Fortune is “a global leader in business journalism with major franchises including the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, 100 Best Companies to Work For, 50 World's Greatest Leaders, Most Powerful Women in Business, and 100 Fastest-Growing Companies.” A payment report indicates that they pay up to $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their old pitch guide.
The Los Angeles Times covers news, politics, entertainment, sports, food, climate, environment, and more from Southern California and the world. They welcome opinion articles on any subject. Submissions must be exclusive to them, and most articles are 750 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
International Journalists' Network (IJNet) delivers “the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide.” A payment report indicates that they paid $0.13 per word. To pitch, refer to this page.
The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. They prefer submissions of 400 to 1,000 words. They do not list pay rates, but according to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.75 per word. To learn more, refer to their op-ed guidelines.
Geology for Investors offers “exclusive daily evaluations and opinion of junior mining company press releases and projects.” They are always seeking writers who have a strong geology, mining and/or exploration background to write original articles for their website. According to their guidelines, they typically pay $0.10 to $0.25 per word. Details here.
The National is an Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper that covers news, business, culture, arts, sports, and lifestyle throughout the Middle East and the world. An old tweet indicates pay of $0.50 per word while, according to a payment report, they have paid $0.25 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Painting World is a magazine for decorative artists, mixed media artists and crafters. They want articles about “products, techniques, art theories, art business information or other interesting content.” The articles should be of 1,000 words or less and should have images or diagrams. According to their pitch guide, pay is $30 to $75 for editorial write-ups, stories, and features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Xeovo is a Finland-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) company. They are looking for contributors who are passionate about privacy, security, and VPN. According to our previous research, they used to pay $50 for new and original articles of 750+ words, but it’s unclear whether they still accept pitches. To contact them, refer to this page.
I Care If You Listen is an award-winning website for composers. They previously mentioned offering an honorarium of $250 per article (less than 1,500 words), but current pay rates are not clear. Contact them here.
The Lighthouse: Black Girl Projects targets “southern girls with a mission to be a revelatory, unflickering light for black girls and young women in the southern United States.” They are ''always looking for thought-provoking stories and content for Black women, girls, and the people who love them.'' They accept self reflection, cultural criticism, and basic Q&As. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.25 to $1.00 per word–the final rate depends on your level of experience, skill, and other factors.
Daytripping is a magazine that promotes antique and craft shops, tearooms, stops, towns, events, and museums in Southwestern Ontario. They publish 5 times a year. They previously indicated to be interested in articles of 500 to 600 words about traveling and discovering ‘small town’ Southern Ontario and that they paid $25 or $50 per article, but their pitch guide has been removed. To contact them, refer to this page.
Modern Drunkard Magazine is a humor magazine that is dedicated to the art and culture of drinking. They are looking for pieces about drinking. They publish fiction (1,000 to 4,000 words) and articles (1,000 to 4,000 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
ETFO Voice is the magazine of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. According to their website: “our goal is to facilitate a conversation among our members and beyond that considers relevant issues such as educators’ daily work, interests, innovation in teaching practice, policy, resources, perspectives on education and collaboration with community partners.” Writers can submit to the following sections of their magazine: ideas (1,200 to 2,000 words), interviews/profiles (800 to 1,000 words), documentary, and reviews (about 350 words). According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of 30 cents per word.
H-Net is “an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web.” The editors of the H-Net Book Channel are looking for proposals for essays on topics related to new books. Book Channel essays are short-form (1,200 to 1,500 words) and have a list of titles for further reading. According to their guidelines, authors are paid an honorarium of $150. Details here.
Reader's Digest Asia is a magazine that covers true stories, travel, recipes, health, beauty, games, jokes, and more. They are looking for ''touching, inspiring or life-changing experiences'' and ''tales about the antics of unique pets or wildlife.'' According to their pitch guide, payment rates are $200 USD for My Story (800-1000 words in length) and up to $100 USD for Smart Animals (up to 300 words). Details here.
