Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics.<\/p>\n
Please<\/em> carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to:<\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n Well+Good<\/strong> covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. Their deputy editor has tweeted, \u201cIt’s almost Earth Month, and I’m looking for a few pitches for Well+Good\u2014sustainability and well-being, along with micro vs macro actions, all come to mind.\u201d Rates start at $200. Pitches should be sent to samantha.leal@wellandgood.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and their pitching guidelines here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The editor of Sunday Mirror and Sunday People<\/strong> is seeking \u201cnon-Ukraine pitches – real life, investigations, scams, cost of living, new books that can be turned into features, uplifting stories.\u201d They pay<\/a> \u00a3300 to \u00a31,000 per feature. If interested, email alex.lloyd@reachplc.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gayming Magazine<\/strong> is a publication for the LGBTQ+ video games community. Their editor-in-chief has tweeted, \u201cUpcomer employees who were laid off (and freelancers in general), we’re constantly looking for a queer twist on esport related features.\u201d According to a previous Tweet<\/a>, their op-eds and small reviews pay \u00a350, features and bigger reviews pay \u00a3100, and profiles and large features pay \u00a3150 to \u00a3200. If interested, get in touch with their editor at aimee@grayjonesmedia.com<\/a>. To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bob Vila<\/strong> is a source for information on home improvement, home renovation, and home repair. They are seeking freelancers to write buying guides. They want experts in all home and garden categories.\u00a0 They are currently looking to assign guides on grills, bird products, lawn care, and more. Pay is $250-$600+. If interested, email samantha.matt@recurrent.io<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trail Runner Magazine<\/strong> is an off-road running magazine. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cSend me a compelling idea or off-beat story pitch about trails\/foot travel in this time of loss, opportunity, & inflection. Tell me about the time you moved lightly through a landscape afoot & some encounter made you weep, made you dance, made you spit blood.\u201d For digital pieces, their rates start at $200 and for print pieces, rates start at $0.25\/word. For more information, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anime Herald<\/strong> is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are looking for pitches for articles. Rate is $50 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and contributor guidelines<\/a>. To submit your pitch, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Muse<\/strong> is an online career platform. They cover careers and work. They are seeking freelance pitches for \u201creported features, essays, perspectives, even humor pieces (and yes, *some* advice articles) that shed light, provide insight, reframe, and capture zeitgeist at a moment when careers, work, and culture are shifting and evolving.\u201d They would \u201clove to see more ideas for reported features as well as pitches with day job\u2013driven angles (and fewer on freelancing\/why you went freelance).\u201d They usually pay $300 to $600. Email your pitches to stav.ziv@themuse.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wirecutter<\/strong> is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They are seeking freelancers, specifically full-time writers who have well-rounded DIY\/consumer-level smart home experience. According to their pitch guide<\/a>, shorter pieces typically pay $300. Rates for long-form reviews vary. Updates to existing reviews pay around $500 and new reviews or rewrites of existing reviews pay $1,500. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fanfyte<\/strong> is Fanbyte\u2019s wrestling section. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cTell you what\u2014if you have a pitch on Scott Hall, broad or specific, something outside the style of an obituary, my email address is carrand@fanbyte.com<\/a>.\u201d They are not looking for personal essays. Rate is $75 to $200. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Immerse<\/strong> is a publication (produced in partnership with the MIT Open DocLab) that sparks creative dialogue around emerging forms of non-fiction media (VR, XR, AR, video games, interactive media, and beyond). They are looking for pitches for their upcoming issue: \u201cAvatars, Assets & Access.\u201d They are \u201cexcited to probe through what it actually takes to build, get into, & pay for virtual worlds & objects.\u201d Their standard fee is $250. They are looking for proposals for pieces of 1,200 to 1,500 words. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for proposals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: April 1st, 2022<\/p>\n HuffPost<\/strong> is a source for politics, entertainment, lifestyle tips, global issues, and personal stories. They are always seeking freelance pitches. Their rates<\/a> start at $125. To learn more, refer to their Washington bureau chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>. If you’re interested in contributing to HuffPost Personal, read our interview with the editor here.<\/a><\/p>\n TransLash News and Narrative<\/strong> is a journalism and trans storytelling platform. They are \u201caccepting article pitches for March supporting the theme Trans Bodies, Trans Choices to center the reproductive justice needs of TGNC people.\u201d They are seeking \u201cstories at the intersection of reproductive rights and body autonomy, race, childbirth, abortion, trans affirming medical care, and more.\u201d Rate is $350 per piece (750 to 1,000 words). If interested, email your pitches to gabrielle@translash.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: March 17th, 2022<\/p>\n Comment Magazine<\/strong> is \u201ca magazine of public theology.\u201d Their newly appointed associate editor is looking for pitches: \u201cThe types of pieces I’ll be seeking out and encouraging are in literature, the arts, cultural trends, theology, books, film, and the arts (as well as the non-profits and business that help support them).\u201d They pay an average of $300 to $400 per piece. To learn more, refer to their associate editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Minority Africa<\/strong> is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. Their associate editor is looking for a South African writer who has experience writing about sex work for an op-ed about the announcement of DOJ regarding the decriminalization of sex work in South Africa. Rate is $150. For more information, read their associate editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Progress Network<\/strong> is \u201ca movement that speaks to a better future in a world dominated by voices that suggest a worse one.\u201d They are looking for pitches. They have tweeted, \u201cThe cost of sequencing a full human genome has fallen rapidly. We\u2019re curious about what it might mean for the future. Is that in your wheelhouse?