What’s Next Magazine is an online
magazine and newsletter that publishes solutions journalism stories regarding
alternatives to policing. They welcome new and emerging writers. They pay a
flat fee of $100 per story (1,000 words). For more information, refer to this page.
TalkPoverty.org is a project of the
Center for American Progress that is “dedicated to covering poverty in America
by lifting up the voices of advocates, policymakers, and people struggling to
make ends meet.” They are looking for original content of 750 to 1,000 words. They
publish personal essays, op-eds, original reporting, and explainers. They
welcome submissions from both new and established writers. According to their deputy editor,
their rates start at $250. For details, refer to this page.
YR Media is “a national network of young
journalists and artists who create multimedia content for this generation.”
They welcome story submissions from contributors of all skill levels. They want
stories that are produced by/for a young audience (late teens to late twenties)
and that include people/places that are not always covered by traditional news
sources. The stories should have strong visual elements e.g. photos,
illustrations, videos, etc.
They
pay all their contributors. According to their senior mental health and
wellbeing editor,
they pay $150 per post. To learn more, refer to this page and this pitch
form.
The Fence is a London-based independent
quarterly magazine. They ship internationally but focus around life in the
capital. They are committed to promoting the work of young writers. They
publish 4 kinds of pieces, which correspond to the 4 sections of their
magazine: ‘facts’, ‘features’, ‘fiction’, and ‘etc’. According to one payment
report, they paid £100 for a 1,200-word feature. Send pitches to info@the-fence.com. For more information,
read their pitch guide.
The
Unwritten is “a publication for disabled people by disabled people.” They are
seeking “stories on health, love, loss, success, struggles, diagnosis,
misdiagnosis, no diagnosis, and everything in between.” They pay £75 per piece
(700 to 800 words). They accept pitches on an ongoing rolling basis. The pitches
should be sent to theunwrittenpub@gmail.com.
To learn more, read their pitch guidelines.
Truly*Adventurous is a digital magazine that
publishes longform stories by established and powerful nonfiction writers. About
the kind of stories that they publish, they say: “Unlike most magazines, we
have no topical mandates and couldn’t care less about chasing the news cycle.
We tell incredible true stories by amazing writers. That’s it. We’ve published
a lot of true-crime and real-life horror—subjects we love—but we also publish
stories about wild adventures, clashing cultures, devilish mysteries, and
unsung heroes.” According to their editor,
payment starts at $1,000 plus a revenue share model. Send your pitches to team@trulyadventure.us. Learn more
about them here and contact
them here.
Likemind builds brands that deliver
educational and entertaining experiences to their subscribers’ inboxes. They
are looking for freelance commerce writers to introduce great products
to their subscribers across brands like “The Discoverer, Trivia Genius, Word
Genius, and more.” Examples of work that they are looking for on a regular
basis include “odes to your favorite products”, “actionable travel tips”, and “products
from other parts of the world.” They pay $50 to $200 per piece. To learn more,
refer to this page.
The Fuller Project is a global nonprofit
newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the US and abroad. They raise
awareness, expose injustices, and spur accountability. They are always seeking
stories on issues that affect women in the US and globally. According to
payment reports, they pay $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@fullerproject.org. To learn
more, refer to their pitch guide.
New Socialist is a Britain-based online
socialist magazine. They are particularly interested in submissions from
writers from oppressed, exploited, and marginalized groups. They pay £50 for transmissions
and other short pieces. They pay £75 for longer pieces published in their
editions. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Orato World Media is a non-profit digital publication that publishes true stories from real people. They welcome non-fiction, first-person story ideas. They publish 5 long-read (at least 2,000 words) stories per month and 3 standard-length (at least 500 words) stories per day. They pay $100 for long-read stories and $25 for standard-length stories. For details, refer to this page.