Climbing Business Journal is a news outlet dedicated to the indoor climbing industry. They cover climbing industry news, best practices, gym developments, competitions, coaching, and routesetting. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To submit an article, visit this page.
Baby Chick is a digital media and lifestyle company that offers “pregnancy tips, birth information, postpartum support, parenting advice, product knowledge & more.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.06 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
The Christian Century is a Chicago-based Christian magazine that “explores what it means to believe and live out the Christian faith in our time.” They welcome ideas that find fresh meaning in old traditions and adapt or apply them to new circumstances. Pay rates are not clear. For details, visit this page.
Quiltdom is a website about quilting. They previously indicated paying $25 per post (for a 500-word tutorial) and $5 per photo. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Advocate is a newspaper for the students, faculty, and staff of the Graduate Center (GC), City University of New York (CUNY). They accept articles, reviews, photos, and illustrations from the students, faculty, and staff of CUNY as well as those who are not affiliated with CUNY. They accept articles on a wide range of topics including GC/CUNY issues; first-person essays; politics, culture, and art; nontechnical articles on science and technology; provocative or polemical essays on international, national, and local issues; interviews and transcribed discussions or debates; and book, film, theater, music, and art reviews. According to their guidelines, payment usually starts at $100 and caps at $300. To learn more, refer to this page.
Spring Framework Guru is a website that offers tutorials on how to use the Spring Framework. They are always seeking people who can write great how-to articles. According to their pitch guide, they pay $35 to $150 per article based on the word count and the skill level of the contributor. To learn more, refer to this page.
Hardcore Gaming 101 is a video game overview website that covers cult classics and obscure games. According to their pitch guide, they pay a flat rate of $20 per 500 words. This may be higher depending on certain projects. They are not always open to submissions. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Merry Jane is a digital media platform that covers all things cannabis. They offer news, information, and opinion on cannabis products, dispensaries, community, and events. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To contact their editors, visit this page.
Maclean’s is a Canadian current affairs and news magazine. They cover international affairs, national politics, social issues, business, and culture. They are especially interested in longform features on important national issues and unique memoirs about the way Canadians live now. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Cross Country Magazine is an international magazine about paragliding, paramotoring, and hang gliding. They publish eight times a year. Travel, adventure and destination articles should be 1,500-2000 words, with 20-30 well chosen photos. According to their guidelines, they pay €300 for a 6-page article. To contribute, refer to this page.
Urban Omnibus is an online publication of The Architectural League of New York. They are devoted to “observing, understanding, and shaping the city.” Word limit for feature articles is 2500 words. According to their pitch guide, rates begin at $350 for an interview and $500 for a feature and increase in accordance with the complexity and demands of the project.
Wine-Searcher is a website that offers information on wines. It is a place where users can find and compare wine prices, keep up with wine news, and learn about wine regions and grape varieties. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.50 per word for a 1,000-word feature. To connect with them, visit their contact us page.
The Revelator is “an online news and ideas initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity.” They cover climate change, endangered species, wildlife, conservation, pollution, and more. They take submissions for limited categories and according to their guidelines, pay $300 to $500 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Documented is a non-profit news website dedicated to covering New York’s immigrants and the different policies that affect their lives. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
D Magazine is a resource for news, food, arts, health, business, weddings, and more in Dallas, Texas. An old payment report indicates that they paid $1.00 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
The Ithaca Times is an alternative weekly newspaper that covers news, events, sports, food, art, entertainment, and real estate in Ithaca, New York area. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.08 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Kitchn is a daily web magazine that inspires cooks and nourishes homes through recipes, tips, shopping guides, and kitchen designs. They are looking for submissions for their “grocery diaries” column. The purpose of the column is to show the readers how people across the United States spend money on food, drinks, groceries, snacks, etc. throughout the week. According to their submissions page, they pay $150 per diary.
Clip Studio Paint is a software for drawing and painting. They look for artists who can create text tutorials with explanatory images (or video tutorials) using their software, Clip Studio. They want tutorials on the following art styles: “concept art, watercolor, oil painting, matte painting, landscape, scenery, graphic design, editorial illustration.” According to their guidelines page, payment varies from $300 to $900. To learn more, refer to this page.
VinePair is a digital media company that publishes accessible, entertaining, and inspiring content about drinks culture and important trends and topics in wine, beer, and spirits. This includes personal essays, reviews, and news. Rates vary according to assignment. According to a payment report, they paid $0.27 per word for a 1500-word feature. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines here.
Quartz is “a digitally native news outlet for the new global economy.” They cover topics and questions that are of importance to business professionals. A payment report indicates they paid $0.25 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Leader's Edge Magazine is a publication of The Council for Insurance Agents and Brokers, covering ‘'egal and legislative issues, international business and regulation, management trends and best practices, technology, and more.'' They publish 10 times a year. They cover issues of importance to insurance brokers. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.70 per word for a 3,000-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
Waging Nonviolence is a non-profit media platform that offers news and analysis on social movements around the world. In general, they are looking for stories that offer their “readers an inside look at movements and how they organize to build power.” According to their guidelines, they pay $200 for reported features and $100 Q&As, reviews, and analysis. For details, visit this page.
Hasura is “an open-source engine that gives you realtime GraphQL APIs on new or existing Postgres databases.” They have no pitch guide, only a page for a writing program that has been discontinued, where they state they still accept ideas for their blog. To contact them, refer to this page.
Coax is “the digital magazine for people who love projects.” They are seeking short and long-form articles (of 750 to 3,000 words) on the highs and lows of life and projects. They are also seeking feature interviews or creative writing pieces. According to their guidelines, they pay $200 per accepted submission for long-form articles, while for other content, they pay $100 per accepted submission. Details here.
Archinect is a website for “progressive-design oriented students, architects, educators, and fans.” They are a source for news, event listings, discussions, and job opportunities. According to a payment report, they paid $0.15 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
American Theatre is a magazine that offers news, interviews, editorials, and features about theatre in the United States and abroad. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 minimum and $1,200 maximum for most stories, depending on the word count, demand, and medium. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Ferret is an online investigative journalism cooperative for Scotland and beyond. They are seeking compelling story pitches as well as regular contributors for future assignments. They want exclusive stories about issues that are affecting the public in Scotland. According to their pitch guide, they pay £145 for an exclusive story, but state that for strong story ideas and investigations that need more time, they pay more, with a fee agreed after discussions on timeframes. To learn more, refer to this page.
Healthline is a health information website that wants to be the most trusted ally of people in their pursuit of health and well-being. A payment report indicates that they pay $0.33 per word. It’s not clear how to pitch them. To contact them, refer to this page.
Burnaway is an Atlanta-based magazine about contemporary art and culture in the American South and the Caribbean. They accept proposals for short and long-form reviews, interviews, studio visits, profiles, essays, and theme-specific essays. Daily includes short-form reviews or studio visits are no more than 800 words. Magazine contributions are deep-dive, long-form essays and theme-specific projects that are typically no more than 1,800 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.30 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Brain World is “the only magazine dedicated to the nature of the brain, consciousness, behavior, and how health will transform human life in this century.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.