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.
Looking for more opportunities? Check out this list of 100 Publishers that Pay Writers
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling most of this list.
Shelfy Editorial is Always Seeking Thought-Provoking Culture Writing
Shelfy Editorial is “a platform where culture is dissected and celebrated through the lens of its long-term resonance rather than short-term relevance.” They’re always seeking engaging, thought-provoking culture writing. Their rates begin at $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their post, their pitch form, and this page.
Men’s Journal is Looking for Features
Men’s Journal is a men’s lifestyle publication that covers travel, gear, food and drink, health and fitness, style, and more. Their senior editor is seeking big-swing features: “I’m on the hunt for long-form @MensJournal stories. Think inspiring as-told-to adventures, pricey whiskey or luxury watch true crime capers, in-depth reported health stories, or compelling narratives that our audience will wanna read.” As per a previous post by this editor, they pay $250 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, send your pitches to chris.hatler@mensjournal.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their ‘about’ page.
Opportunity for a Writer/Editor Who Loves Shark Tank.
If you’re a writer/editor who loves Shark Tank and can commit to working 40 to 50 hours a month, then refer to this post. Pay would be $15 per hour.
The International Policy Journal is Accepting Pitches
The International Policy Journal intends to be “the premier home of in-depth foreign policy discourse by progressive internationalists.” If you have any ideas on how foreign policy can be improved, then reach out to them with your pitches. They pay $400 for articles of 750 to 1,000 words and $1,500 for features of 3,000 words. For more information, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and this page.
Fansplaining is Accepting Pitches
Fansplaining is a podcast about fandom. They’re temporarily transitioning into a written-only publication and are accepting pitches. They publish heavily researched and/or rigorously argued pieces, not quick hits. They’re currently paying $250 per piece (2,000 to 4,000 words). To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch guide.
CONE Magazine is Seeking Journalists to Cover the Indie Film Space
CONE is a magazine and media platform that covers music, film, design, and more. They’re looking for freelance journalists who want to cover the indie film space. They’re seeking “coverage and pitches for upcoming independent film premiers, festivals and other related events.” They typically pay $200 to $400 for features of 1,000 to 1,500 words. If interested, email collaborate@conemagazine.com. To read their post, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Wired’s Business Editor is Looking to Commission Stories
Wired is a magazine and website that covers the current and future trends in technology. Their business editor is looking to commission “exclusive, interesting, and weird stories.” The editor hasn’t mentioned the rates, but according to this post by their senior politics editor, rates begin at $500 per article. If interested, email natasha_bernal@wired.com. To learn more, refer to their business editor’s post and their updated guidelines.
GenderIT.org is Commissioning Pieces from the MENA Region
GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They’re commissioning pieces from the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) on corporate accountability with respect to technology, gender, and sexuality. Bonus points for pieces that add militarisation. Rate is $0.15 USD per word. If interested, send your pitches to genderit@apcwomen.org. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.
Deadline: April 30th, 2024
Opportunity to Write for the LGBTQIA+ Media Watch Project
Nonsense newsletter is accepting pitches for the LGBTQIA+ Media Watch Project. They’re seeking “feature articles on queer representation across the media from LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists.” They pay at least $400 AUD per feature article. They prioritize writers from Australia and New Zealand. If interested, send your pitches to nonsense.newsletter@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.
Deadline: April 30th, 2024
Unbias the News is Seeking Pitches for The Democracy Playbook
Unbias the News is an all-women feminist newsroom. They’re seeking pitches for their new project, The Democracy Playbook. They’re seeking “stories from around the world of movements / communities that brought people together to fight for their democracies.” They pay €500 per reported article, per person. For more information, refer to their post and pitch form.
Deadline: May 1st, 2024
Briarpatch is Seeking Pitches
Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They’re seeking pitches for their unthemed September/October issue. If you’re “eager to share a juicy piece of labour history or investigate a suspicious institution,” then email them your pitches at pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com. They pay $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words). To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: May 1st, 2024
