Sierra County Business News (SCBN) publishes news and information about the economy of Sierra County, New Mexico. They want articles (of 300 to 800 words) on the economic conditions, civic engagement, and business activities in the region. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $20 to $50 per article. For details, refer to this page.
Niagara Escarpment Views is a quarterly magazine about the Niagara Escarpment in Canada. They “want to explore the best of what’s located in Escarpment country” and need writers who are based all along it. They want writers to contact them first with their ideas. Their feature articles are of 1,000 words. According to their editorial guidelines, they pay 40 cents per word and $10 per photo, up to 10 photos.
Reserve & National Guard is a quarterly publication that covers education, money, travel, career, health, veterans, military spouses/kids, deployment and relocation. According to their pitch guide, they pay $75 to $300 for stories.
The Truth About Cars is a website that features automotive news, reviews, and editorials. A payment report indicates that they paid $0.45 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
North Volume Magazine is an online publication dedicated to supporting the art community of New York’s North Country. They feature writing and photography that highlights North Country artists and their craft. They previously indicated to be “interested in pieces as short as 500 words and as long as 2,000 words,'' and that pay was $0.10 per word. It's not clear whether they are still active. To contact them, refer to this page.
Artsy is a platform for collecting and discovering art. It is “used by art lovers, museum-goers, patrons, collectors, students, and educators to discover, learn about, and collect art.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.20 per word for a 1000-word feature. To pitch them, visit their contact us page and refer to the ''editorial'' section.
Atlanta Magazine is a general interest publication based in Atlanta, Georgia. They cover news, culture, food, travel, entertainment, style, and all things Atlanta. They are looking for stories that ''haven’t been told before, that help us see the city, the state, the region, and ourselves in new ways.'' According to an old payment report, they paid $0.67 per word for a 1186-word feature. To submit a pitch, refer to this page.
Rod & Rifle is a magazine dedicated to “hunting, fishing and related outdoor sports in New Zealand and overseas.” They prefer topics based on trophy animals, extraordinary hunts, destination stories, and how-to-articles. They are looking for articles of minimum 1,500 and maximum 3,000 words. The articles should have one photo with a caption of 300 to 400 words. According to their pitch guide, they generally pay $100 per published page.
Texas Monthly is a magazine and website that covers Texas news, politics, culture, food, travel, history, music, crime, and more. They're looking for well-reported stories of varying lengths, as well as visual stories, essays, and thoughtful commentary. They value great storytelling, humor, vivid characters, distinctive voices, and fresh perspectives. According to their guidelines, they pay $1.00 per word for print article. Digital article rates are negotiated. To pitch them, refer to this page.
SheKnows empowers women through discussions and articles related to women’s issues including health, relationships, sex, parenting, and beauty. According to a deleted post by their editor, pay starts at $175. To visit their ‘contact us’ page, click here.
The Intercept is a nonprofit news organization that is devoted to holding the powerful accountable through its fearless, adversarial journalism. They are looking for compelling investigative stories or original perspectives on a subject that is in their wheelhouse. They do not list rates publicly, but according to payment reports, they have paid up to $2.08 per word. To read their submission guidelines, refer to this page.
Bright Wall/Dark Room is an online magazine that is dedicated to “exploring the relationship between cinema and the business of being alive.” They publish profiles, interviews, personal essays, cultural criticism, formal analysis, and humor pieces. Their critical essays are generally 2,500-4,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50-200 per essay. To learn more, refer to this page.
The War Horse is a nonprofit newsroom that educates people on war and national security. They publish “stories that are engaging and insightful to veterans and civilians.” They are looking for reflections: essays by service members and military-connected civilians. Reflections must be original, unpublished works submitted by the author and no longer than 1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $300 for them. To learn more, refer to this page.
amNewYork is a daily newspaper for New York City. They cover news, politics, real estate, sports, entertainment, food, and more. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Dilettante Army is an online journal dedicated to art writing, visual culture, and feminism. It is published quarterly, and each issue has a theme. Preferred topics center around issues of social justice, politics, and art. While they do publish pieces that are situated in lived experience, they do not publish personal essays. Word length for others vary but for essays the average length is 4000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay a flat fee of $500 per article. To learn more, visit this page.
