Discover Magazine is a print and online science magazine for the general public. They cover topics ranging from “global warming and black holes to Neanderthals and robots.” Word length for columns/department is 1,200-1,500 words, short feature stories 600-1,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1/word for print. For the web, typically $300/story.
Science Magazine covers news on science, science policy and issues that are of importance to the scientific community. They want “ a hot scoop or juicy scandal, a compelling profile of a scientist, or an original take on a science policy issue.” According to their guidelines, rates typically begin at $1 per word for online-only stories and $1.25 per word for print-only stories. Some articles are paid a flat rate - a Q&A, for example, is $500. To learn more, refer to this page.
Gizmodo is a website about technology, science and culture. They publish reported features, experiential pieces, profiles, consumer tech reviews, interviews and recurring series. Fee varies as per project but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.20 per word. To learn more, refer to this page
Cosmos is a science magazine produced by The Royal Institution of Australia Inc (RiAus). They aim to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything'. They welcome pitches and approaches from writers, photographers and illustrators all over the world. According to a payment report, they paid $0.50 for a 500-word news story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their main focus is on experiential travel. They are looking for ‘’people with stories, not broad information on a general topic.’’ An old payment report indicates pay of $0.20 per word, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
National Geographic Travel is a travel brand that tells “visually-driven, unexpected stories about the world.” They provide travel information to people and expose them to new places and cultures. According to a payment report, they paid $0.50 per word. Many of their editors have their contact information posted on Twitter; some regularly post calls for pitches there. To view their list of editors, visit this page.
The Numismatist is the official publication of the American Numismatic Association. Numismatism is the collection of coins, medals, paper currency, and similar items. The magazine “serves as a refreshing review for the experienced collector and as an introduction to essential concepts for the less experienced.” The suggested length of articles for their magazine is 1,200 to 3,200 words. According to their guidelines, authors are paid $0.15 per word and $2.75 for each usable photograph, illustration, and numismatic material sent for photographic reproduction. To find out more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Plane & Pilot is a magazine for “active piston-engine pilots and aviation enthusiasts.” They do not require their contributors to be published writers, they just want pilots who have a good story to tell. They seek submissions for their Lessons Learned about Flying (and About Life) and Risk columns. Those run 400-1,600 words. They previously indicated to pay between $101 and $260 to their writers, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Little White Lies offers top-quality journalism and illustration, covering both mainstream and independent cinema worldwide. They accept pitches for various categories, including Acting Up (1,000-1,500 words), Journeys (1,000-1,500 words), This Just In (800-1,500 words), Not Movies (1,000-1,500 words), The Long Read (2,000-4,000 words), and others. According to their pitch guidelines, they pay 20 pence per word (around $0.25 USD). To learn more, refer to this page.
Listverse publishes unique lists that educate and intrigue the readers. They are looking for lists that are “offbeat and novel.” They want a minimum of 10 items per list. According to their guidelnes, they pay $100 for a list that they publish. To learn more, refer to this page.
Cracked is an American humor website. They are famous for their list-style feature articles. According to their old pitch guide, for both features and columns, they pay between $100 and $250, based on length and the number of pieces you've written.
Whitetails Unlimited Magazine publishes “a wide range of hunting, environmental, educational, wildlife management and how-to articles.” Nearly all of their features include wildlife topics, particularly the whitetail deer. Their feature articles are 1,000 to 2,000 words long. According to their submission guidelines, they pay up to $500 for feature articles with photos, and up to $375 for stories without photos. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fine Homebuilding is a bimonthly magazine for “builders, architects, contractors, owner/builders, and others who are involved in building new houses or reviving old ones.” What makes their magazine unique is that a majority of their articles are “written by people who actually do the work they write about.” According to their pitch guide, they pay their writers a starting rate of $150 for each published magazine page. They also reimburse for preapproved expenses for materials and incidentals.
Metropolis is a magazine focused on architecture and design. Their “editorial scope spans design at all scales—from the smallest products to city planning.” They are interested in project stories, case studies, profiles, interviews, commentary, analytical pieces, trend stores, and opinion pieces. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.14 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Electronic Design is an information source for electronics engineers. They cover the technologies that help engineers in making the “right design decisions at the right time – quickly & efficiently.” They want content that is technically oriented and of interest to their audience that includes engineers, programmers, developers and managers. They previously indicated payment of $150 for articles published in their Ideas for Design section. The section offers readers brief descriptions of circuits that solve a specific problem. To contribute, refer to this page.
