The Ecologist is an environmental news and analysis website with a focus on ecological, social and economic justice. They publish daily, bringing the latest news, comment, features and reviews. Their Writers’ Fund has been established to support contributors to The Ecologist online who provide new content based on original research. They aim to pay £250 per article to help support writers who would not be able to publish without pay, and/or writers from underrepresented groups. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bluedot is a media company producing solutions-focused journalism that empowers, educates, and entertains people who care about climate change and sustainability. They are always looking for writers to share stories of what’s happening in their communities – the changemakers, innovations, policy shifts, and so on. According to their pitch guide, they pay $175 for roughly 400 - 600 words, plus a few photos. To learn more, refer to this page.
Rewilding is an independent publication dedicated to exploring the people, places, ideas and debates connected to the global rewilding movement. They are a resource for those seeking inspiration on how to improve the human relationship with the natural world. They are interested in covering rewilding both large and small, be it massive parks and wildlife corridors or tips on creating meadows and habitat in one's own backyard. According to their pitch guide, current per-story rates range from $200 to $600 Canadian, depending on format, effort required and word count. To learn more, refer to this page.
At Species Unite, their mission is to end animal exploitation and advocate for a world of co-existence. They are committed to transforming the way people think about and interact with nonhuman animals. They are looking for well-written stories focusing on content that informs, inspires, and engages our audience with topics surrounding animal rights. According to their pitch guide, their rate depends on the piece. For an 800-word story, they would pay $150. To learn more, refer to this page.
FoodPrint is a project of GRACE Communications Foundation. They cover a wide range of food-related topics with a focus on sustainability: industry trends, food policy, labor issues, animal welfare, pesticides and pollution, packaging and plastics, food sovereignty and more, all focused on the U.S. and topics that impact U.S. consumers. They regularly commission analysis and reporting from outside contributors. Most pieces run between 800 and 1600 words. According to their pitch guide, rates range from $650 – $950 depending on experience and the needs of the story. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Margin is “an independent media platform that centers the people and places most affected by environmental injustice in the United States.” Reporting at The Margin is “by, for, and with communities on the frontlines of environmental and climate injustice.” They work with contributors who are proximate to or reflective of the communities they’re reporting on. According to this Bluesky post, they publish long form investigative stories, generally up to 5,000 words, and pay an average of about $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to contact@themargin.us. To learn more, refer to this page.
Atmos is a nonprofit media organization focused on the cross-pollination of climate and culture, delivering award-winning journalism and creative storytelling through a biannual print magazine, daily digital features, original newsletters, and more. They seek compelling, thought-provoking content that explores the intersection of climate and culture. They have previously indicated the standard digital rate for writers to be $.50/word. To learn more, refer to their editorial guidelines and website.
National Wildlife is a magazine published by the National Wildlife Federation, the largest private conservation group in the United States. It is quarterly, has an average circulation per issue of more than 300,000 and focuses on storytelling related to wildlife and habitat conservation, environmental justice, climate change, and more. They are looking for features from 1,000 to 2,000 words and departments (short pieces) from 350 to 900 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1.50 a word for print. For web, pay is negotiated per article and typically starts at $250. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mongabay is an independent, nonprofit media organization reporting on nature and planetary challenges with a global network of local journalists. They work with a global network of environmental reporters, and journalists can send story ideas to editors after reviewing current editorial priorities. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.40 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
The BREAK—DOWN explores “the political economy of climate and ecological crisis.” They publish “critical essays that explore how capitalism both shapes, and is being reshaped by, climate and ecological crisis.” Their twice-yearly print issues feature long-form essays of around 3,000–4,000 words, whereas stand-alone pieces run up to about 2,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay 20p/word, typically to a maximum of £350, for online essays, and £650 for print-issue pieces of around 3,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.