White Bear Lake Magazine is published bi-monthly and mailed to 10,000 households in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. With insider information and engaging articles about local dining, shopping and leisure activities, they highlight local residents with stories to tell. They welcome pitches for stories directly connected to the community. Freelance writers get paid; expenses such as phone calls, mileage, meals and trips are generally not reimbursed. To learn more, refer to this page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Birmingham Parent Magazine is dedicated to providing families with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate the challenges and joys of parenthood with confidence. They have previously indicated to be looking for freelance writers to enhance their magazine and website. Their first priority is to find top-notch, original stories that reflect the diverse communities of Central Alabama. Their pitch guide is no longer available. It is unclear how to contact them; you can attempt contact through their social media. To find their links, refer to the footer of their main page.