Engadget is a source for technology news and reviews. They cover the intersection of gaming, technology, and entertainment. As per their website, they are looking for seasoned freelance tech journalists who can write news, reviews or buying guides. They pay $32 an hour for news writing. Flat rates for longer pieces vary, starting at $750 for lightly reported features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Broadview is an independent Canadian magazine featuring coverage of spirituality, justice and ethical living. They are interested in stories about spirituality, ethical living, social justice and the United Church, and those can be investigative features, engaging profiles, first-person narratives, reported news stories, essays, photo essays, opinion pieces, blogs, interviews or reviews of books or films. For the print issues, fees are negotiated story by story. Digital stories usually run between 400 and 600 words, and according to their pitch guide, they pay $.40 a word for opinion pieces and $.65 a word for reported ones. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Woman Alive is a UK monthly women’s magazine focused on Christian women. Its content includes material on faith, women’s ministry, relationships, and lifestyle. Editors seek practical articles written from a Christian perspective but without Christian or church-related terminology. Their pieces are 500-600 words long. Pay rates are not clear. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend are children Christian publications focused on Seventh-day Adventist kids. Editors like stories that “explain being a Seventh-day Adventist” and emphasize “developing a child’s relationship with Jesus through the Bible.” Editors prefer complete manuscripts. They buy one-time magazine rights and electronic rights. They accept reprints. According to their pitch guide, payment is $25-$50 per story. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Nature Friend Magazine is a children’s Christian magazine focusing on wild nature world-wide. This conservative Christian publication wants to “partner with like-minded writers who help us fulfill our goal of educating and entertaining children in the realm of nature, for the glory of God.” A sample issue is available online. Editors prefer complete manuscripts (500-1000 words); they buy original articles and reprints. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.10 per edited word for full rights, $0.08 for first rights and $0.05 per edited word for second rights (plus a complimentary copy). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Cadet Quest is a magazine for boys ages 9-14 who are members of the Calvinist Cadet Corps (a Christian youth organization). It is published 7 times per year. The magazine assists the Cadet Corps in “helping boys to grow more Christlike in all areas of life.” Submissions should adhere to the editorial theme list. Editors buy all rights, first rights, and second rights. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.05 per word and up (first rights with no major editing). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
This online publication presents articles that help and equip youth ministries’ workers. Editors are interested in short pieces on “successful youth ministry strategies” and other relevant topics (e.g., leadership skills, time management, and problem solving). Our previous research indicated they paid $80 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.
Insider Guides is an international student resource in Australia. They are looking for “candidates who are equally passionate about the international education sector and who can write for the specific audience of international students in Australia.” Payment rates are not mentioned, but to write for them, refer to this page.
Pittsburgh Quarterly is a magazine “where commerce and culture meet.” They deliver the best writing, illustrations, and photography on Pittsburgh’s most timely and pertinent topics. They cover commerce, education, environment, people, lifestyle, culture, food, sports, health/science, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.50 per word for a 1400-word feature. They have no guidelines for freelancers, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.
Singletracks.com is a source for mountain bike information. They accept unique story ideas from freelance writers. Their coverage falls within a few different categories: product reviews, reported features, and essays and opinions. They previously indicated payment of $50 per article. As of now, they have mentioned that they pay ‘based on the writer’s experience and the type of article, its length, and other variables’. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bookforum is a book review magazine and website that covers arts, culture, and politics. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.08 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
LAist is a website about Los Angeles and everything that happens in it. They are looking for stories of all kinds, “from breaking news to movie reviews to everything in between.” According to their old pitch guide, they pay $200 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Cascade PBS is a news site that features in-depth stories about Seattle, Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. They welcome news and feature stories and opinion columns on a range of topics. They prize writing that informs and illuminates the people and problems facing the region in a clear and original way, and that highlights potential solutions. According to an old payment report (under their former name, Crosscut), they paid $0.44 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
Edible Columbus is a quarterly print magazine devoted to local food, dining, and gardening in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. They previously indicated payment of $100 to $200 per feature article and $50 per article for non-feature departments, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, visit their contact us page.
The Kansas Trooper is a quarterly publication of the Kansas State Troopers Association (KSTA). The magazine is distributed to the KSTA members (capitol police, troopers, and motor carrier inspectors), legislators, service providers, local and state agencies, and businesses. They previously indicated to pay reimbursements at the rate of $0.05 per word, and $5 per photo, with a maximum for an article and photos together of $100. Current pay rates are not clear. For details, refer to this page.