Project Optimist is an independent, digital news outlet featuring solution-centered journalism & art. They are looking for stories that fall under the topics they cover: the environment, business, social issues, or art in greater Minnesota. They are open to pitches for feature, explanatory, and solutions reporting. According to their pitch guide, they pay about $500-$1,000 per piece. Rates are negotiable based on experience, story idea, and story length. To learn more, refer to this page.
Boston Review is a web and print magazine of ideas, politics, and culture. They primarily publish long-form essays on politics and ideas, ambitious book review essays, interviews, in-depth analysis of current affairs, and occasional reporting. They take a special interest in democracy, inequality, and matters of injustice, but they welcome submissions on any subject of broad public interest or concern. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay between $300 and $500 for web pieces, depending on length, for writers whose main source of income derives from their writing. To learn more, refer to this page.
Inkstick's work reaches beyond the policy bubble to deliver relatable human stories alongside hard-hitting news and analysis. They publish contributions in the commentary (1000 words), essays, and reporting formats. They pay only for original, reported articles. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Shelterforce is an award-winning, independent newsroom that uses the power of journalism to inspire, inform, and hold accountable all those working toward more just, equitable, and thriving communities. They accept pitches from freelance reporters who have experience covering housing, economic development, community development, neighborhood revitalization, community organizing, or related topics. They only pay freelance reporters to whom they have assigned stories or accepted pitches that involve original reporting and research. To learn more, refer to this page.
Raseef22 is focused on a new awareness of citizenship and on promoting new values in line with human rights to build a better future. They are connected to the pulse of the street and raise issues of concern in the 22 Arab countries. They are looking for content that challenges the status quo, breaks down barriers and covers what other media platforms refuse to cover. Payment information is provided if they accept your article proposal. To learn more, refer to this page.
Adi Magazine is a literary magazine of global politics that is dedicated to rehumanizing policy. They publish fiction, poetry, nonfiction (essays, interviews, and reportage), and translated work alongside original illustrations. According to their guidelines, they pay $600 for essays, $250 for interviews, $150 per poem, $500 for short fiction (up to 5,000 words), and $200 for flash fiction (under 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to this page.
The Polis Project, Inc. is “a New York-based digital magazine and a hybrid research and journalism organisation that documents communities in resistance at the intersection of politics, art and culture.” They’re open to pitches from writers of all experience levels and from anywhere in the world. They accept submissions for both their politics and culture sections, though they don’t believe in air-tight distinctions between the two. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 to $400. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Asian Dispatch is “a pan-Asia newsroom and network, producing and publishing public interest journalism.” They want to hear from you if you have “a story that investigates structural issues in your home country, has a news peg and includes unique access.” They accept reported stories, interviews / profiles of notable figures, and reported analysis of current news. According to a post by their editorial leader, they pay $250 for pieces that are up to 1,500 words long, and $350 for longer, cross-border reporting. If interested, send your pitches to hello@asiandispatch.net. To learn more, refer to this page.
Raconteur is interested in what connects business. From the rise of the four-day week to supply chain risk to the journey to net zero, they want to tell the stories impacting leaders and driving change in the business world. They encourage writers from any background to pitch them. They only accept pitches on topics that are in upcoming reports. These cover a broad range of subjects and are usually commissioned around four weeks ahead of publication. Pieces tend to be between 1,000 and 1,200 words, but can go up to 2,000. They're looking for a variety of formats, from profile interviews to listicles, for and against debates to more standard features. They pay on a per-word basis. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Jewish Independent strives to reflect the diversity of the Jewish community, both in Australia and abroad. They welcome ideas for stories. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.