1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. They are eager to support ambitious journalism which can sometimes take months to research and write. They provide substantial space for these features (some of them are 3,000 to 6,000 words long). They also commission original illustrations or photos for these features. They do not list pay rates publicly, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.98 per word for a front-of-book article of 214 words. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They commission “news stories, narrative features, short and feature-length documentaries, nonfiction comics, illustrated works, photo essays, podcasts and radio features about economic inequality in the United States. Personal essays are welcome only if they are completed or close-to-completed. According to their pitch guide, they pay $750 to $1500 for news stories, and up to $2,500 for narrative features and investigative reports. They generally pay $1.00 to $1.25 per word. They also have grants to cover travel expenses, up to $2,000.
California Magazine is Cal Alumni Association’s editorially independent general-interest magazine that covers ideas and innovations from the University of California, Berkeley. They seek pitches from both new and established writers. They want writers to query them “with stories, not topics—ones that have a strong UC Berkeley connection but that would interest readers no matter where they went to school.” Broadly speaking, their stories generally fall into these categories: profiles/human interest; science and scholarship; history; arts; and news and events. They previously indicated pay of up to $1.25 per word. Current rates are not clear. For more information, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Washington Post is a daily newspaper published in Washington, DC. They welcome opinion article submissions. They only consider completed articles. The recommended length is 750 to 800 words. They do not consider articles that have also been sent to other publications or posted online, including on a personal blog, nor do they consider anonymous or pseudonymous submissions. They do not list pay rates publicly, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.54 per word for a 1200-word news story. To learn more, visit this page.
OpenDemocracy is a global media organization that covers world affairs, ideas, and culture. They welcome article submissions from anyone interested in writing for them. According to a deleted tweet from their editor, they used to pay £0.33/word (approximately $0.43) for news (700 to 1,000 words) or feature articles (800 to 1,600 words) and £0.50/word (approximately $0.64) for in-depth reported investigative articles (1,000 to 1,800 words). Current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Telegraph is a multimedia news brand that covers news, politics, business, money, tech, sport, culture, travel, and more. According to a payment reports, they paid $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Atavist Magazine is a digital-only publication that releases one blockbuster nonfiction story every month. Atavist stories can be historical or current; they can be about crime or science, adventure or romance; they can be rooted in investigative reporting or in first-person experiences. What unites them is their narrative approach. The stories should be 8,000 to 30,000 words long. According to their submissions page, they pay at least $6,000 per story plus expenses. They pay kill fees upfront. For more information, visit this page.
African Arguments is a pan-African platform that analyzes issues facing the continent, investigates the stories that matter, and amplifies a diversity of voices. They cover politics, economy, society, culture, the environment, gender, and more. As per an old tweet, they paid $200 for 1,000-2,000 words. As per their website, payment rate is determined by “the kind of article and time/resources it will take to complete.’ To learn more, refer to their writing guidelines.
Liberal Currents offers “discussion, elucidation, and defense of liberal principles and institutions.” They do not list pay rates publicly, but according to a deleted tweet from their founder and editor-in-chief, they may pay $50 per piece. To learn more about how to contribute, visit this page.
The New Humanitarian is “an independent, non-profit newsroom reporting from the heart of conflicts, disaster, and other crises.” They seek original, underreported, impactful stories that challenge traditional narratives about aid, crises, and the communities affected. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.40 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.