Scouted Football is Looking for Pitches

Scouted Football is a multimedia platform focused on youth football. Their editor-in-chief has tweeted, “I’m currently looking for pitches related to the upcoming season: tell me a story I haven’t heard, answer a question I didn’t know I had, make a bold prediction and defend it. All with a U-23 player slant, ofc!” Rate is £100 for 1,000 to 1,500 words. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief’s tweet and their pitching guide.

The i Paper’s Opinion Editor is Looking for Evergreen Pitches

The i Paper is a British national newspaper. Their assistant opinion editor is seeking evergreen pitches for their opinion section. They’re not just looking for serious pitches. They’re also open to funny ones. According to a two-year-old tweet by this editor, they pay 25p/word. Send your pitches to kuba.shand-baptiste@inews.co.uk. Read their assistant opinion editor’s tweet here and their pitching guide here.

Opportunity for Travel Writers who have been to Saudi Arabia

Opportunity for Travel Writers: “I’m looking for freelance travel writers who have been to/have experience of Saudi Arabia recently for a commercial campaign – would love to have some local writers on board!” Pay is 25p/word. If interested, email rhodri.andrews@wanderlust.co.uk. For more information, refer to this tweet.

Insider is Looking for Pitches about Barbie

Insider’s senior editor is seeking pitches about Barbie. If Barbie (the movie) ruined your relationship, then they want to hear from you at cpreti@insider.com. As per a previous tweet (now-deleted) by this editor, they pay $200 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to this tweet. To contact Insider, refer to this page.

The Growing Community Media (of Oak Park, IL) is Seeking Food Writers

The Growing Community Media (of Oak Park, IL) is seeking freelancers who want to write for their annual food guide. They will pay at least $100. If interested, get in touch with their publisher at dhaley@wjinc.com. To learn more, refer to this tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Deadline: September 1st, 2023

British GQ is Looking for Freelancers to Review Grooming Tools

British GQ is a magazine that offers the latest tips for men on fashion, style, grooming, fitness, travel destinations, and more. They’re seeking freelance writers to review grooming tools like “beard trimmers, electric toothbrushes, body groomers, and electric shavers.” Rate is £150 for around 750 words. To learn more, refer to their senior tech and fitness writer’s tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

IJNet is Looking for Pitches

International Journalists’ Network (IJNet) offers the latest tips, training opportunities, trends, and tools for professional and emerging journalists. If you want them to report on a story, journalism tool, app or resource, then send them your pitches. Most of their freelance writers work in English, but they can also work in Spanish, Portuguese or Russian. Pay is $200 per article. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Insider is Looking for Pitches from Gen Z Journalists

Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor (freelance desk) has tweeted, “I would love Gen Z journalists to pitch me a personal essay about why they feel they are uniquely economically disadvantaged as a generation. The writer should be able to reference specific data points about wider economic forces on their personal finances.” As per their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays. Send your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s tweet, click here.

Crafted For All is Looking for Writers

Crafted For All is “a professional development platform that fosters inclusive, equitable, and just spaces and experiences in the craft beverage sector.” They’re seeking writers: “We’re looking for thinkers and advocates who can educate, inspire, and challenge our community in ways that support our vision of an equitable and just craft beverage industry.” Rate is $200 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this tweet and this page.

Rover is Seeking Writers

Rover is an app and website that connects dog and cat parents with pet sitters and dog walkers. Their content team publishes trustworthy pet care information for their online readers. They’re currently seeking native English writers (remote) who specialize in creating hyper-local or/and informational SEO content. They will pay $150-$350 per article (800-1,200 words) and will provide article briefs. Learn more here.

Guardian US is Seeking a Contributing Writer in Arizona

Guardian US is a website that covers American and international news. Their democracy team is seeking a contributing writer (part-time) based in Arizona. The writer will cover voting and elections. Pay is $3,000 per month for around 2 to 4 stories per month. If interested, DM their democracy editor on Twitter or email kira.lerner@theguardian.com. To read their democracy editor’s tweet, click here.