\u201d For something like a listicle, their rates start at $100. While for a long reported feature, their rates top out at about $1,000. Send your pitches to hello@theprogressnetwork.org<\/a>. For details, read their Twitter thread<\/a> and guidelines<\/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 a POC \/ non-cismale freelancer to write on the movie, Turning Red. She doesn\u2019t want reviews. Starting rate is $200. She is also seeking pitches on internet culture\/fandom\/music. To learn more, refer to their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mangozine<\/strong> is a publication for emerging writers. They are accepting pitches and submissions for all kinds of writing. They are seeking personal essays, critical criticism, interviews, short fiction, reviews, reporting, radical political screeds, and unexpected recipes. Their pieces are generally 1,000-3,000 words. They pay at least $0.10\/word. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a>, this page<\/a>, and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n UKClimbing<\/strong> is a climbing and mountaineering website. They are looking for pitches from women. They are open to all kinds of ideas. Some ideas to start you off:<\/p>\n For short pieces, their rates start from \u00a3150. If interested, send your pitches to natalie@ukclimbing.com<\/a> or dan@ukhillwalking.com<\/a>. For more information, read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sliced<\/strong> is a food and agriculture magazine. They are seeking pitches for their ninth issue\u2014 textiles. Some of the themes they are particularly interested in are: \u201csmart \/ interactive fabrics; agro textiles and geo textiles; regenerative farming for the textile industry; how food \/ farm waste can be used in the fashion industry; bioplastics; silk production; indigo farming; whether sustainable alternatives will disrupt or reproduce exploitation in textiles and the fashion industry.\u201d They pay CD$0.15\/word for around 1,200 words. They welcome international and new writers. If interested, email editor@fedfedfed.com<\/a>. There is no deadline for this issue. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To read their previous issues, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aislin<\/strong> Magazine is a print and digital magazine that showcases new as well as established talent in art, culture, fashion, and music. They are seeking freelance writers, photographers, and illustrators. They will pay $100 to $250. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Matador Network<\/strong> is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their Sponcon editor has tweeted, \u201cI’m looking for a travel writer to cover some Kissimmee, FL, content. Locals or ex-locals best, and the gayer you are, the better. $500, travel topics.\u201d If interested, email jacqueline@matadornetwork.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for a Freelance Writer with Marketing Experience<\/strong>: \u201cWe’re looking for a freelance writer starting in early April, but willing to wait for the right person. Pluses: Knowledge\/experience of\/in influencer marketing, B2B marketing, finding stories in data (not afraid spreadsheets), report\/long-form writing, investigative approach HMU!\u201d This initial project is about one week of work. They have tentatively set a budget of $2,000 for it. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n Talenthouse Media Foundry<\/strong> is a \u201cplatform that empowers game creatives to thrive independently.\u201d They have tweeted, \u201cDo you have any opinions focused on the industry side of things you want to share with the world, for money? Anything subjects you want to go on a bit of a deeper dive with? UI\/UX design? Selling your game? Triple-A on an indie budget?\u201d Pay is \u00a3150 to \u00a3400 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to\u00a0ian.dransfield@talenthouse.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Indiaspora<\/strong> is \u201ca nonprofit of global Indian diaspora leaders serving as a force for good.\u201d They are \u201clooking to commission freelance writers in Canada, UK, UAE and Singapore for Indian diaspora-related feature articles.\u201d Rate is $0.50 per word. If interested, contact rucha@indiaspora.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The online editor of Al Jazeera English<\/strong> is accepting arts and culture pitches at keddiep@aljazeera.net<\/a>. They pay<\/a> $350 for features. To learn more, refer to their online editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Paste Magazine<\/strong> covers music, movies, TV, video games, craft beer, books, and more. Their senior editor is seeking new contributors for their Travel section. Their standard rate is $100 for about 800 words. Send your pitches to garrett@pastemagazine.com<\/a>. Read their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Brighton Seagull<\/strong> is a news site that covers Brighton\u2019s news, life, and culture. They are \u201caccepting pitch features on anything and everything to do with Brighton and Hove.\u201d They pay up to \u00a3100 per article. Features should ideally be 600-1,500 words long. If interested, sign up to their contributor list here<\/a> or email cm@volks.media<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Week<\/strong> is a US newsweekly. Their acting deputy editor is seeking argument-driven culture and entertainment pieces (800-1,100 words) hooked to \u201cnew movies\/TV\/books\/music\/controversies du jour, etc.\u201d She is also seeking sports pieces. According to payment reports, they pay $0.25 per word. Send your pitches to weekpitches@futurenet.com<\/a>. Read their acting deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Motionbox<\/strong> is a video editing tool. Their CEO has tweeted, \u201cI’m looking for good writers in the tech space to help with producing 2-3 articles per week. Topics are focused around educating the creator economy on how to enhance their video production using motionbox.io.\u201d Rate is about $100 per article. To read their CEO\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Science Freelance Writers:<\/strong> \u201cCalling all science freelance writers!!!! Looking to expand my pool of freelancers who are knowledgeable in scientific fields. It’ll be for mainly for e-commerce work, so think writing about science books, kits, online courses, microscopes, telescopes, all kinds of scopes.\u201d Standard rate is \u00a3150\/$200 per 1,000 words. If interested, email ian.stokes@futurenet.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n Notion<\/strong> is a London-based quarterly music, fashion, and pop culture publication. Their digital editor is looking to commission opinion and topical pieces on \u201canything in the music, art, pop culture, etc fields.\u201d Rate is \u00a350. Send your pitches to aimee@notion.online<\/a>. Read their digital editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Scientist<\/strong> is a weekly science and technology magazine. Their features editor is looking to commission some features: \u201cBig ideas in physical science and yarns about archaeology would be particularly welcome.\u201d For a standard feature, they pay<\/a> around \u00a31,200. If interested, send your pitches to joshua.howgego@newscientist.com<\/a>. 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