The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). They aim to “help bridge the gap between international experts studying terrorism and violent extremism, and the technology sector working to counter this threat online.” They’re looking for Insights (1,500-2,000 words) focused on “the nexus of violent extremism and technology.” Rate is £300 per Insight. For more details, refer to this page.
Live Science covers groundbreaking developments in science, technology, space, health, environment, and history. They accept the following types of stories from freelancers:
- News stories
- News analysis pieces
- News explainers
- News features
- Life's Little Mysteries
- Opinions
According to their health channel editor, rates range from $250 to $400 for news stories. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Towne Post Network is a family-owned franchise system based out of Fishers, Indiana. For over 20 years, they've been publishing monthly community magazines in Indiana and Kentucky. They are always looking for talented writers to join their team and help cover what’s happening for our print and digital outlets. According to their write for us page, they pay $25 for a short blurb, $50 for a short story, $75 for a story, $100 for a feature story with no photos, and $150 for a feature story with photos. To learn more, refer to this page.
Chalk is a new print magazine that champions good research, combining intelligent writing and beautiful design to tell interesting stories about history, culture, science, and nature. They want great ideas and unexpected stories. Features should average around 3,000 words but might be more or less depending on the subject. Short features should be around 1,500 words. They pay all of their contributors. To learn more, refer to this page.
Kansas City magazine has been covering the city since 2005. They provide insight into the people, places and events that shape the landscape and help readers make smart choices about everything from restaurants and shopping to real estate. The magazine’s coverage ranges from features on serious topics like homicide rates to concert picks and lifestyle pieces about the season’s hottest trends. Stories tend to be mostly between 500 and 600 words. According to their pitch guide, their standard rate is 25 cents per word, though they will negotiate if a piece requires a lot of extra research. To learn more, refer to this page.
ArtsHub is Australia’s leading destination for the Arts Industry, artists and arts and entertainment lovers. Industry news, reviews, events, jobs, courses, grants and opportunities. They offer a paid opportunity for freelance writers who want to write about the visual arts, performing arts, writing and publishing, arts management and other aspects of the creative industries. They're seeking well-researched feature stories of between 800-1200 words that look closely at a topic and include one to three interviews. To learn more, refer to this page.
Plough Publishing House, founded in 1920, is an independent publisher of books on faith, society, and the spiritual life. They publish Plough Quarterly, a bold new magazine of stories, ideas, and culture to inspire faith and action. They accept submissions of nonfiction articles, reviews, art, and letters to the editor. Some of the topics they cover include religion, culture, and education and vocation. They are able to pay for articles upon publication. To learn more, refer to this page.
Edina Magazine connects and celebrates Edina through stylish and engaging lifestyle stories about local people, places and events that residents won't want to miss. They are looking for stories directly connected to the community. Their writers have informed, authoritative voices that are not overly stuffy. Payment is negotiated when the assignment is made. To learn more, refer to to this page.
Fresh Cup is a storytelling and education hub for the coffee and tea industries. They equip coffee and tea professionals with the skills, insights, and inspiration required to develop a more sustainable and prosperous industry for all. They invite writers, thinkers, and leaders to write for Fresh Cup’s audience. According to their pitch guide, contributors are paid $250 per article, plus an additional rate for original photography. To learn more, refer to this page.
Piccalilli is a publication from Set Studio that has one aim: level up your front-end skills. Its goal is to provide high quality educational content in the form of articles, quick tips and courses, written by industry experts. They aim for content under 1,000 words. Topics include using the most modern CSS capabilities with a progressive enhancement mindset, UX and UI design, and JavaScript. According to their pitch guide, they pay £200. To learn more, refer to this page.
GamerBlurb delivers clear and reliable guides, news, and reviews that help you get more out of the games you enjoy. They are looking for gamers to write basic guides. According to their write for us page, they start pay at $0.05 - $0.07 per word. They are not always open to submissions. To learn more, refer to this page.
From Day One is “a web site and conference series on business and society.” Their editorial focus is on “innovative ways for companies to forge stronger relationships with their employees, customers, and community.” They’re looking for story pitches from freelance journalists: “We want stories that dig into the human elements of how companies can build well-grounded values into their business and carry them out. For example, how do they motivate and listen to their employees? How do they find ways to have a social impact on their community? How do they build a bond of trust with their customers?” According to their pitch guide, they typically pay $200 to $300 for stories of 800 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Transformer is “a publication about the power and politics of transformative AI.” They’re seeking pitches for interesting stories, analysis, and takes on AI. They’re particularly focused on these areas: “AI governance, regulation and lobbying,'' “AI progress and risks,'' “Frontier AI companies,'' and “Societal impact of transformative AI.” According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of $200 for op-eds (ideally 800 words). To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.
The SolutionsPaper is a multimedia publication leveraging solutions and constructive journalism to provide investigative coverage of how Africans are solving the continent’s social and development problems. They seek multimedia, immersive, data-driven, and solutions-focused stories with a focus on how problems are being solved across communities in Africa. They pay freelancers a modest fee for a 1,200 -1,500-word story length. To learn more, refer to this page.
