Mashable is a media and entertainment company that is passionate about entertainment, culture, and technology. According to their editor’s post, they typically pay $400 to $500 per 1,200 to 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
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.
Motherboard is a publication by Vice that covers science, technology, and humans. They “love stories about how science and tech are shaping specific communities around the world and online.” The core topics that they are focused on are: tech populism, far future, power in tech, and the news. Their “most successful stories are ones that delve deep into individual communities” or tell them “how some niche concern has broader implications for all of us.” According to a payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. For details, refer to their pitch guide.
48 Hills is an online publication that covers San Francisco’s news, politics, arts, culture, music, nightlife, and more. According to an old tweet by their publisher, they pay $100 to $150 for reported and researched stories. To contact them, refer to this page.
EdTech Magazine explores “technology and education issues that IT leaders and educators face when they're evaluating and implementing a solution for K-12 and Higher Ed.” They are always seeking new writing talent. According to an old tweet by their associate editor, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word for articles of 800 to 1,200 words. To contact their editors, refer to this page.
Life & Thyme is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism -- including food, drink, travel, recipes, and more. They welcome contributors from all over the globe. According to an old tweet, they typically pay $200 to $500 per story. Another payment report suggests they paid $0.27 for a 1500-word feature. To become a contributor, refer to this page.
Self covers health and wellness. They are always seeking new writers and are especially excited to work more frequently with BIPOC, LGBTQ+ writers and writers from other marginalized groups. They want stories that explore personal, community, or public health, ideally with a service element. Their main categories of focus are health, fitness, food, beauty, love, and lifestyle. According to their pitch guide, rates start at $450 for short and quick news stories, $500 for reported service stories, and $800 for features.
HoneyColony is a magazine and marketplace that is dedicated to saving bees and putting honesty back into our food supply. They are seeking “experienced journalists who have written about food justice, personal transformation, and our planet.” According to an old tweet by their managing editor, they pay $75 per piece. To submit a pitch, visit this page.
The Gumbo is a hip-hop social club for and by Black women. They accept pitches for opinion and personal pieces. Their content is pegged to their editorial theme which varies monthly. According to an old tweet, they pay $175 for pieces of 750 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submissions guide.
The Dirty Spoon is a radio show and an online journal about the people behind our meals. They welcome submissions from first-time authors, established writers, chefs, servers, food industry workers, farmers, foodies, non-foodies. Word count for finished essays, profiles and articles is 800-1500 words. According to their pitching guidelines, they pay $25 to $50.
Sight & Sound is “the UK’s oldest film publication and an internationally respected voice in film criticism and journalism.” They are looking for features that expand their readers’ awareness and understanding of film and wider screen culture, and for reviews, writers with ''a deep understanding of cinema and screen culture who can cut through to the essence of what the director, writer, actor is trying to achieve and bring a wider cultural context to their analysis.'' According to their guidelines, they pay £120 for every 1,000 words. For details, refer to their pitch guide.
Nashville Scene is an alternative-weekly newspaper that covers Nashville’s news, politics, film, music, art, culture, and food. Contributors are as comfortable with critical analysis as with political analysis. They accept freelance pitches for all sections of their paper and also for their online sections. According to an old tweet, they pay $0.15 to $0.25 a word for print pieces. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Woman's Day is a website and a monthly magazine that offers healthy recipes, home decor ideas, and relationship advice to women. Their editors only work with writers with significant national writing experience. According to an old post from their senior digital editor, their rates start at $150 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. Read their writer’s guidelines here.
Skin Deep makes “space for Black creatives and creatives of colour to work towards justice through cultural production.” They publish slower work, which is less reactive to the short news cycle, but still considers our social contexts, and like stories that go below the surface, exploring the social, political, and economic forces shaping our world. They prefer pieces of around 1,200 words. According to their guidelines, they pay £150 to £300 per piece. To learn more, visit this page.
Inverse covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. According to a pitching call from their gaming editor, they paid $150 for a small piece. According to an old tweet from their senior entertainment editor, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Podcast Review is an online magazine that publishes podcast reviews, best podcast lists, and essays about podcasts. According to an old tweet, they pay $50-$75 per article. For details, refer to this page.
Faith & Leadership is a biweekly, online magazine that is a learning resource for Christian leaders. They are always seeking new writers and stories. Their feature articles are 1,500-2,000 words, essays are 800-1,000 words, and Q&As are 1,000-1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $2,000 for feature articles and $400 for essays. They also pay for mileage, parking, and other expenses. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Aligned Magazine is a lifestyle journal with a goal to “nourish a community of yoga-inspired individuals through stories, visual essays, and local gatherings.” They “explore the crossroads of well-being, culture, and social responsibility.” They accept articles, essays, cultural criticism, and poetry. According to an old tweet from their founder, they pay $100 per profile. To learn more, visit this page.
Dwell focuses on modern architecture and design. They publish “home tours, interviews, and essays illuminating the power of smart design.” According to their pitch guide, they pay 50 cents for web pieces, and $1 for print.
T3 is a UK-based print magazine and website that covers laptops, smartphones, audio, gaming, fitness, living, style, travel, and more. They publish news, reviews, guides, and features. According to an old tweet by their AV and smart home editor, they usually pay 14p per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. They are always seeking new writers and voices. Most of their articles are 1,000 words long. Current pay rates are not clear, but according to an old payment report, they pay an average of $0.19 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that represents coffee professionals all over the world. Their “aim is to provide thoughtful reported stories, insightful personal narratives, and plain-language coverage of coffee research that shine a light on the specialty coffee community or its work in some way.” They are always seeking new contributors. Pay rates are not mentioned. Details here.
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.
Offbeat Research is “committed to producing rigorous, offbeat stories which emphasize social media and open-source investigation to explore niche, novel, or otherwise unexplored ideas.” They welcome investigative pitches. According to their guidelines, they pay $200 USD for written articles up to 2,000 words and $300 USD for written articles over 2,000 words. For details, refer to this page.
Trellis is a business-to-business media company that focuses on corporate sustainability practice and strategy, covering topics related to the environment, sustainability, climate, business management, and careers. Their target audience is senior leaders in large corporations. They seek contributors with wxpertise and practical on-the-ground knowledge about sustainability work across sectors and companies. According to an old tweet by their editorial director, they pay $200 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Certified Forgotten is a podcast in which film critics Matt Donato and Matt Monagle “unearth the most memorable horror films that feature five or fewer reviews on RottenTomatoes.” Articles should be between 1,000 and 1,200 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $75 per article.
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.
The Archive explores “the lost chapters of the past—from history’s enduring mysteries to astonishing encounters with the natural world.” They welcome pitches from freelancers. According to an old post by their senior editor, they pay $100 for 800 to 1,000 words. To pitch them, visit this page.
Tom’s Guide covers all things consumer tech including smartphones, cameras, wearables, video games, TVs, and drones. They offer news, product reviews, price comparisons, and more. According to an old tweet from their managing editor, they typically pay $450 and up per review. To learn how to pitch them, refer to the ''join the team'' section of this page.
Craft Industry Alliance is a “trusted source of industry information, creative inspiration, and community for craft professionals.” They “hire writers to cover stories in all sectors of the craft industry and to explore topics related to entrepreneurship and small business for creatives.” According to a deleted tweet by their president and co-founder, they pay $200 for 1,000-word pieces. To learn more, refer to this page.