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.
Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura have Updated their Pitch Guidelines
Atlas Obscura is a guide to the hidden wonders of the world. Gastro Obscura is their food/drink vertical. They have updated their pitch guidelines. They want articles that are “deeply rooted in our physical world, and have a strong sense of place.” The majority of their commissioned articles are between 800 and 1,500 words. They usually pay around $0.50 per word. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their pitching guidelines.
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
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 pay professional writers a flat fee of $500 for a feature or career-related article. For more information, refer to their post and this page.
Trucha is Accepting Pitches
Trucha is an independent multimedia platform that covers topics and issues that affect the Rio Grande Valley. They’re accepting pitches from both new writers and seasoned pros. They publish articles on the following topics: “immigration, reproductive justice, LGBTQ issues, climate justice, regional arts and culture, racial justice, and more.” They pay $0.50/word for longform features (800 to 1,200 words); $0.40/word for op-ed/commentary pieces (600 to 800 words); $0.40/word for Q&A features/interview highlights (600 to 800 words); and $0.30/word for Instagram articles (250 to 300 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch guidelines.
In Practice is Looking for Pitches
In Practice is a new editorial space by Healing Justice London. Their editorial steward is seeking “both on spec and pitches on the themes of disability justice, grief work, survivor work, politicised somatics, community-led research, abolition, community-building, and themes in and around these.” Starting rates are £100 to £400 depending on the piece. They’re currently only able to make payments to UK bank accounts. For more information, refer to this post and their pitching and submission guidelines.
Current Affairs is Accepting Pitches
Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re accepting pitches. They have two publication formats: a print edition and an 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. Payment rates are $300 for print articles and $200 for online articles. To learn more, refer to their post, pitch submission form, and writer guide.
PCMag is Seeking a Freelance Weekend News Writer
PCMag is a source of tech news and reviews. They’re looking for a Freelance Weekend News Writer (located in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia) for 3-4 stories a day on Saturdays and Sundays. The writer will work during East Coast US hours. Rate will be $70 per story (at least 300 words). If interested, email chloe_albanesius@pcmag.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
The Los Angeles Daily News is Seeking an L.A. Based Reporter
The Los Angeles Daily News is a source of local news for L.A. and the San Fernando Valley region. Their reporter is seeking an L.A. based writer for a freelance opportunity covering Beverly Hills community news. The writer should have some knowledge of city government. Rate is around $250/article. To read their reporter’s post, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Bolts is Seeking Stories Related to Voting Rights and Criminal Justice
Bolts is “a digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” They’re always looking for freelancers to report on stories related to voting rights and criminal justice across the US. Most of the stories they publish involve original reporting. They offer a default rate of $800 for such stories. Send your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org. For more information, refer to their post and this page.
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
Betches is Seeking a Story about Student Debt Relief
Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. Their VP of editorial is seeking a freelancer to write a story about how student debt relief saved their mental health/social life. Rate is $300. If interested, email katiecorvino@betches.com. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.
Business Insider is Seeking an Interior Designer
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle/entertainment editor is seeking an interior designer who is interested in writing a few pieces for them. Rates begin at $240 for 700 words. To read their lifestyle/entertainment editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Business Insider is Looking for Golf-Related Pitches
Business Insider’s deputy editor is seeking golf-related pitches. They’re looking for: People who are going on or recently went on epic golf trips; golf experts; and interesting golf experiences. Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. If interested, DM your pitches to their deputy editor on X. To read their deputy editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Deadline: September 13th, 2024
Green European Journal is Seeking Pitches on Europe’s Far Right
Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They’re looking for pitches for their next print edition, which will analyze “Europe’s far right and the ways to combat it.” They’re open to essays, interviews, photo essays, and comics or graphic journalism. They will pay at least €300 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to alessio.giussani@gef.eu. For more information, read their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: September 16th, 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
