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.
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Arts Midwest is Looking for Stories
Arts Midwest supports, informs, and celebrates Midwestern creativity. They’re looking for “engaging, people-centered stories that showcase the power of creative action across their coverage region—especially from Greater Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.” Rate is $500 for 500-word stories. To learn more, refer to this post and their call for pitches.
Deadline: April 6th, 2025
ATX City Lifestyle Magazine is Seeking Austin-Based Freelance Writers
ATX City Lifestyle Magazine is “a locally owned magazine that celebrates the people, businesses, and culture of Central and East Austin.” Their editor-in-chief is seeking “Austin-based freelance writers who love to wax nostalgic about ‘old Austin vs new Austin,’ have connections to thriving nonprofits who are truly making a difference & have their finger on the pulse of all things ATX.” Pay is 0.20 to 0.25 cents per word. If interested, email julie.royce@citylifestyle.com. To read their editor-in-chief’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Business Insider’s Editor is Assigning a Story about Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle/entertainment editor would “love to assign a story from someone who has recently tried (or plans to try) Amtrak’s USA rail pass!” As per this pitch form, rates start at $200 for pieces of 600 words. To learn more, refer to their lifestyle/entertainment editor’s post. @stephpitera
Planetizen is Always Accepting 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 accepting feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. For details, refer to their post and this page. @planetizen
KRITIQAL is Looking for Pitches
KRITIQAL is a website that “covers games as political instruments, artistic statements, and cultural objects.” They’re seeking pitches for April and June. Current topics of particular interest include:
– “Niche MMO/online social spaces
– Local game events
– Experimental games
– Lesser known DS and PSP games”
Rate is $150 for 1,000 to 2,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to contact@kritiqal.com. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch guide.
Islamic Horizons is Seeking Palestinian Freelance Writers
Islamic Horizons is the flagship publication of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Their assistant editor is seeking Palestinian freelance writers (U.S. and Canada-based) to add to their roster. Rates begin at $0.20 per word. If interested, email bareerah.zafar@isna.net. To read their assistant editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here. @BareerahZafar
CNET is Looking for Writers for the Ookla Team
CNET is a website that provides the latest tech news, reviews, price comparisons, how-tos, and more. They’re seeking experienced writers for the Ookla team. The writers must have expertise in the broadband sector, specifically in service providers. Rate is $1,000/article. Send your resumes to CNETFreelance@cnet.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post and their ‘about’ page. @russellholly
GenderIT.org is Seeking Pitches about Digital Stalkers
GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They’re looking for “proposals and pitches for stories, analysis, and collective experiences that address digital stalking from an intersectional feminist lens.” They’re accepting pitches and articles in both Spanish and English. They especially “value approaches from the Global South (Asia, Africa, SWANA, Latin America and the Caribbean).” Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to genderit_editions@apc.org. For more details, refer to their post and call for pitches. @GenderITorg
Deadline: March 27th, 2025
Seeking Gaza Coverage, Book Reviews & Weird Things Happening Online
“Dear followers: do pitch me at my work email (arielle@thebaffler.com) I am especially interested in Gaza coverage, book reviews, and weird things happening online, basically in that order.” Rate for web pieces is $500. To learn more, refer to this post. @rielleisack
Pipeline Artists is Accepting Article/Interview Ideas
Pipeline Artists is a digital magazine that focuses on “education, empowerment, and elevating authentic voices in film, publishing, and beyond.” If you believe you’d be a good fit for their Hard Truths style, pitch them your article/interview ideas. As per this post, they pay $75 for most articles/essays, and up to $350 (or higher) for longer pieces and profiles. If interested, send your pitches to stories@pipelineartists.com. To learn more, refer to their senior executive’s post and their submission guidelines. @PipelineArtists @jeannevb
Green European Journal is Accepting Pitches
Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They’re looking for pitches for their next print edition, which will explore “what freedom means in an era of deep polarisation and geopolitical tension.” They’re accepting essays, interviews, photo essays, and comics or graphic journalism. Rate is €300 to €350 per piece (2,000 to 2,500 words). If interested, email your pitches to alessio.giussani@gef.eu. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: March 26th, 2025
GenderIT.org is Seeking Pitches about Digital Stalkers
GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They’re looking for “proposals and pitches for stories, analysis, and collective experiences that address digital stalking from an intersectional feminist lens.” They’re accepting pitches and articles in both Spanish and English. They especially “value approaches from the Global South (Asia, Africa, SWANA, Latin America and the Caribbean).” Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to genderit_editions@apc.org. For more details, refer to their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: March 27th, 2025
New Lines is Looking for Pitches
New Lines is an American magazine that features best writing from around the globe. Their editor is accepting pitches for two verticals. They’re seeking “hard-hitting & enlightening reportage that touches on topics & places traditional outlets ignore.” Their editor’s primary beat is North and West Africa and the diasporas of those places. They’re particularly interested in “stories from Algeria, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Mali & Mauritania.” They’re also accepting pitches for Spotlight, a newsletter focused on underreported news and cultural trends from across the globe. Rates are $600 for a spotlight and $800 for a regular essay. If interested, send your pitches to ebrown@newlinesmag.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To view their general submissions page, click here.
Deadline: March 31st, 2025
Digital Frontier Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Issue 005
Digital Frontier magazine explores the intersection of tech and humanity. They’re looking for pitches for issue 005. The theme of the issue is OUTLIERS. Their editor has posted this on X: “OUTLIERS aren’t the people, companies, communities saying they’re doing things differently – they are so fixated on their way, no one else’s was even an option. OUTLIERS are the thinkers who raise eyebrows, the builders who innovate on a whim, the subcultures that shape society (without pomp and circumstance) – these are the stories I want to tell in issue 005.” Rates are ≥30p per word. If interested, send your pitches to sophia@digitalfrontier.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here. @sophstein
Deadline: March 31st, 2025