Amendo is a Catholic publication that offers creative, engaging, and thoughtful content on community, spirituality, living a meaningful life, relationships, and career for people in their 20s. They want 500-word essays, fun listicles, and longer magazine style features. According to an old tweet, they pay $75 for a 500 to 600 word piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Shoestring is a web magazine that covers culture and politics in Western Mass. Pitches featuring themes of food/environmental justice, housing rights, education, organizing with and by societally marginalized groups or featuring deep dives into local history will be extra welcome. According to an old tweet, they pay $50 per piece (600 to 1,000 words). They pay over $100 for more time consuming investigative pieces and deep dives. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
The Block is a source for all things related to blockchain and crypto. They are seeking cryptocurrency/blockchain/digital currency pitches. According to an old tweet by their managing editor, they pay $200 to $500 per piece. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
HuffPost is a news and opinion website. They are seeking to elevate writers from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who are BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and writers from other underrepresented communities. They publish freelance work across a wide range of topics, from politics to food and drink. According to a deleted tweet, they may pay at least $350-$400 per story. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
The Real News Network is an independent, nonprofit news network that is focused on providing uncompromising and fact-based journalism. They cover politics, prisons and policing, racial justice, climate crisis, and economy and inequality. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250–$400 for Short News Article / Dispatch; $400–$600 for Standard Reported Story; $600–$1,200 for In-Depth Feature; $1,200–$2,000+ for Investigative Series or Special Assignment; and $200–$350 for Op-Ed / Commentary. To learn more, refer to this page.
SFGate features news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. According to a recent thread by their editor in chief on Bluesky, they pay $200-$400+ per story. To contact them, refer to this page.
Condé Nast Traveler is a travel magazine that offers travel news, reviews, ideas, guides, and tips. They’re published by (arguably) the most successful magazine company in the world. They accept pitches for several of their franchises and subject areas, as Women Who Travel and Destination Guides. According to their pitch guide, rates start at $300 for 500 to 600 words.
Digital Trends is a website that covers all things tech. They offer the latest news, reviews, deals, and sneak peeks. According to a deleted tweet, their rates start at $50 for news pieces and $250 for reviews/features. To find editorial contact information, refer to this page.
Cornelia Magazine is “a visual arts review magazine for Western New York, USA and Southern Ontario, Canada.” As per their website, they look for “feature-length articles (1500-2000 words) on visual arts-related topics” that have some connection to their region, current exhibitions, or current events that impact visual arts in their region. According to their pitch guide, they pay $450 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Cross Country Skier Magazine is the journal of Nordic skiing. They publish 3 times a year. They want “researched, timely, original ideas with a strong Nordic skiing hook, from current events to prolific characters to unique destinations.” According to their guidelines, the standard rate for manuscripts is $0.25 a word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Shondaland.com is an "inclusive destination which features in-depth interviews, emotional and relatable essays, and smart unexpected culture coverage." Shondaland, the company, is behind many successful TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy. Our previous research indicated their rates started at $500 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. A payment report indicates pay of $0.80 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Coast Weekend offers information on the things to do in Oregon's North Coast and southwest Washington. They cover arts, entertainment, music, dance, theater, galleries, dining, hiking, and more. They have previously indicated to pay $50 to $75 per story and $10 per photo, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Road & Track is an American magazine for automotive enthusiasts. They cover new cars, car culture, car shows, motorsports, and more. They are looking for pitches for stories. According to an old tweet, their rates start at $400. To contact the editors, visit this page.
Devex is a media platform and social enterprise that connects and informs over 1 million development professionals worldwide. They are looking for guest columns, opinion pieces, and op-eds. According to both a payment report and to their associate editor’s old tweet, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their guidelines and to their website.
Time Out is a ‘’leading global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city.’’ They help their audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talent with this valuable audience. According to an old post from a writer of their Hong Kong branch, Time Out Hong Kong may pay $2 HKD per word. Their London branch has a pitch guide for travel stories. They say their word rates for written pieces vary by destination. To contact any of their offices, refer to this page.
