Pipeline Artists focuses on “education, empowerment, and elevating authentic voices in film, publishing, and beyond.” They are seeking “pieces that highlight unspoken truths, provide honest advice, and profile ‘emerging’ creatives or those deserving of a platform they may not find in mainstream publications.” They are also seeking ridiculous humor pieces. They are accepting pitches for articles, including interviews (they especially need articles that focus on the publishing industry), short stories of any length, and poetry. According to an old tweet, they pay $75 to $350+ per piece. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
BBC Worklife is “a BBC.com features site about the way we work, live and think in a rapidly shifting world, where the boundaries between the professional and the personal are increasingly blurrier.” They publish reported, narrative features of 1,200 to 2,000 words. According to an old tweet, they pay $600 for around 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their author brief.
Jacobin is a socialist print magazine (published 4 times a year). They welcome unsolicited essays from writers. They welcome completed manuscripts. Most of their articles are under 2,000 words. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.07 per word for a 1800-word feature. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Order of the Good Death is “a group of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality.” Their pitch guide says, “Most of our advocacy centers on the ways we think about, remember, and interact with our dead, as well as ensuring that all people have access to a good death, and the resources needed to achieve it, so the articles we publish will reflect this.” They previously indicated that rates started at $150+ per article (about 800-1,000 words), but curent rates are unclear. For more information, refer to their pitch guide.
Zimmerit is a website about old otaku. They are always seeking pitches from writers. Their pitch guidelines say, “Your pitch should have some connection to Japanese subculture fandom of the ’80s or ’90s. Articles about anime, model kits, toys, fandom, and doujinshi are all great but don’t be afraid to send us off-the-wall ideas, too. Subjects that have never been covered in English or are not well known among English-speaking fans are greatly preferred.” According to their guidelines, they pay a flat rate of $60 per article (1,000 words). For details, refer to this page.
YR Media is “a national network of young journalists and artists who create multimedia content for this generation.” They welcome story submissions from contributors of all skill levels. They want stories that are produced by/for a young audience (late teens to late twenties) and that include people/places that are not always covered by traditional news sources. The stories should have strong visual elements e.g. photos, illustrations, videos, etc. They pay all their contributors. According to an old tweet by their senior mental health and wellbeing, they pay $150 per post. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Fence is a London-based independent quarterly magazine. They ship internationally but focus around life in the capital. They are committed to promoting the work of young writers. They publish 4 kinds of pieces, which correspond to the 4 sections of their magazine: ‘facts’, ‘features’, ‘fiction’, and ‘etc’. According to an old tweet, they pay £75 and £250 for pieces, which tend to be 800-2500 words. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Truly*Adventurous is a digital magazine that publishes longform stories by established and powerful nonfiction writers. About the kind of stories that they publish, they say: “Unlike most magazines, we have no topical mandates and couldn’t care less about chasing the news cycle. We tell incredible true stories by amazing writers. That’s it. We’ve published a lot of true-crime and real-life horror—subjects we love—but we also publish stories about wild adventures, clashing cultures, devilish mysteries, and unsung heroes.” According to an old tweet by their editor, payment starts at $1,000 plus a revenue share model. To learn more, refer to this page.
Likemind builds brands that deliver educational and entertaining experiences to their subscribers’ inboxes. They are looking for freelance commerce writers to introduce great products to their subscribers across brands like “The Discoverer, Trivia Genius, Word Genius, and more.” Examples of work that they are looking for on a regular basis include “odes to your favorite products”, “actionable travel tips”, and “products from other parts of the world.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 to $200 per piece. It's not clear whether they're still publishing. To learn more, refer to this page.
New Socialist is a Britain-based online socialist magazine. They are particularly interested in submissions from writers from oppressed, exploited, and marginalized groups. According to their submission guidelines, payment rate for Transmissions is £50-75, for Culture is Ordinary and shorter book reviews £75, and for edition essays and longer pieces, £100.