Mommyhood101 is a website that offers baby product reviews, treatments for common ailments, news coverage of scientific advancements in paediatrics, and more. They look for submissions of at least 2,000 words with at least 1 image. The submissions must be about pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting. Submissions about parenting must be relevant for children under the ages of about 5 to 7 years. They encourage writers with "higher experience levels" to contact them to negotiate pay before sending an article. For more information, refer to their meet-our-authors page.
Forbes is a global media company that covers business, lifestyle, leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. According to a payment report, they paid $0.10 per word for a 2,000-words report. To contact them, visit this page.
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAN) is an organization that monitors, exposes, and counters hate groups in Canada. They accept pitches that deal with hate groups, often about upcoming events or ones that just occurred, or explainers that will get their audience (and your community) up to speed on local events.’’ According to their submission guidelines, they pay $100 for stories from members of the community and $200 for stories from individuals with some kind of professional writing experience, i.e. writers/researchers/journalists. To learn more, refer to this page.
Writing Axis is a website that features the latest freelance writing and blogging jobs. They are “looking to hire a handful of writers to create informative blog posts and instructional features relating to the writing industry.” According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents per word. Details here.
Politico Magazine features “ambitious, distinctive journalism about the people, ideas, and institutions that matter most in Washington—and beyond.” They are always seeking smart and timely journalism aimed at people with a deep interest in politics. They accept pitches for long-form feature reporting. They do not list pay rates publicly, but a payment report indicates that they may pay around $0.62 per word. To learn how to pitch them, visit this page.
Newsday is a website and daily newspaper that offers the latest news on Long Island. They cover news, business, sports, real estate, travel, lifestyle, entertainment, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.
Canadian Healthcare Technology is a print and digital magazine that covers the latest news in healthcare technology. They publish 8 times a year. They welcome “articles from healthcare providers and companies with innovative solutions.” They particularly “like to profile how new technologies and methods are making an impact on the delivery of care in hospitals and long-term care centres, and by home-care providers.” For details, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Digital Spy is the United Kingdom’s biggest TV and movies site. They offer news on TV, movies, soaps, showbiz, music, games, and tech. According to a payment report from 2018, they paid $0.16 per word for a 500-word feature. Read their pitching guide here.
VisitRussia offers information on Russian cities, tours, sightseeing, and activities. They are always looking for travel writers who can provide original articles (of 500 to 1,000 words). The articles can be in the form of destination guides, reviews, advice, how-tos, travel news or roundups. According to their contributors page, they pay $30 to $100 per article.
Lacuna is “an online magazine that exposes injustice and promotes human rights.” They specialize in environment, equality, politics, migration, food poverty, and conflict. They welcome unsolicited submissions and proposals from both new and established writers. Their focus is on skilled storytelling rather than academic essays and they welcome styles including journalism, comment, fiction, interviews, and reviews. They publish deeply reported features of up to 3,000 words and shorter features of 1,000 to 2,000 words. Payment rates are not mentioned. For details, refer to this page.
Business Airport International Magazine is “the quarterly industry guide to business airports, FBOs and ground support partners aimed at helping readers discover new partners, routes and destinations.” Contact their editors here.
The Stage is a British website and weekly newspaper that offers theatre news, interviews, reviews, and jobs. A payment report indicates payment of $0.13 for a 1000-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
TechRadar is a UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website. They cover phones, laptops, tablets, wearables, TVs, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.18 per word for a 1,000-word piece. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Prospect is a UK magazine and website covering politics, economics, finance, culture, philosophy, world affairs, and more. They work mainly with their pool of regular contributors but also accept unsolicited pitches in some cases. They pay for the pitches that they accept, which is negotiated with their editors. According to a payment report, they paid $0.11 for 800 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
New Start is a magazine about regeneration, housing, economic development, local government, good local economics, finance, environment, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.