Parents.com helps parents “raise happy, healthy kids” and have “a lot of fun along the way.” They are a national publication, so they are mainly interested in stories that appeal to a wide range of parents. They are always seeking captivating human-interest stories. They generally work only with authors who have some experience. An old payment report suggests pay of $0.17 per word. To contact them, find the relevant email at the bottom of this page.
Atlanta Parent Magazine is a locally-owned, monthly magazine that offers practical information regarding important issues faced by Atlanta families. Their average feature story is of 800 to 1,200 words. Their short articles are of 300 to 600 words. They previously indicated payment for feature stories started at $100 and that payment for short articles was $25 to $50. Further details can be found here.
On Parenting is a parenting blog of the Washington Post. They are looking for pieces with an interesting angle to parenting. They welcome reported pieces and personal essays. They expect pieces to be not more than 1,200 words. An old payment report suggests they pay up to $0.45 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines page.
Utah Life Magazine is the only statewide general-interest magazine of Utah. It is a bimonthly print magazine which explores the Beehive state’s life and culture. Their text length range for departments is 100 to 400 words, while for features it is 400 to 3,000 words. They previously indicated to pay $25 for less than 100 words, $50 for 100 to 200 words, $87.50 for 201 to 400 words and $0.25/word for more than 400 words, but current rates are unclear. Further details can be found here.
Orlando Family Magazine is a monthly publication for families in Central Florida area. The magazine includes parenting ideas, family activities and a wide range of invaluable resource guides. Their editorial content is aimed at parents with children aged 0 to 15. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50 to $75 for original manuscripts for feature articles.
Southern Theatre Magazine is published quarterly by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). Our previous research indicated they were interested in stories about people and organizations within the region that are making a difference in theatre, but their submissions page is no longer available. They paid their writers $50 for full-length features. To contact them, visit this page.
Bay Nature is a quarterly magazine that is “dedicated to the intelligent and joyful exploration of the natural places, plants, and wildlife of the San Francisco Bay Area.” They welcome queries from freelance journalists, writers, thinkers, scientists, photographers, conservation leaders, artists, cartographers, and infographic designers. They pay contributors based on their experience, but as a nonprofit, independent media organization, don’t pay as much as they’d like to. Further details can be found here.
Raising Arizona Kids is a local publication that is targeted toward “caring, open-minded, and intellectually curious Arizona parents within the 25-54 age range.” They only work with writers who are based in Arizona. They previously indicated to pay $100 and up for feature submissions (1,000 words or more), and $50 and up for departmental submissions (300 to 600 words) and web-exclusive posts (300 to 600 words), but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their writer guidelines.
Western New York Family is a parenting resource for the Buffalo, New York metro area. They want articles that address parenting issues with a Western New York connection whenever possible. Since it’s a regional publication, they give preference to local writers who bring local content for them. According to their guidelines, they pay $40 to $150 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
The Boston Globe Magazine is published weekly inside the Sunday paper of The Boston Globe (a newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts). According to their submissions page, they accept submissions for the following: op-eds; reported stories; book excerpts/adaptations; first-person essays; and Q&A features. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this page
South Dakota Magazine explores the experience of living in the state of South Dakota. It is published six times a year. They want articles that focus on South Dakota’s “culture, environment, lifestyles, history, heritage, natural resources or people.” They are more likely to approve articles that are accompanied by photos. According to their guidelines, they pay between $25 and $200 for feature articles of 500 to 2500 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They exclusively publish work by Oregon-based creators. They prefer completed drafts but also accept queries and proposals. According to their guidelines, payment ranges from $300 to $400 for shorter online pieces and $750 to $1500 for personal essays and features. Details here.
425 Business is a monthly business-lifestyle magazine with a readership of 89,000. Their content is focused on the Eastside’s business professionals and general consumers -- covering the Seattle area cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and more. They cover “everything from the economy to startups.” According to a payment report, they paid $0.38 per word. Their guidelines are no longer available, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.
Chicago Magazine is a print and online publication that focuses on the culture, lifestyles and politics of Chicago. They want writers to send a brief pitch of 1 to 3 paragraphs stressing why their idea is unique and compelling for their readers. An old payment report suggests that they paid $0.80 per word for a 250-word fob. To pitch them, visit this page
Americas Quarterly is a publication on business, politics and culture in Latin America. They have a print circulation of 15,000. Their readers include senior government officials, thought leaders, CEOs and a general audience interested in Latin America. Payment reports suggest that they have paid up to $0.33 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.