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. Rate is $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.
Follow the Money is an investigative news outlet for radically independent journalism. They want to hear from freelance journalists. They are always on the hunt for investigative stories that expose wrongdoing and corruption, and hold the powerful to account. They are looking for investigations that shed light on individuals, corporations, or institutions that abuse their power to the detriment of European society – whether in politics, finance, media, or beyond. All writers are paid, but rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
The European Correspondent is an English-speaking, community-funded online medium featuring the stories of Europe. They publish stories that matter to European citizens and accept pitches from freelance journalists across the European Union. They pay €15 to €22.50 per hour. To calculate your rate, click here. To read their pitch guide, click here.
The International Examiner is the oldest and largest nonprofit, pan-Asian Pacific American publication in the Northwest. They are seeking news and arts freelance writers. Compensation depends on experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Breach is an independent Canadian media outlet producing critical journalism to help map a just, viable future. They welcome pitches for written journalism. According to their pitch guide, they pay $150-200 CAD for shorter opinion or analysis articles (approximately 750 to 1200 words), $250-400 CAD for longer features (1200 to 2500 words) and $400 and up for videos. Pay for investigative articles that involve more work are negotiated case by case. To learn more, refer to this page.
Governing provides news, analysis and insights for the people making government work. It is a trusted source of record for people who lead, manage and direct public agencies as they work towards well-managed, vibrant and resilient communities. They welcome pitches from journalists for stories and features on issues of interest to state and local government, including the effects of dramatic changes in technology, demography, climate and the economy that are driving societal transformation, as well as explorations of politics, policy, public management, infrastructure, public finance, social issues and economic development. They pay freelancers competitively. To learn more, refer to this page.
Naked Politics is facilitating younger people’s political and democratic action- beyond just voting every few years. Through media and education, their work intends to support and feed into a greater understanding of how young people can fight for political change.They are always looking for young people (16-29) who want to write for them. They welcome pitches for commentary/opinion pieces on current issues related to young people, investigative features, and interview profiles. According to their pitch guide, they pay a rate of £50 per article but will pay more if the article includes interviews or more in depth investigative reporting. To learn more, refer to this page.