Friday, May 31st 2024
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. Their senior editor, reviews is seeking a freelance A/V writer for some commerce work: “Pressing need for someone who has tested outdoor speakers in the past, but I need a person or two for various types of speakers, headphones, TVs and possibly projectors throughout the year.” They usually pay $500 to $600 per new story or ground-up rewrite. If interested, email mike.epstein@hearst.com by the end of this week. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Deadline: June 2nd, 2024
Saturday, June 10th 2023
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They’re looking for an experienced freelancer to contribute how-to/service articles in the home/DIY space. The writer must have experience getting their hands dirty. Majority of the stories will be 600 to 1,000 words. Rate will be $1 per word. If you have any questions, then get in touch with their deputy editor via Twitter or email (courtney.linder@hearst.com). To read their deputy editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Friday, March 17th 2023
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They’re looking for “writers familiar with more renovation subjects like generators, flood control etc in the home space.” They will pay $500. To learn more, refer to this tweet and their ‘about’ page.
Deadline: March 26th, 2023
Friday, February 24th 2023
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They’re looking for freelance writers for expert product guides. Their editor has tweeted, “Right now I am SCOURING for writers with experience reviewing/testing tools and gardening gear. I also have one cameras assignment up for grabs.” Rate is $450 to $550 for a new piece. If interested, get in touch with their editor as soon as possible via email (mike.epstein@hearst.com) or DM on Twitter. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here. Learn more about them here.
Monday, January 16th 2023
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They’re seeking experienced commerce freelancers to help them quickly fill holes in their home tools/home repair coverage. They pay $300 for new articles. To learn more, refer to this tweet and their ‘about us’ page.
Sunday, June 19th 2022
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They are seeking “a puzzle master or fanatic to create weekly riddles, math problems, and brain teasers” and engage with their brilliant members. The selected applicant will basically be their Puzzle Coach. Rate: $250 per puzzle. If interested, email andrew.daniels@hearst.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their ‘about us’ page.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022
Popular
Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto
news. They are seeking “a regular contributor to write about all things physics.”
The contributor will work with their deputy editor on a few pieces at first. If
they are a good fit, they will start working on about 4 assignments per month.
Rate is $400 for short pieces (around 600 words) and $1/word for more deeply
reported pieces (up to 800 words). If interested, send your samples and pitches
to courtney.linder@hearst.com.
Read their deputy editor’s Twitter thread here.
Learn more about them here.
Thursday, March 31st 2022
The
features director of Popular Mechanics, Runner's World, and Bicycling Magazine has
tweeted, “Writers who run: I'm looking for personal stories about
running+music. Could be yours, your friend's, a stranger you tracked down.” Pay
is at least $0.50/word. If interested, send your pitches to their features
director via DM on Twitter. To read their features director’s Tweet, click here.
Deadline: April 4th, 2022
Tuesday, October 12th 2021
The
Expert Reviews Editor for Popular Mechanics, Runner's World, and Bicycling
Magazine has tweeted, “Freelancers and product testers, let's work together! My
email is open for intros and pitches: adrienne.donica@hearst.com.” “Expert
Reviews publishes gear/product reviews written by real-world experts,
in-the-know freelancers, and often people who fall into both categories. I’m
looking for writers and experts who know about STUFF and are excited to
recommend the best of it to our eager audiences so they can run, pedal, hike,
garden, cook, work, sleep, game, and make/fix things better and more enjoyably.”
If you know about “running, cycling, tools, tech, home appliances, cooking,
cars, gardening/landscaping, apparel, outdoor activities for all four seasons,
fitness, personal care/grooming, gaming,” then contact their editor. Their rates
start at $350 for 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to this Twitter
thread.
Thursday, April 1st 2021
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech,
science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They are looking
for “a few (or maybe even a lot of) gear-loving freelance writers and editors” as
they expand their coverage of “tools, outdoor gear, consumer tech, appliances,
and lawn and garden equipment.” They typically pay $250 to $350 for
lists/roundups of recommendations. They pay more if things need to be tested. For
details, refer to this Tweet. To
learn more about them, refer to this page.
Thursday, November 12th 2020
Popular Mechanics is a source for tech,
science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They are looking for new
writers. They pay $100-$400 for a news/service story and $0.50-$2.00 per word
for a feature. If interested, send “news (studies/trends), service
(how-to/explainers), and feature ideas” about science, military, aviation,
space, math, and more to andrew.daniels@hearst.com.
For details, refer to this Tweet. To
learn more about them, refer to this page.
Monday, March 9th 2020
Popular Mechanics is seeking “feature pitches
that combine science and adventure.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up
to $0.40 per word. For details, refer to their features director’s Twitter post.
To learn more about them, refer to this page.