Charlotte Parent Magazine is a monthly publication with a circulation of 40,000 catering for parents in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. They prefer articles and essays with local relevance. Articles range from 500 to 1,200 words. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50-$150 for assigned articles and $30-$45 for reprints. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Ohio Magazine is a regional magazine for the state of Ohio, covering travel destinations, interesting Ohioanns, arts and culture, as well as local trends. Their magazine departments cover Travel, Arts + Events, Food + Drink and History, Heritage + Home. In addition, they seek out features running between 1,100 and 1,800 words. These can be history pieces, features on travel destinations of note or profiles on interesting Ohioans. Pay rates are not mentioned. Read their submission guidelines here.
Nebraska Life is Nebraska's only statewide general interest magazine. They "publish stories that span every region of the state with special attention to its wonderfully diverse environments, cultures and communities." They previously listed pay as $130-$975 for feature articles, and $75-$125 for department articles. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Charleston Style & Design is a local magazine that publishes articles about architecture, fashion, businesses, food, and travel of interest to people in Charleston, South Carolina, and the surrounding region. They previously indicated to pay $200 for personal essays that offer a relatable story and good insight, but their guidelines have been removed. To contact them, refer to this page.
Our State is a print magazine that publishes articles on the “people, places, culture, and history of North Carolina.” They prefer to receive a 1-2 paragraph query about the article you would like to write. View their Editorial Calendar to create a proposal that will fit into their schedule. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Coastal Review Online is a daily online publication published by the N.C. Coastal Federation. It covers environmental and conservation events and issues along the N.C. coast, the history and culture of the coast, “green” travel stories, and profiles of noteworthy people. Editors buy first-time serial rights (including the right to publish the material on the CRO website and archive the material indefinitely on the site). They previously indicated to pay $75-$200 for 800-2,000-word articles, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Broad Street Review is an online arts and culture journal serving the greater Philadelphia area. They accept pitches in theater, music, visual art, exhibitions (not limited to museum exhibits), dance, books, film, television, and design. They also accept personal essay pitches, especially those with a tie to life in the Philadelphia area, and pitches that are relevant to grassroots social and political efforts (like activist profiles), the creative economy, and public spaces. According to their guidelines, fees range from $50 for previews, profiles, and reviews; with essays and some longer profiles and features paying $100. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest weekly newspaper. They are mostly staff written, but they welcome submissions of narrative features, neighborhood news stories, criticism, videos, and audio works that come from freelance contributors. According to their guidelines, payments start at $75 for short pieces and reviews and range between $100-$400 for features and essays. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Minnesota Conservation Volunteer is the magazine of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. They want features and essays on the state’s natural resources and outdoor recreation. Features are 1,200 to 1,800 words, Field Notes are 300 to 600 words, and essays, such as A Sense of Place, are 800 to 1,200 words. They previously indicated to pay $0.50/word for features and essays, and $50-100 for online rights to features, essays and reprints, but current rates are unclear. Details here.
Outdoor Oklahoma is a magazine of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. They occasionally buy freelance articles, and accept reprints. According to their guidelines, they pay $300-450 for features (over 1,500 words), $125-250 for shorter articles (500-1,500 words), $55 for sidebars and “Off the Beaten Path” articles, and $15-$50 for images and graphics each. Details here.