculture and food systems, odd hyperlocal or historical stories, and anything that intersects science\/culture in interesting ways.\u201d You can also contact her if you don\u2019t have a pitch at the moment. According to payment reports, the New York Times pays $1 per word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email tacey.rychter@nytimes.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and NYT Science\u2019s articles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Impact<\/strong> is \u201cthe new monthly newsletter by Les Glorieuses on gender and politics.\u201d Their editor is looking to feature contributions from trans journalists. She is seeking \u201cstories about feminist movements and women’s rights.\u201d The stories will be published in English and French. Rate: \u20ac300 for 800 words. If interested, email meganfclement@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mashable<\/strong> is a media and entertainment company that is passionate about entertainment, culture, and technology. Their deputy digital editor has tweeted, \u201cLooking for pitches in the digital culture space for Mashable (TikTok, influencers, memes, internet subcultures, fandom). Think: Trend pieces, explainers, features. Rates $250-$400. Gen Z\/Millennial audience. Email me!\u201d Her email is crystal.bell@mashable.com<\/a>. For details, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. For more contact information, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bustle<\/strong> is a lifestyle, fashion, and entertainment website for young women. Their deputy editor is \u201clooking for pitches from millennial women and nonbinary folks around divorce \u2014 especially around navigating divorce just months after you got married, or handling your parents’ divorce as an adult.\u201d Rate starts at $300. Pitches should be sent to stephanie.talmadge@bustle.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Go Fund Bean<\/strong> is a non-profit organization that supports, uplifts, and defends the hourly coffee worker. They are seeking pieces for their monthly Calibration Notes article (Calibration Notes focuses on coffee and tea industries). They are looking for stories that are underreported. They will pay $200 per article (700-1,000 words). If interested, send your pitches to valorie@gofundbean.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n Narratively<\/strong> is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. Their editor is seeking \u201cpitches for stories on what it was like to be part of a high school scandal, and how this shaped your life.\u201d Rates start at $500 (can go up for more ambitious stories). The average length of their stories is around 2,500 words. If interested, send your pitches to julia@narratively.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 27th, 2021<\/p>\n The TRiiBE<\/strong> is a publication that centers Black Chicago. They are looking for a Digital News Editor who will help them reimagine the way they tell important news stories to their Black Chicago audience. The successful candidate will write and edit news stories and fact-check articles. The candidate will also assist reporters in creation of stories. The candidate should have at least 2 years\u2019 management experience in an editorial role. The job is full-time and located in Chicago. Salary: $52,000. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 28th, 2021<\/p>\n The Walrus<\/strong> is a Canadian general interest magazine. They are looking for young writers and artists aged 13-18 for a special upcoming series. Here are some things that they would like to read about:<\/p>\n \u201cWhy the voting age should be lowered to sixteen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Tuition is becoming more and more expensive. Is a university degree still worth it?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Rent keeps going up in big cities\u2014will I ever be able to move out?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n What it\u2019s like growing up when your entire life has been posted to social media\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n According to payment reports, they pay up to $1 per word. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 29th, 2021<\/p>\n Clerestory Magazine<\/strong> publishes \u201cstories, articles, and interviews on subjects at the intersection of action and contemplation.\u201d They are looking for \u201cpitches and submissions on environmental racism and injustice.\u201d They will pay $50 per piece. If interested, send an email to\u00a0submissions@clerestorymag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and submissions guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 30th, 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch. 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