Jewish Currents is a quarterly magazine and website that is “committed to the rich tradition of thought, activism, and culture of the Jewish left.” According to their freelancer agreement, Jewish Currents pays $400+ for analysis and reviews, $500+ for news reports, $300+ for long conversations, and $150+ for short ones. Web features start at $1,000, print features at $1/word, and photographers get $300/day plus $50 per printed photo. For details, refer to this page.
Metro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, sex, soaps, entertainment, travel, sports, property, weather, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Soshace is “a recruitment platform that connects IT professionals and companies.” They are looking for articles (2000 words minimum) that are targeted towards developers, designers, data scientists, or software engineers. The articles should preferably be targeted towards developers. Their submissions page is no longer available, but you can contact them here.
DJ Mag is a British monthly magazine and website about electronic dance music and DJs. They welcome pitches for news stories, exclusive mixes, live streams, competitions, long and short form features, and track premieres. According to an old call for pitches, rates were £180 for music columns, £240–£360 for live event reviews, £30 for short "Bubblers" pieces, £120 for "Get To Know" articles, £480 for "At Home With" features, £360–£440 for "Game Changer" articles, and 20p a word for longform features. To pitch, refer to their current pitch guide.
Teachers & Writers Magazine is “published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide resources and inspiration in support of our stated mission: teaching creative writing and educating the imagination.” They are looking for the following type of articles: Favorite Classroom Writing Prompts ($75 for 500-750 words), Narrative Lesson Plans ($100 for 750-2,000 words), The Art of Teaching Writing ($150 for 1,000+ words), and Interviews ($150 for 1,000-2,500 words). All rates are according to their guidelines. For details, read their submission guidelines.
Classic Pop is a British music magazine that publishes features, interviews, reviews, and news. Our previous research indicated they paid 15p per word for a feature, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Hippocampus Magazine is “an online publication set out to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative nonfiction.” They want true stories; intensely personal experiences that reflect universal truths about what it means to be human. They are looking for personal essays & memoir excerpts, max 4,000 words, and flash creative nonfiction, max 800 words. They previously indicated to pay an honorarium of $40 to contributors, but current rates are not clear. They charge a submission fee; you must contact them to learn about how to get a fee exemption. Details here.
Quill & Quire is a Canadian magazine about books and book publishing. Their print edition comes out 10 times a year. They are seeking “feature and news pitches and profiles related to Canadian authors, publishing, and books.” They don't accept unsolicted reviews. According to an old tweet by their editor-in-chief, pay starts at $0.45 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
The River publishes news stories about the Hudson Valley. They are looking for pitches for “reported features, enterprise pieces, photo essays on environmental, political, and/or economic issues in the Hudson valley.” According to an old tweet by their managing editor, they pay flat rates that vary by assignment, but $0.25 per word is the floor. You can contact them here.
Distiller Magazine is a publication of the American Distilling Institute. They cover the art and business of craft distillation. They welcome queries for articles. Features are usually 1,200 to 2,000 words, and online articles between 300 and 500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.50 per word for print stories, or $0.75 per word if photos are included. For online stories, they pay $100 plus $25 per image for online articles. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Next Avenue is the first and only public media website that publishes stories, information, and advice for the booming older generation of America. They cover the following topics: health, money & policy, work & purpose, living, and caregiving. Their articles are typically of 800 to 1,200 words. A payment report indicates that they paid $0.35 per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Archer Magazine is an Australian publication about sexuality, gender, and identity. They publish articles written by a diverse range of writers, from all levels of experience. According to their writers' guidelines, they pay $100 AUD for an online piece (about 800 to 1200 words).
The Klog is a source for all things Korean: skin care, makeup, beauty trends, culture, and more. They look for skin care-obsessed freelance writers. According to an old post from their editor, they paid $100 to $150, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
It's Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate justice, art and science. They are looking for pitches for articles about environmental issues. They publish essays, reviews, graphic novels, interviews and more. According to their guidelines, they typically pay £130 for print articles that are around 1,000 words in length. For details, refer to this page.
No Depression is a print magazine and an online publication about roots music. They accept pitches both for their quarterly journal, available in print and through a digital subscription, and for NoDepression.com. According to a now deleted tweet by their managing editor, they pay 20 cents per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.