Sunday, November 17th 2024
The Mill is a newspaper about Greater Manchester. The Post is a newspaper about Liverpool and Merseyside. Their editor is always accepting freelance pitches from writers in Manchester and Liverpool. They’re seeking “compelling narratives, arguments, investigations, profiles, personal essays, trend reporting — anything exciting.” They pay about £200 for a quick-hit and £300 for something more reported. Send your pitches to shannon@millmediaco.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
The Bell is Glasgow's new quality newspaper. They’re open for pitches: “We prioritise great narrative features, in-depth analysis or big investigations. But there's always room for opinion on an issue the city is talking about.” They pay about £200 for a quick-hit and £300 for something more reported. If interested, direct your pitches to editor@glasgowbell.co.uk. For more information, refer to this post and their pitch guide.
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
The Mill is a newspaper about Greater Manchester. The Post is a newspaper about Liverpool and Merseyside. Their editor is looking for personal essays from writers who live in or near Liverpool or Manchester. They’re especially seeking stories about sex and dating, family, community, local lore, or anything fun/weird/surprising. They pay about £200 for a quick-hit and £300 for something more reported. If interested, email your pitches to shannon@millmediaco.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.
Sunday, August 18th 2024
Mill Media publishes local digital newspapers across the UK. Their assistant editor in Manchester is always looking for pitches from writers in the northwest. Rates range from £150 to £2,500 per piece. If interested, direct your pitches to shannon@millmediaco.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.
Friday, June 28th 2024
Mill Media publishes local digital newspapers across the UK. They have increased their monthly budgets so they can commission more freelance writers and pay for bigger projects. Check out their pitching page, if you're in “Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow or Sheffield.” They have already started to commission for their London and Glasgow launches and for July/August. They’re especially interested in great stories in Birmingham and Liverpool as their teams there are quite small. Pay is £150 to £2,500 per piece. To learn more, refer to their founder’s post.