Chaos+Comrades is “a publication run by minorities who seek to break down identities by fostering unity and understanding through multimedia storytelling.” They are seeking POC or queer doctors/nurses to write a first-person essay about the COVID-19 pandemic. They pay $125 per piece. You can find contact information here. Read their Twitter thread here. Read their pitching guidelines page here.

The Media Co-op is “a coast-to-coast network of local media co-operatives dedicated to providing grassroots, democratic coverage of their communities and of Canada.” They are “interested in everything from rent strikes & community responses, to what's happening at man camps, to landback, & more.” They pay $100 to $250 for articles and other media (e.g. audio and video reports). Send pitches to info@mediacoop.ca. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Launcher is a section in The Washington Post that covers video games and esports. They are seeking “original reporting — features, profiles, reported analysis and more.” They “want reported stories that reveal some kind of tension.” Target length: 1,000-1,200 words. Pay: $450. To learn how to pitch stories to them, visit this page.

Sesi is a quarterly print magazine for Black girls aged 13 to 19. They celebrate Black girls and their culture by covering fashion, beauty, health, relationships, careers, social issues, and entertainment. They are accepting pitches for their summer 2020 Natural Hair Love issue. Their articles are 1,000 to 4,000 words long. Their rates start at $100 per article. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief/publisher’s Tweet and their writer’s guidelines.

UX Writers Collective offers online courses in user experience writing. They are looking for guest posts related to UX writing or content design for their blog. They pay $100 per article. Send pitches to blog@uxwriterscollective.com. Read their co-founder’s Tweet here and their blog here.

InStyle is a website that covers fashion, celebrity style, and beauty tips. They are seeking pitches for their Trust Me column. They want pitches about a new show you’re binge-watching that is bafflingly underrated. They are open to all forms of media including movies, books, podcasts, and YouTube channels. Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.20 per word. Send pitches to sam.reed@meredith.com. For details, refer to their senior editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Amendo offers creative, engaging, and thoughtful content on community, spirituality, living a meaningful life, relationships, and career for people in their 20s. They are always seeking new writers. They want 500-word essays, fun listicles, and longer magazine style features. They pay $75 for a 500 to 600 word piece. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

The Shoestring is a web magazine that covers culture and politics in Western Mass. They are accepting pitches. Pitches that feature “themes of food/environmental justice, housing rights, organizing with & by societally marginalized groups or deep dives into local history are extra welcome.” They pay $50 per piece (600 to 1,000 words). They pay over $100 for more time consuming investigative pieces and deep dives. Pitches should be sent to theshoestringmag@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and their website.

Guardian US covers American and international news. Their special series editor is seeking US stories on public lands/environment, biodiversity/extinction, voting rights, plastic, environmental justice, factory farming, and feminist economics. He is also seeking coronavirus stories. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.36 per word. Send pitches to alastair.gee@theguardian.com. Read their special series editor’s Tweets here and here. Contact them here.

Women Under Siege is a Women's Media Center’s project that documents and investigates gendered or sexualized violence in conflict. They originally focused on stories of gendered violence in conflict but branched out to gender stories in international contexts. They are always open to pitches. They want reported pieces or really good interviews. They pay $200 per piece. Send pitches to their editor at frances@womensmediacenter.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Learn more about them here and contact them here.

The Block is a source for all things related to blockchain and crypto. They are seeking cryptocurrency/blockchain/digital currency pitches. They pay $200 to $500 per piece. Send pitches to their managing editor at mmcsweeney@theblockcrypto.com. Read their managing editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.

99U is Adobe’s creative career resource and annual conference. Their “digital publication features the stories behind the careers of leading creatives, plus guides and tips on everything from navigating entrepreneurship to achieving work-life balance.” They are always open to pitches. Payment varies depending on the length and format of the piece. For reported features, payment is around $750. Contact them here.

We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity in children’s literature. They are “seeking pitches from teachers and educators on how parents can best homeschool their kids/at-home curriculum resources for parents.” Their rates start at $150. Pitches should be sent to alainalavoie@diversebooks.org. Read their communications manager’s Twitter post here and contact them here.

WebMD is a source for medical and health news and information. They are looking for writers who would work on content related to COVID-19 over the next few weeks. They will pay $150 per article. Send clips/resume/portfolio to nharris@webmd.net. For details, read this Twitter post. To contact them, visit this page.

