Wirecutter

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They cover electronics, home appliances, travel gear, home and garden tools, kitchen and dining products, money management and personal finance, office gear and supplies, and much more. According to their guidelines, they pay $500 for shorter pieces, $300 for scout reports, and $500 for light updates. More involved updates earn up to $1,500, while new reviews or substantial rewrites range from $2,500 to $4,000. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

News & Pitch Calls from Wirecutter

Tuesday, March 15th 2022

Wirecutter is Seeking Writers with DIY/Consumer-Level Smart Home Experience

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They are seeking freelancers, specifically full-time writers who have well-rounded DIY/consumer-level smart home experience. According to their pitch guide, shorter pieces typically pay $300. Rates for long-form reviews vary. Updates to existing reviews pay around $500 and new reviews or rewrites of existing reviews pay $1,500. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet.

Sunday, February 13th 2022

Wirecutter is Seeking Freelancers to Write on DIY Smart Home Topics

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They are seeking 1 or 2 freelancers to write on DIY smart home topics. Shorter pieces typically pay $300. Rates for long-form reviews vary. Updates to existing reviews pay around $500 and new reviews or rewrites of existing reviews pay $1,500. For details, refer to their senior editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide. 

Saturday, February 12th 2022

Wirecutter's Trends Editor is Open for Pitches

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. Their trends editor is open for pitches and is “interested in timely pieces on trending products and services, product reviews, product launches, and seasonal frames for beats like outdoor gear, tech, home, and style.” Shorter pieces typically pay $300. Rates for long-form reviews vary. Updates to existing reviews pay around $500 and new reviews or rewrites of existing reviews pay $1,500. If interested, send your pitches to treye.green@wirecutter.com. Read their trends editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitch guide here.

Sunday, June 21st 2020

Wirecutter is Seeking Freelance Writers who are Familiar with Camera Technology

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They are seeking “freelance writers who are highly familiar with camera technology — from point-and-shoot cameras to DSLRs, tripods, lenses, etc. — and have experience writing product reviews.” They are looking to assign pieces but are also open to pitches. According to one payment report, they paid $0.28 per word. For details, email erica@wirecutter.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.