Atlanta Parent Magazine is a locally-owned, monthly magazine that offers practical information regarding important issues faced by Atlanta families. Their average feature story is of 800 to 1,200 words. Their short articles are of 300 to 600 words. They previously indicated payment for feature stories started at $100 and that payment for short articles was $25 to $50. Further details can be found here.
Utah Life Magazine is the only statewide general-interest magazine of Utah. It is a bimonthly print magazine which explores the Beehive state’s life and culture. Their text length range for departments is 100 to 400 words, while for features it is 400 to 3,000 words. They previously indicated to pay $25 for less than 100 words, $50 for 100 to 200 words, $87.50 for 201 to 400 words and $0.25/word for more than 400 words, but current rates are unclear. Further details can be found here.
Orlando Family Magazine is a monthly publication for families in Central Florida area. The magazine includes parenting ideas, family activities and a wide range of invaluable resource guides. Their editorial content is aimed at parents with children aged 0 to 15. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50 to $75 for original manuscripts for feature articles.
Bay Nature is a quarterly magazine that is “dedicated to the intelligent and joyful exploration of the natural places, plants, and wildlife of the San Francisco Bay Area.” They welcome queries from freelance journalists, writers, thinkers, scientists, photographers, conservation leaders, artists, cartographers, and infographic designers. They pay contributors based on their experience, but as a nonprofit, independent media organization, don’t pay as much as they’d like to. Further details can be found here.
Raising Arizona Kids is a local publication that is targeted toward “caring, open-minded, and intellectually curious Arizona parents within the 25-54 age range.” They only work with writers who are based in Arizona. They previously indicated to pay $100 and up for feature submissions (1,000 words or more), and $50 and up for departmental submissions (300 to 600 words) and web-exclusive posts (300 to 600 words), but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their writer guidelines.
Western New York Family is a parenting resource for the Buffalo, New York metro area. They want articles that address parenting issues with a Western New York connection whenever possible. Since it’s a regional publication, they give preference to local writers who bring local content for them. According to their guidelines, they pay $40 to $150 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
The Boston Globe Magazine is published weekly inside the Sunday paper of The Boston Globe (a newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts). According to their submissions page, they accept submissions for the following: op-eds; reported stories; book excerpts/adaptations; first-person essays; and Q&A features. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this page
South Dakota Magazine explores the experience of living in the state of South Dakota. It is published six times a year. They want articles that focus on South Dakota’s “culture, environment, lifestyles, history, heritage, natural resources or people.” They are more likely to approve articles that are accompanied by photos. According to their guidelines, they pay between $25 and $200 for feature articles of 500 to 2500 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They exclusively publish work by Oregon-based creators. They prefer completed drafts but also accept queries and proposals. According to their guidelines, payment ranges from $300 to $400 for shorter online pieces and $750 to $1500 for personal essays and features. Details here.
425 Business is a monthly business-lifestyle magazine with a readership of 89,000. Their content is focused on the Eastside’s business professionals and general consumers -- covering the Seattle area cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and more. They cover “everything from the economy to startups.” According to a payment report, they paid $0.38 per word. Their guidelines are no longer available, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.