Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.
Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs.
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.
Freelance Opportunity to Write about The Legend of Zelda
If you’re interested in writing a paid retrospective on The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past/Four Swords, then send your pitches to pmurphy1978@outlook.com. Pay is £100 for around 800 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to this post.
Deadline: September 22nd, 2023
Planetizen is Always Looking for Feature Articles
Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They pay professional writers a flat fee of $500 for a feature or career-related article. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Sister is Seeking Essays and Op-eds from STEM Folks
Sister is an online publication that amplifies historically marginalized voices in STEM. They’re seeking essay and op-ed pitches: “STEM folks, what’s on your mind as you return for this academic year? We’re looking for essays and op-eds on student protests, COVID, and more.” They pay an honorarium of $125 per article (about 700 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Hyphen is Seeking News and Investigations Pitches
Hyphen is “a unique online destination, focusing on issues important to Muslims across the UK and Europe.” Their deputy editor (news and investigations) is seeking news and investigations pitches. They want stories on issues that would be of interest to British Muslims. Rates start at 35p per word. To read their deputy editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Chowhound is Seeking a Freelance Food Feature Writer
Chowhound is a website for food aficionados. They’re looking for a Freelance Food Feature Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for researching, pitching, and writing articles (2,600 to 3,000 words) in a custom CMS. The applicant should have at least 3 years of editorial experience. Pay is 8 cents per word and location is remote (anywhere in the world). For details, refer to this post and this page.
Green European Journal is Looking for Pitches on Europe’s Far Right
Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They’re seeking pitches for their next print edition, which will analyze “Europe’s far right and the ways to combat it.” They’re accepting essays, interviews, photo essays, and comics or graphic journalism. They will pay at least €300. Send your pitches to alessio.giussani@gef.eu. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: September 16th, 2024
Opportunity for a Mexico City Writer
Opportunity for a Mexico City writer (who ideally lives there, not someone who visited once). Rate is $290. If interested, send your clips and intro to lcocking@tripadvisor.com. To learn more, refer to this post.
The Center for Victims of Torture is Seeking Hispanic Heritage Month Pitches
The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking Hispanic Heritage Month pitches that discuss “intersections of heritage, mental health, and/or human rights.” Rate is $1 per word (capped at 900 words). To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.
Deadline: September 19th, 2024
Business Insider is Seeking Golf Enthusiasts
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking golf enthusiasts: “Any golf enthusiasts with a hot take? I’m looking for a writer who loves golf/has a few years of experience playing who prefers to golf in colder/not super summery weather for Business Insider!” Rates begin at $225 for 600 words. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Business Insider’s Deputy Editor is Looking for Pitches
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor is seeking “people who tried living in major/popular cities but eventually found happiness living NEAR them (within 2~ hours or so) instead.” Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. If interested, DM your pitches to their editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Deadline: September 30th, 2024
Future Commerce is Accepting Pitches
Future Commerce is “a culture magazine for eCommerce and retail futurists.” Their co-founder is accepting pitches about “the future of how we buy and belong” at hello@futurecommerce.com. They pay $0.20 to $0.50 per word for at least 1,500 words. They can pay as high as $1 per word for heavily researched or SEO pieces. To read their co-founder’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Deadline: October 30th, 2024
SECWP is Looking for Stories on Whistleblowing and Whistleblowers
The Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection (SECWP) is seeking pitches for “fresh journalistic stories on whistleblowing and whistleblowers in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.” They will pay $500 per article. To learn more, refer to their post and call for stories.
Deadline: December 31st, 2024