Montana Outdoors is a bi-monthly magazine for readers with a general interest in the outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife management and conservation. They are interested in articles about Montana's major conservation issues, important research projects, or management activities. Payment varies according to article length, research difficulty, and author experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME. They are on the lookout for timely and engaging stories that reflect the practice of medicine. This includes everything from innovative patient care solutions to the everyday challenges faced by clinicians, including issues like workplace mistreatment. Formats include news features, profiles, Q&As, and in-depth narratives. Payment varies on the basis of complexity of the article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Busted Halo is a unique media resource that utilizes a relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others. They are looking for contributors who can use a relevant and approachable voice to engage readers. Their content falls into the categories of Essay/Reflection, Seasonal Article, Explainer/Resource, and Listicle. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100/article. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Chicago Review of Books is a publication of StoryStudio Chicago dedicated to making the literary conversation more inclusive by covering diverse genres, presses, voices, and mediums; shining a light on Chicago’s literary scene; and serving as a forum for literature in the Midwest. They are interested in pitches for reviews, interviews, features, or essays. According to their pitch guide, they pay $25 for reviews and interviews and $75 for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Signal Hill is an audio magazine that publishes audio documentaries of all kinds, including reporting, essays, shorts, profiles, dispatches, and reviews. They accept story pitches through their pitch form. They review pitches on a quarterly basis. According to their pitch form, rates range from $500 to $3,000 for stories. Please note that they do not accept pitches for previously published work. To learn more, refer to their pitch form and website.
The Latino Newsletter is “an independent, no-paywall, newsletter-first newsroom and production studio covering the issues shaping Latino life and influence in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.” They’re open to pitches: “We seek stories that urgently challenge mainstream narratives about who we are as a community. We strive for original and necessary journalism at all times.” According to their pitch guide, rates vary based on length and complexity but do not exceed $100-$200 for 700 words. If interested, send your pitches to editor@thelatinonewsletter.org. To learn more, refer to this page.
ThePrint is a media platform where readers come for daily news, incisive opinions and a fresh perspective on new and old India. They are open to pitches, and prefer to receive contributions only after clearing the pitches with them. Pay rates are not mentioned, but they indicate to pay fairly and on time for contributions they commission and publish. To learn more, refer to this page.
Project Optimist is an independent, digital news outlet featuring solution-centered journalism & art. They are looking for stories that fall under the topics they cover: the environment, business, social issues, or art in greater Minnesota. They are open to pitches for feature, explanatory, and solutions reporting. According to their pitch guide, they pay about $500-$1,000 per piece. Rates are negotiable based on experience, story idea, and story length. To learn more, refer to this page.
Inkstick is “a nonprofit newsroom focused on endless war and all that it entails: the military industrial complex, growing authoritarianism, militarization of policing, borders everywhere, and human rights crises in the US and beyond.” They publish contributions in the following formats: commentary, essays, and reported articles. According to their managing editor, they typically pay $500 for a standard reported feature of about 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Australian Book Review (ABR), one of Australia’s major cultural magazines, presents high-quality journalism and new writing for the widest possible audience. They welcome pitches for commentary essays on topics of political and cultural moment – ones that would complement ABR’s increased focus on long-form journalism. ABR pays for everything it publishes – print or online. To learn more, refer to this page.
Boston Review is a web and print magazine of ideas, politics, and culture. They primarily publish long-form essays on politics and ideas, ambitious book review essays, interviews, in-depth analysis of current affairs, and occasional reporting. They take a special interest in democracy, inequality, and matters of injustice, but they welcome submissions on any subject of broad public interest or concern. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay between $300 and $500 for web pieces, depending on length, for writers whose main source of income derives from their writing. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Yale Review is a renowned journal of literature where readers can discover new literature by the best writers of our era alongside engaged, passionate criticism that is beautifully written and powerfully thought. They accept submissions of poetry, fiction, essays, review essays, and translations during their annual submission period from September 1 through September 30. They consider nonfiction pieces (both criticism and essays) of up to 3,000 words for online publication, and pieces of up to 6,000 words for their quarterly print issues.
In addition to accepting submissions, they have a separate process for pitching, which is not via Submittable. According to their pitch guide, they pay between $500 and $1,500 for print prose (around 3,000–5,000 words), between $200 and $500 for online pieces (around 1,000–3,000 words), and $150 for poems online or in print. To learn more, refer to this page.
NPR Music is an editorial team devoted to connecting the dots between the people who make music, the people who listen to it and the context surrounding both. They prioritize publishing a wide array of perspectives, not a single definitive "take," and are open to all genres, especially those you think we could be covering better. They are looking for interviews, profiles, essays, criticism, reporting, and analysis. According to their pitch guide, rates for common story types are $200-$600 for reviews depending on length, $800 for short features (including interviews and obituaries) and $1,200 for longer features and essays. To learn more, refer to this page.
Local News Matters brings community coverage to the SF Bay Area so that the people, places and topics that deserve more attention get it. According to their pitch guide, they pay the equivalent of $20/hour to start; that means about $150 for a short story of about 400-500 words with one to two sources that can be turned around in a day or $250 to $300 for a longer story of about 800-1,000 words with several sources that takes about two days to report and write. To learn more, refer to this page.
Indie Traveller is dedicated to DIY travel—adventure-seeking and following your own path. Articles need to be complimentary to what is already on the site and help a fellow traveller discover a new place. According to their guidelines, their base rate is $0.07 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Plaid Horse is a print and digital publishing company providing exceptional coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines at reasonable rates. Most articles generally fall between 900 and 1300 words unless otherwise noted or assigned. Rates vary by experience level, to be agreed upon prior to writing. To learn more, refer to this page.