Contingent Magazine is Seeking Pitches on What it Means to be a Parent/Caregiver as a Historian

Contingent Magazine is a history magazine. They’re seeking pitches for “a roundtable on what it means to be a parent/caregiver as a historian.” They welcome “pitches from anyone, but prioritize ones from people who have completed postgraduate work in history and are working outside the tenure-track professoriate.” Compensation is $100 per piece (400 to 500 words). To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Deadline: August 14th, 2023

Insider is Looking for Pitches

Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is looking for pitches: “Inspired by this awesome explainer, what are things you thought were not a thing but totally are? Or what do you want explained by experts? Pitch me for @thisisinsider!” According to a previous tweet (now-deleted) by this editor, they pay $200 for 600 words. Email your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Fatherly is Looking for Science Journalists

Fatherly is a digital media brand for dads. Their health and science editor is seeking a few science journalists to write about parenting and fitness. Pay is $250 to $300 per story. If interested, send your clips to tyler.santora@bustle.com. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Remezcla is Looking for a Latine Newswriter

Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. They’re seeking “a Latine newswriter that can take on Thursday night (9pm PT)/Friday morning (midnight ET) music drops.” Rate is $50/news article (300 words). Send your short intro and links to clips to alexis@remezcla.com. To learn more, refer to their music editor’s tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Tube City Almanac is Seeking Writers

The Tube City Almanac is a website covering news and events in the McKeesport area. They’re looking for “one or more freelance writers to cover occasional news and feature stories in the McKeesport, Duquesne, and White Oak area.” They encourage high school and college students to apply. They will pay at least $50 for a brief and $100 for a feature. They will also pay mileage and expenses. If interested, email tubecitytiger@gmail.com. For more information, refer to their tweet and this page.

Opportunity to Write about Baldur’s Gate 3

If you want to write a guide about Baldur’s Gate 3, then refer to this tweet. They will pay £50 for micro guides (500 words) and up to £200 for longer and more in-depth guides. 

Bluedot Living is Looking for Solutions-Focused Climate Stories

Bluedot Living is a publication that covers local innovations on climate issues. They’re seeking great writers. If you have a solutions-focused climate story regarding what’s happening in your community, then send them your pitches at leslie@bluedotliving.com. They pay $175 for dispatches (400-800 words) and $400-$750 for features (800-1,500 words). To learn more, refer to their editor’s tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

InsideHook is Seeking Writers in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Philly

InsideHook is a luxury lifestyle guide for affluent and adventurous men. Their associate editor (travel) is seeking writers in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Philly. They will pay $300 to $500. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Current Affairs is Soliciting New Writing

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re soliciting new writing. They have two publication formats: print edition and online edition. Their main articles for print are around 3,000 to 4,500 words, while online articles are around 1,200 to 2,400 words. Rates are $300 for print articles and $200 for online articles. To learn more, refer to their editor’s tweet and their writers guide. To pitch, refer to this form.

De Los – Los Angeles Times is Seeking Reported Stories

De Los – Los Angeles Times explores “Latinos and Latinidad with stories on culture and identity.” They’re looking for pitches, primarily for reported stories. The stories should answer the question, “What does this say about Latinidad?” Rates are $450 for lightly reported pieces and $750 for much more deeply reported pieces. Pitches should be sent to delos@latimes.com. To learn more, refer to this tweet and their website.

Going is Looking for a Writer who is Familiar with Slovenia

Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) offers cheap flight deals. For their newsletter, they’re seeking a writer who lives in, visits frequently, or is very familiar with Slovenia. The piece will be around 1,400 words and start at $300. If interested, pitch here as soon as possible as they’re hoping to assign this week. To learn more, refer to their content marketing director’s tweet.

Insider is Looking for Flight Attendants, TSA Agents, etc.

Insider is a global news publication. If you’re a former/current flight attendant, TSA agent, someone who works in airports/airport security/airline customer service, then they want you to write about your best travel tips and related stories. Rates begin at $240. If interested, DM their senior editor on Twitter. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Johns Hopkins Magazine is Looking for Pitches

Johns Hopkins Magazine is a quarterly magazine by The Johns Hopkins University. Their editor is looking for pitches. They pay around $1.00+ or £0.80+ per word for longform pieces. To learn more, refer to their editor’s tweet and their magazine.

Deadline: August 15th, 2023

Green European Journal’s Call for Papers is Out

Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. Their call for papers is out. Email them your pitches on “Europe’s transformations faced with the crises of recent years and what Europe means to the movements and people fighting to change it.” They will pay up to €400. For details, read their deputy editor’s tweet and their call for papers.

Deadline: August 25th, 2023