Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data, immersive, and mobile journalism. They are seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers for solutions stories focused on African minorities. They pay $100 to $400 for standard multimedia features. To pitch, visit this page.
ALL ARTS is a multimedia platform that covers visual art, theater, dance, film, music, literature, and more. They are seeking journalists who cover theater, film, music, visual art, fashion, and/or TV. Their pay varies based on the story type, but their minimum threshold for a non-reported 400-word post is $250. For details, refer to this Twitter post. For their contact information, refer to this page.
The Maple is a Canadian publication that was founded as "an antidote to the establishment corporate press." They seek opinion pieces and news stories that confront mainstream thinking, center on issues concerning working-class Canadians, and challenge the status quo. The pay rate is CAD 275 for news stories (1,500 words), a flat rate of $130 CAD for opinion pieces (700 to 1200 words), and $325 CAD for in-depth analysis articles (1500 to 2000 words). They pay within five days of work completion. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fast Company is a progressive business media brand that focuses on innovation in technology, design, leadership, and ethonomics (ethical economics). They are seeking reported stories and essays that critically examine the impact of technology, while tracing an ethical way forward. They are mostly seeking stories from journalists. They pay $250 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to their deputy tech editor’s Twitter post and this link.
Modern Brown Girl is a lifestyle website that aims to positively amplify the voices of Latinas and all women of color. They are looking to expand their “roster of freelancers with content that examines culture, politics, lifestyle, beauty, style, wellness, tv/film reviews, and inspiring WOC.” They pay $35 to $100 per piece. View their Twitter post here. Pitch them here.
SF Weekly is a source for news, movies, music, food, reviews, and events in San Francisco. Their editor-in-chief is “looking for freelance reporters to write about: local news, food, drink, music, cannabis, and movies, among other things.” He is also looking for sports writers for their spring baseball issue. They usually pay $75 to $125 for articles and $450 to $750 for cover stories (2,000 to 3,000 words). Their contact details can be found here.
Whisky Advocate is a whisky publication that is a source of news, recipes, reviews, and videos for whisky enthusiasts. They are looking for writers (with expertise in whiskies and spirits) for their web stories. Their average rate for 700 to 800 words is $300. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter post. To contact them, visit this page.
Business Insider Prime is a premium consumer membership service of Business Insider (a financial and business news website). They are looking for pitches about careers, executives, MBAs, freelancing, starting a business, and anything related to their strategy vertical. Their rates start at around $300. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter post and their website.
Washington FAMILY Magazine is a go-to resource for D.C. area parents. They feature parenting tips, camps and school info, local events, and much more. They are seeking parenting-related personal essays and reported features from D.C.-area writers. Their rates start at $100. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter post and this link.
PRI's The World is a radio news magazine that covers news, interviews, features, and music from around the globe. It is a co-production of Public Radio International (PRI), BBC World Service, and WGBH/Boston. They are looking for “digital stories on immigrant communities in the US, the effects of US immigration policies in the US & LatAm, and stories related to immigration & the 2020 election.” They want pitches of about 250 words. Their rates start at $300. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post and this link.
Inside 485 covers Charlotte’s restaurants, bars, breweries, experiences, culture, and art. They are looking for guest bloggers to write about Charlotte’s food and culture. At the moment, they are most interested in: reviews of "classic" or "staple" Charlotte restaurants and cultural criticism. They pay $50 per completed article. Details here.
Kinnected is “a free, world-wide, social sanctuary that provides multiple avenues for members to organize their self-health information, collaborate, and share knowledge and solutions towards better health and well-being.” They pay $100 for global health practitioner profiles (interview-format Day in the Life profiles of health practitioners around the world). For details, read their submission guidelines.
Groovewallet highlights the lighter side of money, and clarifies the mysteries and misinformation around it. They are looking for “practical, actionable advice on money management, making money, and case studies and stories.” They mainly write about different ways of making and saving money, and budgeting and costs. They also publish entertaining articles e.g. net worths of famous people. They pay $100 to $200 per article. For details, refer to this page.
The New York Times covers politics, business, technology, science, health, sports, arts, style, movies, travel, books, education, jobs, real estate, and more. They accept opinion essays (400 to 1,200 words). According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. Details here.