HuffPost Life is a section in HuffPost, a news and opinion website. This section covers food, drink, wellness, beauty, style, relationships, home, and more. They are looking for health/wellness freelancers for reported, service-focused COVID-19 stories. They pay at least $350 per story. Interested freelancers should contact their senior wellness editor at lindsay.holmes@huffpost.com. To learn more, read this Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Jamhoor is “an independent media platform for artists, writers, activists, academics and others to share their work on South Asia.” According to their submissions page, they pay $75 per piece. To learn more, and to submit a pitch, visit this page.

ProHealth is a nutritional supplement company. They are accepting pitches on fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Lyme disease, natural wellness or longevity. They are also accepting pitches on adjunct topics including EDS, POTS, MCAS, or other conditions that might overlap. They will pay $150 to $200 per piece (at least 750 words). Pitches should be sent to jenny.prohealth@gmail.com. For details, read this Twitter thread. For more contact information, visit this page.

The Real News Network is an independent, nonprofit news network that is focused on providing uncompromising and fact-based journalism. They cover politics, prisons and policing, racial justice, climate crisis, and economy and inequality. According to payment reports, they pay about $1 per word. If interested, contact them at contact@therealnews.com. To learn more about them, refer to this page.

SFGate features news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. According to their culture editor: “we’re currently looking for creative ways to cover the pandemic with focus on Bay Area life and entertainment, but feel-good SF stories always feel good.” They pay $100 to $300 per story. For details, read this Twitter post. To contact their editors, refer to this page.

Condé Nast Traveler is a travel magazine that offers travel news, reviews, ideas, guides, and tips. Their editor is looking for “UK pitches - guides to lesser-known areas, new hot spots, city guides, beautiful areas to visit, culture, new foodie spots.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $2.00 per word. Pitches should be sent to sonya.barber@condenast.co.uk. Read their editor’s Twitter post here and contact them here.

INKLINE is “an international media platform that features positive news and interviews with go-getters championing sociocultural causes to show the diversity, beauty, and goodness of the world.”  They've previously reported payment rates of $300 per article. To contact them, refer to this page.

Digital Trends is a website that covers all things tech. They offer the latest news, reviews, deals, and sneak peeks. Their gaming section editor is seeking “freelance gaming writers to cover news and report on gaming issues.” Their rates start at $50 for news pieces and $250 for reviews/ features. For details, read this Twitter post. To learn more about them, refer to this page.

Cornelia Magazine is “a visual arts review magazine for Western New York, USA and Southern Ontario, Canada.” They want piecemeals (300 words), exhibition reviews (600 to 800 words), and features (1,500 to 2,000 words).  They pay $0.25 per word at the maximum word count per article (for example, for exhibition reviews, they pay $200). For details, visit this page.

Cross Country Skier Magazine is the journal of Nordic skiing. They publish 3 times a year. They want “researched, timely, original ideas with a strong Nordic skiing hook, from current events to prolific characters to unique destinations.” Their standard rate for manuscripts is $0.25 a word. For details, read their submission guidelines.

WhatNerd is a website about nerd lifestyle and entertainment. They cover games, TV, movies, health, and more. They are looking for contributors who can write 1 to 8 articles per month. They pay $80 per article (600 to 1,200 words). They don’t accept one-off submissions. To learn more, refer to this page.

Shondaland is “the pioneering storytelling company founded by Shonda Rhimes.” Their culture editor is accepting pitches for the month of March. She wants well thought out ideas about:

• “Entertainment/Culture: interviews + smart commentary about film/TV, music (no reviews)”  

• “Books: new books/authors dropping in March (interviews, commentary)”

Their rates start at $400 per piece. To learn more, read their culture editor’s Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Eucalyptus is “a brand engine that builds and runs digital consumer companies.” They are always looking for new pieces on women’s health, women’s rights, and culture. They pay at least $200 AUD per piece. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Wethos deploys “responsive teams of creative and marketing specialists to help meaningful brands stay competitive in a rapidly-evolving digital landscape.” They are interested in pieces on the following topics: “business development tips for freelancers, building teams with diverse perspectives, Gen Z and digital entrepreneurship, imagining a more ethical gig economy, distributed teams and leadership, the future of agencies and workplaces.” They pay $50 to $500 per piece. Details here.

Coast Weekend offers information on the things to do in Oregon's North Coast and southwest Washington. They cover arts, entertainment, music, dance, theater, galleries, dining, hiking, and more. They are looking for writers for stories. They pay $50 to $75 per story and $10 per photo. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Road & Track is an American magazine for automotive enthusiasts. They cover new cars, car culture, car shows, motorsports, and more. They are looking for pitches for stories. Their rates start at $400. To learn more, read their Twitter post. To contact them, visit this page.