The Muse is an online career platform that is a go-to destination for people to research companies and careers. They publish career advice, actionable tips, and true stories of getting a job or a promotion. Pay is not clear, though they previously indicated $150 to $400 per article, and according to an old tweet by their deputy editor’s, the pay rate is $300 to $600. Their pitch guide is no longer available, but you can contact them here.
Poynter is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They help journalists sharpen their skills and elevate their storytelling throughout the span of their careers. According to a payment report, they paid $0.11 for a 900-words editorial. To contact them, refer to this page.
Wildlife Watch Binocular is a quarterly journal for animal lovers. They seek “articles related to protecting wildlife and, especially, to the joys of viewing and relating to wildlife.” According to their guidelines, they pay $100 to $150 per article (500 to 750 words). For details, refer to this page.
Basenotes is a London, United Kingdom-based online guide to perfumes and fragrances. They are always seeking new writers for one-off or regular contributions. Articles should be 800–1,500 words. They have previously indicated to pay US$50 or its local currency equivalent for an article of over 800 words. Current pay rates are unclear. For details, refer to their writing guidelines.
In geveb is a digital journal of Yiddish Studies. They invite submissions in four categories: Academic Articles, Texts and Translations, Pedagogy, and Blog, but also welcome submissions that do not fit squarely into these categories or speak to multiple parts of the In geveb website. According to a payment report, they paid $0.10 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
How-To Geek is a gadget and product review website. They are seeking experienced freelance writers to cover how-to guides, product roundups and comparisons, and explainers across a myriad of topics, including, but not limited to, things like Windows, Microsoft Office, macOS, iPhone, Android, Google, Smart Home, Cloud Services, Small Business / IT, Gadgets, and many other topics. They previously mentioned paying $100 per article (800 to 1,600 words), but current rates are unclear. For details, refer to this page.
Coax is “the digital magazine for people who love projects.” They are seeking short and long-form articles (of 750 to 3,000 words) on the highs and lows of life and projects. They are also seeking feature interviews or creative writing pieces. According to their guidelines, they pay $200 per accepted submission for long-form articles, while for other content, they pay $100 per accepted submission. Details here.
American Theatre is a magazine that offers news, interviews, editorials, and features about theatre in the United States and abroad. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 minimum and $1,200 maximum for most stories, depending on the word count, demand, and medium. To learn more, refer to this page.
Brain World is “the only magazine dedicated to the nature of the brain, consciousness, behavior, and how health will transform human life in this century.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Marine Corps Gazette is the professional journal for U.S. Marines. They are looking for articles for their newly re-established department, The Observation Post. They welcome “frank opinions, rebuttals to published articles, and imaginative ideas.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 per article (800 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their faq.