SOLRAD is a new website that mostly covers independent/alternative comics. They are looking for pitches for comics criticism, essays, and interviews. They are particularly interested in cartoonists writing about other cartoonists, and work from academics. They will pay $75 per article. For details, refer to this Twitter post and their website.
Balkan Insight is the flagship English-language website of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). They offer news, analysis, investigations, features, profiles, and interviews on key issues in Southern and Eastern Europe. One payment report indicates payment of $0.07 per word for 1,600 words. To contact them, visit this page.
Al-Monitor is a website that provides an in-depth coverage of the Middle East. They want original articles (of no more than 1,000 words). Writers should send a pitch first. According to one payment report, they paid $0.19 per word for a 1,300-word news story. For details, read their submission guidelines.
Adweek is a source of news and insight for marketers, agencies, and media. They reach an engaged audience of over 6 million professionals. According to one payment report, they paid $0.50 per word for a feature of 1,800 words. To contact them, refer to this page.
Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. They are seeking “mid-to-longform reported articles that reflect the food world right now; profiles of fascinating, awesome people in food; hot takes on minuscule details like folding pizza; and personal essays with a strong angle.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To pitch, visit this page.
City Monitor (previously CityMetric) covers "housing, transport, infrastructure, design, zoning, and urban policy innovations in cities around the world." According to one payment report, they paid £50 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Journalist is the magazine of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). They publish 6 times a year. They aim to give their “members comprehensive news and features on their industries and the union's activities.” According to one payment report, they paid £250 for 750 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Public Finance International (PFI) features news, opinion, insight, and events for public finance professionals around the world. It is published by Redactive Media Group on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). It is a sister publication to Public Finance (which caters to the UK audience). According to one payment report, they paid £360 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Guardian is “the world's leading liberal voice, since 1821.” They cover news, opinion, sport, culture, and lifestyle. According to their contributors’ guide, “unless you are already an established contributor, it is most unlikely that the editor will ‘order’ or commission a contribution from you.” Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.46 per word. For details, refer to their contributors' guide.
Amateur Photographer is “the world’s oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine, first published in October 1884.” They feature photography news, reviews, buying guides, interviews, and more. According to one payment report, they paid £75 for an op-ed of 400 words. To contact them, refer to this page.
Bitterroot is an online weekly magazine that covers the politics, economy, environment, and culture of the Western U.S. They publish longform features, photo essays, and news and analysis. According to one payment report, they paid $0.29 per word for a 1,200-word feature. To contact them, visit this page.
EGM is a website about video games. They are looking for gaming stories. Their focus is on feature stories in 3 main categories which are: reporting, profiles, and perspectives. They also publish scored reviews. According to their website, they pay competitive rates. One payment report indicates payment of $0.15 per word for a feature of about 2,700 words. To contribute, refer to this page.
Fierce By Mitú amplifies the voices and stories of fierce Latinas. They cover politics, entertainment, beauty, relationships, décor, and more. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.19 per word. To contact them, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Baby and You offers affordable pregnancy and ovulation tests in New Zealand. They are seeking “general fertility and local New Zealand fertility articles.” They pay $20 for a 400-word article/blog post, $50 for a 750-word article/blog post, and $80-$100 for a 1,000+ word article/blog post. To find out more, refer to this page.
wikiEspressoMachine is a blog that features informative content on homes and gardens as well as kitchen and dining. They want articles of 1,500 to 2,000 words. Some of the recommended topics are: “home and garden (bathroom, bedroom, cleaning closet & laundry, garage, entertaining, furniture, gardening, safety, smart home devices…)” and “kitchen and dining (baking, coffee, cookware, dining & entertaining, large appliances, small appliances, storage, tools, wine & bar…).” They pay $100 per article. To learn more, visit this page.
Nerd Much is a website that covers gaming, TV, movies, comics, tech, toys, and cool nerdy stuff. They are looking for freelance writers for horror movie listicles, sci-fi movie listicles, and e-commerce lists surrounding various nerdy topics. They want long, well-written content. They pay about 6 cents per word. For details, refer to this Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.