News & Pitch Calls from Paste Magazine

Thursday, January 4th 2024

Paste Magazine is Seeking Music Pitches

Paste Magazine publishes work about music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, politics, drinks, tech, and travel. Their editor is looking for pitches for their music section. They’re particularly seeking “reported pieces on scenes, trends, and any niche stuff that you’re passionate about.” Rate is $150 to $350. Send your pitches to mattmitchell@pastemagazine.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Tuesday, August 1st 2023

Paste Magazine is Looking for Music Pitches

Paste Magazine publishes work about music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, politics, drinks, tech, and travel. Their editor is seeking music pitches for “reviews, lists, features, essays, and anniversary pieces.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.10 per word. Send your pitches to mattmitchell@pastemagazine.com. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Sunday, July 24th 2022

Paste Magazine is Accepting Pitches about Movies

Paste Magazine publishes work about music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, politics, drinks, tech, and travel. Their movies editor and critic is seeking pitches for reviews and essays about movies. Reviews are typically 800-1,000 words and features are 1,200-1,500 words. Reviews start at $50 while features start at $100. BIPOC & LGBTQ+ writers are highly encouraged to pitch. Read their movies editor’s Tweet here and their pitching guide here.

Tuesday, July 5th 2022

Paste Magazine's Food & Drink Editor is Accepting Pitches

Paste Magazine publishes work about music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, politics, drinks, tech, and travel. Their assistant food & drink editor is accepting pitches about food or drinks. They are “open to all your weird ideas but especially love a hot take, a list, or any culinary connections to crumbling American democracy.” They pay $100 for 800 to 1,000 words. Email your pitches to samantha@pastemagazine.com. Read their assistant food & drink editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.

Monday, June 13th 2022

Paste Magazine wants pitches from Queer tech writers

Paste Magazine publishes work about music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, politics, drinks, tech, and travel. Their Tech Editor has Tweeted, “Putting out a call to queer tech writers. Pitch me stories on queer and non-queer topics in tech and internet culture. This isn't just for #Pride month, but things are definitely going to hit harder over the next 30 days.” You can see the Masthead here. Details here (Tweet).


Sunday, March 13th 2022

Paste Magazine is Seeking Contributors for Travel Section

Paste Magazine covers music, movies, TV, video games, craft beer, books, and more. Their senior editor is seeking new contributors for their Travel section. Their standard rate is $100 for about 800 words. Send your pitches to garrett@pastemagazine.com. Read their senior editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.

Tuesday, August 31st 2021

Paste Magazine is Seeking Food Pitches

Paste Magazine covers music, movies, TV, video games, craft beer, books, and more. They are looking for food pitches. They are mostly seeking entertaining takes on national trends/chains/brands. They typically pay $100 per article. If interested, email your pitches to josh@pastemagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief and co-founder’s Tweet and their previous articles.

Tuesday, November 10th 2020

Paste Magazine's Movie Editor is Accepting Pitches

Paste Magazine covers music, movies, TV, videogames, books, and more. Their newly appointed movies editor is looking for pitches. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ writers are encouraged to pitch. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.08 per word. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitching guide here.