The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). They aim to “help bridge the gap between international experts studying terrorism and violent extremism, and the technology sector working to counter this threat online.” They’re looking for Insights (1,500-2,000 words) focused on “the nexus of violent extremism and technology.” Rate is £300 per Insight. For more details, refer to this page.
Piccalilli is a publication from Set Studio that has one aim: level up your front-end skills. Its goal is to provide high quality educational content in the form of articles, quick tips and courses, written by industry experts. They aim for content under 1,000 words. Topics include using the most modern CSS capabilities with a progressive enhancement mindset, UX and UI design, and JavaScript. According to their pitch guide, they pay £200. To learn more, refer to this page.
Transformer is “a publication about the power and politics of transformative AI.” They’re seeking pitches for interesting stories, analysis, and takes on AI. They’re particularly focused on these areas: “AI governance, regulation and lobbying,'' “AI progress and risks,'' “Frontier AI companies,'' and “Societal impact of transformative AI.” According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of $200 for op-eds (ideally 800 words). To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.
CSS-Tricks is a web design community powered by DigitalOcean. They are looking for articles in the range of 600-1,500 words, and visual aides are strongly encouraged. According to their guidelines, they pay $250 USD for the vast majority of articles. To learn more, refer to this page.
TechCabal is Africa’s leading technology publication, dedicated to covering Africa’s vibrant technology industry, particularly its players, its human, and economic impact. They are looking for writers who can produce fact-checked, deeply reported, engaging and nuanced narratives on innovative startups, the business of tech, policymaking, and human interest stories. They are open to writers who reside in any part of the continent but particularly those based in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Cairo, Dakar, and Tunis. According to their pitch guide, they pay $175 for features that are between 1,000-1,200 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Digital Frontier Magazine is “a physical manifestation of the biggest forces impacting the digital world.” The magazine is filled with “deeply reported stories that explore how technology is influencing how we live, work and spend our money, complemented by arresting visuals.” According to their editor, rates for online pieces start at £350 for 1,200 to 1,500 words. To contact them, refer to this page.
Reboot is “a publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future.” As per this post by their editor, they pay $200 per essay. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Layered Butter is a magazine about “art, design and the movies.” They build each issue of the magazine around a particular abstract theme/genre/director/actor. They have previously indicated to be open to “other aspects of formal analysis and cultural criticism, interviews, essays, etc,” and according to a deleted tweet, they pay $100-$500. To learn more, refer to this page.
POCIT highlights the stories of POC within the sphere of tech and startups. They primarily look for career-focused content but also accept personal essays, opinion pieces, mega-exclusive interviews, and hard-hitting investigative pieces. They are not always open to submissions. According to their pitch guide, rates begin at $100 for personal essays.
Container is a digital magazine about creative technology. They explore “why and how people use technology in creative ways for social and cultural purposes.” They have previously indicated to be looking for mid-to-long form feature articles of 2,000-3,000 words and 600-1,500 words first-person essays and that pay was £330/1,000 words. Current pitching information is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.