Archaeology is a print magazine that publishes articles about new historical discoveries and reevaluations of old theories relating to ancient and recent history. Most of their contributions come from freelance writers and they prefer to receive story pitches. They do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon. Writers’ Guidelines.

American Spirit Magazine is a print magazine published by the Daughters of the American Revolution. They want articles that focus on American history, from the Colonial period to the 1820s. They are particularly interested in history that focuses on women and they accept queries that offer unique perspectives into the past. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon.
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Chronicle is the official publication of the Historical Society of Michigan. They welcome queries for features, educational history pieces, and articles for other departments, which they list on their site. They pay $50 per published article (though Society members who publish receive $75 per article). To learn more, read Chronicle’s submission guidelines.

Atlas Obscura publishes "secret histories, dispatches from odd gatherings, on-the-ground coverage of overlooked locales, profiles of fascinating characters, and anything with an element of surprise and a sense of place." Expect payment of around 20 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

True West Magazine is a monthly print magazine that covers the "the history of the American frontier through authentic and provocative literary nonfiction and heritage travel narratives that keep the spirit of the West alive." They previously indicated payment of $0.25 per word. For details, read their submission guidelines.

History Magazine provides “interesting and thought-provoking accounts of key events in global history.” They are focused on publishing accessible, entertaining, accounts of history. Payment is 8 cents a word, up to 2,500 words. A max of $200. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Early American Life is a history magazine, centered on American history through the mid 1800s. They publish articles about history, architecture, antiques, crafts, and travel. They pay around $500 for feature articles from new writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

BedTimes focuses on news, trends and issues of interest to mattress manufacturers and their suppliers, and more general business stories. Freelancers can pitch to these departments: Plant Management, Marketing Report, Regulatory Update, Management Issues, Cost Management and Employee Relations, and Sustainability Report. They especially want stories that show mattress manufacturers ways to reduce costs and operate more efficiently. Details here.

Army Magazine is a publication of the Association of the United States Army – a non-profit that represents the interests of members of the armed forces. According to our sources, they pay 12-18 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

National Fisherman is a trade publication that provides compelling and accurate coverage of the commercial fishing industry. Features run from 1,500 to 2,500 words and include fishing-trip narratives, profiles, historical pieces, and analysis of current fishing news and events. Read their full Writer's Guidelines for more info.
 

In-Plant Graphics publishes articles about the graphics arts industry, specifically, about in-plant graphics. They have an editorial calendar, and prefer pitches. Articles cover successful in-plants, new graphic arts technologies and other prepress, printing, bindery and mailing issues. Features are 800-1,500 words; they also have various columns. Their guidelines say they do not pay for all articles, so writers will need to enquire. Details here.

ABA Journal is a monthly journal of the American Bar Association. They consider queries from professional writers and freelance journalists for topics of interest to law professionals. Details here. The Association has several other periodicals that writers can pitch to – see here.

iWorkWell publishes articles about human resources. They want “expert HR professionals/consultants/academics and employment or labor attorneys with deep expertise in any area of HR.” They pay up to $200 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Healthcare Journal of New Orleans publishes news and information for healthcare professionals. The magazine has features and departments, including Healthcare Briefs and Hospital Rounds. The journal is available free online. Their editorial contact details are here.

AOPA Pilot is a magazine for those in general aviation. Articles should be written in the third person and have enough detail to convey the message without overloading the reader. They seldom purchase articles of a historical nature. Payment is made on acceptance. Details here.

Cheers Magazine is a business magazine for full-service restaurants and bars. It publishes trends and industry developments, ideas and best practices, from the latest beer, wine and spirit products news to bartending techniques to food pairings to staff training and customer service. The magazine is part of the Beverage Information Group; their editorial contact details are here.

Inside Housing is a weekly magazine for housing professionals in the UK, and they publish news, features and analysis. Details on pitching for features are here, and for pitching comment pieces are here.

Restaurant Hospitality caters to independent restaurant operators across the US – from mom-and-pops with a single unit to multi-million-dollar companies with several unique restaurant brands. They publish articles about menu trends and ideas, new products, management solutions and culinary inventions. Their editorial contact details are here.

Physicians News Network covers issues for physicians, reporting on the business and technology of local healthcare delivery for the California medical community. They cover trends and local issues, and business news from around the state. Topics include state and national legislation, practice management, medical economics, public health, legal issues, technology and connected care, and continuing education. Their editorial contact details are here.

Next City is a website covering urban planning, policy, and design. They publish features up to 4,000 words, as well as shorter "daily pieces" up to 1,500 words. According to our research, they pay around 20 cents per word, though it pay will need to be negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Planning: Those who contribute to this publication–which is organized by the American Planning Organization–will writing about urban, suburban, rural, or small town planning. Planning news can focus on projects like neighborhood revitalization, social planning, and more. Writers can expect to be paid between $100 and $1,000 for successful submissions. Check out the contributor guidelines to learn more.

Veterinary Economics is a trade magazine for veterinarians that publishes articles about the business of client and patient care. They cover topics related to practice management, including personnel solutions, communication, practice finances, personal finances, day-to-day management issues, client relations and life balance. They also cover industry issues impacting the veterinary profession. They publish features and have several departments, and pay $50-350. Details here.

Home Energy Magazine (HEM) is a quarterly magazine for busy professionals working in residential energy high performance design, construction, and retrofit. Its content provides reliable current information on energy-efficient products and best practices in energy efficiency, home performance, comfort, health, and affordability. Editors buy rights to publish articles in the print edition of the magazine, and online. Payment is $0.20 per word up to a maximum of $400 for features (1,500–2,500 words) and $150 for departments (600–1,500 words). To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines: http://www.homeenergy.org/pdf/2017_HEM_Writers_Guide.pdf

All About Circuits is$nbsp;website for electrical engineers, covering trends and news, profiles of engineers, technology reports, and more. They pay "competitive rates" for the articles they publish. To learn more, read their freelance news team page.

Homeland Security Today is a trade magazine and website for professionals in the government security field. They publish ""timely news, analysis and information to homeland security leaders and decision makers in the public, private, non-profit and academic sector." According to one report, they pay $100 per 800 word article. To learn more, read their editorial guidelines.

Bitter Empire pays $25 to $100 for listicles and articles about law school, and law careers. They appear to want humorous/dark writing about the underbelly of the law world. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Lawyerist is an online magazine about law practice. They cover topics such as technology, marketing, ethics, practice management, and law school. They pay $100 per article or articles 1,000 words or longer. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Proceedings is the flagship of the U.S. Naval Institute and provides an independent forum for discussion on professional topics of interest to the Sea Services. They publish book reviews (650 words maximum), and potential reviewers should send an email to the book review editor describing their writing experience and subjects they feel qualified to review. Apart from these, Proceedings also publishes feature articles and columns. Rates vary, and published non-members also receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Naval Institute. Details here.

JSTOR Daily is a publication focused on scholarly research and analysis. Their guidelines say, "We’re excited by stories that tease out the details or that look at the obvious in a non-obvious way. Subjects that are newsworthy, entertaining, quirky, surprising, and enlightening are right up our alley." According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.31 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

133t is a startup that has streamlined the hiring process, making it completely automated." They have a career and employer related blog. They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.