Mother Jones is an investigative news organization. Their deputy managing editor is seeking pitches for their print culture section, Mixed Media: “These are ~2,000-word essays that combine reporting, cultural criticism, historical research, and/or personal narrative." "We don’t typically publish standalone reviews or Q&As; instead, these are reported essays that make a clear argument using multiple sources. We’re especially interested in pieces that have a strong time peg that will be relevant for our first few issues of 2026.” Rates begin at $1.75 per word for print and $0.75 per word for online-only stories. Pitches should be sent to smurguia@motherjones.com. For more information, refer to their deputy managing editor’s post and their freelance writer guidelines.